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    new pre worn revolver manufacturer ?

    Hey guys/gals, I was talking to a dealer at my gun shop yesterday and they told me about some company that reproduces the old single actions and pre wears them ie worn blue, nickel, pitting, and I wasn't thinking to write down so does anyone know of this manufacturer and what is your opinion on...
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    Need help finding self defense pistol

    Hey guys, my father bought bought a ruger lc9 a while back believing it was a good gun but he hates that its plastic so he never carries it. So I would like to buy him a new pistol that he will actually carry, ive been shopping around for a while and haven't really found anything im happy buying...
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    Ranger 103-13

    Hey guys, my friend was just inherited all of his uncles firearms and while helping him look through them I noticed that one of them; the Ranger 103-13 has no serial numbers, unfortunately the rifle wasn't taken care of and has a large amount of pitting on the surface of the barrel so I can't...
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    Reblued Ruger Blackhawk

    Well, I decided to blue the revolver I know that some of you like to keep the scratches but this revolver just had to be reblued because of all the rust and pitting. I sanded out all the pitting and polished the metal to a mirror finish took me around 13 hours total, put on 8 coats of bluing...
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    how to remove pitting from surface of barrel

    Hello, I was recently given a Ruger Blackhawk .357 by a family member. The pistol was stored holstered in the closet for the past 20 or more years and had collected a large amount of surface rust which has destroyed the finish on everything except the cylinder and has pitted a large area on the...
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    Petition to stop EPA from shutting down last lead smelter in USA

    Hello guys, I am trying to get this petition out to protect the last lead smelter in the United States capable of producing lead bullion which is used to produce our ammunition, car batteries, tire balancers, and many other necessities...
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    cylinder issue 1861 navy colt

    Hey guys, I recently finished assembling my 1862 navy colt and I noticed today when I was about to shoot it that when I put the hammer in full cock the cylinder will have some over travel, and that the cylinder will not lock when I turn it towards the right when it is fully cocked. I do not have...
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    1861 cva colt kit

    Hey guys, my father bought this pistol as a kit 20 years ago and gave it to while he was cleaning out the attic. So after several weeks of working on it I have finally finished all the wood work, and bluing (except for several screws). Just assembled the pistol and really enjoying it hope to go...
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    Which skill is more important for gunsmithing

    Hey guys, ive been working on firearms for myself and friends as a hobby for years and ive finished a gunsmithing program which I know doesn't really matter as much as hands on experience but anyway I am planning on attendig school for machining in hopes or pursuing my dream of being a gunsmith...
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    Can't get barrel to seperate from frame

    Hey guys, my father gave me his old cva 1861 navy colt the other day and so I am trying to take the pistol apart to clean it since it hasn't been shot in 20 years so I removed the barrel wedge and I can't get the barrel to separate from the frame so that I can clean the barrel and cylinder. I...
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