Guns & Knives

Trick shooting with my Ruger 10/22

2012-02-04T15:21:00.000-08:00

In this video I drove out into the middle of nowhere so I could shoot flying targets with my 22 rifles. Something I have always wanted to do. It worked out fairly well, there is room for improvement for sure though. Hope you enjoy the video

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AMT Hardballer Automatic Long Slide 7" .45 ACP 45

2011-08-27T00:06:00.000-07:00

I just listed this AMT Hardballer Automatic Long Slide 7" .45 ACP on Gunbroker.com for $800 Check it out!

What a find! This AMT Hardballer Automatic Long Slide in .45 ACP is a sweet shooter, the lowest felt recoil of any 1911 I have ever shot, and very very accurate. These are extremely hard to come by, and this one is in excellent shape, I do not have the box for it and it comes with one magazine.

The Kimber Raptor and Colt 80 series are not for sale and are only there to show off the long slide's size.

Hungarian SA85M AK-47 KASSNAR AKM Underfolder

2011-06-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

I just listed this Hungarian SA85M AK-47 KASSNAR AKM Underfolder on Gunbroker.com this is starting at a steal of a deal, check it out!

"WOW New in the box non-fondled Hungarian SA85M AK-47!!! This gun has never had the bolt racked, the stock has never been folded, and a mag has never been inserted! This gun is pristine! This is a find and I'm listing this gun with the disturbingly low starting bid of $975! It comes with the standard accessories that have never been attached, the sling and bayonet, it also has the owners manual. Don't miss this Rifle!"

Smith & Wesson New Model Number Three Target 38-44

2011-06-02T17:35:00.000-07:00

I just sold this beauty on Gunbroker.com and it went for a really good deal at $3000! Keep an eye out for more deals my gunbroker username is AdamVC.

Background:
The target model version of the new model Number 3 was introduced for competitive shooting to allow a smaller caliber, lower recoiling alternative to the remarkably accurate .44 Russian cartridge. Special .32 and .38 caliber rounds were designed for the .44 Russian frame, both used long brass cases with the bullet seated completely inside the case. This gun is significantly less common than the new model 3 in .44. Both calibers of the new model number three target model, shared the same serial production numbers with the .38-44 being the rarer of the two. The numbers produced were very limited being from 1-4333! Serial number 3653 was sold to Annie Oakley. The .38-44 is the rarer of the two calibers only 23% of the entire run of pistols were made in .38-45 with the short top strap, and only 9% were made with the long top strap, this pistol is a short strap.

Condition:
This gun was special ordered from Smith & Wesson with the nickel finish, and it's just in pristine condition! Just look at the pictures. This gun cwith the box! and it has other extra's as well, including a bullet mould, one of the old ones used to mould the bullet and seat it in the shell. it also comes with 137 cleaned and de-primed casings. The Mother of Pearl grips are not original, and there has been a name inscribed on the butt (P.L. Dillon) these are the only remarkable changes that make this gun a non-factory original. An interesting thing about this gun is that the manufacturing/production numbers are the same as the serial numbers. That is not common, but I have taken pictures of all the markings and numbers for you, and there is one collage of pictures showing all the facets of the cylinder. The bore and rifling is beautiful.

The gun will ship Insured 2nd day air UPS. This gun will not last long, and it is subject to sale locally unless someone bids on gunbroker. Good Luck!

Ballard 1885 Hi-Wall 45-110 2 7/8ths Winchester Reproduction

2011-04-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

I just listed this Ballard 1885 Hi-Wall 45-110 2 7/8ths Winchester Reproduction for sale on Gunbroker.com at a low starting bid of $1900 and it's a no reserve auction! These rifles are hard to come by, click the link above and you can view the auction.

Features: This Ballard Rifle in 45-110 AKA Sharps 2 7/8ths is the Sporting Field Model, an exact replica of the Winchester 1885 Hi-Wall, It is so exact to specs it is "parts interchangeable" with the Winchester 1885. The base price for this rifle off the Ballard site is $3400 for a complete rifle! As far as I know the only way you can come by one of these amazing guns is to order it custom from Ballard, these guns are made entirely in the USA and are extremely high quality. This Ballard rifle comes with the #4 (heavy) cut barrel with Ballard type rifling, made to stabilize up to 500 grain bullets. the #4 barrel is the second heaviest barrel made the maximum being a #5. This gun has the traditional open sighting system on it, but it has been professionally tapped for a weaver base and it has factory screws on the tang to put a tang sight on it if you choose to go that direction. The caliber is 45-110, one of the famous buffalo hunting rounds, and also used in the movie "Quigley Down Under", but fired from a Sharps rifle. The stock is Ballard's Standard Sporting walnut "Shotgun" Butt Stock and Walnut "Splinter" for-end, the forend has the Schnabel styling with the ebony inlay at the tip. This is the single trigger model, the pull came from the manufacturer at 2.5 Lb's and it is gunsmith adjustable. Sorry, the box is not available.

Condition/Summary: This gun has been used succesfuly on hunts in Montana, the stock has very minor handling marks, none of which penetrate the finish. The barrel has some little minor wear spots through the bluing, there are no dings in the metal just wear on the bluing from shooting off of shooting sticks. The marks are so minor they may be hard to see in the pictures, but I took close up photo's for you anyhow. These guns are extremely hard to get, Ballard has waiting lists for all their guns, as people order these guns, fully customized to their specifications. It's rare to find them anywhere on the internet for sale.

Check out the Ballard site at this URL to view their "traditional rifles" http://www.ballardarms.com/traditional_rifles_ballard.shtml

Accesories: I am including a Lyman 3 piece die set with this auction (47-70 shell holders are used with this caliber), if you are looking for brass you can find it at Buffalo Arms website or Bell.

Specifications:
LOP: 14 1/4" Length Of Pull
Barrel: 30" Heavy #4 Octagon barrel rated to stabalize 500 grain bullets also tapped for weaver bases.
Serial# W234
Stock: Ballard's Standard Sporting Walnut "Shotgun" Butt Stock and Walnut "Splinter" forend. The butt pad is a beautiful case hardend, checkered pad.
Trigger: Single trigger, set to 2.5 Lb's (gunsmith adjustable)
Sights: Open sights, weaver bases can be mounted, and the tang is set up to receive a tang sight.

12 Gauge 32" Barrel Winchester Model 12

2011-04-11T21:43:00.000-07:00

I just listed this 12 Gauge 32" Barrel Winchester Model 12 for sale on Gunbroker.com with a No Reserve auction started at ONE CENT! So click the link above to check it out!

Summary: What a find! This model 12 is in great shape! And I'm starting this auction with no reserve at one cent! Just look at the pictures, the 32" barrel is a real find. There is a little micro pitting on the receiver extension area, and a little on the barrel. The stock and for-end are beautiful, very nice looking wood, the stock grain has real character to it, It even still has the original Winchester Butt-pad! All the serial numbers match and she comes with a FULL choke barrel, Happy Bidding!

This Winchester Model 12 features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun), so if you want a slam fire shotgun this Winchester Model 12 is a great choice, and a rare find.

Specifications:
Barrel: 32" Blued 2 3/4" FULL Choke
LOP: 14" Length Of Pull
Serial#1000199

Trebuchet Project

2011-04-03T22:26:00.000-07:00

Me, my little brother and cousins built a trebuchet together last weekend, we tried and failed a few times before we got it to work but the results were satisfying. We were slinging bricks at a distance of 200 feet and shot launched pop. I used my 12 gauge Browning Auto 5 and my bro used my 12 Gauge Franchi 48/AL Hunter. It was a fun project.

Remington 870 Wingmaster Magnum

2011-03-27T22:25:00.000-07:00

Here's my Remington 870 Wingmaster Magnum, It's listed on Gunbroker.com with a no reserve auction started at $500.00 Click the above link to view the auction.

Summary:
This is a find! An old Remington 870 Wingmaster 3" magnum in like new condition! It comes with the original 30" barrel, that shoots 3" shells through a Full choke, and an additional 28" barrel that is Modified choke. The 28" Modified barrel only shoots 2 3/4" shells. This gun is in 97% condition with very, very few light handling marks! It has been extremely well taken care of, it comes with Remington's deluxe wood package that only comes on Wingmaster shotguns and it even has the original Remington Buttpad on it! This gun comes from a time when you could not swap your choke out like changing diapers

Specifications:
Barrels:
barrel 1 - 30" Full Choke 3" Magnum shells
Barrel 2 - 28" Modified choke 2 3/4" shells comes with 2 sight beads
LOP: 14" Length Of Pull
Serial#S840841M

Browning Auto 5 Light Twelve BA5

2011-03-27T22:13:00.000-07:00

This is my Browning Auto 5 Light Twelve and it is selling currently on gunbroker.com as a no reserve auction, with a starting bid of $600.00 Click the above link to view the auction.

Summary:
This gun shoots sweet! I was so excited to find this gun, and this Browning Auto 5 Light Twelve has a really low serial number! #L1436 the "L" stands for Light. This Browning Auto 5 Light Twelve is in great condition, the bluing is all original and it shows very little wear on both action and barrel. Of course there is the small rub line that the recoil activated ejection causes on all BA5 shotguns other than that there are only 2 spots that show any wear, and they are shown in the pictures. This model has the Gold trigger and there are no cracks in the stock or forend.

The Barrel has a Poly choke, and comes to a total of 30" but the barrel is a 28" barrel. This barrel also has the Solid Rib on it.

The pattern test pictures:
I used Remington Sport Loads for the pattern test with 7 1/2 shot. The first pattern test picture is the poly choke set to modified at approximately 25 yards the resulting pattern span was 25". During the second pattern test photo, I have the choke set to Full and I'm shooting at the same distance and the resulting pattern span was 13". You can see the difference for yourself! Personally I have always liked the poly choke the best, you can shoot any ammo through it and control your grouping easily. Disregard that large hole in the paper, that was not part of this shotguns pattern test at all.

Specifications:
Barrel: 28" barrel with poly choke (30" overall barrel length)
LOP 13 1/2" Length Of Pull (not original buttpad)
Serial #L1496

Got Questions? Ask away!

Centennial Uberti 1876 in 50-95

2011-03-25T17:01:00.000-07:00

This Centennial Uberti 1876 in 50-95 is currently for sale on gunbroker.com with a low starting bid of $850! These guns retail for $1300-$1500. Click the above link to view the auction.

Summary:
I'm starting this Centennial Uberti 1876 50-95 Lever Action rifle at a really low starting bid! This Uberti Centennial edition Model 1876 is a really exciting rifle, it is an exact reproduction of the Winchester model 1876. The "Big 50" was a huge deal when it was first released, It was the first 50 caliber lever action rifle ever made, and it packed a lot of power with its 350-400 grain bullets with 95 grains of powder! This is a true black powder lever action rifle and would be a perfect cowboy action gun.

More information:
Ken Kempa did an article featuring this gun in Guns & Ammo magazine check it out at this web address:

Condition: This gun is in 98% Condition and comes with the box. There was an issue with this gun from shipment, a small chip at the stock where the tang of the rifle meets the wood. It has been repaired and is smooth. That's the only mark on the gun and its shown close up in the pictures. It comes with the original box and papers and i'm throwing in a set of RCBS reloading dies!

Specifications:
Barrel: 22" Blued Octagon Barrel
LOP:13 1/4" (Length Of Pull)
Serial# CN0676

16 Gauge Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight

2011-03-25T16:45:00.000-07:00

This 16 Gauge Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is currently for sale on Gunbroker.com and it's a NO Reserve auction started at one cent! The above link will direct you to the auction!

Summary:
What I have here is an Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight in 16 gauge, it's in used condition but has been well taken care of, no rust, no pitting, and a shiny smooth bore. The bluing is worn in places but its the original bluing and the stock is original finish as well. The buttpad is an aftermarket "Field Trial" pad and should be replaced, but it's still use-able, there are no cracks in stock or forend. I'm starting this auction at one Cent with NO Reserve!

