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Hello all, I bought a Rem 1100 12Ga. I over paid a bit I think, (500) but it had the best looking walnut I have ever seen. Anyhow, It an older model, and only shoot 2 3/4 shells. If I ordered a new barrel for it could it shoot 3 in. or am I stuck with 2 3/4 for life? Thanks Mat

Any help with telling me what I have here? Its an old smith and wesson. It shoots a .44 russian I think. I know its not a schofield., but its over a hundred years old I am sure. Markings are limited outside the patent, and serial number. I am tryin to find out how old it is, what its worth, and...

Hello all, I have a question that I think is most likely a dumb one, but I have to ask to ease my mind. I picked up a new england arms (looks like an H&R) .410 single shot for a very young child. It says 3 in. on it. Can I still shoot the 2.5's through it??? Thanks,

Can anyone tell me what year it was required to have a serial number? I recently inherited 2 old savages, neither have serial numbers. Just wondering how old they could be. Thanks

Hello all, I have an old savage model 29B .22 rifle. I am struggling in areas. So, I have 3 questions, and any and all would be helpful. It has a side mount ring set up I have never seen. But, its like a 3/4 ring. Any ideas where i can find a 1 in side mount ring for it? Secondly, it has no...

Hello all, I recently picked up a 12 gauge double barrel. Its a Navy arms import. For a gun thats probably consdidered a cheapo, it fast and feels real good. It has little to no info stamped on it. Under the forearm, there are stars stamped into the metal. I am betting this is choke size. 3...

As I am gotten a ton of good info from this forum, I am looking for some helpfull hints. I have a .50 cal. rifle, I am hoping to be able to fill a cow tag with it although some have told me it may be too light of a cal.. Whats going to be my most effective projectile? 100 yard limit, using...

This forum has been good to me for a new BP shooter, I shot for the first time, and it was a blast. I had one issue, after about 4 shots the last 2 caps seems to have wiggled loose. Is this normal? Or even though the caps seem to fit good maybe I have one size to large? Thanks.

Saftey/ball size. Heading out to shoot today. Just to get the feel. My question is, I will be using a slightly smaller ball than I have read. It doesnt "shave a circle of lead" but it does fit very snug. Is there any saftey concerns with this? I will be using triple 7 FFFG 15 grains and...

Posted this in the wrong spot to start. First day to try BP tomorrow after work. Long time hunter and shoot, but first time BP. Navy arms .44 revolver. 35 grain FFFG?

Hello. I just got my first BP ever. Its a navy arms .44 It came with balls. .445 dia. Is this right???? Also, I have been a reading and it seems a lot of people clean there shooters with soapy water. I cant bring myself to do this! Water? On my gun? Why cant I clean it the same way I'd clean...

Hello, I have never heard of this oil before. Kroil, but it sounds like it maybe the oil I need to soak a barrel with some surface rust. Tried my local Napa. LOL They never heard of it. Any Ideas where to get it?

Ok, I am gonna ask this question a different way. I am no shot gun expert, so whats the difference between a slug barrel (still smooth bore) and a regular choked barrel???

Anyone help me out on info on the winchester 120 12 ga. A guy I know is selling one NIB and he said it has a slug barrel, but its smooth bore? So can you shoot any loads through this? What choke would it be considered? Any help or advise would be wonderful. Looking for a good cheap gun for the...

I have read a few different places that some people use transmission fliud to soak parts in. I am just wondering if anyone who has tried it can answer a question or two. Will it hurt my blueing? Would it be effective to soak parts (barrel) in transmission fluid for surface rust removing? Thanks

Hello, Just hoping for some input if any kind on a Kassnar Imports shotgun. Never heard of one. It seems to be made in Spain by a company called Zabala? Never heard of them, just wondering if anyone can give me input. Are they junk? Decent? Any help would be nice.

Hey all, I THINK I have a Smith and wesson first model .44 russian. Is there any sites out there that I can date this pistol???

Hey I was wondering if anyone knows when they stopped making the winchest model 63??? All the info I can find says 1960, but a guy at the gunshow told me they have some 1980's models? Any help would be nice.

Hey all. Is it just me, or is gunbroker seem to be very high? I am wondering. The average on somethings just seems out off this world in cost. Browning takedown .22. $650.00. Man... Seems all to steep. Ruger Deerfield.... $700.00 average? Talk to me people! LOL

Hello. I am very familiar with the 1100 and somewhat with the 11-87. I need a quality shotgun for a new hunter and was wondering what you can tell me about the Remington SPR 453??? Any help would be wonderful!