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Greetings All- Why is there no basic discussion going on concerning perhaps the worlds best balanced pistol; the sheet metal slide, West German SIG-SAUER P228 in 9mm. As I said, it "tops the charts" in balance [at least for me]; and does not have the "top heavy" milled stainless slide of...

Greetings All- Say, if a person is traveling out-of-state [from Alabama, to Florida] on a planned 3-day vacation; and is a legal resident of AL, with a valid CCW license, where is the best place to store a firearm while vacationing on a US military base~? This person does not feel safe...

Greetings To All- Its time to reflect on all of the "prayer request" and well wishes, that I ask THR for during my late wifes (Charlotte) short illness battle. I wish to THANK all of those that expressed condolences, prayers, writings, well wishes, and etc. in the time of need. As you may know...

Ladies & Gentlemen: I deeply regret the passing of my lovely wife CHARLOTTE at 10:50PM (CDT) in the ICU unit at U.A.B. Medical West in Bessemer, AL. I had the love of my life for 43 years; as we got married on the snowy/rainy/foggy night of December 13th, 1968. Charlotte was a good...

Its a High Standard 5.5" slab sided "Victor" model in .22 LR caliber, without the ventilated ribbed barrel or the barrel weights. If you are holding [and pointing] the weapon, the S/N inscription says "Military" preceding the S/N which is: 2436xxx It would be nice to know a little history...

Hello Members and Fans- Just wondering which of these two would be the most valuable, and your first choice~? a) Late '72 or very early '73 HIGH POLISHED blue Colt Agent, all original with beautiful factory Coltwood grips? or b) an 80's model PARKERIZED Colt Agent, with smooth wood...

This coming Wednesday evening, The Military Channel will be airing; "Secrets Of Navy Seal Team 6" at 2100 hrs CDT. This unit is the same Seal Team that killed Osama Bin Laden, and the same unit that was involved in the deadly Chinook Helicopter crash last week. Please be sure to check your TV...

Here is a partial list of the great contributors to THR that we have lost, since its inception back in 2002. Please add any additional members that have since passed away: Stephen A. Camp silent one labgrade Kentucky Rifle Byron Quick Southla1 AH-1

Greeting's All- Does anyone know if Les Baer Custom has dropped the Thunder Ranch Special from production? It does not appear on their 2011 on-line catalog any where that I can find. Just wondering if Les got a bit tired of having to pay Clint Smith [owner/operator of Thunder Ranch]...

what have you gentleman found as the major difference between "Break Free C-L.P", and "Break Free Collector"~! The Collector seems too be a little bit thicker, but does that make it any better~? :scrutiny:

An ole' friend Mr. Rusty Graben of Birmingham, AL is now making quality real leather holsters for all makes and models of handguns. I don't have an example before me, to take a pic of; but he does some mighty fine work. I don't think he has even gotten a chance to establish a web-site just...

R.C.B.S. hand priming tool, does anybody use it~? Please explain. for rifles or handguns. I have been using the R.C.B.S. auto primer feed on my Rock Chucker press; but a co-worker says that is too dangerous, cuz your face is right over the primer tube with 100 primers in it. Any detonation...

Busted- Out Of Business America's oldest mail order Arms Book Company, "Ray Riling Arms Books" out of PA filed for bankruptcy; and is NO LONGER sending orders too its customers, but is guilty of cashing checks or charging your credit card using practices that appear to be FRADULENT in...

Why do some people call Derringer's - Dillinger's? Twice this week we had customers that referred to a riverboat gamblers derringer, as "a dillinger"~? :eek:

Steyr rifle price increase just announced, on 3-15-11 for all shipments of NIB rifles (all models). For example, a syntheic/stainless bolt gun in .308 Win just went up one C-note; from $999 to $1,099~!:eek: :uhoh:

I just purchased one of these inexpensive tactical scopes that has a red dot and a green dot reticle, as operated with the flat hearing aid battery. I had thoughts of afixing said scope to my Rock River "Operator Elite" LAR-15; but I haven't fully decided just yet. Reason, I was looking for a...

Personally, I use these with all of my 1911's~! ;) :D Kirkpatrick Leather Laredo, Texas

Its a 6" barrel, factory nickel S&W pre-model 10, with S/N 790200. with no alphabetic letter(s); only these numeric markings. My guess is that it was manufactuered a'round 1948; but I could be terribly wrong~! This gun is a true 90 per center without box or doc's; any idea of the value of...

Recently, during an episode he spoke of three guns that were supposedly priced under the $300 mark, here in the U.S.- a) a used SIG P225 ** b) a used Walther P-1 c) a used Taurus .44 SPL **For the record, I have NEVER seen a used SIG P225 priced under $300; not even at CDNN~! Have U~...

Are all Les Baer 1911's being shipped these days with only one magazine~? The reason I ask is that back in '07 when I bought my Thunder Ranch Special Baer, it shipped with three (3) magazines. But, recently the store received a brand new TRS and a "Stinger"; and both only came with one (1)...