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I e-mailed Robar here in Phoenix... got a very curt e-mial that they are no longer taking in metal finishing work... ever... Sad. Really liked the NP3 finish they did. Any other companies folks care to recommend? NOT a spray on fan for the most part -- looking for nickel or hard chrome...

Anyone know a size / part number for a model 30 hand piece with shot bearings -- would prefer cheaper and better than OEM and would prefer to get them prior to take down as opposed to having to remember how it all goes back together. Any help much appreciated.

Need help with figuring out my next steps for a project 1911. I took a 1911 build class and I am working towards finalizing all of the various aspects of the gun prior to getting it sent out for finishing. Overall I am both satisfied and disappointed with the gun, the class and the instruction...

What do these bring these days?

Anyone know if the new mim sp101 hammer and the old imvestment cast one will interchange or was the lockwork modified? I do not have one of each here to compare. I am not totally anti mim however the new hammer is, in my opinion ugly and poorly designed with a giant mold mark visiable. Ugly as...

Whats a shooter grade (altered barrel and hammer) 4 inch stainless python bring these days?? I am having a hard time determining internet from reality. Live / real world prices would be appreiated

Anyone seen in person the new Ruger SP101 in 357 with the Novak sights similar to the Clapp or Match Champion GP100???? I have the GP100 set up this way and love it, also have the 640 with Novak sights, but a SP101 would be great as well would replace mine with regular fixed sights. Just...

Has anyone seen this in person? Steel slide or another zamak ****?

Were the Serial numbers on the GI M1 / M1 Carbine's issued in blocks amongst various makes or are there repeats? Reason I ask is I have war diaries from a close, dear friend and low and behold I found the s/n's of issued weapons recorded. Long shot but would love to keep an eye out for them...

I had this one happen to me today. New project gun, was not expecting that one. Subject gun is a 90's colt officers model. Gun has had work on it by 2 prior smiths. High quality work. Fp stop appears to be OEM colt slightly loose but not unusual for colts I have worked on relative to a custom...

I have been thinking of adding a "more than 45 acp power" semi auto for some time. Mostly due to the fact that I would like an alternative to my revolvers when it comes to a higher power round when I feel the need. I have tried to simplify and thin the heard as much as possible for economy of...

What sight set up do the 10mm users out there like? If you are running fixed sights how badly does your point of impact change between various weight loadings? I am thinking of a 1911 in 10mm and could see using 135 to 220 gr projectiles, much more of a weight spread than any other semi-auto...

Anyone have experiance with the TBM set up? Pro / Con? Is it steel like the DBM bottom metal or alloy like most other box magazine bottom metal?

Anyone lighten their GP100 Hammer by drilling? Recent discussions here on the hammer mass vs. hammer speed subject got me to thinking as I was cleaning one of my GP's why not drill the hammer out much the same way that aircraft components are lightened. I am not one for bobing hammers as I...

Anyone out there have a stainless revolver that has been melonite treated? How does it hold up to wear? Thinking of doing one of my Clapp edition GP100's in it. They are already satin bead blasted and I think it would look good in melonite. Any input and advise on vendors would be...

Anyone Here use 45 acp for anything other than Personal defense? Just wondering, as it's nothing to sneeze at energy wise and I think it tends to get shoved into the "anti personal use only" catagoey by virtue of It's popularity there. Yet anyone who has shot a 625 will attest that the 45 acp...

Most of my revolvers that I carry / use wear rubber / nylon monogrips and I am a big fan of lanyard rings on my revolvers. I have been looking for an economical way to add them to my guns for awhile now. Bowen custom arms has a very nice offering however it is 50 dollars...

Working here on a friends mini-14, was bough used and we shot it this weekend. Now cleaning it and it's pretty clear the prior owner had no idea as to how to do anything other than remove the trigger group. It's been a morning of getting solid, crusted carbon out of everywhere on the gun. Very...

OK so we were shooting a brand new 11-87 police and after the first 5 or 6 rounds look down and the op handle has exited the weapon. I am rather surprised by this as it seemed firmly in place prior to shooting, I know from other 1100 / 11-87 guns I have worked on that getting it out is more...

Finally fond a 3 inch 625-2 with minimal use. Gun looks great, looking forward to shooting it.