I just picked up some reloading equipment from a friend of mine and inside the boxes were two reloading manuals. The Hornady Handbook and the Speer Reloading Manual 7, first printing noted inside reads, 1967 & 1966 respectively. They are in excellent condition. Pleasantly surprised to say the least. With the Speer being manual #7 I cannot believe these are the first printing edition. My question is when did the first editions from these companies make it to the public? This was almost as much fun as finding the first edition Machinist Handbook at a church flee market for .25 cents.

Thanks in advance,