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So I was browsing the used gun rack at a local gun shop today and came across a BPS in 12 gauge with a cut-down barrel. Whoever did the work did a nice job: trimmed it just in front of the vent rib support, filed edges neatly, blued exposed metal, and even threaded the bore for choke tubes...

Wow -- I just finished watching an absolutely amazing documentary on PBS. Through first-hand accounts, this documentary describes the activities of Jewish guerilla fighters on the Eastern Front during World War II. Absolutely astonishing -- grandfatherly gentlemen describing the hardships of...

Just got a chance to sight-in my new DSA Stg Carbine this afternoon, and I've had a bad case of the :D ever since. :D See what I mean? It's advertised as a 16.25" barreled carbine built on a DSA receiver with like-new Belgian or Austrian parts. If there's anything not brand-new in there, I...

I've been shopping around for a pistol chambered in .45 ACP for quite a while now, and was quite impressed with the various 1911 clones out there. The grip felt nice, the triggers ranged from "hmm, not bad" to "how have I lived this long without a trigger this nice?!" But nowhere I went had an...

As I mentioned in another thread, I bought a gorgeous Springfield M1A this weekend. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to get it to the range -- soon, though... very soon... :) In any event, I'm planning to purchase a fiberglass stock from Fred's and would like to know if anyone has any...

I'd like to build myself a nice "pseudo-scout" or "lurker" type rifle, and have been looking at actions. Controlled-round feed is a must for me, which strongly pushes me towards the Mod 70. I went to their website http://www.winchester-guns.com to poke around a bit. In the footnotes they...

In considering which bolt-action hunting rifle to "buy, scope and use forever" I've decided what I'm looking for is a lightweight, compact rifle in .308 Win with controlled round feeding (CRF). The Mod. 70 Classic Compact seems more or less ideal, but I can't find mention of a left-handed...

Man, oh man am I excited! Evidently everyone who claims "there are a few good buys at gun shows" weren't kidding -- this is the first gun I've bought at a show that I've felt I didn't get hosed on. Rebarreled on a Mauser-98 action with a modified CETME 7.62x51mm barrel, this bolt action...

I was in the local Bass Pro Shop drooling over Tikka Whitetail Hunters this afternoon, and have made that decision -- for the money I've got to spend, the Tikka will do nicely. Now it's time to pick optics... Since I'm looking to put together one versatile, fairly lightweight, accurate bolt...

I'm looking to buy a good quality, fairly lightweight, accurate rifle in .308 Win (or something similar -- .30-06?) for use as a general purpose, North American game, hunting rifle out to 300 yards or so. Based on archive perusal, .308 Win seems like a good choice, especially since cheap...

When I was shopping for my first handgun a year ago I clearly recall one saleswoman's advise to consider pistols with readily available pre-ban magazines, like the Beretta 92FS or Sig P228/9. My exact words at the time were: "I don't think that's a big priority for me. I mean, 10 rounds...

Ok, dilemma: I went to the friendly local FFL this afternoon to check out .45 pistols. In particular, I'm interested in HKs and Sig Sauers. I tried a Glock. I tried a 1911. I can see why others like them, but neither suits me. This gun will be a night-stand, home-defense pistol (with...

Before everyone jumps down my throat -- I understand the "two evil features" rule under federal law. But how about state laws where "assault weapons" are banned? Is an M1 Garand a named rifle that can no longer be bought in California, for example? I'll be moving to the Northeast in a few...

I couldn't pass up a deal on a sweet little scoped 10/22 at the Gun Show this weekend -- "lovingly used." :) I have only one problem: being a southpaw in a... northpaw's (?) world :rolleyes:, somebody incosiderately went and stuck the safety on backwards! Can a mere mortal who's reasonably...

I've been lurking on this board for some time now. For once the magic "search" button has failed to answer some of my questions, so I finally registered. I love this board, and look forward to being a contributing member now! :) Anyway, to my point -- I'm looking for a good outdoor shooting...