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cleaning a revolver with a blued finish. should a bronze brush or nylon brush be used in the bore and cylinders? can isopropyl alcohol be used to remove oil from the blued finish before applying paste wax for protection?

a friend has an old iver johnson revolver, .38 caliber, 5 shot, marked "property of usa, opd dept" with serial number 17128. date of manufacture, value and any type of information on this gun will be appreciated. thanks

illinois house bill 148............right to carry a firearm................... contact your illinois representative N O W!!! make that call...........write that letter..........send that email N O W !!! tell him/her to support house bill 148. find your rep here...

i have a S&W model 649 with hogue 6000 grips (three finger grooves and covered backstrap). when i shoot, i like to have a full firm grip on the revolver, which, for me, means having the index finger almost to the second joint on the trigger. sometimes, during the trigger return, my finger...

Update on Pending Anti-Gun Legislation in the Land of Lincoln Friday, March 05, 2010 Please Contact Your State Legislators Today! A handful of anti-gun bills continue to pose threats to law-abiding gun owners in Illinois. House Bill 6123 remains in the House Judiciary II -...

Ill. gubernatorial candidates on guns By The Associated Press 12:24 p.m. CST, December 12, 2009 The Associated Press recently asked candidates for Illinois governor questions about gun-control legislation. Here are highlights of their answers: QUESTION: "Would you sign or veto...

what has been your experience (pro or con), when purchasing a holster from D.M. Bullard Leather Mfg.

Pachmayr Presentation Grips for the S&W K frame square butt. Current production information shows only one model/size for this grip. Was there ever a different model/size for these grips, with the reference "small 2" noted inside the grip. If so, how did they differ from the present...

I saw these grips for sale with the following description............. "Smith & Wesson K frame, square butt" any ideas on the make and models of these? Thanks

given the following details, which set of grips would require the shooter to have the larger hands? Grips: hogue rubber, one piece. pachmayr, gripper grips, enclosed backstrap. Revolver: S&W K frame, square butt, 4" barrel

will FMJ bullets cause considerably more wear on the bore and forcing cone of revolvers (i.e. S&W models 686 & 64) vs. lead bullets?.

what is the value of this S&W model 64 with a 3" barrel what would cause the scuff marks/drag line near the back of the cylinder?? would the value of a S&W model 64 with a 2" barrel be more or less or about the same?? thanks

which speedloader make/model will work with a S&W model 649

does anyone have any information on smith & wesson product code 149198. i saw this recently offered for sale with the description......... model 686-5, 7 shot, 7 inch barrel with an unfluted cylinder. i am unable to find out any information on this in any of the literature i have. could...

All Illinois gun owners are invited to join in Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) in Springfield in 2009. This is an annual event where everyone goes to lobby` their representatives in the Illinois House and Senate. The ISRA is partnering with local and internet organizations in Illinois to...

Buddy Holly Remembered 50 Years After His Death Lubbock, Texas 03 February 2009 On February 3, 1959, a small plane crashed in a corn field in Iowa, killing three rock and roll stars - Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, known as "The Big Bopper". Statue of Buddy Holly...

I have a S&W 686-4pp, .357 magnum with Hogue Grips. I was thinking about geting a Safariland Comp 2 speed loader. I would like to hear from anyone who has used these............ how well do they work do the Hogue Grips interfere with the speed loader??

I am right handed and have a S&W model 686 .357 magnum with a 6 inch barrel. I can shoot "ok" with my left hand only, but I would like to be able to increase the strength and dexterity in that hand. I would like to know what methods others have used to improve their weak hand. thanks

Gunman shoots 3 at NJ church during services 17 mins ago AP – Nijith Kurian speaks on the phone outside the St. Thomas Syrian Orthodox Knanaya Church where a triple … CLIFTON, N.J. – A gunman opened fire during services Sunday at a northern New Jersey church, injuring three people, one of...

when i look at various vendor ads for ammunition, specifications for bullet weight, muzzle velocity and muzzle energy are listed. i undersatand how the bullet weight and velocity are measured, but how is energy calculated?