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Who has sold or traded several good-excellent semis to obtain one premium pistol? Would you do it again? I'm thinking of selling several of my low use/ANIB pistols worth $500-700 to buy one Les Baer or Ed Brown 1911 type. Said gun will be used primarily for range and carry use; I'll still have...

Hello All, Does anyone know if Streamlight or any other manufacturer has a shotgun mount that will fit my M3 light to my newly acquired Benelli Nova (3.5" Tactical)? I emailed Streamlight but no response yet. I was looking (internet, no one here carries them) at the Streamlight "extended...

Hello All, First post in the rifle section. I am a devoted handgun nut but have been thinking for awhile now about getting a new rifle for the first time in 12+ yrs. My intent: target shooting only for now. Distances: I want to work my accuracy up with increasing distances, maybe start with...

I have been looking for a small / med cal. rifle to teach my 11 yr. old daughter to shoot rifle with. She's about 4'6 and around 68 lbs, very proficient with pellet/bb and ok with .22lr in a medium sized pistol. I thought Ruger 10/22 since they come highly recommended but the forestock on it is...

I have a P&R 5" nickel S&W Model 27 and my first love, an unfired, NIB Colt Python (1980 model I believe). What am I missing? I've thought seriously about a Diamondback, a Trooper, a Model 57 or 29, as well as a 686 because they seem to be what many rely on, and I like the way they feel. I...

Hello to all, today I bought a slightly used .45 Sig P220, two tone with the stainless slide and night (SIGlite?) sights. I'd looked at the 220ST before but did not care for it's additional weight, so had been looking for either an HK USP or a P220 / two tone. Man, what a well made weapon! The...

I decided that I want another revolver, a 2.5" or 4" S&W Model 19 or second choice a Model 66 in the same length. Have been looking for more than a month locally with no luck (except for a barrel shakin' 4" 66 with the stamp of the San Diego police dep't on it) so I'm seriously considering...

I looked at a 6" ported 686 today. It appears unfired with maybe 2 miniscule scratches. Anybody have experience with the ported version? I have never fired a ported handgun so don't know if it'll make any difference to me. I'm really looking for a 686 or Model 19 with a 4" or 2.5" barrel but...

I bought my first 1911 Friday :), and have a couple of questions for the experts here. Thanks in advance as always, for the help. I bought a Colt 1991A1 stainless commander, used but seems in very good condition. I wanted a gov't model, but I want to use this to teach my 10 yr old to shoot it...

Hello to all. Thanks in advance for the help! I bought a S&W M27-2 1.5 weeks ago and posted info in the revolver section. Best date of mfg. estimate there (thanks Majic) is 1976. The model is 27-2, 5 inch barrel, nickel plated, serial # N333XXX. If anyone can help confirm it's date I would...

Just bought it today :) . 5" bbl, nickel finish, micrometer type rear sight, in wooden box with tools, paperwork except owners manual says model 19 on the front of it. I believe it's pinned and recessed but I have not owned one before that is. It looks very slightly used, trigger is extremely...

It occured to me today that my S&W 6906 will not lock the slide back unless it has an empty magazine in it. I'm guessing it's because it has the "no magazine no fire" feature. Personally I think there would be several occasions where you would want it to lock back with no magazine, for chamber...

Anybody have one of these? What add'l features does it have over regular 1911s (if any besides front serrations)? What do you think of it? I'm considering one as an alternative to a Kimber but I'm not very knowledgable about the Colts. Also, could someone tell me the difference between a series...

The .45 bug bit me awhile ago but I treated it with "don't wanna spend the money for the right one" logic and it went away for a bit. It's back! I went to the preferred local shop today and had a great experience. Got to talk to a local deputy about preferred carry weapons and casually to a TBI...

I'm looking for some opinions. I bought a Charles Daly 24 in. synthetic semi auto this spring for Turkey hunting. Unfortunately I didn't get to go, so in the box it still sits. I know that it's not the best available but I bought it because it was cheap and an auto, fulfilling my want for both a...

Hi Guys, I'm looking for some input here. A friend of mine has a Kimber Pro CarryII SS that's up for sale. I've never shot any Kimber but know their gen. good reputation. It will come in prob. @ 800. What do you think? I really like the look of the 25th Anniv. and ProCDP II but want a shooter...

Hi Guys, I've been an avid reader of TFL for awhile now. I appreciate the candor here. Can someone help me ID my Python? Traded for it, looks unfired NIB but want to verify against owners manual date that came with it. Serial # is LA5XXX. Thanks a bunch!