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I have a friend with a Remington 870 28 inch shotgun who is having issues with it. He can load it chamber a round, fire it, pump the shotgun and eject the spent casing and pump another round into it, but it will not reset the firing pin. His finger is off the trigger during the pumping of the...

This old girl followed me home from my local gun/pawn establishment this weekend. $325 OTD. S&W pre-model 10 snubby, 5 screw, p&r, diamond checkered grips. If the serial# is right her birthday was in 1929. Appears to have one minor ding near the trigger. Can't wait to shoot this revolver...

I ran across a nice used but in good condition Four inch barrel model 64 yesterday at the local Gun/pawn establishment. Mechanically it is in Excellent condition, just a few dings from being Carried. Tag said $249, was offered to me for $240OTD. Seemed like a good price. Thoughts?

I ran across a Colt 1903 hammerless in .32 ACP at a local pawn/gun the other day. It had some pitting issues and thus had been refinished to a dark blue, almost black. Asking price was $459 but the shop manager said he would make me a nice deal if I was interested. Any thing in particular to...

I ran across a beautiful model 19-4, 4 inch barrel, nickel finish at the local gun/pawn shop and have a question if any one could help me out. It is a 19-4 model, but it not pinned, although it is recessed. I have a couple of blued model 19-4's and both are P&R. Any ideas on this strange...

I ran across a used, full sized CD 1911 at the local pawn/gun shop. Gun appears to be in good condition visually and mechanically. About the only problem is someone attempted to put on some ratty looking and well worn Colt grips which could be easily replaced. Any input on the CD1911 quality...

I ran across a S&W 422 .22 auto pistol yesterday at the local shop. First one of these I have ever seen. It appeared to be in used but good condition, target sight, one mag. OTD price $210. Are these fairly reliable .22s? Are they easy to disassemble? Fair price? They also had a nice...

I ran across a S&W Model 19-4 nickel finish, four inch barrel .357 this afternoon. Mechanically it appears to pass all the tests with flying colors. The only concern is some holster wear near the muzzle. Asking price, $350. Good one? Thanks!

I ran across a snub nose version Colt Trooper MKIII in .357 yesterday at the local pawn shop. The gun was not new or LNIB but in good condition, little to no wear and passed the March revolver test with flying colors. Asking price, $400 OTD? Thanks in advance gentlemen for any help.

I have a friend who has a TC with a .357 Max. barrel and a Thompson Center mounted red dot scope. I have looked at the TC and he has stored in the original box and it looks brand new, one box of shells through the gun. He is asking $650 for the pistol and 8 boxes of .357 Max. ammunition. Good deal?

I ran across and really nice Mossberg-Western Field 48A .22 rifle. The Stock is in good condition, leather sling, bore excellent, peep sight. trigger guard has no cracks, $150 OTD . Any information on this rifle? Is the price about right?

I ran across a LNIB Ruger SP101 snubby in .38 Sp. It passes all the mechanical tests with flying colors. $279OTD. I have the big brother .357 version. Is this a good price? Any comments about the .38 sp. version? Thanks!

These two S&W Model 10's recently followed me home from the local pawn shop. One is a blued model serial#S8292** The other a pre-10 I think nickel, serial#5390** Can anyone tell me their manufacture dates?

At the local pawn shop I ran across a S&W Model 686 in, 4 inch barrel, pre-lock, LNIB yesterday afternoon. Passed the March revolver test easily and had no signs of scratches or nicks, looked like it just came from the factory. Asking price $399 OTD. Good, bad, maybe? Thanks!

I was in the local pawn shop this morning and ran across a very nice blued S&W M-36 .38 spl. snubnose. The Jim March test confirmed it was mechanically sound and the barrel was bright and shinny. Finish was almost like new in the box. Asking price $379 out the door. Thanks for you input, I...

Got a chance to pick up a Colt King Cobra .357 in a private sale, 4 inch barrel, SS, looks to be about 98% condition. Owner has maybe shot 100 rounds at the most. Asking $350 for it. Is that about the right price for a King Cobra? Thanks in advance.

S&W 629 Question A fellow at work has offered to sell me a S&W 629 Stainless with a 6 inch barrel, I can't remember which. Unfired and no paperwork, which is not required between private individuals in the state I live. He got it in a trade with a rifle and wants $500. I know very little...

I am not a daily poster but I greatly enjoy reading the posts here at TFL. I did however want to share with you an incident that happened in my neck of the woods. A gentleman who works with my wife relayed an interesting story to her concerning his wife and her job. Seems his wife is a K-3...

What is a good cleaner for a stainless steel handgun? thanks in advance.

Anybody know a good place on the net to order Novak sights for a 1911? Thanks!