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I love old mystery and crime drama movies. Naturally I pay particular attention to the guns but usually I only get a quick glimpse of the holster. When I do it is never the form molded style that is popular today. Question: What did holsters look like then? If you have one please post a...

I've noticed some people here have a very low opinion of the .22 magnum for defense. I have wondered why, and I especially do now. Let me explain: I was making a play box for my cat and I needed to punch some holes in the cardboard to run string thru. I went out to the garage and brought in...

My wife and I are watching the news: Wife: Is Arizona a good state for gun laws? Me: Yes, it is very good. Wife: If people can have guns, why then is there so much crime? Me: ...............that's a good question..........I don't know. How would you answer?

My wife asked me yesterday if I felt safe when I carry my .22 magnum mini revolver instead of the usual S&W 642. "It looks like such a toy", she said. Since a picture is worth a thousand words I went to the range that afternoon to do an experiment. I took CCI Mini-Mag and Winchester Super X...

I'm going to look at this revolver this evening and I would like to know what you think a fair offer would be? It's a 10-5 with original box and he says 98% condition. He said he would let it go for 300-350. Would an offer of 300 be okay in your opinion?

I have three choices for consideration: S&W 637 Ruger LCR Ruger SP101 Cost and quality is the same for all three. This will be a house gun only, no carry. My wife is a little gal, she has hands that knit and cross stitch, so full size revolvers seem too heavy and big for her. Please give...

I currently have a 642 and am considering replacing it with a 351PD .22WMR. Can anyone tell me how the trigger pulls compare and what is your opinion of carrying one? The appeal of the 351 is it's lighter, has more rounds, ammo is cheaper so that would enable more practice, oh and the recoil...

I was watching a 1951 crime drama today and twice I heard the police dispatcher say over the radio, "suspect is armed with a blue nose revolver". It was very clear he did not say "snubnose". Was this a common term back then for a snubbie, or did it mean something else?

Could someone advise me on what a fair price would be for a -2? SSN J98XXXX They want $270. The blueing is excellent except for a slight nick behind the front sight and there is a small rust spot on the back of the frame. Mechanically it's excellent, appears to have been fired very little...

On the news was an interview with a witness to two punks entering a house across the street with guns and he heard shots fired. He called 911 and the dispatcher told him to run to his basement and stay there as the police were going to lock down the entire neighborhood while SWAT attempted to...

While watching The African Queen my wife noticed Kate Hepburn took a small box out to the boat as she was leaving her missionary house for the last time. She asked me: If you had to quickly leave our house with a small box, what would you put in it? My answer: 1. My Bible 2. My .38 revolver...

I wanted to tell everyone what my experience was like shooting a $1300 revolver. I'm at the range today with my CZ .22 rifle and a friendly guy there wants to know what I like shooting. I tell him I like handguns the best, specifically .38spcl and 9mm. He gets a smile on his face and walks...

A fellow at work offered to sell me this model S&W. It was involved in a house fire and got thrown out the window into the yard, but not exposed directly to flame. He said its not in too bad of shape, he'll bring it by tomorrow for me to look it over. What would you say the gun is worth and...

As an AR owner I naturally pay close attention to the handling of rifles in the combat footage from Iraq you see on the news. I saw one that has me stumped: The soldier is behind a wall with his rifle, magazine inserted. He pulls twice on the charging handle, gives the bottom of the mag a...

I am thinking of putting a set of LG-405 grips on my 642. They claim the rubber cushion on the backstrap reduces recoil by 30%. I'm all for that as I find the present recoil too discouragingly painful to practice much. $230 is alot of money to take a chance with, so does anyone have any...

I have a new CW9 with 350 rounds thru it that will not go into battery on the first shot with a full magazine. For the first 25 shots I can slingshot the slide, but after that I have to use the slide stop. The problem is, after another 25 rnds, it won't fully chamber the first cartridge even...

Last week I filled out a transfer form at my local GM store to get an AR-15 sent to me. Yesterday I got a call from the gun department, the request had been denied because the AR is "an assault rifle". I called the customer service office today and talked with Lena. She didn't want to hear...

I have the opportunity to buy this pistol from the original owner's brother. The serial number shows a mfg. date of 1945 and it matches the invoice verifying the original owner purchased it from the Navy in 1946. It comes with a period correct holster that has stenciled on the back "Brauer 44"...

When I was a young man, my first pistol was one of these. Now I'd dearly love to have another one. Could anyone point me in the right direction to find a nice one? Thanks

Last week I bought a Glock G19 and I am absolutely delighted with it. Soft recoil, from thirty feet back the groups have holes touching, flawless workmanship, and as expected, perfect reliability. I like the trigger feel, and the simplicity of the design I find fascinating. Exactly a year...