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cuslog Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Calgary, Alberta Joined: Dec 29^th, 2011	High Wall Book ?? Oct 21^st, 2015 at 9:55pm	Print Post
	I'm in the middle of building a High Wall from the plans in your archives (that's another story). Crawling through some old posts on here, I've come across a couple of vague references to a "High Wall Book". I've ordered Frank De Haas's book "Single Shot Rifles and Actions" (used copy from Ebay). Is there a book dedicated to just the Winchester "High Wall" ? If so, I'd like to know where I might get a copy. Thanks in advance.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16400 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #1 - Oct 21^st, 2015 at 10:37pm	Print Post
	Might be referring to John Campbell's two volume set on the Winchester 1885's. Amazing where the prices have gone on Vol. I!!! I think I paid $30 when I got mine. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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cuslog Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Calgary, Alberta Joined: Dec 29^th, 2011	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #2 - Oct 21^st, 2015 at 10:52pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the reply --- Wow !! I think I'll have to do without Volume 1 for awhile. Volume 2 might be do-able though.


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harry_eales Ex Member	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #3 - Oct 21^st, 2015 at 11:53pm	Print Post
	cuslog wrote on Oct 21^st, 2015 at 10:52pm: Thanks for the reply --- Wow !! I think I'll have to do without Volume 1 for awhile. Volume 2 might be do-able though. Cuslog, I believe volume 1 of Campbell's two volumes would be your better choice. I have both volumes and if I was building a copy of the 1885 I'd want that volume assuming I didn't have it already. There really are some excellent books on firearms but all tend to be of limited printing runs. Initially they are relatively cheap, but once the supply runs out then the prices rocket. Understandably they are never books that are going into the 'Best Sellers' lists and occasionally authors have to have their books printed privately and it may take a couple of decades to sell them all, so productions runs are not large. Books on some firearms can triple or quadruple in a very short time, once the initial stock is sold, and the prices don't seem to come down. If money is tight at present try your local lending library, if they don't have it in stock they may be able to obtain a copy you can borrow on inter library loan. Good luck. Harry


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7352 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #4 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 12:18am	Print Post
	I got mine from a book dealer at a gun show about 3 years ago. that might be a good place to look. Frank

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WillyBill Participating Member Offline Posts: 19 Location: NW Tennessee Joined: Apr 6^th, 2015	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #5 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 12:40am	Print Post
	Try C. Sharps Arms , Inc. $65.00 each.


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kkid66 Full Member Offline Posts: 186 Location: central tx Joined: Jun 4^th, 2014	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #6 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 8:53am	Print Post
	I buy books at Book Finder dot com but looks vol 1 is getting pricy.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16400 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #7 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 9:36am	Print Post
	I rarely even open Volume II. If I had looked at it prior to buying it, I probably wouldn't even buy Volume II. Volume I is fantastic.

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3602 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #8 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 11:56am	Print Post
	I went for years lacking the second volume, having got the first back when it was new. I didn't think I needed the second one, fun though it may be. Finally a copy showed at a low price, and I picked it up. Like mentioned above, it's just lace around the edges of the first book. Pay the loot to get it, and you'll have ninety-odd percent of what you want to know about these lovely rifles. Let us see that project of yours, too.


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kensmachine Oldtimer Offline Posts: 574 Joined: Nov 21^st, 2012	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #9 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 12:00pm	Print Post
	I would think that vol 1 would still be in print . this book was printed within the last 2 years and is sold out my mom wants a copy of it I bought it 2 time on ebay from sellers for $55 only to have it backordered the printer had it listed on their web site as backordered but the price is $55 +shipping . it may be like a lot of gun books the volume is so small that they only get one printing. . (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Ken


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4077 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #10 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 9:03pm	Print Post
	Vol 1 was first printed about 20+ years ago. Whether there is a more recent print run now or not, I can't say, but a limited run from 2 decades in the past can be expected to appreciate in value if the book is any good at all (and that one definitely is!) When last I heard, John's interest had migrated to high grade double barrel shotguns, so I would be somewhat surprised if he were making the effort to organize another print run, but who knows???? Froggie


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cuslog Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Calgary, Alberta Joined: Dec 29^th, 2011	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #11 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 9:38pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the replies guys ! I placed an order (on line) today with C. Sharps - got an email reply confirming receipt of my order - saying they'll contact me re: payment etc.


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Lee Baumgart Newbie Offline Posts: 4 Location: Vancouver, WA Joined: Oct 10^th, 2014	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #12 - Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 11:49pm	Print Post
	Cuslog, I tried to order volume I from C. Sharps about two months ago. Initially I got the same email you got, then received a follow-up email letting me know they were out of stock. If you are successful in purchasing a copy please let me know. Lee


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cuslog Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Calgary, Alberta Joined: Dec 29^th, 2011	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #13 - Oct 23^rd, 2015 at 12:28pm	Print Post
	Lee Baumgart wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2015 at 11:49pm: Cuslog, I tried to order volume I from C. Sharps about two months ago. Initially I got the same email you got, then received a follow-up email letting me know they were out of stock. If you are successful in purchasing a copy please let me know. I called them this morning -- they have Vol. II in stock - which I ordered -- just to have "something" for more references. Guy on the phone said they are "supposed to be" printing another run of Vol. I "sometime" -- also said he's had them on back order for over a year. Lee


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harry_eales Ex Member	Re: High Wall Book ?? Reply #14 - Oct 24^th, 2015 at 4:38am	Print Post
	Cuslog, One of the best places to locate books is on a website called:- (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) This is an association of some 1500 booksellers world wide all of whom list their books on this site. Go to the site and type in the search box all the information you have and click search. You will get a list up showing good descriptions of the books condition, price, location, shipping etc. I've used it many times and seldom had a failure to locate. It costs nothing to join as a buyer. It's a win, win situation. You can even ask to be informed as soon as the books you want comes up for sale. Give it a go, it's free. Harry


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