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Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: .25 cal. Browning automatic, blue book of gun values, future gun
blue book of gun values, future gun, barnes noble: Hi Barbara. Unfortunately I can t answer questions about current or future gun values. This was explained in my profile and displayed on the screen when you selected an expert and submitted your question. To get an accurate value for your firearm I...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: .25 Stevens "Favorite", curio and relic, collectable firearms
curio and relic, collectable firearms, stevens favorite: Barry, Unfortunately .25 cal rimfire hasn t been manufactured in the US for a very long time. There is still some foreign manufacture of it, but it is generally treated as a custom job since the only market is to keep ammo out there for collectable firearms...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 311, american firearms, mfgr
american firearms, mfgr, individual companies: Don, What you have is a variation of Savage/Stevens basic double barrel hammerless shotgun. These are rather plentiful as Stevens produced quite a few 311s in many variations. Stevens usually have a date code behind the hinge pin or ahead of the triggerguard...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 9mm handgun, pat answer, firearm dealer
pat answer, firearm dealer, fun shopping: Logan, Please do not be offended but my pat-answer to this question is generally trade it for a better gun. You may have read some of my previous answers concern the JA-9 and some owners have taken offense. That said, I have never been a fan of the JA...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Ammo for .357, magnum revolver, elbow grease
magnum revolver, elbow grease, 357magnum: Ray, No ammunition will be marked merely .38 It will either be .38 Special (if it s a revolver cartridge) or .38 Super if it s an auto cartridge. Yes, you can use .38 Special in a .357 Magnum revolver. The .38 Special was originally developed as a...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: aprox value, lever action rifle, approximate retail value
lever action rifle, approximate retail value, navy arms: Dean, Navy Arms actually lists about 18 different models/versions of their lever action rifle/s. It is difficult without benefit of personal inspection, to advise as to exactly which version that you have. There are two listed as having been manufactured...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Ballistics sizes, muzzle loading rifle, metric designation
muzzle loading rifle, metric designation, caliber bullet: Mike, This is actually very good question. If and when you give much thought to it all it really is a bit confusing but it is more simple than a first look implies. Let me share something with you...... its actually a bit confusing at times to most of...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Bedside Gun Rack, perimeter alarm, sound sleep
perimeter alarm, sound sleep, deep sleep: Al, I ve seen this and other things like it. Having done some drills in which people are woken up out of a sound sleep I can t say that I would encourage this sort of thing. If one needs to take a gun in hand, he had better be fully awake before doing so....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning 16 Ga, blue book of gun values, browning a5
blue book of gun values, browning a5, accurate value: Eddie, A good starting reference is the Blue Book of Gun Values. It all depends on condition. Without seeing the shotgun in hand it is difficult to give an accurate value. I suspect it is worth anywhere from $400-$800, but please reference the book. Thanks....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning 16 ga. A-5, butt plate, tradmark
butt plate, tradmark, substantial weight: Lee, Your auto 5 is a standard grade made in November or December of 1956. The difference between the Standard and Sweet 16 is most notable by the gold trigger added to the Sweet 16. The Standard has a black trigger. The engraving is virtually the same....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning .22 rifle, brownings, approximate value
brownings, approximate value, presentation box: Herb, I am not very familiar with the newer Brownings. I collect only the Belgium made Brownings from 1950-1974. Your rifle is a Grade II auto takedown. You can call me at 417-830-5588 and I will try to answer your question, but I need to know a few more...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning .300 Win. Mag., blue book of gun values, bolt action
blue book of gun values, bolt action, s p fjestad: Lee, The 7 before the L means it was made in 1967. A 1962 rifle would have been 2L. In 1967 Browning moved to making the short extractor bolts. Depending on when in 1967, your rifle may have a short or long extractor. You can see the difference by looking...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning Citori, approximate retail value, winchester model
approximate retail value, winchester model, octagon barrel: Bill, I do not know what grade or model your Citori is which makes it a little difficult to give an exact answer. Assuming you have a Grade 1, and the gun is in good condition, It would have a retail value of approximately $600. Your Winchester M-61...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning Magnum Twenty, magnum twenty, gunbroker auction
magnum twenty, gunbroker auction, auction arms: I don t beleive they came from Fabrique Nationale with poly chokes unless it was a special order, but I could be wrong. As far as I know they would have been added at the Browning shop in St. Louis or by a aftermarket dealer/gunsmith. If you unscrew the...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: browning ar5, browning auto 5, h m shirley
