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CabofDoom
12-14-2006, 01:08 AM
If you were going to have just one edition, which would it be

COD
lowr8
12-18-2006, 12:31 AM
If you were going to have just one edition, which would it be

COD
is there more than one?
therealsteamer
12-18-2006, 01:14 AM
IIRC some editions had better/different information in them... I think the older ones were more informative... As they became more current the lawyers got involved and the handbook became more PC...
gunsmoke
12-19-2006, 01:36 AM
I have one from the early 1950's, one of my older brothers did the boy scout thing for awhile.

To me, it is priceless.
GOVT1911
12-22-2006, 09:21 AM
I've got mine from back mid 80s. A true wealth of knowledge. I have 2: The Boy Scout Handbook and The Fieldbook, I beleive it's called. Haven't dug it out in years. The Fieldbook covered alot more well, "fieldcraft" than the basic handbook and would be the one I'd look for if I really wanted one as an outdoor refrence.
GROG
12-24-2006, 04:58 PM
I recommend the Ranger Rick's series of books (also as a good Christmas gift for your military spouse...) and also the US Army survival manual. A lot of good info there too. I have an old Boy Scout manual also, and it too has good info in it. Been a while since I've looked through it. GROG