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Must a handgun have particular collector value to warrant a factory letter? What is the current cost? How to apply for one? How long to process? Is Colt doing them, or the Cody museum? Thanks.

Have located a field grade, featherweight Elsie in 20 gauge, about 20% finish for the metal, and zero for the wood, although the wood is sound. Looks like somebody was getting ready to refinish the gun, but got stopped before irreparable harm was done. Locks tight, bore excellent and the...

The thread on .44 cast bullets got me thinking about problems I've had with leading, but I didn't want to hijack that thread. When I bought my S&W Model 24 (about 1988 as I recall) I used it for the first 1,500 rounds or so with 17.5 grains of 2400 under a commercially-cast 240-grain LSWC...

Professional instruction in gunfighting I obtained while on active duty taught me to release the 1911 slide by swiping the slide stop when reloading. My understanding is that many schools now teach "slingshotting" of the slide with the non-firing hand as the preferred method. My...

The thread on the Hi-Power's relevance got me thinking about them again. The quality of the P35 has always held appeal for me, and the fit of the gun in my hand has always been comfortable. I've always held off on buying one though, because of the operation of the safety. How well does the...

I have a 4-inch Highway Patrolman M28-2 that is mechanically excellent. It's finish is generally "thin" looking, about 80-85%, showing minor holster wear. There are no rust blossoms, nicks or pits anywhere. It cost me a little under $200 about 6-7 years ago. I also have a new .44 Spl...

Saw a new 5" Colt 1911 I liked. Was surprised to see a full-length guide rod when I pulled the slide back. Do they really do anything? (Other than complicate field stripping)?:confused: