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During the first ammo crisis during the Obama Admin when the ammo shelves were entirely bare, I started buying the only ammo I could find at the big box stores, which was 12 guage birdshot. After the crisis passed I sold of some of the 7 and 8 shot stuff at the local gun shop and they were happy...

I bought a Rossi Tuffy .410 bore shotgun on Friday (about $150) and I tried it out at the range for the first time today. It's a short-barreled single-shot "Snake Charmer" type gun Everything seemed fine.The break-open lever was a little stiff, but I anticipate it will break-in in time. .410 is...

I have a bad case of creeping arthritis in my thumbs. I used to love shooting auto pistols, but loading magazines has become like a torture session with the Japanese Army Kempetai in 1943. My Browning Hi-Power magazines aren't too bad. It's funny how JMB and his buddy Mr. Saive could design a...

I've been shooting for 42 years and as far as rifles go I tend to like the military types with iron sights. Thirty years ago, I got a 30-06 Remington Pump Action 30-06 and had a gunsmith put a scope on it. I discovered that I really don't like "glass" very much. A few years ago, when shooting a...

I have never been a devotee of rifle scopes and in my 25 years of shooting I have avoided them. However, the little gun club down the road is organizing a competition using scoped .22's. I have a Marlin bolt-action (with the little grooves on the top of the reciever) and would like to put a...

I have been very curious of late what kind of small arms were used by the Algerian side in the Algerian War of Independence of 1954-1962. It was an intense little war and I don't recall what kinds of rifles, machine-guns and pistols were used by the Algerian side. I used to have a Czech neighbor...

I am currently thinking of purchasing a double-action .22LR revolver. I would love to get a Smith and Wesson, but they are far too costly for my current station in life. In terms of reliability, which would be better, a "small-frame" Taurus or a Charter Arms Pathfinder? Thanks!