This Ithaca model 37 Featherlight features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun), so if you want a slam fire shotgun this Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a great choice.

Specifications:
Barrel: 28" barrel with fiber optic front bead FULL choke
LOP: 14" Length Of Pull
Gauge: 16 Gauge:
Serial#914287

Remington 870 Wingmaster

2011-03-20T23:29:00.000-07:00

I have this Remington 870 Wingmaster listed on gunbroker.com, I listed it as a no reserve auction at one cent! Check it out at the above link! I made a video featuring this gun too.

Summary:
This is a great shotgun, the action is smooth and fast, this is an older 870 Wingmaster so it has no rib on it, I know more than a few people that seek these guns out for that reason because they shoot better without the rib. I made a video demonstrating how well this gun performs, hope you get a chance to look at that.

This gun comes from a time when Remington put a good finish on their shotguns, and they used fantastic looking wood.

Specifications:
28" barrel (modified choke)
12 Gauge (3 3/4" only)
14" LOP (length of pull)

Condition: the metal has just a very little bit of pitting on the receiver, not easily noticed. The one thing about this gun that will make it go for a good deal is the forend has a crack, as shown in the pictures, this could be fixed with epoxy/wood putty, but I will leave that to more expert hands.

Custom Ruger Mini 14

2011-03-15T23:50:00.000-07:00

Just finished helping dad put this Ruger Mini-14 together, we bought most of the modifications through eBay & Gunbroker. This gun was originally for sale on Gunbroker.com but was pulled off, he decided to keep it.

Modifications:

Accu-Strut (heat dispersion and harmonic balance for the barrel)
Mini-14 Scout Mount (replaces the standard Mini-14 heat shield handguard with a secure picatinny rail)
Thumb hole stock
Quick release cantilever scope rings (we used quick release rings to make it so you can take the scope on and off and not have to sight and resight in your scope every time. With that feature iron sights can still be utilized)
Cabelas Alpha long eye relief 3x12 power Alpha scope (you need a long eye relief scope for the scout mount)

Overall the results are very satisfying! Click the pictures to see them full size.

Remington Model 11-48 Disassembly

2011-03-06T12:31:00.000-08:00

This Remington Model 11-48 is not a personal gun, a friend brought it to me to re-assemble. The first thing I did was check youtube for a video to see if someone had done the figuring out for me. No such luck, so I made a video so maybe you can take the easy way out.

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16 Gauge Winchester Model 12 for sale

2011-03-04T15:46:00.000-08:00

My Winchester model 12 in 16 Gauge is a perfect functioning weapon. Some of these take down shotguns are a bit loose and sloppy in the marriage between barrel and action causing lockup problems that affect pumping, the lockup on this model 12 is tight and that makes the pumping procedure smooth. I have taken close up photo's to show how nice the threads are.

This Winchester Model 12 in 16 Gauge features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun)

the bluing is in original condition, this shotgun has never been re-finished. The bluing is worn and in places there's some superficial pitting, the bore however is bright, shiny and free of both pitting and rust.

Specifications:

16 Gauge
27" barrel Full Choke
14" LOP (Length Of Pull)
Serial#1141302

Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight 12 gauge slam fire

2011-03-04T14:29:00.000-08:00

This Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is listed for sale on Gunbroker.com, its a No Reserve auction started at one cent! So to check it out simply click the link above and happy bidding!

My 12 gauge Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight is a fun shotgun, not a collectors piece. The outer surface of the action and barrel have some superficial pitting but the smooth bore remains clean and shiny with no pitting or rust at all. the bluing and stock are in original condition.

This Ithaca model 37 Featherlight features a "slam fire" pump action, slam fire basically means you can hold the trigger down and pump away to shoot. This works because the trigger does not need to release for re-set. To my knowledge the only slam fire shotgun being made today is the IAC foreign made reproduction of the Winchester 1897 (not a quality gun), so if you want a slam fire shotgun this Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a great choice, it's got a poly choke so you can fire any 2 3/4" ammunition you want through it (for slugs and steel shot adjust your choke to modified). The Ithaca model 37 Featherlight is a bottom eject shotgun.

Specifications:

12 gauge
28" poly choke barrel
14 1/3" LOP (length Of Pull)

Seville Stainless .44 Magnum United Sporting Arms Inc

2011-02-15T16:51:00.000-08:00

I was very lucky to find this gun at a local gun shop, these guns are very hard to find and I was really excited to find it. It came with the original box and a Bianchi Holster. Below is an excerpt from an article advertising this fantastic revolver. You can also check out the video I created, the video is basically a short overview and field test.

“A new family of single action hand guns created to capture the spirit of the Old West.
Each of these outstanding revolvers is a he-man sized weapon, accurate enough for target
shooting with power to drop even the largest game. Designed for the active sportsman
and the collector, each is a virtual look-alike to its frontier counterpart. Crafted in
modern materials, they retain the traditional half-cock position for loading and
incorporate a modern transfer bar which prevents the hammer from striking the firing
pin unless the trigger is depressed. EVERY GUN IS COMPLETELY AMERICAN
MADE. All guns in the United Sporting Arms’ lines incorporate features which make
them equally attractive to the gun fancier who will use them for hunting, on the pistol
range or who may value them primarily as a distinguished addition to his handgun
collection. Accuracy is unsurpassed among comparable handguns. 8 groove rifling, one
turn in 15 inches; fine honed barrel for smoothest lands and grooves, precise line-up of
cylinders and barrel”

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Custom Bamboo Fly Fishing Rod E.W. Gooch 1948

2011-02-11T15:08:00.000-08:00

I have this rod listed for sale on ebay for people to bid on, it's in great shape, the look and feel is so different than modern fly fishing rods. It was made by E.W. Gooch of Bellingham in 1948 for Floyd Feltch.

Safe storage of valuables

2011-02-07T13:50:00.000-08:00

Most burglars spend less than six minutes inside a victim's house It's impossible to steal something that cannot be located, making these unique little safes the perfect storage for your small valuables. You can find these cool safe's on Nitro-Pak.com

"These unique 'safes' allow you to hide valuables inside common soda cans- one of the last places a thief would think to look. According to the Chicago Police these units are better than a locked safe and a thousand times cheaper."

"This unique safe allows you to hide valuables in one of the last places a thief would think to look - inside a regular bottle of Dasani water. This is an actual 24-ounce water bottle which is about 9 and one-half inches tall. When the top part of the bottle is pulled upward a hidden area 1 and one-eighths inches tall by 2 and three-fourths inches wide will be revealed. The hidden area is behind the label."

Here's a list of photo's just to give you an idea of what else you can get, all these unique safe alternatives can be found on Nitro-Pak.com

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How to buy guns on Gunbroker

2011-02-04T14:40:00.000-08:00

Hi, I'm Gunbroker user AdamVC, I have been using Gunbroker.com to sell my guns for about 5 years now. Buying and selling on Gunbroker.com is easy and efficient, Gunbroker is the gunshow that never closes it's doors. Gunbroker gives you the opportunity to browse, bid and sell guns all over the USA. If you are a new Gunbroker user just starting out in the Gunbroker community it helps to have a little coaching on how to handle a transaction. This tutorial assumes you already have a user account and know how to bid.

When you win an item all the info to complete a transaction is available for you to put the ball in the sellers court. First you log into your Gunbroker account then you open the "My Gunbroker" tab at the top of the page. From there you have a dashboard that shows you a host of activity's. What you are trying to do now is complete a buyers transaction, so on the left side link list click on "Won (1)" then click on the item you are dealing with. From here you can access all the information sensitive to this transaction. At the top of the page you will see a link list that will look like this

Congratulations ExampleBuyer, you are the Winner of Item XXXXXXXXX

Leave Feedback for "ExampleSeller"
View "ExampleSeller" name and address
Send an email to "ExampleSeller"
Help for Resolving a Problem with the Seller
Auction Summary

The "name and address" link will be the location where you send checks or FFL paperwork to and the name will be the name you should put on the check .
FFL copys can be obtained from any licensed dealer, and can be sent by mail, email, or Fax.
Make sure you send a printoff or message letting the seller know what item you purchased just to expedite matters, oftentimes sellers have many things going out the door at once.
On occasion, the only information you should need to email a seller for, is shipping cost+end price, When all parties know how to handle their own end it ensures a smooth transaction

That's all there is to it for you, from there the seller sends the gun to the FFL dealer you chose, you head down to your local gun shop and complete the transfer there upon the guns arrival. Always buy from trusted sellers, Gunbroker has a feedback system much like ebay, buy from users that have earned the trust and respect of others online, this is really the best way to ensure a smooth transaction.

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Robinson Arms 7.62x39 XCR-L AR-15 Magazines

2011-02-02T14:17:00.000-08:00

I sent an email to Robinson Arms Tech staff to learn more about the AR-15 magazines for the 7.62x39 version of their XCR-L Rifle. This is the exact correspondence that transpired, I'm sure the information will be just as useful for you as it was for me.

(Adam) "Let me just say for the record, you make a fantastic rifle, I love the design and functionality of the XCR-L! But having said that I have another message for you, A rifle this advanced, this reliable, and this durable, it deserves a magazine that is it's counterpart as advanced reliable, and durable. I don't think I need to tell the tech guys a semi-auto rifle is only as reliable as its magazine, you know that already. take a look at these links"

"These videos make your gun look bad to say the least. But it's not the gun, it's the magazine! If you could team up with magpul to make an AR-15 7.62 magazine we would never see results like we do in the above links. The C-Products magazines are nowhere near the quality a gun like this demands and they are the best hi-cap mags offered chambered in 7.62, the mags that are reliable are all low capacity. You would be doing yourselves and consumers a huge favor."

(Robinson Tech Reply) Unfortunately, we get the magazines from C-Products. Their quality has been iffy. I'm not sure having magpul make the magazine is the answer. Part of it is that the magazine is made for the AR-15 and not the XCR. If we made a magazine for the XCR, we could begin the curvature earlier so that therounds would flow better. Magpul probably cannot make a magazine for the 7.62x39mm round for the AR-15 because of the curvature change required. We'd like to make our own magazine for the XCR that would match the quality of the rifle. Now in all fairness to C-Products. All the magazines we're getting from them now work. I just spent the weekend with a foreign government shooting non-pretested C-Products mags. The worked flawlessly. There's also another trick. If one finds a C-Products mag that doesn't work (assuming it fits in the rifle correctly) and it has some functional problems, all one has to do is substitute a real AK47 spring for the one in the C-Products mag. I've asked C-Products to use a stiffer spring (which they did) but they wouldn't use and AK spring because it diminished capacity by a round or two. They didn't want to do this. Despite the YouTube Videos, hundreds of owners (including course instructors)are shooting the XCR on a daily basis in the 7.62x39mm caliber with ZERO malfunctions. I would still like to make my own 7.62x39mm magazine and maybe will shortly.

Technical Service Department
Robinson Armament Co.

(Sub-note) Actually, in one or three of the videos the ammo was not the problem. In the video of the person sitting down, the rifle wasn't setting off the cartridges. This was not a magazine problem. The operator did not have the heavier hammer spring in the rifle.The rifle didn't have enough pressure to cycle the rifle. I can tell by the sound. The Russian ammo makers keep changing their loads. Wolf ammunition tends to be the most trouble for us. It has very low pressure. We'd recently had to increase the size of our gas port to properly cycle with Wolf. We were testing all our rifles with Barnaul ammo which is noticeably hotter (and more accurate). We had to buy some Wolf to test with. Making a truly multi-caliber platform has been difficult. There have been many kinks to work out. Most of the problem has been the Wolf ammo and not the magazines. The same is true of their 5.56 ammo - the pressures and primer thickness seem to change on a monthly basis. If anyone has rifle that has any problem, we can fix it an make it run perfectly. We are not perfect but are getting there.

Remington Model 29: How to remove your plug

2011-02-01T21:42:00.000-08:00

Here it is, upon request I have made this video teaching you how to remove the plug in your Remington Model 29 pump action bottom eject 12 gauge shotgun.

