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Just thinking about all the robberies, home invasions and crime. If you had to pick one gun-- pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun to protect yourself, home and family, what would it be? I have already had that experience and had a S&W 357 to turn around two thugs determined to mug me. It saved my...

I just bought a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington caliber. The old guy didn't know when it was manufactured. He has had it for a long time! It looks almost like new! Its blueing and metal is 95% and the wood is 99%! I cannot seem to find the DOM for the rifle. The serial number is S21XXX Any help will...

Wow! Watched the TV show tonight on the Remington 700 and I cannot understand how Remington is still in business! I had read about the trigger problem on some of these rifles and according to the show, there are 50,000 of these defective rifles in the hands of the public! If you believe the...

I have a Marlin Glenfield 30GT rifle from 1980. On the barrel it says 30GT! Its a 30-30- so as late as 1980 30 cal was used to indicate 30-30 on several rifles!

Looking for advise on a reliable compact semi-auto pistol for a lefty. 9mm seems my choice for a concealed carry pistol. Lots of cheap ammo for target practice. Don't want to be handicapped with a safety made for right handed shooters! Any suggestions from other leftys would be great...

I am thinking of buyiing a Glock 19(9 mm) for self defense instead of my S&W 41 mag which is a little on the HUGE side for concealed carry. I have heard some concerns about reloading for the Glock 19. Is their a better choice in the compact range with less issues about reloading?

I have a Remington 760 that has some minor issues with the finish on the metal. Someone in the past let water or something cause speckling of the finish. Its not pitted to the touch, just in looking at the surface. What do you think of powdercoating the rifle? There is a person who will...

I just picked up a 1949 Winchester Model 94 and the metal is in almost perfect shape. The blueing is great without a scratch and the rifle locks up like its hardly been shot. The wood, on the other hand has some of its finish comming off and a few small dents. Should I refinish the wood? I can...

I was rototilling my garden the other day and my rototiller kicked this up! I do a lot of reloading but can't imagine what this was doing in my garden. Anybody have an idea what it is?

Is it legal to ship a rifle in PA to a private person in the same state? How do I do it without breaking any laws or getting ripped off? :confused:

Savage model 99 made in Spain I did my best with my digital camera.Its not made for closeups but you can see the "Made in Spain" at the end of the barrel markings for the Savage Model 99. Ken

Savage model 99 made in Spain Here are a few pics of the rifle. It is a good looking rifle.

I'm not sure where to post this, but here goes- I have a Savage Model 99c in .308 caliber in 90%-95% condition that was made in Spain! I never noticed the markings on the barrel! Is it rare or worth anything near the USA models? I never heard of the Spanish made Model 99. :confused:

Now that Charles Daly is out of business, parts are a challenge to get. I am looking for a locking bolt(part CDA-50-134) and the operating handle(part CDP-50-360)for a Charle Daly semi-auto 12 ga. shotgun. It seems that these parts are in high demand due to the poor design and cheap material...

I just bought a really nice Remington 760 Gamemaster BDL in 30-06 and I'm totally confused about the date of manufacture! I read the info about the numbers and letters on the left side of the rifles barrel and thought I had the date determined to be August of 1972 but then read that they changed...

Help! I just bought some Hornaday 165 grain Leverevolution flex tip bullets for my Winchester 32 Special and I checked in my Hornaday reloading book for the load data and they don't have any data at all for the bullet! Does anyone know where I can get the powder data on this new bullet? Please...

My newest 32 Special Winchester Model 94 from 1953 has been coated with shiny varnish by the former owner. Since the wood already has been "refinished" I would like to try to restore it to as close to its factory wood finish as possible. I have "Tru-Oil" to do this. My question is would using a...

I am looking for a front barrel band for an old Winchester Model 57. Its a bolt action .22 rifle. I have looked on the websites of most retail gun and parts stores. No luck at all! Does anybody know of a person that fabricates parts for old rifles? The chance of finding an original part for this...

I have an old Winchester 32 Special that needs 170 grain jacketed flat nose bullets for reloading. I am having trouble finding them. Most places say they are backordered till August or just out of them! Anyone know where to buy them in the near future?

I just inherited an old 12 ga. double barrel shotgun and only know a few things about it. 1) it has damascus barrels 2) It was made in Chicago 3) it used black powder. 4)A friend of mine said he thought it was an Ithica. If anyone know what it is, I would really like to know. I am going to try...