browning auto 5, h m shirley, fabrique nationale: Larry, Your Auto 5 was made in 1953 by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium for Browning. I suggest you look at the Browning Auto 5 Book by H.M. Shirley and Anthony Vanderlinden. It is an excellent resource for Auto 5 information and can still be found on E-bay...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: browning montgomery ward shotgun, approximate retail value, sorry for the confusion
approximate retail value, sorry for the confusion, exact version: John, PLEASE SEE BELOW.............. There seem to be a lot of these in circulation by various manufactures over the years. I think that all are very nice shotguns and I have owned/used at least two in my time. As for value, if the gun is in good condition...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: clip, numrich gun parts, lark
numrich gun parts, lark, sid: James, I would suggest starting with the Numrich Gun Parts Co. at www.e-gunparts.com They should be able to help you and if not, direct you to another location that can. If they can t help you there are other places to check but if Numrich does...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: colt python 357 nickel 6" barrel, colt python 357, shoulder rig
colt python 357, shoulder rig, guns america: Harry, You have a very nice revolver in the Python and it sounds like its in very nice condition. Additionally having the manual, hard case, bill of sale etc., is also a great thing that can only serve to increase the value to a potential buyer. Pythons...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: eastern arms 16 gage shot gun, iver johnson, sears and roebuck
iver johnson, sears and roebuck, great shape: Hi Trish, Eastern Arms was the house brand name used by Sears and Roebuck for period of time earlier this century. From 1905 to 1915 it was a company called Meriden Arms. After that it was a variety of other manufacturers including J. Stevens, Iver...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: FI Model D 380 jams, principle of economics, shell case
principle of economics, shell case, metal heat: I m afraid you ve learned by hard experience an unyielding principle of economics - you get what you pay for. When someone pays $500 for a gun, what he s paying for is not just the metal & heat treating, not just the execution of the machining, but the engineering...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: .25 Stevens "Favorite", stars stripes, ammo
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: .25 Stevens "Favorite", stars stripes, ammo, ammunition

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: FI Model D 380 jams, ammunition, winchester
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: FI Model D 380 jams, ammunition, winchester, shape

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: information on pistol, combat engineer battalion, third army
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: information on pistol, combat engineer battalion, third army, ppk

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: What kind of gun is this?, mannlicher, ammo
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: What kind of gun is this?, mannlicher, ammo, serial number

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: walther PPK RZM, finger grip, smidgen
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: walther PPK RZM, finger grip, smidgen, ppk

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: German Signal Pistol, aluminum alloy construction, blue book of gun values
aluminum alloy construction, blue book of gun values, zella mehlis: Geoff, You have a pre-war manufacture signal pistol. The proof marks (eagle, crown with letter underneath) validate that your gun was, in fact, manufactured in 1939. The existence of the crown proof mark shows that it was of commercial manufacture. These...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: gun for dad, savage firearms, independent historian
savage firearms, independent historian, john callahan: Kelly, Very interesting story. I can certainly understand your desire to try to locate one of these firearms. It is rather difficult to run down history on many/most older Savage/Stevens guns in general. Savage Arms no longer provides historical information...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: gun registration in az, firearms dealer, ccw permit
firearms dealer, ccw permit, gun registration: Rick, Arizona does not have any gun registration requirement. Some people think the form they fill out when they purchase a gun is a registration when in fact it is simply a record of the transfer from the dealer to the purchaser. BATF requires these...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: gun value, harrington richardson, gun value
harrington richardson, gun value, rimfire cartridge: Although any gun that you have is better for self-defense than no gun, an antiquated design like H&R s, coupled with the rimfire cartridge makes its value as a self-defense tool is small. If you want to stick with a revolver for self-defense, you should...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: H & R Handy Gun, course variations, model variations
course variations, model variations, national firearms: Angelo, You obviously already have some information on the Handy Guns so I ll spare you detailed redundancy and not cover all of that. As you most likely are aware, there is a lot of history, model variations (over 50) etc. The point being that its...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: homemade guns, homemade guns, shot pistols
