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I saw one of these fine old Colts today, with an unusual rear sight. It appeared to be a adjustable sight, in the style of a S&W revolver sight, but it was not a S&W. There was a thin line of checkering on the top strap, on both sides of the counter-sunk-in sight body. The trigger was checkered...

I have found a decent Colt Woodsman Match target, about 1960's vintage, which is a "shooter" - enough wear to take it out of "collector" status, at a price of $500 or so. I'm thinking of getting it for casual target shooting. For those with experience, how does the WMT compare to similar .22...

Some folks may recall that I acquired a barrel in 7.62x25, for a 1911, and have kicked around the idea of running the Tokarev round in the grandest American pistol. The stumbling block has always been the OAL length, which is a good .100" longer than a typical .38 Super with ball ammo. The...

...I have always thought the most desirable of the Colt revolvers from a shooter's standpoint is one of the underdogs - not the Python, Walker, or Shooting Master, but rather The New Frontier Single Action Army, specifically in .44 Special. Call it the influence of Keith and Skelton, but since...

There is a chance that I might change jobs and (gasp) return to the PRK. That begs the question what to do with my two EBR's, particularly the AR-10A4 carbine which is a hell of a good rifle. My AR15A4 is okay, but I suspect I'll just sell it. I think I know the legalities pretty well, and...

...you realize you've knowingly bought parts for several guns that you don't own, like: - barrel and mag to shoot 7.62x25's in a 1911(it takes a frame modification) - 9mm 1911 barrel that won't fit either of my .38 Supers - carved ivory S&W grips that fit a very old large frame - the parts...

A local dealer has a nice one, for a very spendy price. I have always liked the basic design of the gun, of course, and the wings logo and neat script lettering is very cool on Sistemas. I guess there was a Navy version as well? how common are the various models?

A few weeks ago I was looking to buy some odd parts, like a .303 British headspace gauge and some Forster Dies, and went to Midway USA's website. I entered my order, and was just about to hit the "confirm" button when I noticed an incorrect address. Huh? How did I do that? My street is 1XX...

so far I have found one poster who said his was a dog, another who said his was a gem. :confused: I know where I can get one "slightly used" which tells me it might just have some problems, but I really, really want another 10mm :) I already have a good Delta that wears a BarSto barrel...

I mounted up a 4.5x14 Leupold on mine, and found it would keep factory match ammo well under an inch at 100 yards, when I did my part. :D The downside is, it had more than a few failures to eject. The commercial ammo did it occasionally - the Lake City ball ammo I tried did it about every...

What the heck - I'll solicit ya'll's opinions, as I'm sorta stumped, otherwise. The rifle in the background is a Field's Patent Single Shot, caliber .500-450#1 blackpowder express. The action is somewhat rare, but was obviously someone's favorite hunting rifle, as it is quite worn at its balance...

I just bought one, an A4 Carbine, and think it would also be fun to get a match upper. Maybe even some of the other calibers, like the .50 Beowulf, .223 WSSM, .300 Whisper, etc.

The first Charlotte gun show I attended I bought a SMLE #4Mk1, which had a nice bore and seemed in solid condition. Today I took it to the range, and was delighted whent he first two shots went into the same hole at 50 yards. What happened on the next shot was a first for me - a total case head...

...specifically my notorious problem child, Stainless Double Eagle Commander in .40 S&W. I have chronicled its problems here, but really haven't had much chance to work on it what with moving and all. yes, I know it's not a real 1911, but it can be made into a 10mm with a few turns of a...

These pistols have always fascinated me, due to their reputation for accuracy and craftsmanship. They are the Lugers with 8" barrels and the long range signts. I have seen one at a large local dealer (didn't examine it closely) that I suspect is a "shooter grade", probably with some...

What is the especially desirable gun you WILL immediately buy when you see it? Presumably it's something fairly rare, that you can't just order through a dealer, but really have to hunt to find. Leave out fantasy guns like Teddy Roosevelt's .405, .45 Lugers, or George Custer's last pistol...

Since they are a strong, new production gun, I am thinking about one of these as a project pistol - maybe get .40, .357 Sig, and 9x25 barrels for it. How does yours work?

...got a brace of pistols? Post a photo! :D I liked my first NRM Colt so much, I bought another just like it:D now to find another blued Delta Elite:)

Seems to me that a pretty easy project for a small manufacturer would be a modern version of the Holland & Holland Paradox. For those who aren't familiar with them, they are a smoothbore gun, with just a few inches of shallow rifling near the muzzle. The guns were equally capable of firing...

As in, either a Chinese converted gun or a kits conversion. It was never a standard caliber by any domestic 1911 builder, although Colt came close with a few .30 Luger Commanders. From what I have heard, the Mauser/Tokarev round is too long for a standard 1911 magazine, so it takes a special...