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
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:
648 pages
13" wide by 11" tall (approx.)
Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay flat
Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock
Foil stamped, “Tiger Stripe” printed hardcover
Full color protective dust jacket
Ribbon page marker
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:
648 pages
13" wide by 11" tall (approx.)
Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay flat
Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock
Foil stamped, “Tiger Stripe” printed hardcover
Full color protective dust jacket
Ribbon page marker
Hand Signed by Larry Vickers
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:
648 pages
13" wide by 11" tall (approx.)
Commercial quality, section sewn style binding which allows the book to lay flat
Full color prints on premium quality photo paper stock
Foil stamped, “Tiger Stripe” printed hardcover
Full color protective dust jacket
Ribbon page marker
Personal message hand written and signed by Larry Vickers (message must be approved by Larry Vickers in his discretion)
Tiger Stripe Slipcase accompanies book
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.
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.
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.