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Well, I pulled the trigger on a new (to me) Smith. This might be getting to be a habit. I haven't gotten my mitts on it yet, but my wife is gonna pick it up for me when she visits her sister. I've just gotta wait one more week... When I asked you all for some help identifying this gun a...

Can anyone help me ID this revolver. Serial number is S 322xx. Caliber is 38 special. thanks

I just turned down a 4" 629-1 in about 95% condition that a friend was selling. He was asking $500 for the pistol. I've packed my latest blue book for a move, so I'm not totally sure of the value. Was it a smoking deal and should I reconsider, or can I pick up another like this any day of...

Nice how they make sure to mention that the guns were purchased at a gun show. No mention of where they bought the dope. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orl-airport-bk%2C0%2C7143218.story?coll=orl-home-headlines An airline employee at Orlando International Airport used his security...

So, in Alaska, we've been told that the FBI is too tired (bored, busy, apathetic?) to run a NICS background check on CCW applicants. As a result, our permits will no longer exempt us from the NICS check when purchasing firearms. Nevermind the fact that the FBI will likely have to do multiple...

With a first grader to drop off and pick up at school every day this year, I have discovered that my state has NO exceptions to a prohibition on concealed (loaded) firearms on school property (even the parking lot). If I want to go on to school property, I am required to unload my firearm and...

Well, I just got off the phone with Bill Forth of the firearms desk at the department of licensing for WA state. My non-resident concealed pistol permit for WA state expired in November, and I've been running around trying to get the dang thing renewed. I got the original permit by mail from...

Happened upon a little stash of military bore cleaner for free and was wondering if it would work for cleaning after corrosive ammo w/o using water/windex beforehand. I also was wondering if I should lube the bore after cleaning with this. 8 oz Containers are marked as follows: RIFLE...

I'm new to the AR build'em yerself hobby, so I haven't quite figured out all the ins and outs of the parts on the market. Right now, I'm looking for a quality AR adjustable stock for a project. I've seen a wide range of brand names and prices for the stocks, but I've no idea what the...

I've got a browning medallion abolt with a glossy finish on pretty nice wood. I sent the rifle in for service and browning returned it with what looks like a dent from the corner of a flat bladed screwdriver in the stock. It's a small dent, but it penetrates the finish and I'd like to fix...

I'd like to buy my wife a nice rifle for this christmas. She's been hobbling along with a howa in 30'06 for awhile. She'd like a 308 or even 7mm mauser. I'd like to buy something like this: 1. bolt action 2. nice trigger 3. will shoot 1 moa or better 4. stainless 5. nice wood...

In Alaska, you've been able to obtain two flavors of CCW permits in the last few years. The first does not exempt you from the national instant check system (NICS) background check when purchasing a firearm. The second, requires fingerprints and incorporates an FBI background check. That...

So my boy's grandfather just gave him 2 M1913 patton sabers, one dated 1913 and the other 1918. Seems he mislaid the scabbards somewhere along the way. Grandpa had the handguards brass plated and the blades chromed decades ago to "make'em pretty" sigh. When he bought them as a boy, the...

Interestingly, one of the situations that led to the US Army General's banning of CCW for soldiers in Alaska off base (see thread) has ended with an aquittal and a finding that the soldiers acted in self defense. I'm guessing the policy won't change...

Is it just me, or have we collectively gone nuts? When did it become illegal to insult people? My mom always told me that cursing and racial slurs reflected more on the person saying them than the person to whom they were addressed. Nonetheless, I'm taken aback that this is actually a crime...

They've given away any ability to resist. Is it any suprise? All Vehicle Trips WILL be recorded Of, course we haven't (yet), but we've still got the NSA. What to think? Text of article... Britain will be first country to monitor every car journey From 2006 Britain will be the...

Recently I had an interesting conversation with an Alaska State Trooper. We were discussing a case he was in the process of working out. Someone had shot some animals and left them to die. He and another trooper had recovered 2 bullets from the carcasses and determined that the caliber used...

I'm not sure if this belongs in handguns or hunting. I thought maybe handguns would get a bit more play... I just got back from moose camp last night. As usual, it seems the target species was making itself scarce while other critters acted as if they had a get out of jail free card...

Part of me thinks it's great they're training, but another part is a bit aghast at them using middle school students as training material. What do you think school prepares for worst Article Published: Friday, May 06, 2005 School prepares for the worst By AMANDA BOHMAN, Staff...

I've been using a particular load with my 25'06 in a batch of brass that came with the rifle. Since I'm starting to see a split neck or two, I'm tossing that batch and I've purchased new unprimed Remington brass. This is my first foray into purchasing new unprimed brass and loading it up...