homemade guns, shot pistols, quality bullet: Jim, BATF does not regulated the activity you describe. You can legally build your own guns for your own use, as long as you are not manufacturing for the intent of sale. It doesn t really matter what type of firearm you are producing. I know some folks...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Ithica m-49 22 cal magnum rifle, winchester magnum, 22 wmr
winchester magnum, 22 wmr, shot shells: Greg, Yes, you should use only .22mag. (.22WMR?) in your .22 mag rifle. It could become a matter of safety but it also is not the proper size case. The .22mag. has a larger case diameter. As for bird shot...... yes you can shoot bird shot providing (again)...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: information on pistol, walther ppk, zella mehlis
walther ppk, zella mehlis, 9mm kurtz: Hi Bob, The pistol you have is one of the more common variant of the Walther PPK. It s German acronymous name stands for Polizeipistole Kriminalmodell (Police Pistol Detective Model - implying it was more concealable than the original PP model and hence...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: J. Stevens .22 rifle, approximate retail value, j stevens co
approximate retail value, j stevens co, walnut stock: Tera, The J. Stevens Co. did produce a slide action rifle chambered for the .22 rimfire. It is the model 70 and is also known as the Visible Loading Repeater/Rifle It has a 20 round barrel with a tubular magazine. It is blued and case-colored with walnut...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Jimenez JA-9, time gun, southern kentucky
time gun, southern kentucky, gun store: I have one of those and would not recommend it. The trigger pull is so hard that one of my gun class students was not able to pull the trigger. The chamber loaded indicator is a piece of plastic. I asked the manufacturer if they had any plans to improve...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: What kind of gun is this?, coal rush, military weapon
coal rush, military weapon, engravings: Sorry...there is just not enough information here to even begin a search. I would need to know the Manufacturer. The crown with the FAT and 42 beneath it could be a proof mark when the rifle was tested for acceptance by the military. Usually there are engravings...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: MAS 36 Bolt Action Rifle, bolt action rifle, viet cong
bolt action rifle, viet cong, bluebook: Fred, Here s the breakdown on values from the BlueBook of Firearms Values (current edition) 100% (new in box) $300 98%-$225 95%-$175 90%-$145 80%-$125 70%-$100 He may be willing to pay more than the BlueBook if he really likes it. Best of...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Moving from Colorado to Arizona with firearms, registration laws, moving truck
registration laws, moving truck, arizona arizona: Kris, Since you will be driving through Colorado and Arizona, you should have no issues transporting your firearms. I would recommend that you transport them in an unloaded condition and in cases to protect them. You do not need to meet any other legal...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: O3A3 Stock, sarco inc, e gunparts
sarco inc, e gunparts, sarcoinc: Clyde, Check out Cabela s, they used to have synthetic replace stocks for the 03A3 s. I have an old item number that you could reference. IH-221839. I think they were around $100 or so. You may also want to try SARCO INC. at www.sarcoinc.com North...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Open Carry Question, shoulder holster, strong side
shoulder holster, strong side, ccw: Shawn, Certainly a shoulder holster is a viable way to open carry in AZ. However, it really calls attention to yourself, which is a tactical disadvantage should something criminal come down. You would be the first target in that type of situation. Personally,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: remington model 11, remington model, fabrique nationale
remington model, fabrique nationale, approximate retail value: Debbie, The Reminton Model 11 was made on the Browning 5 patten and is similar in appearance and function. It was made from 1911 to 1948 under license from Fabrique Nationale (FN)and was available in 12, 16, and 20ga. with barrel lengths from 26 to 32...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: The right one?, glock 19 9mm, glock 23
glock 19 9mm, glock 23, defensive handgun: In terms of put down power, all handguns are anemic and poor stoppers, so you need to be prepared to shoot until the problem is solved. I think the advent of modern expanding ammunition has largely mooted the caliber debate. The .40 S&W has the best...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: river side arms12 gauge, e gunparts, numrich gun parts
e gunparts, numrich gun parts, double barrel shotguns: Greg, The Riverside Arms Co. was a brand name used by the J. Stevens Arms Co. of Chicopee Falls , Mass. on double barrel shotguns. They were of average to good quality when new and where of utility grade. Value is dependant upon model, gauge and condition....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: S & W .357 Magnum, Mod. 13 -3, smith wesson revolvers, apparent ill effects
smith wesson revolvers, apparent ill effects, laser sight: Kenneth, In all the reading and research I have done, I have heard nothing about cracking in the barrel on Model 13 Smith & Wesson revolvers. In fact, the Model 13 is constructed in a heavy duty fashion to take the higher pressures of the .357 round. ...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Self Defense Shotgun, remington 870, breaking clays
remington 870, breaking clays, mossberg 590: In terms of value for $, Mossberg is about the best. I ve had a Mossberg 590 for years that has a Vang barrel, Choate follower, and Hogue short stock. Besides that, nothing s been done to it. I use it for everything from running classes, to shooting varmints,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Springfield model 67f, blue book of gun values, fragile egos
