Books: The Collecting of Guns

You have to love a book that states, in the third paragraph of Chapter One:

An ideal field of collecting embraces subjects which combine the qualities of beauty, fine craftsmanship, historical importance, fascinating interest, and established values. No field meets these requirements better than gun collecting.

...plus, they're cheaper than vintage Ferraris, and you can't use Roman coins to fend off Zombie Apocalypse.