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I recently acquired a Magnum Research Bisley BFR in .44 Magnum, and I am very impressed with the fit and finish of the revolver. While not quite up to the level of my Freedom Arms 83 in .44 Magnum or 97 in .44 Special, it is nonetheless a very well made revolver. I am having one possible issue...

I have a pistol for which it is rather hard to find certain small parts and magazines domestically. There are a couple of sellers in eastern Europe that sell these parts to buyers in the US. Most of the prices for the parts that I am looking at are in the $100 - $200 range. From this document...

I was over at a friend's house the other day, and he asked me to take a look at his wife's 642. They had just gotten it back from S&W to repair an issue under warranty. Apparently it fired once and then sized up. I'm not clear on whether it was fired after getting back from S&W or not, but he...

I am an Alaska resident. I am considering selling a rifle to a resident of Alaska that lives off of the road system. I know that I could mail the rifle directly to him, but the latest revisions to the Domestic Mail Manual now requires the use of express mail in this situation, and it is...

Another article with more detail: http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2015/11/01/first-large-capacity-magazine-charge-filed-larimer/74887236/ More details on the arrest: http://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2015/10/27/man-arrested-allegedly-threatening-front-range-cc/74692168/ So much for the...

I have a Colt "357" which has been giving me trouble with light strikes in double action. It locks up tight with no end shake or side play and it does fine in single action. I replaced the mainspring and it seemed to do better for 20 rounds or so, but now the problem is back. I read a post on...

Today I picked up this 2nd Model Hand Ejector from my FFL. I bid on it and then immediately regretted it, because I didn't notice that the barrel had been chopped until after I bid. I ended up with it for $604, which I figured was a bit high. Nonetheless, I was born and raised in Texas and have...

I've traveled with firearms and ammunition in checked baggage a lot (5-6 times a year), but never with bulk packs of .22 LR. Has anyone had any experience with checking .22 LR packaged in manufacturers boxes where the rounds are loose and not individually separated? If so, were there any...

I have a shooter grade S&W 3rd Model Hand Ejector of 1926 that is having a few issues with binding, primarily in DA. It has been refinished and the hammer and trigger have been nickled. It also has a bit of end shake. Overall the revolver is a bit loose. Intermittently when firing the revolver...

I just picked up a shooter grade 1950 .44 S&W Special target revolver that was part of an estate. While doing my mechanical inspection of the revolver, everything seemed great but the trigger was heavier than normal. The lock up and timing are good. There is no end shake, hammer push off. or...

http://www.adn.com/article/20141003/moose-kill-near-homer-fish-and-game-official-brings-charges Interesting case. I hope it goes in Herreman's favor, as it looks to me like he went out of his way to take the ethical path. I understand and support the reasoning behind making it illegal to use...

This past summer I encountered a situation for which I was mostly unprepared. I was working out of town for a week with a co-worker, and we were supposed to drive back on Saturday morning. This co-worker is an alcoholic and is apparently an aggressive drunk. He didn't show up when were supposed...

After a few months of searching, I found a decent price on a used Lyman Great Plains Rifle in .54, which will be my first muzzleloader and first black powder firearm. The rifle came with a quantity of Hornady 0.530 caliber balls and a jag. I have purchased the following: - a brass range rod...

Today I received this email from Tim LeVier, who is organizing the ballot initiative to repeal HB13-1224: Please consider donating towards this effort to repeal HB1224 at www.putittothepeople.com or by check to: Put it to the People. 1691 W Dry Creek Rd. Littleton, CO 80120.

I received a flyer in the mail soliciting donations for the National Park Conservation Association. They are concerned about the budget cuts and the impact on the national parks. Below is my response to them and why I choose not to support them: Please consider contacting them with a similar...

I am having problems with keyholing out of my 10mm practice load. I use a Dillon 550B. It is a 180 grain TMJ with 7.7 grains of unique at an OAL of 1.25. It has worked great until recently. I think the problem is with the amount of bell on the case. I had a batch with quite a few keyholing...

I was walking around Phoenix Mountains park today, and I saw several signs that said something to the effect that carrying firearms in improved areas was limited to only those with a CWP (at least I assume that is what the portion of the A.R.S. they were referring to is about, unfortunately I...

I have a 629-1 that I bought supposedly new in box a few years back. Come to find out that it probably was not. I had it in with a gunsmith to repair a hammer push off problem. I had removed the sideplate before giving it to them to look at the trigger and hammer surfaces, and I forgot to put...

I have 629-1 that I purchased a few years back, unfired in the box. I have shot it only in double action up until today. When trying to fire in single action, I begin to put a slight amount of pressure on the trigger and the trigger comes forward and the hammer falls, but not with enough force...

So I paid the whopping $25 hazmat fee and ordered a 4 lbs container of Unique. It arrived unsealed. I ordered it from midway, but it shipped directly from either the manufacturer or a distributor. Should I be concerned?