Recent content by DC300a

Sorry for the late response, I havent been on here in ages. I do Civil War re-enactments and the 6-wing CCI caps were notorius for throwing flanges at people. It doesnt happen everytime but if you have a line of 200 guys firing 40-50 "rounds" each, it increases the odds. I have been cut on...

Thanks everybody for your comments. You all echoed my initial thoughts on the rifle. Its an interesting idea but for what I would spend on it I could get a very nice gas AR. Thanks again! :)

I carry a Marlin 336 in .30-30 in my truck. My dad carries a Marlin 1894 in .44 Magnum. Both are excellent rifles to be carried in the truck.

Does anyone on here have any experience with Rugers "AR" design? Im curious to see what your opinions are. Im specifically interested to hear abotu the piston driven vs. standard gas driven action. Any information would be helpful. Thanks!

The Aarmy is doign a demo of its new "green" ammo this week. I wonder what this means for thingsd to come? http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/05/04/army-demonstrate-new-green-ammo-maryland/?test=faces Thoughts?

Im comfortable ;) Water and all.

I recently purchased a S&W 19-1 in very good condition. There are some markings on it and I cannot figure out what they mean.... I will post the markings and try to post pics if I need to.... Serial# K465061 On the left side of the frame, below the cylinder there are three sets of numbers...

THanks for all the info gentlemen. I will pass it along and he can deicide for himself what he wants to do. It is a damned shame.

I have an elderly neighbor... ok several miles down the road... but i have known him for a long time. A couple of months ago I was over at his house we were talking about the weather, women, and guns. He told me he has a Thompson Sub-Machinegun (the military kind with the straight...

Hey ghitch75 and d4xycrq what brand/model camera do ya'll use?

This may have been covered already but i just ran across this and thougth I would pass it on. Feel free to delete thread if it has been covered. Gave me heartburn. Obama Administration Reverses Decision to allow importation of thousands of M1 and M1 Carbines

Great Story d2wing! :) Quick update. I got the serial and the rifle was made in 1964. What do you guys think my buddy should be asking as a fair price?

Thanks SwampWolf

BTT

A friend of mine who is wanting to get into shooting only owns one rifle which is the Winchester Model 88 in .284. He is wanting to sell it and use the money to buy something he will shoot more often but that is not the point of my thread. Usually when somebody asks me the value of a gun I...