Search results for query: *

Hello friends and neighbors, My 1851 navy has matching numbers and the colt stamp but the barrel has a different number,,,,,all dating to an 1861 DOM. However the brass has worn brass plating in a few areas. My question is concerning the plating. Were any of the old Colts brass plated...

Hello friends and neighbors, Picked up a Para Slim Hawg .45, due to the mixed reviews online, I thought I ask for THR reviews, before I went to the range.

Hello friends and neighbors I picked up a Randall #2 with a type A sheath I'm not certain belongs with this particular blade. Instead of smooth leather the front is dark brown "marbled" and the back is rough ,the Randall logo has 2 and 7 stamped below. I looked at all the images at Bing...

Hello friends and neighbors,, recently picked up a triangular bladed, U.S. LF&C, 1917, Trench knife. I need a scabbard, if you know of a better than average source plz let me know. Also wondering on the legality of using this knife for HD. Thanks,, content

Hello friends and neighbors,, I like .357s and hope a few of you folks do too. My oldest .357 is a 1961 Colt Python Anyone have a .357 Colt OMM, Colt 357 or a S&W Registered Magnum? Love to see some of my "dream" revolvers! If your like me and can't afford the above, please...

Hello friends and neighbors // I'm not shooting very well with the full buckhorn rear sight. The rifle shoots great from the bench but I'm everywhere off hand. I've read about the "glare" on the front bead affecting accuracy but am more concerned with finding a peep rear sight. Don't...

I've been searching for info on NDs with a revolver and having little success. Does anyone know where to find this data?

I often wrap my knives in an oiled(barricade) cotton cloth. The black synthetic handles of my Case frontier bowie now have grey streaks. I'm going to try leaving them in rice overnight to try and drawn some oil out. Anyone one have things they have learned NOT to do when storing...

I pulled this out a box full of oldies. The fire engine red scales and perpendicular cuts(serrations?) O n the main blade are new to me. Anyone have a listing/DOM, for this type of Camco made Barlow? Reads Camco(Camillus) over USA on the main blade but no number on the opposite side like my 551.

Hello friends and neighbors // Just wondering if anyone else is shooting one of these old dart throwers. I recently picked up a rough Colt 1911A1 with Holster and belt. The adjustable rear sight caught my eye, then I noticed the NM over H on the frame and gave it a closer look. A little...

I was in disbelief, had a list and found everything plus! I really was hoping to find ammo for my Star Super the 9mm largo(long) got two boxes and hopefully found a source for other hard to find types. Also had a vintage military box of largo... corrosive,missing a round but he gave a good...

Hello friends and neighbors // Down at a local pawn shop.... Picked out the Buck and the RobT Klaas fixed blades then went and dumped the scrap knife box and these folders turned up. I'd like help identifying and getting an approx. date of manuf. for these: I believe the Boker Tree is a...

Hello friends and neighbors // Did a search for a U.S. Military Steel thread, none came up. Once you know what you have. RCModel and others have many threads, broken down by type, that are outstanding. A U.S. Military Steel thread could...Hopefully .. help myself and others figure out what...

Hello friends and neighbors // I recently picked up a 1915 DOM? , Ithaca DB set, with 26" and 28" Damascus twist barrels. Both barrels and forearms number to the receiver. The 26" passes the bell test but the 28" has been brazed at the hinge and does not. Lock up is extremely smooth and...

Hello friends and neighbors // I picked up a project rifle a while back, an 1885 D.O.M., Winchester 1873, chambered in .32-20 (first offered in 1882). The metal had a nice brown patina and the stocks were outstanding in color with honest wear. The one fault on the exterior was a loose and...

Hello friends and neighbors// Need help with an old percussion smoothbore, I'm dizzy from looking at proof marks. Closest I've come was a large crown over EX as a BP proof. My muzzle loader has EX over a rooster(?) on the left side. Here are some pics please let me know if measurements...

Hello friends and neighbors // I've been invited to Bear hunt in the Slate Run area of North Central Pa. We do not have much of an opportunity to hunt Black Bear here in S.C. and this will be with family so their advice is mostly,, fun,, not to be repeated here. I might have started it by...

Hello friends and neighbors // Picked up an old ,old Stevens can you tell what it is? Date is Sept. 6 1864. The owner was my age (50)when he started the company and made this firearm. An inspiration to us all especially considering it was during the hard times after the Civil War. The...

Hello friends and neighbors // I picked up a 1911 "Bolo" Machete recently and need some help. First what is the proper name? When I check S.A. 1911 Bolo the Hospital Spatula version mainly comes up? I can tell the Scabbard and Pommel are wrong for each other as one has a catch and the...

Hello friends and neighbors // It was a privileged weekend. I was given permisson to step my, just turned 12 year old, niece up from Air soft and BB guns to a real .22 rifle. She remembered the four rules,plus one of mine, and even hit the red a few times. Here she is starting with a...