Ruger Mini 14 for sale

2011-02-01T15:58:00.000-08:00

Have this gun listed for sale on Gunbroker.com, A no reserve auction started at $800! Happy bidding! Not your average Ruger Mini 14

This Ruger Mini 14 has been given a highly polished metal finish, this was achieved by time, commitment, and wet sanding with a high grit paper and special bluing. The pictures do not do the finish justice, I took a lot to best portray what sets this gun apart, but I think I failed. She comes with a standard 5 shot ruger magazine. This gun has a "wow effect" when you show it to people, a cut above the average Ruger mini 14.

44-40 Uberti Navy Arms Schofield Top Break SASS

2011-02-01T13:15:00.000-08:00

I Have this gun listed for sale on Gunbroker.com, A no reserve auction started at $700! Happy bidding! 44-40 Uberti Navy Arms

New in the box with the hang tag. The Navy Arms Schofield Single Action Break-Top Revolver is made by Uberti, Uberti's reproduction guns are renowned for their quality and authenticity. This model comes in 44-40 with 5" barrel, it has beautiful blued steel, case hardened hammer, barrel latch, trigger and trigger guard, two-piece walnut grip panels, military markings and cartouches.

Pre-BAN Colt Sporter HBAR for sale

2011-01-25T19:11:00.000-08:00

I Have this gun listed for sale on Gunbroker.com, A no reserve auction started at $800! This is a steal deal happy bidding! PRE-BAN Colt Sporter HBAR

This gun has had less than 500 rounds through it, it's rare to find one of these in this condition. This PRE-BAN Colt Sporter HBAR is in beautiful shape, it comes with 1 standard 30 round aluminum law enforcement magazine, the original colt 20 round straight mag, and a Colt issued nylon sling, still in the plastic. You can see by the pictures, the condition of the buffer tube and hammer tell you how many rounds went through this gun, not many. The paint on the hammer is barely worn through, and there's just a small ring where the bolt carrier impacts the buffer tube.

It has a 20" barrel 1/7 twist designed to shoot the 5.56 NATO. Optimal grain weight 64 grains. It fires and cycles and fires .223 and of course shoots lower grain bullets, but 1/7 tends to over stabilize light grain bullets, making them over penetrate soft fleshy targets.

Browning Buck Mark & Tactical Solutions Barrel

2011-01-24T15:31:00.000-08:00

The Browning Buck Mark with a Tactical Solutions barrel, is pure joy to shoot, this gun is so incredibly light at the muzzle end its amazing. All the weight of the gun is located in the grip area of the pistol, and that provides the Tactical Solutions Browning Buck Mark with a grip balance that is unrivaled. If you are a small bore enthusiast you have to try shooting a gun with a Tactical Solutions barrel on it.

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Marvel Precision M1911-.22 Conversion Kit for 1911 .45

2011-01-23T18:19:00.000-08:00

The Marvel Precision m1911-22 is a very well known conversion kit, transforming your 1911 style pistol into A reliable weapon system that shoots cheap ammunition. The main reason people use these conversion kits is to practice with their 1911 pistols effectively and cheaply. This conversion is the best way to train your snapshot with the 1911 for the lowest cost. I made this video mainly to demonstrate how much better the GSG 1911-22 magazines are than the standard issue Marvel magazines. Watch the video and if you own a Marvel kit, be prepared to invest in some GSG 1911-.22 magazines.

I am selling the marvel kit in this video on Gunbroker.com here's the link to the auction, enjoy! Marvel Precision M1911-.22 Conversion Kit

Marvel M1911-.22 Conversion Kit

2011-01-20T19:42:00.000-08:00

I'm selling my .22 Marvel kit! This marvel kit effectively and easily transforms your 1911 pistol into a .22 LR for cheap practice shooting with your full size 1911. In my pictures I show the kit mounted on my Colt 1911A1 80 series this auction only includes the marvel kit and it's accessories. You wont need an FFL transfer since all you are purchasing is an upper. This Marvel kit function's beautifully, I bought it new, and I put about 200 rounds through it, its very accurate. I don't like the marvel magazines very much, but a small tip, GSG 1911 .22 mags work great with the marvel kit and they are amazing magazines, really solid and made of metal.

PSE TAC-15 Compound Crossbow

2011-01-19T17:35:00.000-08:00

I want another crossbow now, the PSE TAC-15 compound crossbow, there are all kinds of advantages to this design. The deck-less design is incredible, the TAC-15 uses a whisker biscut to effectively make it so the bolt does not need a deck to fly down. My souped up Varminter AR-15 lower with a Magpul PRS stock and match grade trigger are completely compatible to the design as well. Plus the crank cocking device on the TAC-15 is not an extra, it comes built into the crossbow upper! The PSE TAC-15 performes the most amazing feat ever by a crossbow, it shoots it's arrows (yes it shoots arrows, not bolts) at speeds up to 415 FPS! With incredible accuracy. If I cook up enough cash to get one I will make my own video, but heres the Promotional video for you, enjoy!

Excalibur Equinox Recurve Crossbow

2011-01-19T17:04:00.000-08:00

This is the worlds most powerful recurve crossbow, the Excalibur Equinox. I have my Excalibur Equinox fitted with a BSA waterproof, shockproof red dot sight, Harris Bi-pod and a Flemish fast flight string. Crossbow hunting is limited and regulated in the United States follow this link to find out more on Crossbow Regulations.

I chose the Excalibur Equinox because re-curve crossbows are the most reliable bows you can get, if you break a string in the field you can easily restring them yourself without having to go find a bowpress. At 350 FPS the Excalibur Equinox is the fastest, strongest recurve crossbow in the world. I made this short video of me shooting my Excalibur Equinox just to show you how functional it is.

Winchester Model 1894 Marlin .444 shoots .44 Magnum

2011-01-18T18:28:00.000-08:00

I think the Winchester model 94 in .444 and .450 marlin will find themselves on the collectors list very shortly. The reason being that the model 94 has been discontinued, and if Browning ever decides to manufacture them again, the ones made by the original Winchester company will still be worth more. For those of you who don't already know Winchester is now owned by Browning, all currently produced Winchester firearms are manufactured under Browning.

I do not own a rifle that shoots .450 Marlin, but if someone would post results on testing the .45 LC round through the .450 Marlin rifle, please post your results using the comment system.

Here's part 2 of my video, Winchester Model 1894 Marlin .444 shoots .44 Magnum. This is the actual field testing, I shoot the .44 Rem mag shell on camera for your viewing pleasure.

Kel-Tec PF-9 Reveiw

2011-01-14T22:44:00.000-08:00

The Kel-Tec PF-9 is my current backup gun. Firstly I wont go any smaller than 9mm for my backup gun, so a .380 .32 .25 or .22 caliber pistol was out of the question. I normally carry a S&W M&P .40 or a S&W TRR8, but sometimes I find these guns to cumbersome to carry everyday, especially when doing something very active. So that's where my Kel-Tec PF-9 comes in really handy. What drew me to the PF-9 first was the specs, then I found some people that own them and swear by them. So for $260-$300 It's not like I was taking a big plunge. The more I shoot it, the more I like it, I can't say the same for some other compact/sub compact pistols I own/owned. For instance my Kahr CW40, I don't have a natural snapshot with that pistol, and I don't like the trigger, for me that makes a big difference.

I made this short video with my little brother, he cant shoot a double action worth beans, he's used to a crisp 1911 trigger. But just the same It's a very functional gun and I have a great snap shot with it. Enjoy!

Remington Model 29 Pump Action Bottom Eject Take Down Shotgun

2011-01-14T02:05:00.000-08:00

I don't think there are many of these old Remington model 29 shotguns left, mines a 12 gauge with a 30" full choke barrel. I have owned the Browning BPS bottom eject shotgun and a couple Ithaca Model 37 shotguns and they are great shotguns, they are lighter than the Remington model 29 and shorter overall length. But I have found the Remington 29 to be less prone to have "hangups" while shooting, the ejection system (in my humble opinion) is superior, and when you have 3 clays in the air at once, the last thing you want is anything slowing down your cycle. For me, this guns strong point shooting sporting clays at long range, with that 30" full choke I can really reach out and break one. Anyway I utilized the internet to find out all I could about the Remington model 29 and from what I understand they were only in production for three years, 1930-1933 and approximately 38,000 were manufactured. and in four grades.

Remington model 29A = Standard
Remington model Grade 29B = Special Grade
Remington model 29C = Trap Grade
Remington model 29D = Tournament Grade

I made a short video tutorial on how to take the shotgun down, I also removed the plug that was in it, which proved to be a little tricky to say the least. If anyone requests using the comment system, I will make a video showing you how to remove/insert a plug into your Remington Model 29. Unless requested I wont bother.

How to: Cord Wrap your AR-15 Pistol Buffer Tube

2011-01-14T01:41:00.000-08:00

If you have A (keywords): Bushmaster Carbon 15 AR-15 Pistol, DPMS Kitty Kat AR-15 Pistol, Rock River RRA LAR-15 AR-15 Pistol, GSE A3 AR-15 Pistol, K23p 9mm AR-15 Pistol, K23P AR-15 Pistol, K23-A3-TC Tactical Pistol, SBR, AOW, Lauer AR-15 Pistol, Bohica AR-15 Pistol, or Olympic Arms AR-15 Pistol, check out my video tutorial on how to effectively use para cord (550 cord) to wrap your AR-15 Pistol's buffer tube, and create a lanyard loop for a hands free sling carry system. I worked out this system myself because of a forum request, and have posted my results here on my blog.

Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 30-06 For Sale on Gunbroker.com

2011-01-01T14:46:00.000-08:00

This gun did not sell during the first auction, I want at least $1,000 for it, feel free to contact me if you have an interest.

I have really enjoyed owning this rifle, I restored the stock myself, the wood is a beautiful walnut hardwood it has a fantastic grain to it. I take some pride in restoring stocks and it really shows on this piece. When I got this rifle to wood was not nicked up at all, but the gloss had bubbled in places, so I did not take hardly any wood off the gun. I took the finish off and the stain out. The bluing is great as you can see by the pictures, and its in original condition

This Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 30-06 rifle has a 24" barrel, the stock has 13 5/8" LOP and the serial number is #551470, all the serial numbers match up. The hood for the front sight is missing, everyone takes them off and loses them when they put a scope on. Its rare indeed to find one with the hood still on it.

I am not a collector, I'm a shooter, and after refinishing this rifle I realized I will never shoot this rifle because I don't want to nick it up. So I will pass it on to someone who can afford to have a looker like this.

The Scope is a Redfield 3x9 power scope, It's an old set focus scope, I'd like to keep this scope for myself because I know most people take off the scopes on the used hunting rifles they buy anyway. If you want the scope too send me $100 extra, above the final listing price, the rings and base' will come with the gun, whether you pay for the scope or not. The rings receive a 1" tube. Happy Bidding!

here's the link to the Gunbroker listing

Lever Action .22 Rifle Review

2010-11-13T00:55:00.000-08:00

Cant make up your mind? Buy them all! This is a review of the .22 lever action rifles I personally own.

Top: Marlin Model 39A Original Golden
Middle: Winchester Model 9422
Bottom: Browning BL-22

These three rifles are, in my humble opinion, the very best lever action .22 rifles you can buy.

The Marlin is without doubt the most durable of the three, it is also highly touted for having no barrel band to influence the barrel. Its ejection is incredible, flinging the shell as far as 10 feet working the lever. Another highly appreciated feature of the Marlin 39A is the tool-less take down, this gun easily breaks down to a size dependent on your barrel length.
The Winchester Model 9422 has become a collectors item, besides that it has a smoother action than the other two rifles. This rifle is pure joy to shoot with its smooth action and sleekly designed straight stock. The wood finish is much more polished than Marlin usually offers, the bluing is deep and beautiful.
The Browning Model BL-22 is without doubt the most innovative and advanced of the three lever action rifles. The trigger mechanism is integrated with the lever housing, and consequently the trigger follows the lever up and down when worked. This means that when you operate the lever your trigger finger cannot be pinched by the trigger, or you cannot have accidental fire by poor finger placement with the returning stroke of the lever. Also the throw for the BL-22 lever is dramatically shortened, you can literally work the action without releasing your grip over the tang and work the lever just by spreading your fingers (opening your hand basically). The tube feed on the BL-22 also is a cut above the other two rifles, it sports a "button tube" that clips in painlessly, without effort on your part to find that silly notch almost all tube feed .22 rifles have.

