Publications/DVDs, etc.
ACGG offers informative publications, educational DVDs, videotapes and CD for purchase. Most orders can be shipped via USPS Priority Mail within two weeks of receiving the order. Prices include postage, except for non-United States destinations. Prices listed below are for non-members. Associates and Regular Members see the order form or log-in to the Online Store for pricing.
Order Publications and DVDs from our Online Store with your credit card.
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Directory of Custom Gunmaking Services
- Listing of services and/or specialties provided by Regular Members of the Guild. 20+ pages. Price $5 including postage and current contact information. (Included with Associate affiliation)
List of Current Regular Members
- Contact information for the current Regular Members (stockmakers, metalsmiths, engravers, metalfinishers, etc.) is available as a pdf file.
Realizing Your Dream: A Client’s Guide to Building a Custom Gun
- A 60-page booklet about the process of commissioning a custom firearm, including forms, diagrams and a list of resources. Price $24.95 including postage.
Custom Firearms Artistry: Membership Directory
- A 90+ page full color Membership Directory with individual pages on Regular Members, a photo of them, their work and a brief paragraph of information about them. Price $24.95 including postage. (Included with Associate affiliation)
Gunmaker – Journal of Fine Gunmaking
- Advertise in Gunmaker to a unique audience of custom gunmakers, engravers, and gun artisans, as well as those to appreciate them.
- Past issues of the ACGG newsletter are available from 1983 to current. Issues 1-9 (1983-1984) are sold as one year set for $25. 1985 through Current Year cost is $10 per issue. An index of articles is available for $5 including postage. Or you may view the index by subject as a pdf file or search by subject or author in an Excel file.
Download a Sample Issue of Gunmaker as a pdf file.
DVDs or Videotapes
(Please note that these are not professional quality taping.)
An Introduction to Custom Guns
This 105 minute presentation is an educational tape to discussing what parts and work that goes into building custom rifles and shotguns. Filming was done over a three year period at the annual exhibition. Beautiful photos of many fine quality custom firearms. Narrated by Jack Belk. Price is $35 including postage.
Specialized Gunsmithing Techniques of William J. Nittler
2 hour discussion of stock bending, barrel regulation, and rib work. The tools and techniques shown were developed by Bill Nittler, a premier shotgun gunsmith for over 40 years. 50 page technical manual with photos and mechanical drawings included. Price is $75 including postage.
Seminar DVDs/ Videotapes
Filming of yearly seminars was done by the Guild Historian. See a full list of available seminars.
Audio History Series
Self-interviews of selected gunmakers discussing their life and work. Hear the stories, ideas, and philosophies of Bob Emmons, Ted Blackburn, Al Biesen, Robert West, Byrd Pearson, Dale Goens, Henry Cheatham, or Maurice Ottmar. Available now all on one CD for $24.95 including postage.
All prices subject to change.
Order Publications and DVDs from our Online Store with your credit card.
Click here for a printable order form to mail or fax.
