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IMO, TonyAngel is on the right track. I've heard nothing but good about the Sightron scopes. I'm seriously considering the Sightron SII 6-24x42 scope with the fine crosshairs and dot reticle for my Remington 700 VLS rifle in 6mm. It's $435 from SWAFA. Unless you live in the UK, problems with any...

I have a Romanian PSL-54 "Sniper" rifle in 7.62x54R that came with a 4x scope. I replaced it with an 8x. Both have lighted reticles. IMO, you'd be better off with a fixed power scope in the 6x-8x range. Kalinka Optics offers many scopes to fit your rifle but I have no idea about the...

The L-Frame 586/686 S&W revolvers are full size and have the K-Frame grip. The frame is larger and stronger than the K-Frame revolvers. If the normal grips on the 586/686 revolvers are too thick for your hands, try finding a set of "Magna" grips for a K-Frame. They are the older style grips that...

I have an Armi San Marco "Hartford" model that is an exact replica of the 1873 SAA issued to the US Cavalry. The fit and finish are beautiful and when sold new they were advertised as having parts that would interchange with the original Colts. The barrel is 7 1/2 inches long and the markings...

AIM Surplus has new Pro-Mag P-6 mags for $18 each. I have no idea of the quality but I'm sure someone here has tried them and could comment. Link: http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/ProMag_Sig_Sauer_P225_8rd_9mm_Magazine.html

With the trigger forward, yes. I'm amazed at the frequency of the question about lowering the hammer on a loaded chamber. I've been doing exactly that for more than 50 years - many thousands of times - without a single mishap. My CZ-75B and Witness .45 are only the latest pistols in a long line...

That's good shooting and I'm sure you're going to love that 75B. I shoot almost all cast bullets in mine and I've found that this is an excellent load: 124 grain Lee round nose bullet sized to .357" over 5.2 grains of 4756 powder and a standard primer. Total cartridge length is 1.135". At 23...

I bought a lightly used High Standard 1911 this past May. It's the straight GI model and the finish is phosphate (Parkerized). It's accurate, reliable and has a very good trigger. I'd buy another one if I was in the market for a 1911.

Unless the internal parts are very dirty, I'd skip the mineral spirits soaking. The internal working parts of the frame are pretty well shielded from blowback residue and rarely need to be thoroughly cleaned. When needed, remove the grips and spray with brake cleaner. It quickly removes all oil...

Here is a C-96 that was likely made during WW1 and thus is a War Time Commercial. It has an unmarked "New Safety" and is totally matching. It's been in our family for a long time. The serial number is in the 275,xxx range. This picture was taken a long time ago. I also have a pre-war...

If it's dated 1940, it's a Mauser made Luger. There is absolutely NO WAY to give even a ball park estimate of the value without sharp CLEAR pictures of the pistol from every conceivable angle and close-ups of every marking on it, the mags and the holster. Every detail of the pistol will effect...

The CZ web site says that the 10 round mags are standard and I believe they are double stack. The pictures are clear and the gun looks new. The seller doesn't seem to be hiding anything and I'd say $400 is a good price.... IMO, of course.

I'd seriously consider the German police & military surplus SIG P6 from J&G Sales at $350 + $20 for an extra mag. It's the same pistol - except for very minor details - as the P225 and while they exhibit some holster wear, internally they're in excellent condition. They're fairly light and the...

That's a very nice looking Bolo and I'd like to have the original stock. While you don't say, it's clearly been refinished but they are not so common and it's well worth having. As to the ammo question, I think S&B and Fiocchi both make 7.63 Mauser cartridges. I'd be hesitant to use surplus...

The word was probably supposed to be "reek". ;) Some years back when Norinco's "Model of the 1911A1" was taking sales away from Springfield Armory, I found it amusing that SA was running full page ads in the gun magazines lamenting the manufacture of John Browning's masterpiece in a foreign...

You'll need to know where to get ammo. :) You're getting a great pistol that is likely to surprise you. It'll be accurate, reliable and easy to take care of.

I've had one for years and also have a .38 Super conversion kit for it. In order for .38 Super cartridges to feed properly, the cartridge feed guide rails must be opened slightly. It's an easy job. The kit consists of a barrel, bushing, recoil spring and, of course, mags designed for the...

Bully, go here and search for .38 Super. Lots of information about the RIA .38 Supers. http://forum.m1911.org/forumdisplay.php?f=17

That information has already been provided in this thread.

One word: sales! By 1929 the SAA revolver was selling poorly so Colt had little problem hawking the .38 Super with superlatives and hyperbole because it wasn't costing them sales elsewhere. Besides, what company brings out ANY product without claiming it's somehow superior to all that has gone...