All three are magnificent guns and the order I wrote description, in no way indicates which one I like better. I love them all for their individual quality's. But damn that Browning is amazing... What a joy to shoot.

I know, Henry's lever action .22's did not make it to my review, but that's because I don't own one, and I probably never will. They are not bad rifles, in fact the golden boy is quite pretty, but I have seen the way that brass scratches, and the other models have plastic barrel bands. You may think "that's abit harsh, and those are small reasons" but think, when you have these other rifles to choose from, isn't that reason enough?

8" Colt Python

2010-05-03T16:05:00.000-07:00

This Colt Python I sold on gunbroker.com last week, it is one of the most beautiful pistols ever built, the finish is 2nd to none with its hand polished metal and blue.

Some background and facts about Colt Pythons:
All Colt Pythons are 357 Magnum in caliber, there were five models produced 2 1/2" (a rare special order 3") 4" 6" and 8" models. They were a part of Colts Snake Series pistols.

Restoring My Remington 870 Duck Gun

2010-02-19T18:54:00.000-08:00

After this season's duck hunting adventures were over, it left my Remington 870 (already 8 years old) in sad condition, take a look at those pictures! So I dismantled it and restored it. I got a tip a long time ago at a gun show that I always wanted to test out. A fellow told me he used BBQ or stove paint to touch up his AR-15 rifles. So I sanded my shotgun to prime it, hit it with some powder blast to dry the oils out of it, and painted it with stove paint. The results are very satisfying.

Springfield M6 Scout

2009-09-24T13:58:00.000-07:00

This rifle was designed to be used as a bush pilot survival rifle, but its a good rifle to throw in your survival pack. This rifle is a basic, no bells and whistles package meant to never break on you in a plane crash (its a bush pilot gun) or in the field. It's a well thought out piece and its very functional.
You can kill almost anything with a .410 slug, and the .22 LR is a fantastic round for a survival rifle, because you can carry a lot of ammunition, and it weighs very little. Theres not enough credit given to the .22 for it's killing ability I know an old guy in MT who grew killing deer with one .22 LR bullet(he never shot over 30 yards).

Specs:
Length: 32"
Barrel Length: 18 1/4"
Breaks down to 19"
Caliber: up to 3" .410 & .22 LR
Weight: 4.7LB

Check out what you can do to this rifle, if you are really interested in investing in a rifle like this you should see this article and the photo's

http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/v-shrake/m6.html

1988 K5 Blazer

2009-04-20T19:08:00.000-07:00

This may be off topic, but will probably interest some of you. I picked this K5 Blazer up for $4,500 last winter. It is very straight, and has only one very minor dent in the tail gate. It has 35" 12.5" BFG mud terrain tires, 60k miles on the engine 2k miles on the transmission.

Bushmaster BA50 .50 BMG

2009-02-13T19:24:00.000-08:00

The Bushmaster BA50 is unique in design, it takes down just like an AR style rifle, although it is bolt action. it comes equipped with a steel folding bipod, a magpul adjustable stock, ErgoGrip tactical pistol grip, both the lower and upper receiver are machined from T6-6061 aluminium. It is said on forums that the barret is easier to shoot from a standing position. but with a 30+ lb rifle I'm not sure that should be held against the BA50. The bolt is worked on the left hand side, with right hand side ejection. The Bushmaster BA50 is a Cobb design, bought by Bushmaster.

Caliber: .50 BMG
Magazine Capacity: 10 Rounds
Overall Length: 58" [147.32cm]
Length - Stock Retracted: N/A
Barrel Length: 30"
Rifling: 1 in-15"
Weight w/o magazine: 30lbs [13.6kg]
Weight of empty magazine: 1lb 7oz
Weight of loaded magazine: 3lbs 14.5oz
Mode of Operation: Bolt Action

PETA on Ground Squrrels

2009-02-08T12:30:00.000-08:00

PETA is trying to ban pesticides and poisons from being used against ground squirrels, and trying to get them on the endangered species list. I was amazed when I had heard this on the news. Ground squirrels have always been considered a pest in any community, especially farming communities, where their holes break the legs of cows and horses.

Obama & Biden on 2nd Amendment

2009-02-06T12:02:00.000-08:00

I read the latest NRA article in Freedom First and it's not looking good for the gun owners of America, Biden has a horrific record of voting for anything to hurt our constitution, by mitigating our 2nd Amendment rights, and even the outright ban of firearms! He was even heard boasting that he wrote up the Clinton "Assault Weapon Ban".

Obama has indicated that he is quite willing to go along with the anti 2nd Amendment parties and is clearly on their side. New legal material has been written up and is going through the legal channels right now to impose new threats to gun manufacturers and owners. To name a few,

Micro Stamping:

It will become illegal to sell ammunition that has not been serial numbered.

Ammo With Expiration Dates:

The primers become ineffective after 2 years of shelf life.

Restrictive Laws to Manufacturers:

The Brady Bill (expired 1998 still effective in many states) will almost certainly be put back into effect. And new laws making it easy to sue gun manufactures out of business are on the way as well.

Ammo Tax:

A new and extremely heavy tax on ammo is being proposed that will make it far to expensive to buy ammunition for leisure shooting.

Emissions Laws:

Banning lead because it's a possible emissions threat to animals and people has become an issue If banned, all ammunition will be made from copper, making it much to expensive to shoot.

Solution to the problem:

Don't just lie down and take it! Call your senators, talk to people who seem neutral, convince them that the slow corruption of constitutional rights will eventually lead to their complete downfall. Change is good? Not always, when we stray from the path that the founding fathers have set before America, the path that has made our country great, we put more at risk than we can even yet understand.

Responsibility, our role in creation.

2008-12-20T17:11:00.000-08:00

Hunting is a very real part of American heritage. The spoils of the chase were essential to the survival of the Pilgrims who arrived in 1620, as well as to the movers who were constantly spreading westward across America. Also, hunting was the main food source for Native Americans before the coming of the pilgrims, and long after western civilization made it's mark on American soil. Was this killing of animals wrong? Or was it justifiable by the circumstances? Or could it be our privilege and right?

Hunting has ceased to be a necessity in our culture since about 1901, which marks the date of the first American hunting licence tendered by the state of Utah. From that time, hunting has been considered a sporting event. Is it wrong to kill animals for sport, but still make them into sausage? Could we be justified by the need for the thrill of the chase and sausage? Or could it be our privilege and right?

Lets go back in time for some clues:
You are living in 1966: the media and populace are unstable while the war in Vietnam drags on, the elections are coming up, and the main parties have built, and are still building their campaigns. In order to create a loyal following, the great abhorrence of cruelty, bloodshed, and violence, feelings that are widespread, are used to mould misguided causes based on feelings and emotions. The Vietnam veterans felt the brunt of this abhorrence, but these same feelings were channeled into the anti-hunting/preservationist parties. What the average supporter, of these preservationist and anti-hunting organisations fail to realize is that: they, being a large organised group of people, hold considerable political power, having been indoctrinated in extreme beliefs (for example "the shooting of an elk for sport or fun, is cruel and violent in the extreme") will vote for the candidate that appears to advocate their "righteous" cause, this is the political scheme of things. In the end there are three answers I get from this post, and here they are.

Answer #1
And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and of the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Gen 1:26

Answer #2
"The reality is that cruelty for fun is no longer acceptable to the overwhelming majority of people in this country" - Tony Benn

Answer #3
I don't care.

Now I know that a short post like this leaves a lot unsaid, but please feel free to post comments.

"You couldn't get interested in pistols, I suppose?"

2008-12-20T17:05:00.000-08:00

Harvey .50 Percussion Pistol

2008-11-23T20:10:00.000-08:00

Harvey .50 Percussion Pistol made by William James Harvey has no external hammer, is double action and this one has a carbine stock. Another interesting feature is the sights, the rear sight has folding leaves for 100, 200, 300, and 400, you can see them all raised in the picture.

Remington Model 572 Deluxe Fieldmaster

2008-11-23T16:01:00.000-08:00

The Remington Model 572 Fieldmaster is an impressively smooth pump action .22 and is a real joy to shoot.

Great for plinking and killing varmints, it will never let you down and gives you pump action dependability 24/7. The model 572 has a much superior fit and finish than the speedmaster yet remains just as reliable.

LOP: 13 5/8"

Drop at Comb: 1 3/8"

Drop at Heel: 2 5/8"
Capacity:
Barrel Length: 21"
Total Length: 40"

15 (22 Long Rifle)
17 (22 Long)
20 (22 Short)

Save Money Building Your Own AR-15 Receiver

2008-11-20T14:56:00.000-08:00

Ar-15 prices have gone through the roof. Why? Supply can't meet demand. But here is another option, it will save you money, and will enable you to take more pride in shooting. Build your own AR-15 receiver, don't let the word "build" scare you, it takes less than an hour to do it right the first time. AR-15.com has a great step by step walkthrough on how to build your own receiver, with pictures. But here's how you save money. About $85 for the receivers guts, $160 for the receiver and $50 for a 6 position M4 stock. You have a complete lower receiver for $295! And if you want a 16" small tactical AR, pop a Blackthorne upper on there for $350. Add another $60 for shipping all the parts, and you have a complete AR-15 for $645! But you can throw any upper you want on it.

AR-15.com step by step walkthrough on building your own AR-15.

CFR 478.39 U.S. Parts Count Explained

2008-11-20T12:39:00.000-08:00

Since 1968 U.S. law has prohibited importation of firearms that the government considers "not particularly suitable for, or readily adaptable for sporting purposes" Amendments and administrative actions over the years have expanded the ban. Current Federal regulations (27 CFR 478.39 Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns) provide that "No person shall assemble a semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun using more than 10 of the imported parts listed below, IF the assembled firearm is prohibited from importation under the "sporting purposes" test.

(1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings
(2) Barrels
(3) Barrel extensions
(4) Mounting blocks (trunnions)
(5) Muzzle attachments
(6) Bolts
(7) Bolt carriers
(8) Operating rods
(9) Gas pistons
(10) Trigger housings
(11) Triggers
(12) Hammers
(13) Sears
(14) Disconnectors
(15) Buttstocks
(16) Pistol grips
(17) Forearms, handguards
(18) Magazine bodies
(19) Followers
(20) Floorplates

As long as the semi automatic rifle or "non sporting" shotgun has no more than 10 foreign parts from the accompanying list, it is legal to assemble in the United States even if it might no be importable under the "sporting purposes" test.
A good example is the AK-47 parts kit that sportsmansguide.com sells. The breakdown of the ten foreign parts of this particular rifle is as follows: barrel, trunnion, bolt, bolt carrier buttstock, pistol grip, handgaurds, magazine body, follower and floorplate. The remaining U.S. parts are: receiver, gas piston, trigger hammer, sear and muzzle attachment. Although this particular example uses the AK-47, the same rules apply to other imports, such as: the G3 Rifles, FAL's and so on. 10 is the magic number for all "non sporting" shotguns and semi automatic rifles.

How this information applies to the Average gun owner.
Example, if you wanted to put an original muzzle brake on your AK-47 you would need to swap out a different foreign part, from the above parts list. Also, it is legal to own all the foreign parts for an AK-47 (or any semi auto or non sporting shotgun) but it is illegal to have them assembled with over 10 foreign parts. Much of the information for this post was taken from the Aug 06 Rifleman Magazine article by - Michael Humphries

Leupold VX-III Varmint Scopes

2008-11-18T18:33:00.000-08:00

The Leupold VX-III is a fantastic choice for a varmint rifle. They come in 18 different models each model comes with your choice of reticle, including illuminated reticles. There are three models that are made specifically for the hardcore varminter.

