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What kind of reputation the Fusion Firearms. I am planning of converting one of my Springfield Armory 1911 to 40 cal. Fusion has the barrel, recoil spring and bushing. Thanks for any information.

I have been looking for a S&W 686 with a 3in. barrel. I am on a trip to visit famly. My wife and I went to lunch, she saw a quilt shop and I saw agun shop. To make the story short I went into the gun shop and there in thr case was a used like new 686 3in barrel. There are no powder marks on...

l just wanted to report back on my experence with springfield armory customer service. The rear sight on my 1911 loaded came lose (came off). as suggested i sent it back to SA. I got it back in 9buseness days with a new sight installed.

The rear sight on my Springfield Armory 1911 loaded came lose. It appears the material used to hold the sight in to milled cut didn't hold. I don't want to send it back to springfield unless it is really necessary. I have some medium duty locktight so I could use it to remount to sight. These...

My wife had to go to a meeting out of our little town, I decided to go with her as it's been a while since I had a good Greek meal. While she was at the meeting I went to a couple of gun shops. I the last one I stopped at I was struck right in the eye by this beautiful S&W Model 14-4 with a 6"...

I have run a search here on TFL looking for information on reloading steel cases, (223). The are plenty of post to say it can't be done. and a couple of posts that say they do or have reloaded steel cases. SO if you reload them please post what is different about reloading them. what should I be...

I am getting ready to reload for my Rock River M-4 w/ 16 in. chrome molly r-4 profile barrel w/1:9 twist. My powder will be either Accurate 2200 or Hodgdon H335. Probably the H335 as I have some on hand, the cases will be fire formed 5.56 federal/lake city brass (fire formed to my rifle). The...

I was just going to visit my baby brother and pick up a 100 lb bag of black walnuts. Decided to stop at a gun shop to price some powder. I ended up with a new to me used S&W 642-3 with a crimison trace lazer sight. Gun is like new no wear marks or powder marks on the cylnder or forcing cone...

This guy shoots himself trying to adjust a gun he had tucked inside his waistband. He shot himself pretty well. He may not be able to reproduce any more stupid. http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2011/08/07/20110807cr-penisshot0811.html reason for edit update link.

today has been the best day of the summer. I took 2 of my granddaughter to the range. They shoot everything I own(well almost) we started with 22 rifles, a Henery Golden Boy then a S&W AR15-22 on to the browning 22 semi auto pistol, the my SA XD 9 then the S&W model 60 and 686 both 38 and 357...

I want to put together and AR for general use long range shooting, home defense, zombie protection, and varment plinking. I know the parts I need and have ordered several uppers and lowers but when i fitted them together there was a fair sized gap[ between the upper and lower. I used a feeler...

I took a revolver to my local gun store to have the guy sell for me and he had this gem waiting for. Now the k frame has a smaller brother. And the model 60 shoots to point of aim out of the box.

I am going start reloading .223, I have been researching components. I was checking Berry Bullets website. They are offering a bullet and brass combo, you get 500 55gr bullets and 500 .223 brass unprimed unfired. All for 139.00 and shipping in paid. looking for some opinions on this. It sound...

Has anyone saw, fired, heard about the Desert Eagel "The Hammer"? I ran across it while researching my next purchase. It's a 45/410 pistol in either a 5.5in barrel or 7in barrel i think. I thought only Taurse made a 45/410. the longer barrel is choked. Someone needs to manufacture a 50cal/12...

I have reloading for several years now. I have only reloaded straight wall cases. .380, 9mm, 40cal, 38cal, 357 cal, 45acp, 45 colt, 44Rem, and 44 mag. Now I am thinking about an AR 15 type rifle and I want to reload for that also. I know there will be differences. My biggest concern is the...

I have a rifle that is fairly new and the bore is has a dull finish. I have cleaned it with Hoppes 9, Rem Oil, CLP and the bore is still dull and the patched continue to come out with some black. So will fire lapping polish the bore. ( the lands or groves have a dull shine). The rifle is and M1...

I have on the bench a M1 Carbine I bought last fall I am just now going around give it a good looking over and trying to get a feel of it's history. The receiver is Inland with a SG stamp on the left front corner with a serial # 7944xx. the barrel is a Winchester with out a date stamp and the...

i sold 2 of my safe queens, a XD 45, and a Tauras PT 1911. Now I need to fill their spots in the safe. I am looking a 1911 in .38 super, I have checked out Colt and Armcorp. So what should I know about Armcorp. Do they product quailtiy firearms? MY second pistol will be either a Browning or...

I bought a Auto Ordence M1 Cabine. Shoots great, high right. once I figured it out iam was able to be on target. Now the question I also got the adjustable sight and want to change it from the standard sight. Can I change the sight with just a brass hammer and a brass drift punch? or am I gong...

I bought a Auto Ordince M-1 Carbine. It came with the origanal pip sight. I want to change to the modifided sight put on the weapon later. I have the sight in hand the dove tail are the same size. I know you have to "drift the old sight out and tap the knew sight in. The question is what...