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I have a SIG 938. It's my EDC as well as my nightstand gun. I keep it loaded with one in the chamber, and the hammer cocked. That means I keep it in this condition all the time. The factory info talks about replacing springs at 5,000 rounds, but nothing else about them. I got to wondering -...

I was drifting through some article and came upon mention of this. It’s new to me. Has anyone shot one?

Hey all, I’ve taken up metal engraving for a hobby. My good friend wants me to engrave the gas cap on his big motorcycle. It’s chrome plated billet aluminum. I need to get the chrome stripped off. How fo you refinishers chemically strip off chrome? Can someone recommend a shop that will do this?

I’ve seen the write-ups on those pliable sleeves for protected pocket carry, but find the price too high for my taste. However, after buying a pair of reading glasses at a local chain drugstore, I came up with this. Foster Grant reading glasses come with a soft padded case that a 1911-sized...

Different communities have different preferences for things. I see a lot of references on THR to Kroil as the penetrating oil to go to. When I was living on a farm, their preference was PB Blaster. I think they said it has Teflon in it. A hunter friend of mine who does mechanicking work (;))...

I saw a rifle ad and thought, "How do the Springfield M1A and the AR10 compare to each other? They're both .308 semi-autos, right? What are the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages? Price comparisons? I have never shot either of these and just got curious.

I bought a Rock Island 1911 Full Size, all black, which came with thin black rubber grips and also a set of thick wood grips. I would like to get some thin brown grips for it, preferably rubber. I've been looking around on the internet but haven't found any. Can anyone advise?

I was traveling through middle Tennessee on I-24 and stopped for gas at Exit 24. Next to the gas station, I saw a little place with a sign, "Farragut Sales, Sporting Goods and Knives". I just had to check this out. I walked in and the first thing I noticed is that this guy really likes knives...

I got a Colt New Agent recently, put some CT laser grips on it, and have been enjoying it. Today, after about 500 rounds, it locked up. Went to disassemble it and couldn't. The back of the firing pin was inboard of the backplate, and the block was jammed in. I finally got it apart, and on...

I finally got to handle one that a guy had at the range. Big and heavy. Excellent design and construction. I'm a big guy with big hands, but found the grip to be way too big for me to be comfortable with it. I don't think I'd ever try shooting it with just one hand. Just thought I'd share this...

A buddy bought a Walther P38 with a holster. The holster has a bit of work in it that I cannot fathom the use of. As you can see, it is a formed strap held captive by a riveted piece. The ends of the strap are attached to an insert in the main body of the holster. Can anyone enlighten me...

So I'm in my LGS and see one of those Kimber revolvers, all polished up and in a presentation box. I asked the guy if I could handle it, and he asks if I might buy it. Whoooo, not at that price! He then says that they have a newer-production one for less (probably a decent price - equivalent to...

I recently got a new Single-Seven in .327 Fed Mag. It's my new target pistol. I love it, and will be using it a lot. I always admired Ruger quality and this gun has no problems with that - except the grips. The laminated wood grips are not fitted to the frame at all, except that they are tight...

That's a weird heading, but it drew your eye, didn't it? In 2015, I posted a question that got a lot of good information and advice. Three pages worth. Well, I thought some of us would like to see the end result of that project. As you can see, I didn't do anything to any original markings.

I'm looking for some of these in .32 cal. (.312 dia.). I found some online but want to see if I can help someone clear out some clutter before I take the plunge. Looking for 500-1000. Is there a jacketed bullet with cannelure that is the equivalent, but cheaper? Thanks.

Has anyone loaded .327 Fed Mag with Clean Shot yet? Does it work well in .32 Long as well?

One of my gun magazines had an article on an upcoming event that sounds fun. It's a bowling pin shoot June 9-16 in northern Michigan. You can go to www.pinshoot.com to get the particulars. I plan to be there.

At my local indoor range, I saw a guy having trouble with his pistol. It is a DB9. He was having a lot of stoppages with the bullet's nose jammed into the chamber hood and the back of the case practically not even out of the magazine. I witnessed a double jam - two bullets standing up with the...

A very close friend has an old '03 barreled action that he wants cleaned up and polished, and re-blued. And he wants a stock put on it. I'm in Middle Tennessee (northwest of Nashville) and don't know any really good gunsmiths. This gun has a good bore and action, but a lot of rust on the...

I always read the owner's manual when I buy a gun. Even if I have a similar type by the same manufacturer, I sometimes find differences in the disassembly or operation of the gun. If I get a gun that doesn't have a manual with it, I go online and read the manual at the maker's website. So do...