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    Beretta Model 75 - Interesting Finish?

    I have this sweet Beretta 75 with the longer barrel, but it has this cool brown/bronze bluing on the finish. I've done some Googling and I can't find any reference to this finish, what models it was offered on, how rare it is, etc. I'm assuming that it is factory because it looks very well done...
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    What Happened to Souvenir Knives?

    As a kid/teenager in the 80's and early 90's, my grandparents used to bring me back souvenir pocketknives from all over the US. Nothing too elaborate or expensive, just little pocket folders with the town name or a related scene on the scales. I still have them in my collection. I've recently...
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    How important are the lugs on a Safe/RSC?

    Okay, so I'm totally new to RSC's and safes. Been reading up for a while, and I'm pretty sure I'm even more confused than when I started. There is a ton of great info on THR, but it's a bit overwhelming. My budget is roughly $1000, plus or minus a bit depending on my wallet's mood once I...
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    How to preserve my Great Great Great Grandfather's Shotgun?

    My father has in his possession a shotgun that has been passed down for several generations. It's a late 1800's 'Richards' double barrell made in Belgium. From my research, this is a budget gun of little collector value. But it has obvious sentimental value. The metal has a dark patina, and...
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    C&R Question

    I'm guessing the answer to this is no, but I'm asking anyways for clarification..... If I'm purchasing a C&R pistol (CZ-52 to be exact) from an out-of-stater, can that firearm be shipped to a friend w/ his C&R (in my state - next door to me, actually), and then transfered to me? Not that I...
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    Sig P226 grips 'giving' under pressure of recoil?

    So.....on my last range trip, I noticed that with every discharge I could feel the plastic grips 'giving' along the backstrap crease where the two sides come together. By giving, I mean the plastic was momentarily collapsing under the pressure of the recoil against the palm of my hand. It didn't...
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    Any help identifying ~100 yr old shotgun?

    The story: I received this gun 15+ years ago, it belonged to my great-grandfather. He and my great grandmother ran an antiques shop, and this was a random item from the shop, not a long-cherished passed-down family relic. 12 ga, break action. "Nitro Washington" engraved on the side, "Patented...
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    Sig P6 grip compared to P220?

    Hi all - quick question for those that know. How does the Sig P220 grip compare to the P6? I've been able to try out the 220 in .45, and loved everything about the gun. It felt nice in my hand and I was really accurate with it. But I'd prefer 9mm since the ammo is cheaper and I have a couple...
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    Walther P1 Dilemma

    A few weeks ago I ordered a hex-bolt Walther P1 from Simpson LTD for $195. But they had apparently ran out beforehand, so they shipped me a non-hex-bolt model without contacting me first. The one they sent me has the upgraded slide, but not the upgraded frame. I can't decide whether to go...
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    Nambu-esque grips for a Ruger Mark?

    Does anyone make grips for the Ruger Mark series that resemble the Nambu grips (wooden w/ horizontal cuts)? Or can someone recommend somewhere to have a set custom made? Seeing as how the Nambu was the inspiration for the Standard/Mark guns, I think it'd be a nice tribute.
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    Import Marks - Can they be removed?

    So....I'm a noob, so take it easy if this is a big 'no-no', but is it possible to remove an import mark? If it is possible, is it legal? I know some import marks are relatively tiny, but I've been looking at several different types of surplus army/police pistols, and some of them have really...
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    Took my new-to-me Sub2000 to the range today!

    So I'm a pseudo-newb, been skeet shooting for about a year w/ a hand-me-down 20ga, and a few months ago decided to start shopping for a budget 9mm carbine. I had a chance to check out the Sub 2k and Hi-Point 9mm's at the recent Dixie Gun & Knife in Raleigh, NC - took the Sub 2k home! Had a...
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