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...."
