{"product_id":"confessions-of-an-ex-gun-dealer-9781432758394","title":"Confessions of an Ex-Gun Dealer","description":"An entertaining look into both sides of the glass counter in a gun store, CONFESSIONS OF AN EX-GUN \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDEALER details the memoirs of Ludwig Sawicki who, in the 1980s owned one of the largest gun stores in the \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnited States. Here you will meet memorable characters such as Uncle Al, Bull Frog Bob, Adolph the eccentric \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003egunsmith, and Charlie of the blow-up doll fame. You will relive along with Ludwig and his friends the hunting trips \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ein search of big game and the safari trips to Africa. You will learn the inner workings of a Chicago gun store what \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eit takes to start one and how to keep it running the various guns that have passed over the counter and the \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003epeople who bought and sold them. Here are the fascinating details of a gun store that was not only a place of \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ebusiness but also a \"home away from home\" for a number of interesting people-all of whom make for \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eentertaining read. You will come away with a truer understanding of the inner workings of an institution that does \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003enot exist much anymore-the truly personal gun store, its proprietor, and its many patrons. As Ludwig says, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Long story. Short....\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ludwig Sawicki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Outskirts Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781432758394\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outskirts Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44465138663539,"sku":"9781432758394","price":32.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_55710f6f-2a94-4e75-b1da-94a3f6e35a53.jpg?v=1774027955","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/confessions-of-an-ex-gun-dealer-9781432758394","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}