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I could use any tips you folks care to offer on how to avoid a lemon on buying a used rifle. I will be heading to the local gun store soon to see what he's got on the rack - looking at bolt action hunting rifles .270 to 30-06. What should I look for or avoid? Thanks.

I have leverguns, but no bolt action rifle. My life is hollow and empty. I'm thinking 30-06 that I can load up or down for various needs (shot and handloaded 30-06 in my youth, so I'm familiar with the round). I also want to have open sights as well as the ability to mount a scope. Likely uses...

I got invited to hunt hogs in Texas. If I decide to use my Marlin 94 44 mag, would I be under-gunned? I'll get more details, but I understand it's a wooded area, so range will be moderate. What loads and effective range is recommended for 44 mag from a 20 inch barrel? thanks

My life has been empty and meaningless for some time because I didn't have a Remington 870 - so I made an impulse buy a couple days ago for the 870 Express Security 8 Shot with synthetic stock & 18" bbl. I'm happy with the purchase, but thinking now about how to get the configurations I want...

fairly new to handloading - I bought new .44 Magnum Top Brass that measures from 1.275 to 1.285 with caliper - specified length is 1.275. I'm planning to trim it all to 1.275, but not sure what normal tolerances are on case length. What are thoughts of experienced loaders?

I've got the urge to buy a Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter (.44 magnum, of course) SS 7.5", but I don't really need one. I might hunt with it someday, but would probably mostly shoot holes in paper. Anybody who has one have opinions to offer on this gun? Talk me into it? Talk me out of it?

I haven't done any reloading in over 25 years, and I've never loaded 44 mag before, so sorry for the newbie question. My Lyman loading manual lists .429 bullet size for all loads, and I know this is the correct size for 44 magnum/special. But I see a lot of bullets being sold as 44 with a...

My Marlin 1894 (44 mag Big 5 model) got wet, so I disassembled the whole thing to dry, clean and oil. I'm fine with everything from the receiver back, but I don't know how to take apart the front end. How does the forearm come off? I removed the forearm cap and thought I'd be able to pull the...

The suitability of various barrel lengths for different purposes is obvious, but I'm wondering if something like a 24" barrel is reasonable to hunt, defend the homestead, and break some clays for fun. Or is that a jack-of-all trades-master-of-none proposition? [This is mostly a hypothetical...

Hey folks, I saw a couple of old SxS guns at the shop on Tuesday, and I'm planning to go back and give them another look. One is a Stevens 311 and the other is a Lefever Nitro Special. Either of these would serve my purpose, but I've never bought a used shotgun. What do I look for to make sure...

I saw this posting http://www.defensereview.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=72 where the guy writes regarding the Beretta 92 "If you put 15 rounds in a magazine and just leave it, the spring will lose its resiliancy and, as the magazine empties, the remaining rounds will not feed...

I was handed down my father's Savage Stevens 820B 12 Gauge. It chambers only 2 3/4 inch shells. It's the only shotgun I have right now, and I'm wondering if I should "invest" in a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 to get the ability to handle 3 inch shells and the interchangeable choke. I envision...

Got a new Browning Buckmark Standard .22LR w/ 5.5" barrel. I chose the Buckmark after reading so many good reviews, but after one trip to the range I'm pretty frustrated. First, some general comments. The trigger is as good as I have read in most reports about the Buckmark - it's superb. The...

I'm sad to say that I'll be selling my guns. My wife, who is on medications for depression and mood instability, has developed a fear that I am going to shoot her. Her fear is completely unfounded, but she's still considered mentally competent, despite her mental illness. Rather than end up with...

In your opinion, what handgun is the most shooting fun for the dollar, and why? Pure shooting enjoyment. Wide open question - I'm asking both for general curiousity and to get ideas for upcoming purchases. Radshop

So, just for fun, what do you think I should spend my gun budget on? Not that I want to influence your feedback, but I currently have a 22 pistol, a Ruger P89 9mm, and a 12 ga pump shotgun. I live in SoCal and I don't hunt, so Rifles are not a priority, and I probably won't get another shotgun...

I've been doing a lot of dry fire practice with the double action pull of my Ruger P89 - it's a very long, very heavy (but smooth) pull. I had a consistent front sight wobble. So I started from the basics and followed the steps from the Army marksmanship handbook. Noticed a problem on the step...

I recently read somewhere on the net (wish I had bookmarked - have no idea where) that the 1911 is obviously J.M. Brownings original successful semi-auto pistol, then he improved on that design with the Browning Hi Power, and then the CZ design is a 3rd generation improvement on the Hi Power...

I'm hoping someone can confirm or deny my understanding here. I have a Ruger P89 (manual safety) and I'm thinking about getting a Makarov. Aside from other factors, I like the idea that they both have similar manual of arms with regard to the manual safety: * down for safe, up for fire *...

My dad's Stevens 12ga pump has been safely locked in storage for about 10 years now, and it can be mine if I want to pay to have it shipped to me. I haven't seen the gun in about 15 years and don't know much about it. Anyone have any insight whether this would be a keeper (functionally, not...