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    L.C. Smith in a box

    I just picked up a box full of shotgun parts that turned out to be according to the serial and some marking, a 1911 SxS 12 ga 00 Grade L.C. Smith made by Hunter Arms I am assuming that the gun has been restored at one point because not only is the bluing almost perfect the side plates are blued...
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    Help for Norman Borden

    Some of you may know the case of Norman Borden He was found not guilty of the murder charges stemming the attack against him that forced him to kill two of his attackers and injure another During his time in jail awaiting trial he has lost his home, his job, and the animals he loved Is there...
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    Hi Power price check

    A friend wants to buy my Hi Power but I do not know enough about them to set a price. All I know about it is that it is a practically unshot, like new, Belgian made assembled in Portugal , two piece barrel assembly, two toned, hammer biter Any ideas on a fair price
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    Indian Ordnance, Ever heard of them?

    I was at Gander Mountain today with a friend looking to buy his first handgun. Price is a huge consideration with about $325 being his upper limit What he has homed in on is an Indian Ordnance 9mm Hi Power clone for $275 The other is a used S&W 5906 but his preference is the IO. I have never...
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    Can the justice system be held accountable

    Aug 30th last year my wifes was assaulted while standing at the LYNX bus stop in West Oaks mall in Ocoee Florida She was standing off the bus and a little behind it just a little outside the view of the security cameras on the bus A young man attempted to snatch her purse but she held on to it...
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    Any Enfield experts here

    I bought this gun from SOG a few months back from what I can tell it was one of the first SMLEs It looks like a Long Lee reconfiguration or an ala carte rifle any more info To save bandwidth I'll delete these photos shortly it has what looks like two bayo lugs, the mag cut off is still there...
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    Look at what I Bubba-ed

    not quite finished but it's started
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    Need sources for defensive use stats

    I think this is the correct place for this I need as many sources as possible for the oft quoted stat that gun are used 2,000,000 times in self defense. I have found some before but now that I need them I can't locate anything
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    New 1911 forum

    has anybody been here yet 1911 Owners Group
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    New Model .44mag grip

    I have a N.M. Super Blackhawk 4 7/8 barrel. The grip is uncomfortable. I was told by a local cowboy shop that it is designed to be shot with the little finger under the grip. That just plain hurt. Does anyone have any sugestions on proper hand placement or a replacement grip frame. I love the...
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    Walther PPK

    can anyone give any info on this gun. It belonged to my boss's father. The slide is marked---Waffenfabrik Walther.Zella Mehlis(thur)---Walther's Patent Cal 7.65mm.---Serial#778xxx [list=1] what is the appx age (i.e. pre '68) The appx value Any historical significance [/list=1]...
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    strange looking rifle

    I saw a really strange looking muzzle loader today. I believe it was a Hopkins and Allen. The hammer was underneath and was activated in part by the trigger guard. The trigger mechanism looked really fragile. What period is this thing from. Is it rare I've never seen anything like this before...
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    H&R .22 keyholeing

    I have an old H&R 950 22LR /22mag convertable in 22mag its dead on accurate with LR it keyholes and accuracy is horrible. I shoot mostly CCI Mini mags and Remington bulk packs. The Remingtons are worse than the CCI is there something i can do to correct this or should I just toss the LR cylinder.
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    S&w 4043 ?

    I'd like to get some input on a 4043 DAO alloy frame. 3 11 round clips and 2 holsters, 1 galco paddle and a G&G jackass type rig. Whats it worth and is the gun any good or should it be avoided (I dont care about politics, its used.)
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    Rock Island .45

    Has anyone had any experience with the R.I.A. I found one in a shop for $420 last week but went with the $350 Norinco. After I got home I found out that the Rock may soon be disappearing.Maybe I should Pick that one up too?I dont know that much about 1911's but it seemed loose to me
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    rock island 45

    Has anyone had any experience with the R.I.A. .45 I found one in a shop last week but went with a Norinco after I got home I heard that the Rock would probably be gone soon. Maybe I should pick that one up too? I dont know that much about 1911's but the R.I.A. seemed loose.
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    Gun laws in oklahoma?

    I'm thinking of moving to Oklahome City from Orlando. I've heard some strange and unusual things from other members here. Anybody know anything about the laws in OK. Fla's seem lax compared to what I hear from yall
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