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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.

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...

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...

Did the Winchester Model 47 ever come with a checkered stock from the factory?

I have a few questions about buying old military surplus with (or without) a C&R license. Not sure this is the best forum, but it seems more to have more traffic than the Legal forum. It also looks like there are several here that use a C&R. 1) If I don't have a C&R license, can I sell to...

I have admired the Colt Python, but have never shot one. I do have a Trooper Mk III that I enjoy a lot. What is the difference between the two guns? Is the Python twice as good as the Trooper (the price is certainly 2X)? I've heard that the hand fitting and overall fit and finish is of higher...

Ok, I've become a bit addicted to military surplus guns. I'm making my way through US rifles working backward from WWII. I may have an opportunity to acquire a Krag 30-40 M1898 Carbine, but I don't know much about it. I know the Krag was replaced by the 1903, but is it as fun to shoot as the...

I just picked up my first Mosin, a Finn M91. The pics below are from the seller. The barrel looks pretty good after running a bore snake through it. It is shiny with strong rifling. The barrel is marked SA, VKT, B, D. The serial number on the barrel, receiver and bolt match. There is a second...

I've read about the Mosin Nagant on these and other forums as well as wikipedia. The variations and source countries are quite numerous. Can anyone give me a basic primer of the countries and variants? What I'm hoping to get summarized from those much more familiar with these guns are the...

I was looking at some Pythons and the bluing on them was different. On two different guns (same seller) the cylinder release was almost purple. The rest of the gun was a dark blue/black. Why is this the case? Could the gun have been reblued? Thanks.

I'm looking at a Garand for sale locally. The seller is describing some very minor pitting in the barrel that can been seen under magnification. I have not yet been to see the rifle yet. Supposedly, this pitting can't be see by the naked eye (or it is hard to see). The muzzle erosion is just 1.5...

I just purchased my first 1903A3 today. It is also the first bolt action rifle I have owned. It needs a little work, but I wanted to show it off and get some advice. The stock has some shiny varnish finish to it that I would like to remove. I've read a about that in other threads and will give...

Can anyone point me to a function test I should run when looking at a Springfield 1903A3? Is there anything to watch for on these rifles? Thanks.

More accurately, I have an assembly problem. The disassembly was easy. It is the putting back together that I am having trouble with :) My problem is with the trigger group. The trigger and the spring have come apart and I can't get them back into the receiver separately. I can't even seem to...

This is my first post. I found some info on here that I found helpful when doing some research on the M1 Carbine. I was recently able to trade for a Quality Hardware M1 Carbine, but would like to know more about it. I understand that Quality Hardware just made receivers. Is that correct? Some of...