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When I was a kid in high school, I blew the bank roll and bought a Leitz (made by Leica) Trinovid® 6x24 binocular for the Cardinals versus Cleveland Browns NFL game in St. Louis - to watch the finest running back of that generation, Mr. Jim Brown. When I no longer had the inclination to give the...

I'm trying to identify a maker of 12 gauge slug barrels and/or barrel blanks. E. R. Shaw has barrel blanks advertised on their web site. But I received a reply to my purchase query that Shaw ceased manufacture several years ago. So I'm back to square one - locating a source. It would be pleasant...

In the 1965 edition of Gun Digest [Annual], A. B. Kazan wrote an article titled, "Colt or Smith & Wesson?" Does anyone have the 1965 Gun Digest or the article that begins on page 147? I want to buy a copy of the article or the Gun Digest.

A decade ago, at least Winchester, Remington, and Federal manufactured a superb defense ammunition. Without getting into nuances of each version, the basic information is this. 12 gauge, 2.75-inch, 4-dram equivalent, #1 buckshot, 20 pellets. I have searched with three Internet search engines...

Moderator: If you believe this should be in different sub-forum, please move it to where it belongs. My Custom Rossi 92 lever action sporting rifle is back in my possession. And, yes, it is in "needs a whole bunch of work" condition. My heart is no longer invested in my perfectly conceived...

In my "stuff" bin I have three rifle actions, all of which need work and then refinishing. These are: Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1*; M1898 Krag; and non-case hardened Winchester 1886. None has any [additional] value as collectible. I want to eventually metamorphose each one into a useful open-sighted...

Being uncertain whether filing in Small Claims Court, filing criminal complaint, chatting with BATFE, or other procedure to begin, I request the name and contact information for an attorney in Worth County, Missouri. Problem to be resolved: Shipped USPS one rifle plus payment-in-full to a...

I just acquired a Ruger SP101. I attempted to strip it to get the gunk off and to affix my preferred lubricant. Regardless what I do or what I use as helper, I cannot depress the spring-loaded lock work disassembly pin. With a maximum effort using flat tip screwdriver, I think I detect the pin...

I recently bought an IAC Model 97 shotgun - that is, a reproduction of a Winchester Model 1897 12 gauge, 2.75-inch pump action shotgun. Having bought it for self defense and vermin control on my property and surrounding meadow, a problem has arisen that I didn't consider when I bought the...

I have four (4) 1863 Sharps single shot rifles that I want to ship, preferably in a single package - that is, rifles are shipped together but not necessarily in a single shipping box. These rifles do not accept cartridges, so in terms of BATFE they are not firearms. All have 30-inch barrels...

I was given a Hogue Monogrip® for my Ruger SP101. For my small hands the grip is a marvel - small perimeter, side swells at my "sweet spot," finger grooves where my fingers need them to be, et al. If the grip were available with pinky finger groove omitted and bottom of grip subtly configured...

My cervical spinal fusions have finally healed enough that I can begin to begin shooting again. During that process a question occurred that pertains only to cap lock Sharps reproductions, not 1874 cartridge rifles: How often do you remove your rifle's wood from barreled receiver when cleaning...

I gave my S&W 640 to a close friend for her help during my recovery from a five-vertebrae cervical spinal fusion. I acquired a Ruger LCR 357 Magnum, Crimson Trace 415 red laser grip, and OEM Tamer grip. I bought the LCR with the intention of using it as a "pocket carry." I installed the Crimson...

I just got a Ruger LCR 357 Magnum revolver. I have a concern or question for which I prefer to obtain information from people who have shot LCRs (38 Special or 357) enough to recognize my concern. My LCR's cylinder lock-up appears to have axial play that my 640-1, and both SP101's do not have...

Hodgdon's online database of bullet-powder loading for a bazillion cartridges shows no data for 45 Colt (Ruger and Freedom Arms) +P loads using H110 for bullets heavier than 300 grains. I seek reliable data for Lyman #452651 325-grain RN/FP-SWC loaded to overall cartridge length of 1.600 inches...

Several decades ago I seem to recall L.L. Bean making their Maine Guide Pack Boot with an optional sole, that being similar to one having large diameter rubber hobnails rather than lugs or what I describe as their "chain mail" sole pattern. Bean claimed the rubber hobnails furnished excellent...

Is there manufactured currently a reproduction of Winchester 1886, Model 71, or 1895 lever rifle in stainless steel?

I've hunted elk and whitetail with Freedom Arms 475 Linebaugh, limiting my shot to 35 yards. This really isn't much of a limitation because I was hunting in extremely thick woods. I got no shots, and the Model 83 was sold. I have access to a T/C 454 Casull with 7.5-inch barrel, 2X scope, and...

What is rate of twist of Rossi/Puma 92's for 24-inch 45 Colt barrels? *** Regarding obtaining such a barrel, will Rossi-USA sell a barrel to a well-known custom gunmaker (having FFL) for installation? If not, will Rossi-USA rebarrel? I have been unable to identify an email address or a...

I own a Marlin stainless steel 1895 rifle that I am considering changed to having a 24-26 inch stainless steel octagonal barrel and full-length magazine tube assembly - rendering the rifle similar to Winchester 1886 rifles and [stainless steel variation of] Marlin 1895 Cowboy rifles. I visited...