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Does anyone have experience with John Masen gun parts? I'm looking to use his arched mainspring housing and standard ejector in my Colt Goverment Model. Please share your experiences, good and bad. Thanks, guys.

I just wanted to give credit where credit is due. I am fortunate to live near a gunsmith who specializes on Rugers and only Rugers. Last night, I took my MKII Target to have a Clark trigger installed to complement my Volquartsen sear. The owner of On Target spent twenty minutes fitting the...

I'm getting ready to purchase my first k98. The one I found is chambered for 8x57mm. Is that the same as 8mm? Thanks in advance.

Last night at the range, my MKIII had its first malfunction. It failed to extract the empty casing and tried to load a new round. Needless to say, the gun jammed. I was shooting 124 grain 9mm magtech ammo. The gun has about 500 rounds through it with new Wolff springs throughout. The mag is a...

I finally managed to remove the upper receiver from the frame on my Ruger MKII Target Model, thanks to the people on this board. I also detailed stripped the hammer/sear group. This gun was filthy. I reassembled the hammer/sear assembly. Reinstalled the upper receiver to frame. Inserted the...

Over the weekend I purchased a Ruger MKII Target model customized with many Volquartsen parts. I purchased a generic Ruger manual as well. I removed the mainspring according to the manual. No problem. The manual then says I can lift off the barrel/receiver assembly from the frame. I can’t do...

Guys -- I'm going to a gun show tomorrow and may pick up a Mauser to add to my collection of military weapons. Which one, a M48, K98 or a VZ 24, would make a good addition and a good shooter? Thanks in advance.

Well, the unbelievable happened last night. I was at the range and my Socom pistol had an interesting jam. I was shooting some cheap Hungarian 230 ball. As one round was being ejected, its rim got caught on the case mouth of the next round in the magazine. Stopped the gun flat. Racked the slide...

I was at a gunshop over the weekend and saw one of those Yugo mauser that have been popping up recently. These are the ones with the bayonet, cleaning kit and sling. Are these Mausers any good?

A friend of mine, who's not online, asked me to check out a gun he bought. It's made by FIE and looks like a Colt Single-Action revolver. Can anybody tell me more about this company?

On Saturday, I was looking at a Sig 226 police trade-in. It looked ok on the outside. I expected the finish to be worn and the barrel needed a new crown. But not too bad otherwise. I dropped the mag and didn't see any factory markings. So I asked the clerk if the mag was factory. He said it was...

Hey guys, last month I purchased 600 rounds of some 45 acp ammo from Hungary. It cheap and the dealer said it was good ammo. Afterwards, I try it out in my 1911. It groups great at 25 yards. However, all the rounds are about a foot below POA. So, I'm thinging I 'm just having a bad day. Same...

I'm thinking about selling my Mossberg 590 at a local gun show in Ohio. This is the 9-shot model with heat shield and bayonet, I mean, accessory lug. The gun is in 95 - 98% condition. I'm including a M9 styled bayonet in the deal. Is $250 a fair price? Thanks, guys.

Guys -- I really need your help in this one. Two weeks ago, I purchased two of those South African 17-ound Browning Hi-Power mags I've been reading about. I loaded the mags with 16 rounds and let them sit like everyone suggested. Yesterday, I took the mags out and unloaded them by hand. Well...

"I answer stupid questions. I am a gun dealer." I'm not going to mention the store, but it was in Ohio. I have never been in this store. Just thought I would check it out. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that sign. The sign wasn't in his backroom. It hanging right behind the counter. If he...

I have one question regarding these South African BHP mags. Since the floor plates just slide off, I'm curious if anyone has had a floor plate slide off during a tactical reload? Thanks in advance.

Are there any benefits to using an extra power firing pin in either a 1911 or a P35? Thanks, guys.

The other day, I was going through my back issues G&A and Guns Magazine, when I noticed something. There was only one article about the Hi-Power! And that was when Browning introduced the 40 cal way back when. Do you think the hi-Power's real demise was that it was out of sight, out of mind...

A fellow forum member solved a problem of mine by referring to the Brownells Gunsmith Kinks books. Does anyone own else have experience with these books and are they worth the money? Is one volumn better than another? Thanks in advance.

Saw a preview for Tales of the Gun on the History Channel. Tonight's topic: Cop Guns. Don't miss it!