Anglický jazyk

Confessions of an Ex-Gun Dealer

Vydavateľstvo: Outskirts Press
Rok vydania: 2010
Formát: Paperback
Rozmer: 234 x 156 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9781432758394

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O knihe

An entertaining look into both sides of the glass counter in a gun store, CONFESSIONS OF AN EX-GUN

DEALER details the memoirs of Ludwig Sawicki who, in the 1980s owned one of the largest gun stores in the

United States. Here you will meet memorable characters such as Uncle Al, Bull Frog Bob, Adolph the eccentric

gunsmith, and Charlie of the blow-up doll fame. You will relive along with Ludwig and his friends the hunting trips

in search of big game and the safari trips to Africa. You will learn the inner workings of a Chicago gun store what

it takes to start one and how to keep it running the various guns that have passed over the counter and the

people who bought and sold them. Here are the fascinating details of a gun store that was not only a place of

business but also a "home away from home" for a number of interesting people-all of whom make for

entertaining read. You will come away with a truer understanding of the inner workings of an institution that does

not exist much anymore-the truly personal gun store, its proprietor, and its many patrons. As Ludwig says,

"Long story. Short...."