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Weaponsmithing: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Weaponsmithing, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.47, median 49 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.31 – $29.00 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Crafts & Hobbies (1,682), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Weaponsmithing best sellers
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The Anarchist Cookbook
by William Powell
- List rank#1
- Price$34.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews4,613
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The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing: Gun Care and Repair
by Charles Edward Chapel
- List rank#3
- Price$13.87
- Rating4.5
- Reviews877
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The Complete Prepper's Survival Bible: Proven Techniques for Surviving Any Crisis and Ensuring Your Family's Safety. From Off-Grid Living to Emergency Preparedness.
by Mark Sullivan
- List rank#4
- Price$15.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews11
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Gunsmithing the 1911: The Bench Manual (Gundigest)
by Patrick Sweeney
- List rank#5
- Price$27.73
- Rating4.4
- Reviews66
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The Illustrated Directory of Guns: A Collector's Guide to Over 1500 Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms
by David Miller
- List rank#6
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews264
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GUNSMITHING FOR BEGINNERS: A Comprehensive Guide To Firearm Repair, Customization, Maintenance Techniques For Novice And Professionals
by ALFORD BARTELL
- List rank#7
- Price$10.98
- Rating3.7
- Reviews46
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Gunsmithing: A Manual of Firearm Design, Construction, Alteration and Remodeling [Illustrated Edition]
by Roy F. Dunlap
- List rank#8
- Price$21.30
- Rating4.7
- Reviews130
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The Prepper’s Survival Bible: 20 in 1: The Long-Term Survival Guide to Face Any Scenario with Life-Saving Strategies, Stockpiling, Water Filtration, Off-Grid Living, and Self-Defense
by Jason McGuire
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating3.6
- Reviews160
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Building a Semi-Auto Pistol at Home
by Paul T Jackson
- List rank#10
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews13
FAQ
Is Weaponsmithing a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 49 reviews and sells for $19.47.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Weaponsmithing?
The median best seller has 49 reviews, and 63% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Weaponsmithing best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.47; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.31 and $29.00.
Can new books break into Weaponsmithing?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.