the encyclopedia is a great reference book, no doubt. It will sit right on my bookshelf, with Pete and Tom's, Jack Bell's, Jack Melton's, Warren Ripley, John Bartleson, Bob Gregory, Edward McCaul and Chuck Jones' reference books. I am proud of all of the forum members who contributed to it too, we have all added to the knowledge pool, thanks to John Biemeck's 40 year tireless effort. Go out and buy it, support John's efforts, help him with the next volumes, it is one of those ' must have' books for the true student of black powder projectiles. And the price is right for the 600 pages of information.........