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Don't know why, but I've been thinking about my collection of "toys". Maybe this is a "graybeard" thing, but at my age I wonder what will happen to the collection of guns, knives, fly rods, and other toys I've managed to accumulate over a lifetime. Neither of my children (sons) has...

Don't know why, but I've been thinking about my collection of "toys". Maybe this is a "graybeard" thing, but at my age I wonder what will happen to the collection of guns, knives, fly rods, and other toys I've managed to accumulate over a lifetime. Neither of my children (sons) has...

Yesterday, a pro-gun LEO told me his department's armorer could find nothing in U.S. code that made civilian posession of post ban hi-cap magazines a chargeable offense. I know the ban was passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President. What I want to know is how...

Maybe this should be posted in the Competition Forum, but I didn't feel very competative today. IDPA. Six challenging stages. Looks like its going to be a great match. Am breaking in new Horseshoe holster and belt. Stage One: I'm up. Bang! Click! Rack slide...

I was recently talking to a fellow Glock 19 owner and he told me all six of his Glock brand ten round magazines actually held eleven rounds once the spring had been broken in. I was skeptical until he showed me. He says he made no modifications to any of the magazines. Today I tried stuffing...

I recently had my government model heavily "customized" by a well- respected area gunsmith. I've put over a thousand rounds through it since the upgrade. It is apparent to me the 'smith did an excellent job. I also discoverd two things I shouldn't have had done: 1:Magwell..For...

Some police trade-in Ruger P89s with three standard capacity magazines are coming on the market in my area. The price will be $209.00. I'm contemplating buying one but know nothing about that model's reputation or if this is a good price assuming at least very good condition...

In the past when I've replaced recoil springs in my Government model, they were identical on both ends. I just bought a Wilson. It is NOT the same on each end. On one end the coil is a half coil. What is the installation procedure? Which end goes where? Thanks.

I no longer count sheep when I can't sleep. Had a bad experience once with some mutton... well not the mutton, but the mint jelly served with it. At any rate, I now count coincidences. Here's one from last night. Think, for a moment, how we're slowly being indoctrinated to names pronounced...

I recently had my Colt series 70 government model totally customized by a local gun- smith. He has a good local reputation but is unknown outside this area. I've been shooting the result for three months now. Last weekend, I went through a two day advanced tactical pistol course. I...

This year I decided to sell my first born to raise enough money to buy all new leather for my three main carry guns. I'm talking several hundred dollars worth of belts, holsters, and magazine carriers from Rosen, Alessi,Sparks,Horseshoe,and Waldon. I've now received and am using...

Any news about the teacher who shot herself last week to protest the lack of security at her school? Has she been charged?

Didn't know whether to post this in the Smithy or here; so here it is. I'm going to be shooting a thousand plus rounds in an upcoming pistol course. I've loaded the rounds with 4.8 to 5.0 grains of Win. 231, using 230 grain FMJ bullets. By all standards this powder range is...

Received a call from my duck hunting friend a little while ago..He was on his way home with his first Parker shotgun. He had been looking for one for years, and was clearly excited. One thing bothered me. He said it was a sidelock.....Alarm bells went off. I told him I'd do...

Telephoned my eighty year old mother the other day. During the conversation She asked if I wanted a revolver that had belonged to my father. I indicated I did. She told me she would mail it to me. It took a couple of minutes explaination, but I managed to convinced her it...

For me, it's that period between 1790 and 1840. It was the era of the "mountain man". It was after Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton, et al ,had "tamed" the wild frontier east of the Mississippi. The real frontiersmen were those who put it all on the line for fur. They set out into...

Ran into a friend at the IDPA shoot last weekend. Hadn't seen him since December and I barely recognized him. Oh, he looked the same, but his demeanor had changed dramatically..more "with it" I guess. Then I remembered his New Years resolution. After years of being behind the cool...

I usually log onto TFL daily. I know there will always be several new threads of interest, as well as the ongoing debates. At my age,mid-fifties, I find myself still willing to share;but more importantly, still eager to learn. When one is passionate about firearms, one realizes...

I've been experimenting with different sights on my carry/IDPA guns. Over a period of many months, I've tried plain black, white dot, flourescent paint, tritium. Each had its advantages; each had its shortcomings for my fifty-three year old eyes. The problem I was having was...

The thread here about .243 loads for deer hunting has prompted me to ask for your help in better understanding terminal ballistics. From personal experience, I know what a 165 grain 30/06 round will do on medium size deer..That is about the sum total of my eyewitness experience...