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A friend of mine who is moving to Virginia gave me an old Mauser he found in his attic, and he knows nothing of the rifle. He didn't even know he had it until yesterday. Anyway, I'd like to know a little more about the gun. It's cleary a Mauser 98K. Stamped on the stock it says "RB" then...

At the local gun shop today I picked up a Springfield 1911-A1 Combat Blacked SS for $650. I'm very happy with my purchase so far, but I would like to rid the gun of all MIM parts. Does anybody know which parts are MIM and which aren't?

Specifically the ones that are marked "Made in USA". I know the pre-Interarms pistols were made in Germany, and after Interarms they were made in Houlton, Maine by S&W. Are these *I have seen some older Interarms models marked as "Made in W. Germany" but I'm really wondering about the more...

I plan on buying a Glock 19 "C" model in the next month or so. My question: Has glock ever made the 19C with an OD frame? Not a huge deal to me, as the normal ones are nice as they are, but I like the looks of the olive drab :D

It seems that more and more companies are using MIM (Metal Injection Molding) parts in their autos. I know many of the semi-custom brands like DW, Les Baer, Nighthawk, and some Wilsons do not use MIM in their firearms. Are there any non-custom production gun companies that don't use MIM in their...

I have an Oylmpic Arms AR-15 and I'm not sure what exact model it is. It has a 16" non-chrome lined barrel, and a standard A2 upper and flash hider. From what I see on Olympic Arms's website, it seems to have the same specs as the K3B-M4 and looks identical. On the lower, it says Mod M.F.R., so...

I'm trying to decide between two very similar guns to be my next 1911. The stainless Colt M1991A1 series 80 gov't and the stainless Colt MK IV series 80 gov't. Apart from the dimpled feed ramp on the 1991 and the different grips and sights (which can be changed/replaced), is there any real...

You're being shipped off to Europe to fight the Nazis. You will be battling at short, medium, and long range. You're issued one service weapon of your choice, along with a Colt M1911A1. Choices: M1 Garand - .30-06 M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine M1A1 Thompson - .45ACP M1918 BAR - .30-06 M3 "Grease...

I just bought a nickel Smith and Wesson 586 no dash with wood grips from a gun shop for $647. I want to know how old it was and/or when it was made. I have the serial number, but I don't know how much of it I have to disclose. It's a 3 letter, 4 digit SN.

I'd just like to share some of my gun related pet peeves with everyone: 1. When someone pronounces carbine like "car-byne". This really gets to me, I have no idea why. 2. When your watching a video of someone shooting, and the shooter leans back. What's with that? 3. snip[ I've (more than...

What current firearm manufacturors don't use MIM parts in their auto pistols (other than high quality 1911's such as DW, Ed Brown, etc.)? I'm wondering because I hear stories of metal injection molding parts on guns breaking on guns and it concerns me.

I'm thinking about buying myself a second vehicle, a pickup truck for hunting. I was wondering if anyone here has ever put a full size deer or bear in the back of a crew cab truck, considering the bed is smaller than that of a standard or extended cab model.

I've been looking onto buying an FN PS90 carbine and from what I see online, you can get one with an integrated holographic sight, or you can get one with no sights, but with a weaver rail in its place. A friend of mine in work told me his brother has one with iron sights. I was wondering if you...

I'm looking for anywhere online where I could purchase a new Beretta M9. Here's the catch, I'm a collector, so I don't want a 92FS, or an M9A1, I want the base military issue M9. Can anyone help me out?

I just took my new Smith and Wesson Walther PPK .380 out to the range today to try it out. Mind you, this gun was made only 17 days ago, and I bought it new from Davidson's to get the lifetime replacement warrenty. I fired 100 rounds through it, 50 American Eagle FMJ, and 50 rounds of Speer Gold...

I'm planning on getting a Smith & Wesson made Walther PPK or PPK/s but the following is a concern. I read in Gun Tests magazine, a magazine that I trust, that the PPK has an exposed metal backstrap, and the PPK/s is covered by the plastic grip. But from pictures I've been looking at and video...

I just bought a new Ed Brown Kobra Gov't size from gunbroker. I want to buy some spare mags for it, and I've narrowed it down to these two.

I just bought a Remington 700 VTR in .308 for hunting whitetail in New England. I want to buy a nice scope for it, but I only have around $150 to spend on one. I was thinking about the Nikon ProStaff. Any opinions?

Do the standard issue M4's in the U.S. military have chrome lined barrels?

I'm debating whether to sell my Olympic Arms M.F.R. and buying a Bushmaster Patrolman's Carbine. The main difference is the Bushy has a flat top upper and a chrome lined barrel. My question: Is it better or worse to have a chrome lined barrel? I hear they can make the gun more accurate, but they...