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    CZ air rifles

    Does anyone have any real life experience with any of the CZ brand air rifles? I've seen them advertized various places for very reasonable prices. TIA
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    What does PERC + 20 hours mean?

    In the help wanted ads for armed security guards in the Chicago Tribune it lists as a requirement "PERC + 20 hours". What does that mean?
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    wildfire started by target shooter

    I just heard on the national news this morning that a wildfire was started by a person target shooting. Does anyone else have any more details?
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    Ruger Blackhawk grips

    Can anyone give me some pointers, web url, etc. to makers / sellers of grips for a Ruger Blackhawk old model?
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    shooting wolves with a Mini-14 from a running snowmobile

    I was at the local gun shop today just shopping around and this guy comes in and asks to look at a rifle they had on display. It's a Mini-14. The guy knows absolutley nothing about it. The clerk is telling him how to operate it, how to load it, how many rounds it takes etc. The guy then...
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    Trap practice

    Are there video game / computer games that can help improve your trap score? Are they realistic enough to really help?
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    Where'd they get their guns

    FYI http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3addb9bd7da6.htm WASHINGTON, April 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Violence Policy Center (VPC) today released Where'd They Get Their Guns? An Analysis of the Firearms Used in High-Profile Shootings, 1963 to 2001, an examination of 65 high-profile shootings...
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    hi cap mag for BAR?

    Does anyone know if there is (or was) an aftermarket higher capacity (than the standard factory one) magazine for a 30-06 BAR?
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    Boyt defective case

    I bought a Boyt handgun case because it seemed to be very well built but I just discovered it has a place where the seam is letting the padding out because it wasn't sewed right. I thought I saw somewhere that they are guaranteed for life. I don't have the original tags it came with anymore...
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    NEF shotguns any good?

    Are the NEF shotguns any good? I was thinking about getting one for trap shooting so I don't wear out my good guns.
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    hunting with a red dot scope

    Has anyone had problems with the battery going dead on a red dot scope while hunting? Do you turn it off until game comes along and then fumble with it to turn it on or do you leave it on all the time? How long do batteries last in these things typically?
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    Ruger lock recall

    I saw the ad in the latest Rifleman about Ruger's gun lock recall. I had one of the red cable style Ruger locks that can be easily open with a hammer or by whacking the lock itself on a hard surface. So, I packed it up and sent it off to Ruger. About a week later my yellow replacement cable...
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    AMT .22 Mag

    Anyone have any experience with an AMT .22 magnum?
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    Source for lead shot

    Anyone have a good (cheap) source for lead shot (#8) without having to pay a lot for shipping?
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    .50 caliber

    Those guys over on FreeRepublic.com sure do have a sense of humor. http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3abf91584219.htm :) Check out the 50 BMG homebuilder's kit further on down the same page. :)
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    handgun for whitetail deer

    I'm looking into doing some handgun whitetail deer hunting next season. What is the best caliber / handgun for this purpose? What have been your experiences with what works best and what isn't so good? Do you use open sights or a scope? Terry
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    clip on holster

    Does anyone have any sources for and / or experience with holsters that clip onto a belt? What's good? What's bad?
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    Can you identify this Civil War rifle

    I have a photograph of my great great grandfather from when he was in the Civil War. I've scanned it in and posted it on my web page in hopes someone can help me identify the rifle he is holding. It's at: http://www.tltodd.com/~tlt/genealogy/joseph.html Thanks, Terry Todd [Edited by tlt on...
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