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Since Toomey and Manchin both have NRA "A" Rating, but have decided to conspire with the NRA's foes to craft "compromise" legislation, should the NRA immediately and publically strip them of their "A" rating?

Here is a link to an interesting article on Politico, apparently, mentions of the term "gun control" on television, in newspapers, and in online media are down to pre-Sandy Hook levels, including Twitter. I think this is a very good sign that the media's gun control push is starting to run out...

A little over a month ago a purchased a Ruger Mark III, and while the pistol has been capable of phenomenal accuracy, one disappointing issue that I’ve encountered is the very thin blued finish on the gun. I have three small areas where the bluing has already worn off, and I’ve used two...

My first handgun was a S&W 422 fixed sight model. I still have it after all these years and have decided to fix it up a bit, so I picked up an LPA TPU adjustable sight. I’ve never converted a fixed sight model so I asked for a few tips here: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=588568...

My first handgun was a S&W 422 fixed sight model. I still have it after all these years and have decided to fix it up a bit, so I picked up an LPA TPU adjustable sight. I'm planning on removing the existing rear sight by placing the slide in a vice (padding it with some cloth covered wood to...

A few weeks ago I ordered a Lipsey's Exclusive Ruger Mark III from thegunsource.com. I was hesitant to order from them as I hadn't heard much about them, but the free shipping and no CC fee won me over. It did take about a week for them to get it and ship it over despite them telling me that...

I've got a hypothetical situation that I'm curious about. In this scenario a gun is put up for online auction by an FFL dealer and is purchased by an individual. This individual purchases the firearm using a credit card, and the FFL dealer ships the gun to the buyer's FFL dealer of choice...

I've got a Ruger Mark III heading in, and its drilled and tapped for a scope, so I'd like to try mounting a scope to it. I'm not interested in a red dot scope, and most of my shooting would be at 25 yards or less - although I occasionally have access to a range with a 100 yard target distance...

I've been looking at getting a new Ruger Mark III, but I really like the looks of the shorter tapered barrel compared to the bull barrel, but would also really like adjustable sights. From what I can tell Ruger doesn't sell their short tapered barrels with adjustable sights. Is it possible to...

I've been working on increasing my accuracy with my handguns, and I was curious if the amount of rounds that constitutes a group for a rifle, which is, as I understand 5 rounds, also the same for pistols and revolvers? Also, would it be acceptable to shoot a full mag or cylinder from a pistol...

I have a small safe that I keep some of my guns in, and as a precaution I purchased an EDV-500 Dehumidifier to remove excess moisture from inside the safe. After several weeks, the crystals in the EDV-500 will turn from blue to pink, indicating that they need to be dried out. The EDV-500 is...

After having a bad experience with a lemon of a Taurus 96 (beautiful gun, and would have been almost perfect if I could have fixed a misfire condition), I resolved to put the Taurus aggravation behind me and buy a Smith. So last weekend I stopped in a gun store to check to see if they had a...

I've been looking at a new 4" S&W 617 and was told by a gun shop employee that they are not always available and that S&W only does limited runs for this gun. I've just spent all my gun money for this month, but is there any truth to this? If the distributors run out of the available supplies...

Over the weekend I bought a Model 17-3 S&W with adjustable sights. It is my first S&W revolver, and when I was sighting it in I noticed something that was unusual to me, but I'm sure there's a pretty simple explanation. When adjusting the rear sight leaf for elevation, I'd turn the screw at...

I've been looking at .22 LR revolvers, and want to get a new production revolver with a nice DA trigger. It appears to me that based on that criteria I'm limited to either the S&W 617 or the classic Model 17 or 18. I see that there is a Model 617 with either 6 or 10 shots. Does the capacity...

Awhile back I picked up a lightly used Herbert Schmidt revolver model HS-21 S, with instructions and box. It was an inexpensive import from West Germany back in the 1950s through the 1970s. The revolver came with a .22 LR cylinder and the barrel is marked .22 LR, however the manual makes...

Three weeks ago I purchased a Taurus Model 96 and had some issues with misfires and cylinder lockups (see http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=568496). I shipped it to Taurus to take advantage of their "Taurus Unlimited Lifetime Repair Policy™" Which promises that "we will repair your...

I recently purchased a very lightly used Taurus 96 .22 LR and it arrived today at my dealer and after an inspection I took it home. After a bit of cleaning I noticed something that has me a bit concerned. When the gun is closed and when it is in lockup, there is a just a bit of rotational...

I've been looking for an accurate revolver, either new or used, that has a good double action trigger that can be had for less than $400. After reading the various reviews on the offerings from Charter Arms and Taurus, I think I may have to look to the used market, but its hard to know whats a...

According to this article at the Washington Post the ATF is going to make a push for new rules that would require dealers to report multiple purchases of rifles or shotguns to the ATF. I suppose if that passes anybody who buys a 22 Lever Action and Mosin Nagant in the same week can expect a...