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All, A friend of mine inherited this pistol when his grandfather passed away. There is no slide: he's in the market for one but has no idea what he has. So he sent me 4 blurry photos of it. I cleaned them up the best I can and they are attached. Here's what we know: Italian...

All, I'm a Roman-history junkie and was recently doing some research when I came across this phrase regarding an injury to a gladiator: "From examining a knee injury, it was revealed the injury was inflicted by a quadrant, long thought to be a religious weapon; but it was also used in the...

Folks, I did a search and only turned up a thread from 2003, so it's a bit dated. I'm considering a Howa in .30-06 but have never owned one and am not really familiar with the brand or quality. Here's the rifle...

I only buy SureFire and Streamlight 123A batteries. Both claim a shelf life of, what, some 10 years? I needed to switch out the batteries in one of my Fenix led lights. It holds 2 123A lithiums. I put in two brand-new SureFires and, after 30 frustrating minutes, was able to determine that...

This is beyond belief and I'm very upset: my uncle sold my grandfather's (deceased) WWII Browning Hi-Power bring back to a collector. I cherished that gun. It was the first pistol I ever held and probably started my love affair with firearms. My brother and I are trying to find out A) why...

All, I did a search on this topic but couldn't really find what I'm looking for. I'd appreciate input and opinions on a good FURS (Flip Up Rear Sight). Ideally it would work well with the stock front sight, but If I need to replace that I'd consider it depending on $. They are definitely...

Just pure curiosity. I have a G22C and a Ruger Vaquero 45 within a foot or less. The Ruger is always in my desk. The G22C moves about. How about you? Pics, of course, are always cool. Stay safe. DFW1911

This woman is very lucky to be alive. She tried to call a bluff and paid for it. Bravado vs humility. The choice is ours when the time comes. Circumstances and state of mind will determine our response and contribute to the outcome. Just something to consider. Here's the story...

1911 – The M1911 single-action, semi-automatic pistol developed by American firearms designer John Browning became the standard-issue side arm in the United States Army. Wow, how time flies while you're having fun! Source: Wikipedia

I'm not sure if I'm using the right terms, but hopefully you'll get the idea! How "tight" does a bullet have to be in a barrel to make it function properly and take advantage of the rifling? If you've ever had to use a wooden dowel to dislodge a bullet you'll know they're in the barrel...

Any hands on experience with this, or similar, model? Is it at all comfortable...enough to wear all day? http://www.survivalsheath.com/holsters/images/keltec_chest.jpg From: http://www.survivalsheath.com/holsters/index.htm I'm mainly thinking it would be good for carrying while at the...

The other day I was going through my firearms to make sure I have accurate info / photos / in my inventory files. As I was working my way through the project, I came across a Ruger P-85 which was one of the first - or maybe the first - semi auto I ever bought. Because it is a charter member of...

Folks, I'm posting this here because I don't think we have a Derringer category :) I've been thinking about adding a couple to the collection just because. Does anyone carry one as a primary CCW or BUG? NAA, Davis, Cobra, and others have been checked out. I want one that is...

For years I carried OWB, but earlier in '09 I decided to give IWB a try. Not wanting to spend too much $ in case I didn't care for it, I opted for one of the inexpensive Uncle Mike's neoprene'ish / suede'ish IWB "sleeves." I'm sure you've seen them and they're less than $20 or so. I...

As the significant other was outside trying to acquire a connection with satellites for her new GPS, I thought to myself "If ever a better opportunity exists to put some rounds down range I cannot think of it." This turned out to be inaccurate...more on that in a minute. So I grab the...

Texans, A Bill recently passed that impacts CHL in two ways. 1. If you happen to carry into an establishment that derives more than 50% of their revenue from alcohol BUT they don't have their sign posted (as required), the lack of a sign is now defensible on your part. This is good news...

Long story short: after a long walk with my girlfriend the other evening I removed my J frame to see if it had any sweat on it. Well it didn't, and to my abject terror it didn't have any bullets in it either. I started thinking "what the ****?" and remembered that I had wiped down the...

Texans have a proud heritage of firearms ownership. I'm not surprised by such an event, but profoundly disappointed. what are the cities or state going to do with the guns, paid for with our tax dollars? I despise the whole "turn in guns for X" approach to disarming the public...

Have you noticed that since the sun-setting of the AWB, manufacturers have been introducing - and we've been buying - many new hi-cap 9mm models? Sure, the lines (XD, M&P,others) have other calibers, but there seems to be something of a movement toward 9mm (Ruger SR9 is one example). It...

Howdy Y'all, I'm looking at purchasing a neck knife (it will be my first) and three models have made the short list. The knife will be in my SD continuum; I'm CHL and always carry a folder in my pocket. I'd also like a knife that can be handy for everyday tasks when needed, so it's not...