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I also happened to stock up on components in early 2020, just as covid was coming out and before lockdowns and stupidity. Unfortunately, I didn't stock quite as well as you. I've had to re-up on primers (though my stock did get me past that $160 per 1k nonsense) and some powder. I'm near to my...

When consumer sentiment sours, it is quite common for prices for big ticket, extravagant, and highly collectible items to... "correct" to varying degrees. Kinda like when there is an influx of extra cash (looking at you government stimulus), it's common for those prices to increase...

Generally no, it should punch out from either direction. Tapered dovetails are possible, and I'm sure there is one out there somewhere, but I dare say 95%+ aren't. Machining a tapered dovetail is much more complex, there are almost no advantages, and there are disadvantages (lack of adjustment...

This best describes my opinion, though ill nitpick one thing. I dont think bad triggers make you better per se, but i do think they can make you more well rounded. Years ago, before i got into collecting C&R, i wanted all of my firearms to have the best trigger possible. I have worked on 1911...

@Random 8 thanks for sharing that. I'm glad Soapy's rifle found it's way into hands that will appreciate it. Edit to add: And yes believe it or not these rifles often ARE shooters. I have a Type 99 (no mum, but still kind of a good story as it was given to me by a total stranger) that is one of...

Always wanted a bowling ball mortar... one day

Are optics allowed in service rifle now???

I've never seen a hang fire with a centerfire cartridge. Even shooting BP (including flintlocks), the worst I have gotten was hiss/boom occurring in a fraction of a second. I'm convinced that the modern shooting fundamental concept of follow through has its origins a,, the way back to flintlocks

The photo is so grainy that I can't see the mum. But it doesn't surprise me that rifle wears one. The overwhelming vast majority of Arisakas that came to the US were turned in at the end of hostilities between the US and Japan. It was a condition of their surrender. The Japanese ground the mum...

I learned something new! That's a slick trick

Had that happen on ebay a few times. Started as a penny auction, and the postings usually had descriptions that were a little abnormal for the item sp it wouldn't come up using normal search phrases. I won a clean imei working iPhone in 2009 for $80.00. They were going routinely for 300+ at the...

I also agree with Military or LE experience =/= good shooter / safe firearms handling. I was infantry in the Marine Corps, and we were adamant about safety. There was still always those guys that screwed it up. We usually could farm them out to push paper in an S shop somewhere. Same with LE...

I've had very good luck both buying and selling on GB. There are things to watch out for, but generally most folks on GB do the right thing. Every firearm I've purchased on GB has been in at least as good of condition as was depicted and was listed at a price I was willing to pay. I've gotten a...

I suspect the rifle is fine. You'll know when you take it to the range

Law at the rounds I've put through a Marlin model 60 and maybe only cleaned the bore real well 3 or 4 times. The rifle will shoot well for 1k rounds at least. At least we'll enough to hit the cap of a drink bottle at 30 yards. Electric fence insulators at 50 if you do your part (and then I...

Marshall Williams was also a convicted murderer. He killed a Sheriff Deputy, and it wasn't some heat of the moment vague misunderstanding. He ambushed law enforcement from the treeline as they were leaving from raiding his liquor still and siezing his mash. I somewhat think the story of him...

I don't see the conundrum friend. To me, at least, the answer is quite obvious. You keep that revolver. There are options. You can learn to handload (if you like to shoot, it's a good skill to have) and load some mild .44 mag. Buy .44 Special. Put it in a box and display it, that way you can...

Excellent pickup, especially for that price! I spent about that much on a post war model that's not in as good of shape a couple of years ago. They're excellent service revolvers. Mine rings the 10" steel plate all day every day at 50 yards. I couldn't ask much more of an 80 year old revolver.

I will piggyback off of Riomouse911's experience. Everything he said is accurate. I've also written more than a few (lost count but over a hundred) in my time. I will also add that there is case law stating that knock and announce can only be waived for certain reasons. The two big ones are for...

I've had good luck with GB. Ive never been scammed. Of course, by scam I would be less concerned about someone taking the money and not delivering goods. I know it happens, but I think it's rare. I'm far more concerned that the gun is in a lesser condition than was described.