Clawson ! what is the diffrent??

[ulfman]

Hi
Can some one tell me the diffrents about clawsons books.
I know the Big Book,"The Bibel" it came out 1991 , if Im not wrong.
Then it was one who came out 1993 and 1998 and so on.
I have the last one from 2004 "Third Edition" But what is the bigg diffrents??

1 Colt 45 Service Pistols: Models of 1911 and 1911A1 1991

2 Colt 45 Service Pistols: Models of 1911 and 1911A1 1993

3 Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols: Models of 1911 and 1911A1 from 1911 to the End of Production in 1945 Complete Military Identification, Including All Contractors 1998

4 Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols: Models of 1911 and 1911A1 from 1911 to the End of Production in 1945 Complete Military Identification, Including All Contractors 2003

Thanks Ulfman

[Scott Gahimer]

The first 2 you list appear to be the big 429 page book. There were 2 printings...1991 and 1993.

The 3rd is the 2nd edition revised and enlarged Collector's Guide...128 pages.

The 4th is the 3rd Edition Collector's Guide with 146 pages.

The 3rd Edition has the latest information and follows-up and compliments the big 429 page book.

The 429 page book contains a lot of historical information and shipping records not available in the Collector's Guides. but the guides have the bare essentials you need to collect.