Recent content by Shrevy

I met someone in the parking lot of a strip mall today. Kroger, Walmart, BassPro have all been areas I have met. Bill of sale is not required by law and (like someone said) is only creating more "regulation" than is in existence (No, I did not fill out a bill of sale at my meeting today). I also...

I don't disagree that guns are tools. I will shoot everything I own, but consider myself a collector as well. The above quote does show some level of ignorance about the collecting market though. Maybe it is used just to get a rise from the collecting community. I say that because...if using a...

Is there an online database for Colt revolvers other than proofhouse? I have a Diamondback and King Cobra I am trying to date, but both come after the serial numbers in the proofhouse database.

Building a business plan is hard work. It is only as good as the numbers that are put into it. For a side business, you don't need to have a 20 page plan outlining your entire business but your market numbers should at least be reasonable. Your biggest flaw in addressing your market is the...

Thanks dfaris. The gun also has the smaller grips, which I have seen referred to as "service" grips. That might make sense that it has a service hammer and service grips.

The Trooper has been around longer than 1969 (since 1953, if I remember correctly), but the Mk III was first produced in 1969. Hence, 1970 would be the 2nd year of production for the Mk III that I own.

I just picked up a Colt Trooper Mk III. The serial number dates it to 1970, the second year of production. I already had a Trooper Mk III with a higher serial number. It is above the numbers in Proofhouse.com so would be later than 1978. The two guns have different hammers. The later gun has a...

We only have the option of an indoor range near us (closest outdoor would be 1+ hour away). I don't find it rude. In fact, I have had the opposite reaction. My Garand often brings people from several lanes over to see what it is. Many are younger guys who have never seen one. It's kind of fun to...

Thank you. That worked. I didn't realize the grips could get brittle, but I was afraid to push too hard as it was. The first side popped off easily with the screw while the second side needed a little more work.

A co-worker gave me his Colt Police Positive to clean. The gun was his grandfathers and was made in 1923. It has the hard rubber grips. I doubt the gun has been fired very much. There is almost turn ring on the cylinder and the blue looks like it is brand new. It is caked with grease though. The...

My Gold Cup Trophy is a fine piece of work. I've never had a problem with the gun. The only problem I can think of is that it is stainless and not blue :) In fact, my wife has claimed it as her own. I also have a Combat Elite. I have had the slide rub problem that was common on the early...

Why should you have called the police? Was his offer that low?:) In Georgia, people regularly carry guns for sale at (and into) gun shows. I have been approached to sell guns I was carrying and have approached others about theirs.

Cato Institute They started the Heller case, which was initially opposed by the NRA. The NRA did not think it could be won. It was not until later and success was more evident that the NRA began to support the case. Cato is much broader than the NRA, but I believe they have a great...

I will buy these "near perfect" 1903s for $450. The nine 1903s currently listed on GunAmerica start at $650 for a model with a "fair" condition stock. That is before the $25 shipping and whatever FFL fee needed to receive the gun. Of course you hold that opinion. You are promoting an online gun...

This is the scariest statement on THR. No one (including myself) will EVER implant an RFID in my body regardless of the reason.