Leupold VX-III 6.5-20x40mm
Great scope, less money than the others I posted on, and has a smaller size objective than the others. All three of them have 30mm tube diameter, allowing for maximum light entry.

Available with the Leupold® Ballistics Aiming System™ for more accurate long-range shooting, including the Varmint Hunter’s reticle.
Side focus parallax adjustment allows you to easily focus parallax from any shooting position.
Quickly and easily focus parallax for ranges from 75 yards to infinity.
The Index Matched Lens System® offers unparalleled levels of clarity, brightness, and contrast.
Finger-adjustable, ¼-MOA click windage and elevation adjustments with resettable pointer dials marking the zero point.
Tactile power indicator also features built-in range estimation functions.
Lockable, fast-focus eyepiece.
Gloss black, matte black, and silver finishes.
Also available with the Fine Duplex® reticle.
A durable Leupold Scope Cover is included to protect your valuable VX-III riflescope during transport or when not in use.
Incredibly rugged, with absolute waterproof integrity in all conditions.
Covered by the Leupold Full Lifetime Guarantee.

Leupold VX-III 6.5-20x50mm
Also great on an AR-15 platform, the big 50mm objective is easily compensated for, by A flat top AR. The parallax side adjust (on all three) is is a must for the varmint hunter, it is so easy to use and puts the old objective focus to shame.

Available with the Leupold® Ballistics Aiming System™ for more accurate long-range shooting, including the Varmint Hunter’s reticle.
Side focus parallax adjustment makes it easy to focus parallax from any shooting position.
Quickly and easily focus parallax for ranges from 75 yards to infinity.
The Index Matched Lens System® offers unparalleled levels of clarity, brightness, and contrast.
Finger-adjustable, ¼-MOA click windage and elevation adjustments with resettable pointer dials marking the zero point.
Tactile power indicator also features built-in range estimation functions.
Lockable, fast-focus eyepiece.
Silver or matte black finishes.
Also available with the Fine Duplex® or Target Dot reticle.
A durable Leupold Scope Cover is included to protect your valuable VX-III riflescope during transport or when not in use.
Incredibly rugged, with absolute waterproof integrity in all conditions.
Covered by the Leupold Full Lifetime Guarantee.

Leupold VX-III 8.5-25x50mm
This is the big daddy varmint scope. More than you need to take that 400 yard shot at a ground squirrel, but being able to see that red mist at the same time, is at least half the fun. This scope provides the clarity and focusing ability's. I would also venture to suggest that this scope is great on a Bushmaster Varminter, or other varmint AR-15 rifles. The recoil reduction system is fantastic on Varmint AR-15's so you can pop off your shots and still see what or where you hit, without having to re-position the scope.

Available with the Leupold® Ballistics Aiming System™ for more accurate long-range shooting, including the Varmint Hunter’s reticle.
Side focus parallax adjustment makes it easy to focus parallax from any shooting position.
Quickly and easily focus parallax for ranges from 75 yards to infinity.
The Index Matched Lens System® offers unparalleled levels of clarity, brightness, and contrast.
Finger-adjustable, ¼-MOA click windage and elevation adjustments with resettable pointer dials marking the zero point.
Tactile power indicator also features built-in range estimation functions.
Lockable, fast-focus eyepiece.
Attractive matte black finish.
Also available with the Fine Duplex® or Target Dot reticle.
A durable Leupold Scope Cover is included to protect your valuable VX-III riflescope during transport or when not in use.
Incredibly rugged, with absolute waterproof integrity in all conditions.
Covered by the Leupold Full Lifetime Guarantee.

The "Stock Up Craze"

2008-11-18T16:03:00.000-08:00

I arrived at a local gun show in Custer Wa, at 11 AM, just 2 hours after the show started. Almost all of the semi-auto weapons such as the Ar-15, Ak-47, Mini 14, and so on, were sold. The ones that remained were either "overpriced" or less desirable. But the real question is "What is overpriced now for a decent used semi auto rifle?" News of Obama's easy victory hit the gun owning citizens like an earthquake. People are unsure of what is going to happen with their rights, whether its ownership of the rifles, or the banning of lead bullets. So people are stocking up on what they need to have later, NOW.

Of course I was there for the same reason, I just came to late. I go to a gun shop afterwords, and learn that suppliers are are all back ordered for six months. It will be interesting to see how all this pans out.

Used Break Barrel Shotgun Buyers Tip

2008-07-31T13:13:00.000-07:00

If you are going to invest in a break action shotgun, and we all know they can cost a lot. There is a test I learned the other day that tests how tight the tolerances are in break action shotguns. You take a piece of paper and stick it in the action and close the barrel with the paper sticking in it. If it locks, then maybe you should keep looking. Break action shotguns should have tight tolerances, if it does not lock up tight you will have gas escaping out the break point with every shot, thus losing maximum velocity.

Large Frame .44 Magnum Revolvers List

2008-07-07T23:55:00.000-07:00

Ruger Redhawk:
Definitely my first choice for a heavily built .44 magnum revolver, the Ruger Redhawk can handle the hotter loads than any other .44magnum revolver on the market. In addition to the heavy build, it is an accurate gun for people who can shoot with that kind of weight. I would recommend the model with the 4" barrel, it is as accurate as the versions with the longer barrel at distances of up to 75 yards. Only a personal preference to longer barrels will make you think the longer barrels are more accurate at that range. The only real thing I don't like about this revolver is the cylinder release button. I like the Smith & Wesson and the Colt cylinder release much more, they are much faster to use and feel more smooth. But all Ruger double action revolvers have the same release. It's just personal preference.

Super Blackhawk:
A good single action .44 magnum, smooth and excellent quality, and has no real competition in sales.

Colt Anaconda:
I my opinion the most beautiful .44 magnum revolver ever made. With the vented ribs, and the smooth look and feel the Colt Anaconda ranks as my favorite .44 Magnum revolver ever. All of Colt's snake series revolvers have been out of production since sometime in the late 90's. So your best chance of finding one of these fine revolvers is on Gunbroker.com, and it wont be cheap.

Smith & Wesson 629:
If you like many different makes to choose from, then take a look at the Smith & Wesson Model 29's. The only caution I have is that you cant handload, loads much heavier than you can buy off the shelf, since this weapon has a bad history with heavy hand loads. Also, handle on the model 29 is made for big hands, and it can be tough to operate one handed, single action unless you have a really big pair of mitts!

Smith & Wesson Model 29:
Hit the market with a boom after Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry movies, the Smith & Wesson Model 29 is an undying legend. Yet set aside all the lore and gusto and what do you have? A flawless functioning revolver, that perhaps lacks the strength of the more modern revolvers. But there has always been a special place in my heart for finely blued revolvers and the Model 29 is no exception. Smith & Wesson has put the Model 29 back into production, for how long no one knows. It is one of the few .44 magnums on the market today that comes blued. The Redhawk being the only real competition in blued .44 magnums.

Taurus model Model 44:
The cheapest .44 magnum revolver available on the market, works great, pretty low profile, and gets good ratings. most of you know Taurus's are made in Brazil, I like to support my American gun makers with my money. Tuarus has a lifetime repair warranty, that is a huge deciding factor for most people. If you can get past their customer no-service, they will repair your broken gun only charging you shipping expenses.

Taurus Raging Bull:

I like the Tuarus Raging Bull for it's looks, and it's capable of fairly heavy loads. But personally I never did like the way Taurus plasters their names on their guns in bold tacky looking fonts. but other than that it is an inexpensive solution for finding a functional .44 magnum revolver.

Freedom Arms:
Freedom arms come in 3 different grades, the Premier Grade, Field Grade, and the Silhouette/Competition grade. Freedom arms without a doubt makes the highest quality single action revolvers and that goes for past, present, and I'm putting my money on Freedom Arms for future too. The tolerances are so tight and perfect, and they are built so strong that they have their own class of reloading recipes that go way hotter than any other .44 magnum will allow for. The cylinder lockup is always tight with no slop right to left, pick up any revolver you own right now and feel the slop in the cylinder when its locked, its non-existant in a Freedom Arms revolver. They actually bore out their cylinders through the barrel, ensuring that the lineup is perfect. If you demand the best, try a Freedom Arms, you wont be disappointed.

Smith and Wesson Model 327 TRR8

2008-05-18T00:30:00.000-07:00

This Revolver is really in a class of it's own, it was designed to equip tactical rails . It's actually classified as a tactical revolver! The main feature of the Smith & Wesson 327 is the 8 shot cylinder. It shoots 8 shots of .357 Magnum, that's a lot of shots for a revolver! Of course the cylinder is a little bit wider than normal, but I think it's worth that small sacrifice. Another really great thing about it is Scandium Alloy frame, sure it's a big revolver but it is decently light. The 327 TRR8 has a 5" barrel that's the perfect tactical length, not to long and not to short. I am going to buy one of these for sure.

Model: 327 TRR8
Caliber: .357MAG/.38+P
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Barrel Length: 5"
Front Sight: Interchangeable
Rear Sight: Adjustable
Grip: Rubber
Frame: Large
Finish: Black Glassbead - Includes Tactical Rails
Overall Length: 10.5"
Material: Frame: Scandium Alloy, Cylinder: Stainless Steel
Weight Empty: 35.3 oz.

Tool Logic T1 Tech Light

2008-05-18T00:17:00.000-07:00

The Tool Logic T1 Tech Light is a handy little light is actually a multi tool. The main feature is the LED light, it has a little clip on it that is very handy, you can attach it to your hat bill for hands free lighting.The clip can be also used for a money clip. It also has a ball point that fits in the body of the flashlight, and it works great in a pinch. The screw drivers are just the right size for eye glasses, computer screws, fishing reels, the size you always need but never have anything that small. This multi tool light combo is a great gift idea since its very affordable.

T1 Series Tech Light Features:

Brilliant White LED Flashlight

Precision Flat and Phillips Screwdrivers

Screwdriver Socket (for extra turning power)

Ball Point Pen

Keyring Attachment

Versatile Detachable Wire Clip

Hands Free Operation

Positive On-Off Switch

Requires 2 - #1216 Button Cell batteries - included

3 - Year Limited manufacturer's warranty

Dimensions: 2" X 1" X 1/4"

Weight: .4 oz.

Datrex Emergency Water Pouches

2008-05-17T01:21:00.000-07:00

Water comes first in survival, you need a good clean water source in order to be prepared for natural disaster. These Datrex Emergency Water Pouches, provide a portable, clean, sterile, water source for you and your family. Each pouch holds 4.2 oz, an easy weight to carry for children and adults both. These pouches are meant for portable drinking rations that can be quickly dispensed in emergency situations.

No Leaking Pouches! Superior packaging
Fast & Easy to dispense and handout in an emergency
No water treatment or filters needed
Purified drinking water
Flexible and extremely compact
No cups to buy or store. Drink straight from the pouch
Less trash after use (compared to water boxes)
The brand used on more cruise ships as lifeboat water rations than ANY other brand in the world! (They're very picky… for good reason!)
U.S. Coast Guard AND International Coast Guard Approved (only brand to have it)
Long shelf-life: Min. 5 YEARS
Each pouch is individually date stamped
Can be frozen without harm to sealed pouch
Can be frozen an used as a "cold pak"
Conveniently boxed – 64 pouches per case
Weighs less than 21 lbs. per case

Wool Emergency Blanket

2008-05-17T01:12:00.000-07:00

These 85% wool blankets are my first choice over any other kind of blanket, no matter what the sales pitch, wool blankets are surefire guaranteed heat, wool is warm even when wet, and you can actually sleep in a wool blanket, unlike other emergency blankets. You wont be disappointed in wool blankets ever.

