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I am aware of the legal ramifications. This is a target/competition piece, not for carry or self-defense, so no flames from the armchair lawyers please. Just looking for the instructions to see if I want to do it myself or send it to the 'smith.

I shot a S&W Thunder Ranch in .45ACP the other day, and now I think I may want a .45 revolver. I really liked the moon clips, and I like the intimidating look of a big-bore revolver on the business end without the intmidating recoil of a big-bore revolver load like a .44 magnum. The only thing...

And it was great, until it stopped working. After 12 rounds.:mad: We couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. First the cylinder wouldn't open, then when we got it open it wouldn't cycle fully. It belongs to my girlfriend's dad, and he said he would send it back to the factory. Shooting...

I'm thinking about these for my Glock 35. Seems perfect, since it's used as a nightstand gun and an IPSC/IPSC gun, but I haven't seen them in person and I don't know anyone who has them. Any positive or negative feedback would be appreciated.

I've been looking at revolvers, and I've seen a lot of Colt Troopers for less than $500. Considering the huge cost of even lower end Pythons, I'm a little leery. I really want to like this gun, as I've shot a DS and loved it, I really would like to own a Colt. Is there anything I should be...

Is a .308 big enough for elk? I've been told a .30-06 or a .300 Win Mag is the way to go, but I'm kind of looking for an excuse to buy an M1A.

Is there a caliber that I should know about that isn't quite as punishing as a .44 Magnum? The one I shot was a 6-inch full-lugged powerported model. .44 specials were much more pleasant, but I've never shot a .45 Colt or a .41 Magnum before. How different is it?

Submitted for your approval: Here are my next three (tentative) purchases: 1. S&W Model 10 2. HK P7M8 3. Ruger Blackhawk Convertible I already have a Glock 35, a SIG 226 9mm, a Wilson KZ45 on layaway, and my girlfriend's got a Browning Hi-Power 9mm and a Ruger 22/45. What do you think? Any...

Don't know where to put this, so I assume moderators will put it where it should go. Does anybody know of a place in Iowa or Western Illinois that rents handguns? I'd like to try some things before I buy them and there's nowhere I know of that rents handguns. If you can post addresses or...

Thinking about picking one of these up. Anybody have one? Pros? Cons? Other suggestions? I shot a CZ-75 the other day, and I was very impressed with it's feel and accuracy, but that frame is just a hair big for my tiny girly hands. I'm thinking the slightly smaller frame might be a good...

I have a Ruger 22/45 that I cannot for the life of me get back together. I have read the manual, I think I know what I'm doing, but I can't get the pin on the mainspring housing to go all the way back into the bolt/barrel assembly. Anybody know what I'm doing wrong? Please help!

I haven't seen any "low recoil" buckshot loads around here (haven't looked too hard) but after shooting some magnum 2 3/4" turkey loads with #4 shot out of my new FN Police with 18" barrel, the idea has a lot of appeal. Does anybody have any experience with this type of load? What's worked...

More specifically, what's the difference between a Detective Special, an Agent, and a Cobra? The only one I've shot was a beautiful nickel DS that I was very impressed with.

I now have a Glock 35 in .40 and a SIG 226 in 9mm. My girlfriend has a Ruger 22/45 and a BHP in 9mm that I can shoot whenever I like. I've pretty much decided what my next few purchases will be. I have a Wilson 1911 on layaway now, and after that I'll probably get an S&W .38. After a...

There's a used Blackhawk I'm eyeing at the shop. It's a convertible model, with the spare 9mm cylinder, and has a 6-inch barrel. I'm mostly an autopistol guy, and the only SA revolver I've shot was a .22. They're asking $329, which seems to be a real good deal to me. I'm wondering how old it...

I put a used one on layaway today. It has a Bushnell 3-9x40 scope and a harris bi-pod installed. 259 bucks. This seems like a great deal to me, but I'm more of a pistol guy, and this will be my first rifle, so I don't know for sure. The only other centerfire rifle I've ever shot was a Savage...

Does anybody know anything about these? I know they're owned by CZ now, but have they always been? Are the CZ produced versions any better or worse than the pre-CZ models? They certainly look like they're good quality, but does anyone know first hand? What's a good price for these guns? Any...

After I get the S&W 1911 rescued from layaway, next purchase is a .357 or a .38. Eventually I want 2. One will be single action, 6-inch barrel, adjustable sights, more than likely a Ruger Blackhawk, possibly a convertible with the 9mm cylinder. The other will be a double action, 3-inch...

I just put a S&W 1911 on layaway. http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=14729&langId=-1&isFirearm=Y I thought it was a steal at $750. I'll be using it at the range and for IPSC competition. I use a Glock 35 for competition...

I'm thinking about getting a basic 1911 that I can gradually customize. That way, I can shoot while I save up my money. I know the "GI vs. Mil-Spec" debate is tired, so I'll spare you all, but my question is, is Springfield's Custom Shop as good as if I sent it to, say, Wilson or Baer, to have...