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I have a friend who is very much into guns. He is an avid hunter and strongly supports the concept of home defence. I've recently decided to apply for a CCW permit and invited him to join me in the endeavor. He declined stating that they "shouldn't allow anyone to carry a gun" as he wouldn't...

Living in Canada, it is illegal for me to arm myself for my personal protection. Nor am I permitted to keep a loaded, unlocked firearm in my home. Being that our laws are the result of political influence from anti-firearm activists, I invite any antis who might be lurking on these forums to...

I have just discovered the wealth of information that can be accessed on the Google home page for "books". Apparently Google will provide access to a vast variety of public domain information in book form for free. It can be accessed on the Google home page by selected "books" and "Full View"...

For American gun owners curious about what's been going on lately north of the border here's some good news. The newly elected Canadian Prime Minister, Steven Harper, has announced plans to scrap Canada's long gun registry. It seems that folks are beginning to realize that criminals don't...

I am thinking that some of y'all may want to check out the following link to see what Canadians are dealing with. www.whyfor.com/firearm/quotes.html Among these little gems we have: ..."protection of life is NOT a legitimate use of a firearm in in this country sir! Not! That is...

So I decide for the first time to field strip my Ruger Mark II (.22LR) pistol for a good cleaning. I found that removing the barrel/receiver from the frame required what I believe to be an unusually great amount of force. I've attempted to reassemble the barrel/receiver to the frame but I am...

I am hoping y'all might be able to give some some links that might help me with a musket I need to identify. A buddy of mine was given an old percussion musket and I have been unable to identify it. The musket looks to be mid to late 1800's and it has the same overall length, barrel length and...

I've just been starting to hear about lead-free 'green' ammunition for sporting purposes. Steel shot has been around for a while now, but I understand that there are various types of rifle and pistol lead-free ammunition being developed. I am seeing implications that leaded ammunition is, or...

I handled a Chinese AK47 for the first time the other day. I was under the impression that original AK47s had a floating firing pin. This model most certainly had a spring loaded firing pin. I am assuming that this rifle was actually a later model AKM as opposed to an authentic AK47. Are the...

I understand that the term "Winchester" is used by military pilots to mean "out of ammunition". Does anybody have any idea as to the origin of the term? I was wondering if it has anything to do with Winchester firearms ...

I bought a used Ruger Mk II in .22LR a couple of years ago. The gun looked in good shape and seemed to have very little wear. I've only fired it a few time but I have had experience fairly consistant bad extractions. The extractor just doesn't seem to want to grab the spent case. I carried...

I live in Alberta. Lets say I want to travel to Ontario via the United States, but I want to take my Remington 870 along with me (the return trip will be across northern Ontario where I never go without my 870). Who do I need to contact in the U.S. for a 'permit' to drive through the states...

Yes, I've got another bear question. Black bears are out and about now in my neck of the woods. I was wondering if anyone has any experience or knowledge reference to the use of bean-bag shot as a bear deterent. I've read that black bears will most often feint a charge rather than press on...

It's Sunday morning and I've just heard over the radio that there has been a fatal shootout in Alberta Canada between an RCMP officer and a small town local gunsmith. I can't find out any details other than the shoot out was mutually fatal. Has anyone else heard about this? I would like to...

I had an interesting conversation today with a very experienced gunsmith about shotguns. This gentleman claims that all shotgun slugs today are designed to be fired in shotguns with up to a full choke. He was asserting that shooting a slug through a choked shotgun presents no danger or chance...

I've already posted this question in the 'Shotguns' forum but I still need more info. I am trying to determine the choke constriction on a Valmet model H1950 O/U 12 gauge. I can't figure out if it is a full, modified, or cylinder. Each barrel has a stamp that reads 'F 18.4' near the...

I don't know nothin' bout scatterguns so I'm hoping y'all can give me a clue. I am looking at a Valmet H1950 over/under 12 gauge. I would like to know whether it is a full choke, modified, or cylinder. On each barrel, near the breeches, there is a stamp that reads 'F18.4'. Can anyone tell me...

Who can tell me about the British unit of measurement for large guns? What does the term 'pounder' apply to when classifing a gun's size? Is it the weight of the shot ???

I just read a news article on the CAPPS II airport security measures that are to be employed across the country. They are calling the "Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System" a violation of civil rights and privacy. The system sounds like a pre-boarding "background check" of all...

This may seem a little bit "off the wall" but it is something that I'm curious about. I would like to know how many of us would jepordize losing our guns to preserve our personal integrity. I realise that this is a broad question, with no specific example, but it has been something that I've...