Size 60" x 80"
85% wool

30% Wool Disaster Blanket

2008-05-17T01:03:00.000-07:00

Wool blankets are surefire warmth, wool is actually warmer than any other material when wet or moist. That's why the best marine blankets are all wool. Being 70% Polyester makes these blankets a lot softer too. These are great to stash away in the boat or RV.

Dimensions: 60" x 80"
30% Wool
70% polyester
whip-stitched ends

Space Blanket Emergency Camping Gear

2008-05-17T00:49:00.000-07:00

Space Blankets are an easy, light, highly portable safety precaution that campers can use against accidents or emergencies. Many people underestimate the usefulness of space blankets.

Space blankets reflect 80% of your own body's heat, helping yo to conserve your core heat.
Space blankets are wind and waterproof, just cutting away windchill and moisture from a cold emergency situation is a big thing.
They weigh 2. oz.
Measures 56" x 84"

Super Spectrim 10 Yr Multi Vitamins

2008-05-17T00:40:00.000-07:00

In emergencies like natural disasters it's important to keep your immune system strong, you never know when you will be able to get professional medical care, there could be a long wait on all that. It's always the best plan to keep yourself and your family in good health no matter what your living conditions on. These Multi Vitamins help keep your family's immune systems strong and healthy.

Military MRE's Meals Ready To Eat

2008-05-17T00:07:00.000-07:00

Theres nothing like being prepared, and MRE's are excellent emergency food. First of all they have a 5-8 Year Shelf-Life! All the MRE's that are sold from this distributer are garunteed to have the shelf life of 5-8 Years, and they are fresh and new in the box. Another bonus that the older military MRE's never had is a side dish. Take a look at what this site has to offer in the way of Meals Ready to Eat, I think you will be impressed.

Stag Arms Left Handed Assault Rifle

2008-05-16T04:14:00.000-07:00

Stag Arms has finally launched the worlds first true left-handed AR."TRUE"= Left-Handed Ejection Port, Ejection Port Door, Brass Deflector,Forward Assist, Ambi-Selector. And it's made from forged 7075 T6 Aircraft Quality Aluminum.

Stag arms has seven differant model Assault Rifles to offer all of you cursed left handed people. And you can order one of them on Gunbroker.com to your local FFL dealer.

Stag-15L (Model 3L Pre-Ban

Caliber: 5.56 Nato Chamber
Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
Sights: None
Barrel: 16" Chrome Lined 1/9 Twist
Selector: Ambi
Magazine: 30 Round
Stock: 6 Position Colapsable

Stag-15L with A.R.M.S. #40L (Model 2TL Pre-Ban)

Caliber: 5.56 Nato Chamber
Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
Sights: A.R.M.S. #40L/Front Post
Barrel: 16" Chrome Lined 1/9 Twist
Selector: Ambi
Magazine: 30 Round
Stock: 6 Position Colapsable
Handgaurd: Samson MRFS-C Rail

Stag-6.8L (Model 5 Pre-Ban)

Caliber: 6.8mm
Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
Sights: Front Post
Barrel: 16" 1/10 Twist
Selector: Ambi
Magazine: 25 Round
Stock: 6 Position Colapsable

Stag-15L with Carry Handle (Model 1L Pre-Ban)

Caliber: 5.56 Nato
Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
Sights: Detachable Carry Handle/Front Post
Barrel: 16" Chrome Lined 1/9 Twist
Selector: Ambi
Trigger: 2 Stage Trigger
Magazine: 30 Round
Stock: 6 Position Colapsable

Stag-15L with MI ERS Rear Flip (Model 2L Pre-Ban)

Caliber: 5.56 Nato
Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
Sights: MI ERS Rear Flip/Front Post
Barrel: 16" Chrome Lined 1/9 Twist
Selector: Ambi
Trigger: 2 Stage Trigger
Magazine: 30 Round
Stock: 6 Position Colapsable

Stag-15L Model (4L Pre-Ban)

Caliber: 5.56 Nato
Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
Sights: Detatchable Carry Handle/Front Post
Barrel: 20" 1/9 Twist
Selector: Ambi
Stock: A2 Buttstock
Magazine: 20 Round

Super Varminter
Stag-6.8L (Model 5 Pre-Ban)

Caliber: 5.56 Nato
Upper: Forged and Mil Spec.
Sights: None
Barrel: 24" 1/8 Twist
Selector: Ambi
Trigger: 2 Stage Trigger
Grip: Hogue
Stock: A2 Buttstock

Santa Fe Stoneworks Upswept Hunter

2008-05-04T23:23:00.001-07:00

Made by Sante fe Stoneworks, the Upswept Hunter's blade has a VG-10 core with Damascus sides. You get the beauty of the Damascus but the superior cutting edge of the VG-10. The handle is Jet Black Onyx and gold lip pearl. Made in Seki Japan.

Blade Length 3"
Handle Length: 4"
Steel: VG-10 with Damascus Sides
Handles: Gold Lipped Pearl and Jet Black Onyx
Tang: Full Tang
Sheath: Leather belt sheath
Price: $160 SOLD

Santa Fe Stoneworks Slimline Hunter

2008-05-04T22:55:00.000-07:00

Made by Sante fe Stoneworks, the Slimline Hunter's blade has a VG-10 core with Damascus sides. You get the beauty of the Damascus but the superior cutting edge of the VG-10. The handle is Mother of Pearl and Azurite handle. Made in Seki Japan.

Blade Length 3 3/4"
Handle Length: 4 1/2"
Steel: VG-10 with Damascus Sides
Handles: Mother of Pearl and Azurite
Tang: Full Tang
Sheath: Leather belt sheath
Price: $160 SOLD

Helle Kvernstein Knife

2008-05-04T18:41:00.004-07:00

Made in Norway by Helle, the Kvernstein I think imitates the old style seafarers knife. But the name Kvernstein means "mill stone" in Norwegian. The reason that the knife was named Kvernstein, is quite simple. The pommel of the knife is a stone from a quarry near the Helle factory that has provided mill stones for over a thousand years. The blade has a beautiful mirror polish, leather sheath is really nice, most leather sheath's aren't that great, and you wonder if they were even made for the knife. This one you can tell was made just for this knife it fits great and it looks great. impressed on the top front of the sheath is an image of a quern, a small hand powered grain mill.

Blade Length: 3 1/2"
Handle Length: 4 1/4"
Steel: Laminated Stainless Steel
Handle: Curly Birch, Reindeer Spacer, Leather Washers & Quarried Stone
Tang: Rat Tail Tang
Sheath: Leather Belt Sheath
Stock: SOLD
Price: $80

Custom File Knife

2008-05-04T18:41:00.003-07:00

this knife was purchased at a knife and gun show in Portland Oregon. The blade is made from a file and is nicely done, it's got a great finish, not at all rough like you would expect from a file, but it has a fine polished surface. It features a full tang, and the handle is grooved for your finger. The handle material is Osage Orange, with good looking grain to it. It's extremely sharp with a very fine edge, and the is beautiful. But you must keep in mind how extremely hard the metal is on a file, it will break rather than bend, for slicing it's hard to do better than this knife, but no prying or scraping.

Blade Length: 4 1/4"
Handle Length: 3 3/4"
Steel: File
Handles: Osage Orange
Tang: Full tang
Sheath: Leather belt sheath
Stock: SOLD
Price: $95

Moki Pearl Folder

2008-05-04T18:41:00.002-07:00

This is made by Moki of Japan. It is a precision folder with Mother of Pearl handles and a Mother of Pearl and Abalone leaf insert in the side. Moki's knives are made in Seki City in Japan. Moki Handmade Knives from Seki, Japan. Moki is world famous for their superior quality and attention to detail They do OEM work for several of the worlds largest knife manufacturers. Very hard to find in the US, all knives here come directly from Japan. Most come with sheath or pouch. This particular model comes in a belt pouch.

Blade Length: 2"
Handle Length: 2 3/4"
Steel: VG-10
Handles: Pearl & Abalone
Sheath: Cloth Belt Pouch
Stock: SOLD
Price: $180

Bob Lay Burl Custom Skinner

2008-05-04T18:41:00.001-07:00

"I was born in 1952 in Abbotsford B.C. Canada. In 1973 I started working for the British Columbia government as a wildlife control officer, hunting problem wildlife. Later I worked as a conservation officer. All my life I have hunted, fished, trapped and gunsmithed as a hobby, and knives have always been an important part of my life, from my bicycle trap line as a kid, to skinning problem wildlife when I worked as a wildlife control officer, to dressing the moose or deer I hunted for the freezer. I made my first knife in 1976, and in 1996 my wife Judy and I decided to go into the knife business full time. I make mostly upscale working hunting knives with a bowie or miniature now and again. Each knife is a unique combination of materials. Although I have used many different steels, I have found 440-C to be the most versatile. Heat treated to 57 Rockwell for optimum edge retention and ease of sharpening, this steel has proven itself in both working and collector knives. Other steels will be used for special order, and I enjoy using Damascus for collector pieces. I feel very strongly about the quality of my knives. All customers are guaranteed satisfaction. Knives can be returned for sharpening or cleaning at shipping cost only."

This is a special edition knife made by Bob Lay to commemorate his 25th year in the knife making business. It's actually one of a series of knives. Only 25 of each in the series were created. This is a rare custom Lay knife.

Handle Length: 4"
Blade Length: 3 3/4"
Steel: 440C
Handle: Maple Burl
Bolsters: Stainless Steel (with sheep horn spacer)
Tang: Rat Tail Tang
Stock: SOLD
Price: $450

Russ Kommer Custom Pearl

2008-05-04T18:41:00.000-07:00

Russ Kommer is the maker of this beautiful knife. Russ Kommer of Fargo, North Dakota, has been a commercial hunting guide since 1980. He started making knives when one of his hunter clients brought a custom knife and dressed an entire moose without sharpening it. He began working with noted Alaskan knife maker John Shore, who took Russ into his shop and showed him how to grind. He began making his own line of knives in 1997, and his custom catalog shows a range of fixed blade knives, including Bowie and Camp Knives, Fillet Knives, Hunters, Fighters and Boot Knives, all available with a variety of exotic handles and with engraving. He is the designer of the CRKT Bear Claw, Big Eddy, a growing number of hunting knives including our Pro and Signature Hunters and the assisted opening Full Throttle. He says, “I set out to make a quality knife that would perform and be comfortable to handle. I have found knife making to be my calling, and would like to thank all the people who have helped me along the way!”
Current CRKT knives designed by Russ include:

Full Throttle
Fulcrum
Pro Hunters
Signature Hunters
Bez Tine Skinner
P.T.S.
30-30 Folder
Bear Claw
Big Eddy Fillets
Bear Claw E.R.

Russ Kommer has designed many knives for CRKT and is also designing for Timberline knives.

Knife blade is ATS-34 steel mirror polished with hand engraved Stainless Steel bolsters. The handles are Mother of Pearl and they have the thickest pearl I have seen in years.

Blade Length: 3"
Handle Length: 4 1/2"
Steel: ATS-34
Handles: Mother of Pearl
Tang: Full Tang
Bolsters: Hand Engraved stainless steel
Comes with leather belt sheath (ships in padded case)
Stock: SOLD
Price: $650

Shotgun Experiment

2008-04-17T22:41:00.001-07:00

This morning I decided to make some shot shells that I read about in the Cheaper Than Dirt magazine, were selling these little darts called flechettes, from Vietnam War time period. They used these spikes in shotshells for a while.
Well I'm not about the order these spikes from Cheaper Than Dirt, and wait for a week for them to show up, so I go down to the hardware store and buy some 1 3/4" finishing nails. I took these home and used a grinding wheel to make points out of the heads. I was able to fit 60 nails per shotshell (the original shots carried 20 flechettes) and I used 3" Winchester Super X Drylock High Velocity ammo (1300 fps) BB Shot. I opened the shells carefully from the top, unfolding the crimping with a knife blade. I then emptied the BB's out and replaced them with the modified nails, packing them in as tightly as I though reasonable. I did not in any way change the plug, primer, or the powder. I then re-closed the crimping and that completed the manufacturing process.

