I just picked up a 1997 - 98 Machine Gun buyers guide from eBay.  Written by Frank Iannamico.  
 It was the only one I could find on eBay at the time but I noticed there is another newer version with a different cover being advertised in "Small Arms Review".  Is this the exact same book with just some updated prices or is it a totally different book?  If its a newer updated version I will most likely get it but if its not too much different than the 98 version I just got I probobly wont bother...

thanks,
Rob

anyone.... anyone?????????????

I would be willing to bet the prices have prob changed a little.

I’ve got the latest version.  For the most part all he really did was update a few things here and there.  Like the prices and such.  The core of the book pretty much stayed the same from the previous edition.

oh cool.... thanks Gents....  I appreciate it.  I just bought this other one (boy wish I had it when I was going through the process of my first NFA MG "Ruger AC-556" a few months back.  It would have made it much easier) a week or so ago for a collectors item now that I am into NFA stuff and did not know there was a new addition.

thanks guys..  Maybe I will get the new one anyways just to have an up to date edition.

You can download the new NFA handbook for free off of the ATF website. This is the one written by the NFATCA and endorsed by ATF.

9MB download.

www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/nfa/nfa_handbook/index.htm

yeah I am aware of this..

I am more of a collector of MG books and was curious if the new one is any different than the 97 version.

the one I got is pretty darn cool.

but yeah I already have a printed ATF NFA handbook.  neat to have as well.