Web Collectors
by Bill Shadish

   Errata, October 23, 1998
   Quick Overall Site Reference
   Lee-Enfield Sites, Full Review. SGN Issue #
   Colt-SAA Sites, Full Review. SGN Volume 52, Issue #18, June 20, 1998
   Model 98 Mausers, Full Review. SGN Issue Volume 52, Issue #30, October 20, 1998
   The Shotgun News site


With the expanded issues of SGN was born the Web Collectors column. This column focuses on one firearm type at a time, seeking out and commenting on many of the best web pages available with information about that firearm.

Each site will be rated for content and presentation using a 1 (needs some help) to 5 (pretty darn slick) bullet rating scheme. We break down the web page into the following categories:

       
  • information content,
       
  • accessibility (how often the site is available),
       
  • graphics (how good are the graphics),
       
  • load times (is the page quick to load?),
       
  • how free of annoying marketing ads is the site,
       
  • how frequently is the data on the site updated,
       
  • and if there are useful links to other sites that can be found here.
       
  • We will also include an overall rating for each site.

Since the internet is dynamic and web site addresses change frequently, the rating information will be kept on this web site; where any required changes can be regularly updated.

Lee Enfields
Reviewed May 13, 1998
THE LEE-ENFIELD RESEARCH PAGE
RECGUNS
ALASKA ENFIELD HEADQUARTERS
REME MILITARY MUSEUM
BAYSIDE
THE MILITARY COLLECTORS CONSORTIUM
   The Last Lee-Enfield. Indian Ishapore's Rifle 2A/2A1 in 7.62
   The P-14 Enfield in WWII - And Beyond


Marstar - exploded Parts Diagram
Alaska Enfield Headquarters
The Ammo Shop
       
Colt Single Action Army
Reviewed May 22, 1998
Ray Meibaum's Colt SAA Site
Antique & Vintage Firearm Network!
A Brief History of Cowboy Firearms
An Outline History of Colt Percussion Revolvers
A Guide To Period Firearms and Their Use
   Cowboy Action Shooting
The Old Buffalo Ranch
Dan's Cowboy Page
The Gun Fighter
Single Action Shooting Society (SASS)





   AMMO
M.D. Smith's Reloading Page
Black Powder Resources
Old Ammo Guy
The Old Western Scrounger



CIVIL WAR BLACKPOWDER HANDGUNS
Big Bear Gun Works
Even a Colt Collectors Association!


If you run into new (I know about most of the current ones!) firearms-oriented sites or would like to see a topic covered, let me know, using the contact information below.



BIO
Bill Shadish is a principal partner in the software development company, Fundamental Objects, Inc. (http://www.fo.com) and is an active participant in several online firearms-related forums. Bill created and runs the Gun Safe Survey and FAQ at http://www.fo.com/survey/safe.htm. He also set up the C&R Pricing and Org page at http://www.fo.com/cr-stuff.htm. Contact him directly at bills@fo.com.

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