The next thing to do obviously is shoot them, so I got my trusty old Remington 870 Express Magnum, and headed for a nearby farm, where I do most of my shooting. I made 3 shots so I could test them in 3 different ways.

First I did a pattern test at about 20 yards, I first shot the nail shot at one piece of paper.

Then I shot a standard BB shot load, just for a reference.

I then did a damage test, my first damage test I did from about 20 yards, and it had very little effect, the pattern being very much to wide for the 2x8 board I was shooting at, I never took a picture of that shot. I then Moved up to about 10 feet and shot the board. The shot ripped the board in half length wise, I replaced it back in it's original position for the picture, to show the circumference of the blast.

A close up of my 10 foot nail shot.

A regular shot from 10 feet.

What I've learned from this is that at a distance the steel nails were much to light to have very good penetrating power, and they do not maintain a good velocity because the nails tumble through the air, and in addition steel is a light metal. They would not have the killing power for anything bigger than a hare at 20 yards. However, at close range the damage, although not as penetrating, was shockingly powerful in it's damaging capacity. It literally ripped the board in half at close range, making a far wider spread than the BB shot, going through the same modified choke. I summarized that the nail shot would be a devastating defense shot to any would be attacker, having a wide spread and a very powerful impact. And another valuable aspect is that it would not go all the way through a body and damage any furniture or other items of value. I also summarized that if a heavier metal could be used, such as tungsten iron, the shot would be much more effective at longer ranges.

Hall Breech Loading Rifle, Americas first breech loader

2008-04-17T22:41:00.000-07:00

"The Hall Rifle was the first breechloader adopted by the U.S Military and the first rifle made with fully interchangeable parts. The 1833 Hall Carbine was the first new arm adopted that used a percussion cap." -Excerpt from NRA American Rifleman Nov/Dec 1998

A Little History - The United States was the first country to adopt a breech loading rifle, the Hall. Though little know today, the Hall rifles and carbines played a significant role in the development of our republic. On A general scale America tended to copy other country's rifle designs, for example the Springfield 1903 was patterned after the German Mauser. Taking the lead by issuing A breech loading rifle was a big step for the U.S. military. The weapon the Hall replaced was the Brown Bess Musket. As most people know, the only advantage to shooting a smoothbore musket, is that it was faster than the Kentucky Rifle to load. But the rifle was accurate from 300-600 yards.

How the Hall Works - And this is where the Hall Rifle came into play, being a breechloader it was able to load much faster than the older style Kentucky Rifle. And the Hall Rifle used a percussion cap rather than a priming pan. The breechblock was hinged at the back of the rifle, and the release was positioned under the rifle, in front of the trigger guard. Once popped up the ball and powder were rammed back into the tilted breech, then the breech was shut, a percussion cap applied to the nipple, and the rifle was ready to fire! If you are interested in buying one of these highly collectible Hall Rifles or carbines your best bet is checking Gunbroker.com

Walther Model 1 Autoloading .22 Rifle

2008-04-12T13:28:00.000-07:00

A very unique .22 made by Walther. It's called the Walther Model 1 Autoloader. What makes it unique is that it can be fired Semi Auto or Bolt Action optional! When the bolt handle is left in the up position it is semi automatic, the bolt operating as a semi automatic would. When the bolt handle is in the down position the rifle must be racked manually. Being made by Walther it has a superior stock, both in style and wood is good quality walnut.

Barrel Length: 20.5"
Calibre: .22 LR
Capacity: 9
Manufacturer: Walther
Action: Bolt/Semi-Auto

If you are interested in buying one of these collectible rifles your best bet is to check Gunbroker.com

Finding Market Value On A Gun

2008-04-04T15:03:00.000-07:00

A friend recently emailed me a question regarding market value on Marlin 30-30 lever action rifles. I just thought I'd post my reply to him thinking it may help someone else out.

The easy way would be to pull out the latest edition, Blue Book of Gun Values and look the gun in question up in it. Even then I like to back that information up with whats selling and what has actually sold on Gunbroker

First off you can't just say Marlin 30-30 Lever Action. you need to ask the following questions.

What Model?
What Condition?
Year of manufacture?
Special Edition?
Stock material/style: (for the 30-30) Walnut being the most valuable in my opinion, birch being the lowest quality. A laminated stock can never be restored, and has pretty crappy wood underneath the laminate, they call "assorted hardwood".
Barrel Style: (for the 30-30) Octagon barrels add about $300 automatically!
Stainless or blued: Stainless has the best re-sale value, but blued looks better in my opinion, but you need to be more careful not to let it rust and keep it oiled.

people love Marlin lever actions because they have side ejection, which makes them more reliable than the more classic Winchester model 94. And you can really beat on a Marlin and it will just keep on working. I would say that the marlin 30-30 is the deer hunters favorite brush gun of today, and was the all time favorite hunting gun before the bolt actions started making their appearance in hunting.

you can pick up a low end used Marlin 30-30 in good condition for as low as $200 on www.gunbroker.com sometimes a little less, I would consider $180 a pretty darn good deal on your basic blued Marlin 30-30 with a birch stock. If it comes with a scope that counts almost for nothing value wise, most people put on their own scopes that they are partial too anyway. I personally like open sights for lever actions anyway.

SNS .223 Assault Rifle

2008-04-01T23:51:00.001-07:00

Lately I've been having loads of fun blowing up old milk from a local dairy I've been doing some work for. I took some pictures of what my assault rifle did to some gallon jugs of milk. of all the different guns I've used to shoot jugs of milk my Sig 970 SHR 300 Win Mag did the most damage. But my saddle model Winchester 1894 .44 Rem Mag was the most fun, I used Federal American Eagle hollow points on them, I made those jugs fly!!! But the assault rifle was fun too, but not as much power.

50 yards, entry hole

50 yards, exit hole

175 yards, entry hole

175 yards, exit hole

Touch Up Gun Bluing 44-40

2008-03-29T13:59:00.000-07:00

I like to use 44-40 gun bluing, it's fast, easy and anyone can do it. It works best when just touching up spots where the original bluing has been worn or scraped. I think that the 44-40 formula actually uses it's chemicals to re-distribute the bluing the is still left on the gun. The reason I think this is because it matches perfectly into the bluing that is already on the gun, and I tried bluing my knives with it, both my stainless steel and my carbon steel knives and it did not affect them in the least! However there is one thing about it you need to know before you apply it. The pots you use it on are more susceptible to rust for the first 24 hrs. So after applying it rub the metal down with an anti-rust oil, (rem oil is good stuff) and keep doing that over a period of 24 hrs.

Sig 970 SHR 300 Win Mag

2008-03-27T18:38:00.000-07:00

I bought a Sig 970 SHR about 6 months ago and just recently sighted it in, its a great bolt action rifle, the bolt is just butter smooth, and has almost no slop space like the Tikka's have. It has features like a 3 stage silent safety, detachable magazines, and Leopold makes quick detach base and rings for it.
I knew 300 Win Mag was a lot of power after sighting it in, it took me about 40 rounds sot satisfy me at 300 yards. But then a week later I took it out to have some fun with it on a farm, I took 4 half gallon jugs of old milk, and placed them in a field 200 yards from my shooting position. When I shot them the jugs stayed relatively in the same place I put them, but they just exploded, one of the jugs spurt milk about 30 feet high! The others just spread milk in about a 20 foot radius. What really impressed me was one of the half gallons was blown completely in half!
These rifles are actually really hard to get your hands on, because they are imported from Switzerland. I got mine on Gunbroker.com

JC Higgins Model 30 and 33

2008-03-19T14:35:00.000-07:00

The JC Higgins pump action Model 33 was the first .22 I ever bought, and it remains my favorite small borer shooter. When it comes to good shooting the question lies with how well do you know your gun. I have shot several guns that are supposedly more accurate than my Model 33, but I have consistently shot with my Model 33 for years and I can shoot more accurately with it than any other.
I bought the JC Higgins semi auto Model 30, because I liked the Model 33 so well, they both have the same length barrel (24") the same basic action, the only difference being that the model has a blowback system rather than a pump action. The Model 30 has several features that are not found on any other .22, for instance the shoulder strap that retracts into the stock, using a spring to coil it neatly into the butt. And the cocking lever is on the left side, while the action is on the right, I personally love this feature, it enables me to hold the gun in a good position to fire while cocking the gun.
I bought the model 30 on Gunbroker.com, and got an extremely good deal, what the seller never mentioned was a huge problem with the trigger pull, it took about 15 lbs of pressure on the trigger to get it to go off, and the weird part was I had to pull the trigger to the right to get it to go off at all. That obviously did not sit well with me. but since I got a good deal on it I didn't give up and return it. I took apart the trigger mechanism and analyzed the problem and found that a little lever on the piece that held the hammer back was bent a little from gradual wear. While trying to bend it back I snapped the little lever off! Well this had me down for a few days, I felt like I couldn't send the gun back now for sure. But while looking at the broken piece that was left I figured it couldn't hurt the try to fix it. So I got out my dremel tool and created a new lever by cutting off the projecting pin hinge (upper right piece in the photo), using a metal grinder until it was flush with the projecting metal. Then I used the dremel tool to cut into the metal, starting at the base of the pin hinge and cut up to 1/8 in" away from the end where the piece had broken off. Basically I recreated the piece only it was slightly smaller in width. From there I just needed to custom tool the piece that tripped the lever so it would fit my lever. The result was much better than I expected! the trigger pull is down to about 4 lbs pull, and I am able to adjust that easily to whatever I want it, I like 4 lbs though. Being able to do this has been a huge confidence boost for me, and although it did not start out a good buying experience, I learned a lot and I am very happy.

Got Winchester?

2008-02-27T13:01:00.000-08:00

How and Why America Switched to 9mm

2008-02-27T12:44:00.002-08:00

For 70 plus years the M1911 .45 ACP pistol was the primary sidearm for the US Armed Forces. Most of the rest of the world had been using 9mm for quite a long time, and it was NATO's number one choice. However, after over 70 years of faithful service, the issue of replacing the .45 ACP with 9mm raised quite a controversy. During 1947 to 1949 ground testing was being done on the .45 ACP vs smaller calibers. The result of the testing was a new requirements document was drawn up, demanding caliber between .30 and 9mm. What tipped the scales against the M1911-A1 .45 ACP in the end was because of excessive weight and limited magazine capacity.

The leaning towards 9mm started with the United States House of Representatives. In 1978, the Surveys and Investigations Staff of the House Appropriations Committee examined defense handgun and ammunition requirements, reporting over 25 different makes, models and types of handguns in the defense inventory with 140 different cartridge types catalogued to feed them. Much of this problem came from ammunition left over from previous wars, including WWII and the Korean War. Congress declared that it was inefficient to have so diverse a selection of handguns, because it would cause problems in the areas of supply, maintenance, repair and ammunition stocking problems.

The House Appropriations Committee sought economies and efficiencies from handgun standardization, encouraging a defense transition plan "to achieve a standard handgun". By 1980 Army Armament Research and Development Command was conducting handgun and ammunition studies. It was immediately evident that there was far to many types of ammunition and they were reduced to only 30 (discontinuing 110 types). The handgun studies objective was to determine the minimum number of types of handguns needed for essential service. Another factor, the 9mm worked out well because there was a growing need for a smaller round, with less recoil, a lighter frame and more shots, because of all the women entering the armed forces. The women's small hands were a problem because they were being issued .38 Special revolvers to fit their hands and to lower the recoil. And so, for all of the above reasons, the faithful old M1911 .45 ACP was flung out the door, some of the frames having seen 40 years of service! In its place came the Beretta m9, military version of the Model 92 and the Sig Arms M11, the military version of the Sig P228.

