Why you need this second edition

This Second Edition of Vickers Guide: AR-15 (Volume 1) is not simply a reprint of the original book, nor is it even a new edition in the traditional sense. With 300 entirely new pages of content, it is essentially two books in one. This new book brings you 71% more firearms, over 3 times the images, new bonus sections on AR-15 ammunition development, magazines, analysis of the teething issues in Vietnam, reproduction of U.S. government and military reports, reproduction of an early magazine article on the Armalite prototypes, content by newly-added co-authors Chris Bartocci and Daniel Watters, and new commentary by a a wide range of subject matter experts.

Rest assured, even if you already own the First Edition of Vickers Guide: AR-15 (Volume 1), you will want this Second Edition. As an additional bonus, for a limited time during this pre-order period, we are offering the book at a significantly discounted price.

Comparison of First and Second Editions

Second Edition

  • 648 pages

  • 108 Firearms Photographed

  • 741 Photographs

  • 10 Armalite AR-15 Prototypes

  • 61 Photos of Armalite AR-15 Prototypes

  • Magazine Section: 22 pages featuring 32 magazines

  • “Standard” Colt Model 601 examples: 4

  • Colt Model 602 examples: 3

  • Colt Model 602 examples: 4

  • XM16E1 examples: 4

  • Ammunition Development Section: YES

  • Rob Roy Photo Chapter: YES

  • Lots of Additional Bonus Content!

First Edition

  • 352 pages

  • 77 Firearms Photographed

  • 238 Photographs

  • 5 Armalite AR-15 Prototypes

  • 18 Photos of Armalite AR-15 Prototypes

  • Magazine Section: 3 pages featuring 5 magazines

  • “Standard” Colt Model 601 examples: 1

  • Colt Model 602 examples: 0

  • Colt Model 604 examples: 0

  • XM16E1 examples: 1

  • Ammunition Development Section: NO

  • Rob Roy Photo Chapter: NO


Product Options

Vickers Guide: AR-15, Volume 1 (Standard Edition)
$129.00

Each book includes a printed “Tiger Stripe” hardcover with a printed dustjacket over it featuring a photograph of Armalite AR-15, Serial Number 000002.

Features:

  1. 648 pages

  2. 13" wide by 11" tall (approx.)

  3. Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay flat

  4. Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock

  5. Foil stamped, “Tiger Stripe” printed hardcover

  6. Full color protective dust jacket

  7. Ribbon page marker

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Vickers Guide: AR-15, Volume 1 (Signature Edition)
$159.00

Each book includes a printed “Tiger Stripe” hardcover with a printed dustjacket over it featuring a photograph of Armalite AR-15, Serial Number 000002.

Features:

  1. 648 pages

  2. 13" wide by 11" tall (approx.)

  3. Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay flat

  4. Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock

  5. Foil stamped, “Tiger Stripe” printed hardcover

  6. Full color protective dust jacket

  7. Ribbon page marker

  8. Hand Signed by Larry Vickers

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Vickers Guide: AR-15, Volume 1 (Personalization Bundle)
$259.00

Each book includes a printed “Tiger Stripe” hardcover with a printed dustjacket over it featuring a photograph of Armalite AR-15, Serial Number 000002.

Features:

  1. 648 pages

  2. 13" wide by 11" tall (approx.)

  3. Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay flat

  4. Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock

  5. Foil stamped, “Tiger Stripe” printed hardcover

  6. Full color protective dust jacket

  7. Ribbon page marker

  8. Personal message hand written and signed by Larry Vickers (message must be approved by Larry Vickers in his discretion)

  9. Tiger Stripe Slipcase accompanies book

  10. Patch (hook and look) with collector card: Armalite AR-15 Hollywood Prototype, Serial Number 000001

* Please note that this bundle does not include a numbered edition, nor does it include a print.

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Patch: Armalite AR-15 "Hollywood Prototype" Serial Number 000001
$15.00

This product is for one (1) hook and loop patch of Armalite AR-15 Serial Number 000001. Each patch is approximately 6.75" wide by 1.7" tall.

These are not your ordinary morale patches. They are meticulously designed reproductions of historically significant AR variants, and each comes with a collector card offering some contextual information on the underlying rifle. Each patch is large enough to easily see important details. We expect that these patches will serve as reference pieces for collectors.

Each patch is enclosed in a resealable bag along with a general information card.

*** NOTE to International Customers. Our shipping rates are set up for books, not patches, and as a result our shipping rate to many countries is excessively high for orders only including a patch. Actual shipping cost is expected to be around $15-20. If you would like to only order a patch, please include a note with your order, and we will refund you the excess shipping cost that was charged: i.e. shipping charge minus our actual charge. We apologize for this inconvenience.

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Patch: Colt Model 607
$15.00

This product is for one (1) hook and loop patch of the Colt Model 607. Each patch is approximately 5" wide by 1.5" tall.

These are not your ordinary morale patches. They are meticulously designed reproductions of historically significant AR variants, and each comes with a collector card offering some contextual information on the underlying rifle. Each patch is large enough to easily see important details. We expect that these patches will serve as reference pieces for collectors.

Each patch is enclosed in a resealable bag along with a general information card.

*** NOTE to International Customers. Our shipping rates are set up for books, not patches, and as a result our shipping rate to many countries is excessively high for orders only including a patch. Actual shipping cost is expected to be around $15-20. If you would like to only order a patch, please include a note with your order, and we will refund you the excess shipping cost that was charged: i.e. shipping charge minus our actual charge. We apologize for this inconvenience.

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