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    Colt Combat Commander vs Lightweight Commander - Weight Difference

    Earlier this year I was seriously thinking about getting a Colt LW Commander in 9mm, but the one I was literally seconds away from buying was snagged by someone else so I never did end up getting one. Anyway, I was looking at Colt's website and noticed that the weight difference wasn't nearly...
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    How Long Has It Been Since Springfield Armory...

    ...has had a GI model 1911 with a high polish blue slide? We took one in on trade today at the shop I work for and I'm really digging it because it is a 9mm. I have looked on Gunbroker but couldn't find any recent listings. I know it has been a while because the bluing has that purple tint to it...
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    Is This Glock Too Cheap Too Pass Up?

    I can buy a Glock 17 Gen 4 that has only had about four magazines worth of ammo run through it for $325 + tax. I have casually been looking for a Colt LW Commander in 9mm, but just can't spend that much at the moment since I will be looking for another vehicle after having an uninsured driver...
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    Well, Not A Colt LW Commander In 9mm, But.....

    I have been shopping for a Colt LW Commander in 9mm but the one I wanted got away (someone literally bought it a minute before I was going to buy it). Anyway, I ran across a guy that wanted to sell this to help fund another purchase, and even though it wasn't what I wanted I figured that I...
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    Colt LW Commander 9mm or Hi Power?

    Well, I was thinking about selling a 1974 Colt Series 70 1911 in .45 to buy a Colt Lw Commander in 9mm (because I love my Colt 5" 9mm) but I haven't decided what to do about the Series 70 yet. I have sold two ARs in the last week though and have started to think about getting my one handggun...
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    Would You Sell A 1974 Series 70 Colt To Buy A New Colt LW Commander?

    At this point in my life I have no interest in increasing the number of firearms that I own, so, generally I will try to sell one If I decide to buy one (unless it is something that I will carry). Recently, I found myself really liking the O1992 Colt 9mm 1911 that I picked up a year and a half...
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    I REALLY Like This Colt 1911

    Quite some time back on GB I bumped a bid $5.00 on a Colt O1992 1911 chambered in 9mm just to follow the auction and ended up winning the silly thing for what was, at the time, a pretty decent deal. I had to sell a gun to pay for it, but I sure don't regret it. I never got around to shooting it...
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    Value of 1974 Colt 5" 1911

    I've decided to sell a good portion of my firearms (I don't have all that many) and one of them is a 1974 Series 70 Colt 5" 1911. It doesn't have the box, but I would say it is in 95% condition with the slide being high gloss blue. A fellow I know has one from 1975 that looks just about like...
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    The Siren Song Of The 642 (What Is Your Weakness?)

    I started carrying not quite ten years ago and my first carry gun was a Smith & Wesson 642-2. I did hours and hours of research before making that purchase. It ended up carrying so well that I bought a 442-2 as an "on deck" gun. I later replaced those two with the 642-1 and 442-1. The 642 has...
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    Value Of Smith & Wesson 17-8?

    Well, I'm thinking about starting to sell the majority of my firearms. Part of me hates to do it, but things are what they are. Anyway, I checked Gunbroker and there was only one 17-8 that had sold (without reserve). It sold for $899 with one bid. The 17-8 is the matte blue 10-shot version...
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    Harbinger Of Things To Come?

    The shop I work at got an email today regarding the NICS system that stated any background check that goes to a "Further Review" status (stated as "Researching" when done online) will automatically go to the "Delayed" status for the time being. That is unfortunate, because we have a lot of...
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    Has Colt Discontinued Some Of The......

    1991 Series of guns or am I just missing them? I was looking at their website today and couldn't find the O4691 (.45 Combat Commander), O4610 (9mm Combat Commander) or the O1992 (9mm Government model). All I could find is the stainless and blued Government model.
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    Aimpoint ACO On AR15 Question

    I have an AR I just put together and it has a fixed front sight and a fixed rear Troy Battle Sight. I also have an Aimpoint ACO that I can put on it. The ACO is an absolute cowitness optic and I'm thinking that may leave me with a pretty cluttered sight picture. Is there a riser I can get that...
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    Smith & Wesson Collector's Market - Does It Keep Going Higher?

    I know this is a nearly impossible question to answer because collector's are fickle and the market could change overnight, but what is your opinion on where the prices of older S&W revolvers are going. The older S&W guns seem to have gone up as the Colt market went up (although, not nearly as...
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    Not A Rear Take-down Pin...So, What Is It?

    I was putting together a cheap AR15 lower last night and this is what was included in the LPK for the rear take-down pin. It's obviously not that, so, what is it? It's about the same length as the front take-down pin.
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    Recommendations For Leather IWB Holster For Glock 26

    I have always pocket carried most of my guns but wanted to start carrying my Glock 26 IWB (I can carry it in my pocket but would rather not). I was bidding on a used Milt Sparks Versa Max 2 on Ebay but didn't win it. Of course, they are 4-6 months backlogged if you want to order one but I need...
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    1949 Marlin 336 RC Waffle Top

    I have a chance to pick up this gun, but I'm curious as to what its value may be. I could probably buy it for $300, and for a shooter I'm sure that's more than fair. I would like to have it to shoot, but I also would like it in original condition . This one is not. It has had the rear sight...
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    New 1911 From Palmetto State Armory

    http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-1911-blue-premium.html?trk_msg=J1A0KO5L9EV4V1VG3KAPDLHG84&trk_contact=VUCOL85SMIDJQ5546P05381TUS&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fpalmettostatearmory.com%2fpsa-1911-blue-premium.html&-CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CENSORED--CEN...
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    Darn Tempting...Smith & Wesson M&P 45 With Crimson Trace

    GrabAGun has the Smith & Wesson M&P 45 with Crimson Trace grips for $479 + $5.99 shipping. I stared at the computer for almost an hour trying to talk myself into it. I eventually had to walk away as I just picked up a Smith & Wesson model 18 revolver last week, a gun I have been wanting for a...
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    New To Me Smith & Wesson 18-3

    I always thought I wanted to pick up a Model 18 but I just never see them in my area. Well, I finally ran across one and snagged it for $450 out the door. I don't know if that's a great deal or not as there is no box or original grips. Other than some wear on the sharp edges it is in really...
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