M1911

Beretta m9Sig Sauer P228

Trench Warfare & The 12 Ga. Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

2008-02-27T12:44:00.001-08:00

Because of the unique nature of trench warfare during WWI, new and innovative firearms were developed to meet the needs of the troops in the trench. Thus the "Trench Gun" was born. As everyone knows, a shotgun at close range loaded with buckshot is a devastating weapon. It was proved during the Philippine campaigns, the US Army purchased several hundred John Browning designed Winchester 1897 riot shotguns to use VS the Moro Tribesman. General Pershing and other high ranking officers having witnessed the effectiveness of the Winchester 1897 shotgun in the Philippines, they selected the Winchester 1897 was their first pick.
The Winchester 1897 was slightly Re-designed to accommodate trench warfare, Including a bayonet mount, and a barrel shroud.
This new use of shotguns in trench warfare had the Germans so riled and shook up the issued a protest against the US Government, saying they would execute any soldier found carrying a shotgun or shotshells (rather stupid since they were using poison gas). The US responded by strongly refusing to stop using the shotguns, and that there would be serious consequences if the Germans carried out their threat of executing Allied soldiers.

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The Sadly Underestimated .22 LR

2008-02-25T21:21:00.000-08:00

The .22 LR sidearm. Claimed by American Rifleman NRA Magazine April 1969 edition, to be one of the most useful or adaptable tool on a big game hunt. Great for signaling, dispatching snakes, and coup-de-grace shots on trophies where a bigger bullet would harm the head mount or waste the meat. They are also great fun for informal, inexpensive plinking after the hunt is over. Revolvers are the most popular choice.
Of course that was written in 1969, if caught shooting a deer with a .22 LR now days you would be fined and your privileges taken away. People today who are thinking about spending the big bucks on magnum caliber revolvers for a secondary weapon should take into account the light weight of the smaller framed .22 revolvers, how inexpensive the ammo and the gun are, and the general practicality of the .22 handgun

Smith & Wesson Model K22 .22 LR

Smith & Wesson Model 617 .22 LR (10 shots)Colt Diamondback .22 LRRuger Single Six .22 LR (comes with .22 magnum cylinder)

Any of these revolvers can be found for sale on Gunbroker.com

Fordyce Beals & Remington 24 Shot Revolver

2008-02-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

Revolving cylinder percussion pistol. 24 shot cylinder has 2 banks of chambers. A double loading rammer is located beneath the barrel. The barrel pivots to fire either the outside or the inside bank of chambers. Design attributed to Fordyce Beals and possibly manufactured by Remington.

Owen Jones Two Barrel Revolver

2008-02-20T14:26:00.000-08:00

Patented by Owen Jones, shoots either .22 Rimfire or .32 Rimfire. Extra cylinder stores inside of the handle. The barrel on this extremely unique pistol actually rotates rather than the cylinder! The second and third models were improved to tip up, then rotate. It's unknown where they were manufactured at, but the educated guesser's say that it was probably made by Deringer Rifle and Pistol Works of Philadelphia around 1875.

Unknown Deringer Style "Phild" Pistols

2008-02-20T14:24:00.000-08:00

Deringer style percussion pistols in .40 caliber. Probably manufactured at about 1840. There are no markings on the guns except "Phild". Indicating that the maker was from Philadelphia and he didn't mark his work intentionally, to avoid trouble with the Deringer Company. Cap storage is in the butt.

M. Tidd Percussion Target Rifle

2008-02-20T14:23:00.000-08:00

Target rifle by M. Tidd of Woburn MA made in the period of 1855-1858. 11 lb Rifle in .35/.36 caliber with adjustable sights. German silver "furniture" inlet and mother of pearl gambling chip on the cheekpiece.

John Derr Flintlock Kentucky Pistols

2008-02-20T14:22:00.000-08:00

Flintlock Pistols by John Derr, fine examples of hand crafted pistols from around 1820. They are both .52 caliber

Dan B. Wesson Percussion Target Pistols "American Duelers"

2008-02-20T14:21:00.001-08:00

Long barreled Target Pistols manufacture by Dan B. Wesson (founder of Smith & Wesson) in the shop of Ed Wesson during the time period of 1840-1845. These guns are affectionately named "American Duelers"

Henry Harrington Volley Pistol

2008-02-20T14:19:00.000-08:00

Volley Pistol patented by Henry Harrington of Southbridge MA during the mid 1800's. Seven barrels fire simultaneously from a common powder chamber. It has two triggers and two hammers, but the purpose of the set on the left is unknown.

Kunz Air Rifle & Shotgun

2008-02-20T14:18:00.000-08:00

Kunz of Philadelphia cased combination shotgun and air rifle. The shotgun has an external percussion hammer and the air rifle has an internal mechanism. Made during the early 1800's. The threaded rod is used as a brace to pump up the air reservoir.

Rodgers Brothers & Company Kentucky Pistol

2008-02-20T14:16:00.000-08:00

Flintlock Rodgers Brothers & Company brass barrel Kentucky Pistol. Stock is made of maple, stained to resemble cherry. Circa 1810 in .46 caliber. Brass mounted with steel lock

Artemus Wheeler Revolving Carbine

2008-02-20T14:15:00.000-08:00

Made by Artemus Wheeler, the Artemus Wheeler Carbine was the first patented revolving firearm (1818) to receive Government trials (1820), and the first to be accepted by the Government. The Navy bought two carbines and two muskets. It's a seven shot, .45 caliber flintlock with automatic priming.

Mershon and Hollingsworth Revolving Automatic Rifle

2008-02-20T14:13:00.000-08:00

Mershon and Hollingsworth revolving cylinder automatic rifle. Patented in 1855. A spring mechanisim automatically fired and rotated the cylinder. The trigger could be locked in back position for full automatic fire. To wind up the spring, a ratchet lever is located just behind the receiver. Six shot percussion .40 caliber.

Smith and Percival Repeating Pistol

2008-02-20T14:07:00.000-08:00

Smith and Percival Patent magazine loaded repeating pistol. Three magazines rotate 180 Degrees as a unit to feed powder, ball and primer automatically. Manufactured in .30 caliber by H. Smith, Norwich CT.

Waters 1836 Flint lock & Ames 1843 Percussion

2008-02-20T13:29:00.000-08:00

Top Pistol is a Waters Millbury Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol made for the US Army.

Bottom Pistol is an Ames 1843 Percussion Box Lock pattern made for the US Navy.

Savage Model 99

2008-02-20T12:46:00.001-08:00

It's a big bore lever action rifle with a box clip, and probably what makes it look so strange is the absence of a visible hammer. Made for hunting big game in the Northwest, comes in 6 calibers. The big promotion on this rifle was "A classic lever action should handle today's big game loads" I'm not sure the word classic should have been used. The whole idea behind the magazine was so that the Model 99 could use modern bullets. As everyone knows, before Hornady's Lever Revolution ammo came out, a classic tube load could not take any bullets with pointed heads.

These are slowly becoming more collectible, the price has increased by about 300% on a like new Savage Model 99. You can find Savage Model 99's for sale on Gunbroker.com

The Savage 110

2008-02-20T12:46:00.000-08:00

Comes in 9 different calibers, the Savage 110 is an alternative choice for a very inexpensive hunting rifle. The main reason I'm posting on it is because I like their promotional picture.

You can find the Savage Model 110 on Gunbroker.com

Hornady Lever Revolution Amunition

2008-02-20T11:30:00.001-08:00

Hornady LeveRevolution ammo is the best single invention for lever action rifle's in 100 years. This new and innovative amunition has increased the range of the ordinary 30-30 Lever Action Rifle by 100 Yards! Take a look at these Features!

Up to 250 feet per second faster muzzle velocity than conventional lever gun loads.
Exceptional accuracy and overwhelming downrange terminal performance.
Patent Pending EvolutionTM bullet featuring Flex TipTM Technology.
Up to 40% more energy than traditional flat point loads.

Watch the promotional video for Hornady's LeveRevolution Ammunition.

Cold Steel SRK

2008-02-19T14:49:00.001-08:00

SRK stands for Survival Rescue Knife, and that's exactly what Cold Steel has made when they designed the SRK. Survival knives must to have the ability to withstand extreme hardship and abuse. With this in mind Cold Steel made the SRK. The Cold Steel SRK is heralded by all as one of the worlds toughest knives. The blade on the SRK has a coating of Teflon giving the AUS8A steel a protection from the elements. The tip of a knife is usually the most vulnerable part, not so with the SRK, it has an extremely tough point and the Cold Steel product testing team has taken the SRK and pounded it through a petrol barrel, and no damage was taken to the point, there is a lot of cutting power behind this knife. The Cold Steel SRK has a blade thickness of 3/16ths of an inch thick. The handle on the SRK has a single finger handle guard with a checkered Kraton slip proof grip. The only flaw I can think of is weight, it's a pretty heavy knife, but that's a small concession for what it is.

SRK specifications:
Blade length: 6"
Handle length: 4 ¾"
Overall length: 10 ¾"
Blade Thickness: 3/16"
Blade Steel: AUS8A steel
Knife Weight: 8.2 oz
Tang: Full
Sheath: Molded Tactical sheath

Stoner 63 Rifle Series

2008-02-19T14:49:00.000-08:00

Made by Cadillac Gage Co. during the 1960's designed by Eugene M. Stoner. The Stoner 63 is a family of small arms that used the same "system", which essentially means they use one design, using the same components to make a full range of weapons. The Stoner 63 series comprised of 7 different models which all fire 5.56 mm,

Stoner 63 Carbine
Stoner 63 Rifle
Belt Fed Stoner 63 Light Machine Gun
Magazine Fed 63 Light Machine Gun
Belt Fed Stoner 63 Medium Machine Gun
Magazine Fed 63 Medium Machine Gun
Stoner 63 Fixed Machine Gun

The Stoner 63 series used a conventional gas system. For the rifle and carbine the gas system is assembled above the barrel, which lowers the recoil line. for the machine guns the gas system is below the barrel. The first barrels were all 20" except for the carbine which was 15.7" but as they continued production, several more lengths, and styles were made. The barrels for all models of the Stoner 63 were "quick change" designed. Both the Rifle and the carbine shoot from an closed bolt, the machine guns are assembled in an open bolt style, an ingenious way to fire ammunition from plastic belts. One belt holds 150 rounds, and as the gun would fire the plastic holding the bullets would virtually disintegrate.
The only disadvantage to the Stoner 63 Rifle and Carbine is weight. They weighed almost as much as a 7.62 mm rifle of the day, because all the guns used the same components and machine guns need heavier, stronger components, the rifle and carbine were necessarily heavier than need be, but extremely strong. Beacause of the uniform design of the stoner 63 series, you could transform a standard stoner rifle into a heavy machine gun, or any of about 15 different models of the Stoner 63 if you needed to.

A civilian model similar to the Stoner 63 is made by Robinson Armament, called the M96.

mucht of the information on the Stoner 63 was taken out of NRA Rifleman magazine Feb 1968

Ruger No. 1 and Ruger No. 3

2008-02-16T12:42:00.000-08:00

A question people usually ask about Ruger's No. 1 and Ruger N0. 3 is, "why buy a single shot rifle in todays age of repeaters?"

The Ruger No. 1 and Ruger No. 3 have an extremely strong built frame. Both of these single shot guns can handle outsized cartridges with ease, and can shoot way heavier loads than a repeater can handle, especially when we are talking about really hot handloads!

Being a single shot rifle you can write off that extra 4 1/2" extra length that a bolt action rifle has, making the Ruger No. 1 and Ruger No. 3 shorter in overall length. This means you can have a longer barrel and the same overall length of a repeater, adding to your projectiles velocity.

Then you have style, the beautiful lines and short action of the Ruger No. 1 and Ruger No. 3 a great choice for your single shot hunting rifle.

Comparing the Ruger No. 1 and Ruger No. 2 to modern repeaters is like comparing a Hemi Cuda to a Lotus Elise. Modern repeaters have a lot of great features, but the single shot Ruger can and does handle the raw power.

You can find the Ruger No. 1 & Ruger N0. 3 on Gunbroker.com