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Howdy folks, Mostly I hang out on the revolver forum, but lately I've become interested in single-shot rifles. In the new issue of "Guns of the Old West," I came across an ad for new rolling blocks from an outfit called Tippmann Armory. It seems they are made in the U.S. ( Indiana, I think )...

Howdy folks, Someone gave me a couple boxes of old, cast, lubed .38 wadcutters. They've been in storage for years, and weren't quite sealed, so they have some lint and dust on them. I'd like to use them, but I'm wary of sending the grit through my bores. Is there a practical way to clean...

I'm puzzled. A while back, I added a jpeg attachment to a post in a thread on the revolver forum ("S&W model 64 question"). Initially, when I clicked on it, it was displayed. No problem. Now, when I click on it, I get a message about downloading an application (?), and even though I'm...

Howdy folks, Awhile back I started a K-22 thread because I had just put one on layaway. Well, I promised to post a photo after I picked it up, and here it is. It's a 5-screw pre-model 17 with the original numbered grips. It has a little holster wear, but not much of a turn ring. I think...

Howdy folks. I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice on selecting the proper size screwdriver for adjusting the rear sight on a S&W revolver ('50s K-22). My first thoughts were Brownell's and S&W. Brownell's told me that they don't have it, and S&W said to just use a screwdriver that...

Howdy folks. I'll start by saying that I don't have a problem spending good money on a quality gun, especially a vintage S&W. As you all know, if you like to spend a fair amount of time at the range, and you don't reload, it's not so much the initial cost of the gun that gets you, it's the...

Howdy all. I've seen a number of threads and polls here along the lines of "What's the best 9mm?" or "Which 9mm should I buy?" Well, there are always a few guys who respond with something like "A Browning Hi-Power, of course!" Until recently, I had never seen one up close. The other day, a...

Howdy. A thread on the revolver forum reminded me of something I've been wondering about for a while. I have a little gun safe from V-Line that's pretty nifty. It is, however, lined with foam. The gun is a stainless revolver, and is shot and cleaned pretty often, but I'm wondering if it's a...

Howdy folks. By the way, I read recently that Sig Sauer ships with their new guns a sample of TW-25B from Mil-Comm. On Mil-Comm's site, it's described as a light grease that "penetrates the pores of metal surfaces and creates a roller-bearing smooth surface..." I'm assuming this is primarily...

Both Bud's Gun Shop and Able's have the Springfield Armory GI .45 1911 with the action listed as single/double. :confused: I thought 1911s were all single action.

Howdy folks. I own a S&W revolver, but I like to shoot other guns from time to time for the experience. I've shot a few 9mms, a couple compact 1911-style .45s, and a few other revolvers. Of the semi-autos that I've shot, the P250's long, smooth DAO trigger with the external hammer is the...

Howdy folks. I've done a search here and read about ultrasonic cleaning as well as simple home immersion. Doing it at home sounds easy and inexpensive. I REALLY like the idea of being able to clean the internals without popping the side plate. I don't think my gun is that dirty yet, but I...

Hello all. Okay, so I understand bobbed hammer, shrouded hammer and fully enclosed DAO hammer. I think I have read that the internals can also be modified to DAO. A certain online dealer that has been offering discount trade-in S&W k-frames has some DAO model 67s with the hammer spur intact...

I hope it's okay to reference this here. I'm certainly no expert on this subject, and I'm not taking sides, but I found this to be interesting reading. The sub-forum is "Caliber Corner," the poster is "Lookin4U," and the thread title is "Observations From Actual Shootings." It's originally...

Hello all, I know there's a thread about this above, but since it's a sticky, I was worried that some of the regulars might not be revisiting it. My apologies to the staff if this is bad form. I have been shooting for about a year with my 38 revolver, mostly outside. I have always worn ear...

I've read in the S&W Standard Catalog that on certain model changes the "gas ring" was moved from the yoke to the cylinder, but I can't find a definition in the glossary. What is it, where is it and what does it do? Thanks

Hello everyone. I've been enjoying this forum for about a year, and I'm finally getting around to my first post. Beginning with a couple of private lessons, I started shooting back in Jan. '09. My lessons were with a Glock 9mm, but very soon thereafter I handled a Smith & Wesson revolver and...