blue book of gun values, fragile egos, springfield model: Irene, The gun you describe is a Browning Double Auto, designed by the late Val Browning, son of John M. Browning. This model was manufactured between 1952 and 1971 in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale. There were three variations in 12 gauge only: Standard,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Sterlingworth shotgun, approximate retail value, walnut stock
approximate retail value, walnut stock, insurance purposes: Bob, The Sterlingworth was produced in 12, 16, or 20ga. in a boxlock double barrel action. They were available with 26 28 or 30 barrels. They had double triggers/extractors with auto ejection. They were blue steel with case hardened color on a walnut...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Stevens model 1864, single shot rifle, chicopee falls
single shot rifle, chicopee falls, j stevens co: Meredith, Sorry...there is just not enough information for me to research. Stevens did make a bunch of 22 cal. rimfire and some .25 cal, but it is really hard to say with the info that I have to go on. You might try taking it to a gunsmith in your area....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Stevens A&T Co, shotgun, gauge
shotgun, gauge, double barrel: William, If it is the Stevens Model 225 Double Barrel 12 gauge, it was manufactured from 1913 until around 1932. In good condition they can fetch $200-$250. Not too much more that I can find out on this one...doesn t seem to be a good source of info and...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: savage 22 bolt action rifle, bolt action rifle, approximate retail value
bolt action rifle, approximate retail value, match rifle: Jerry, The Savage 23A was a .22LR that was introduced in 1923. It had a 5 round clip and a 23 round barrel and featured open sights. A unique feature of the 23A was its extra large loading port which makes for very easy single round (training) loading....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: shotgun age, educated guess, shotguns
educated guess, shotguns, shotgun: Paul, Not too much I can tell you, but here is what I know. The Springfield shotgun made by J. Stevens Arms started getting a letter code for the year in the serial number starting in March of 1949. Based on an educated guess, if they started with a...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: shotgun barrel mod., shotgun barrel, single shot
shotgun barrel, single shot, skeet: det. roberts, As you probably know, you first need to be concerned with not having too many inches of barrel disappear . You don t want to accidently be in possession of an illegal weapon. That said, yes........ the choke is in the area of the muzzle...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: UZI, value on market, semi automatic pistol, approximate retail value
semi automatic pistol, approximate retail value, current value: Richard, The Uzi Pistol in no longer in production and if in good condition would have an approximate retail value of $500. If a Uzi Eagle Pistol (not imported after 1999) approximately $350 to $400. Thanks for the question Richard. Sid Lar...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Value, model 94 winchester, insurance value
model 94 winchester, insurance value, model condition: Dale, For insurance value/s I generally recommend that the firearm/s in question be delivered to a qualified person who can personally inspect the firearm and provide a written appraisal. You may want to consider going this route. That said, I m assuming...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Value of gun, approximate retail value, armed services committee
approximate retail value, armed services committee, south carolina senator: Roger, One value of the gun is relatively easy to affix as it is a used Remington 11-48 in mint condition . The model 11-48 Sportsman was available in 12, 16, and 20ga. with 26 , 28 and 32 barrels. There were approximately 425,000 made from 1949 to...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: W R A 9MM AMMO, 9mm ammo, 9mm luger
9mm ammo, 9mm luger, 9mm browning: With the old ammo, you may not want to use it since some old ammo has corrosive primers, and causes more corrosion to the gun after firing if not cleaned well. For the new ammo: I don t know why there would be differences among the cartridges in the same...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Walther PPK 7.65, walther ppk, walther pp
walther ppk, walther pp, proof marks: Al, From the looks of things you have a PPK manufactured prior to the end of the war. The PPK is a smaller version of the Walther PP, designed primarily for use as an easily concealable undercover gun. The majority were calibered in 7.65mm which is more...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Walther PPK value, walther ppk, old guns
walther ppk, old guns, accurate thanks: Hi Ted, Sorry it took me a day to get back to you. I am on business travel today and did not have good email access. Here s the scoop. Your gun appears to have been manufactured between 1940 and 1945. The eagle over N is the standard Nazi commercial...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Walther PPK, walther ppk, rough estimate
walther ppk, rough estimate, serial number: Bob, I need more than a serial number to get any idea of either the origin or value of the gun. Can you provide me with exactly what information is engraved on the gun. All of the info that you could provide would be relevant. Thanks, Doug ...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Wheelsight 22 Browning, blue book of gun values, takedown
blue book of gun values, takedown, rifles: Gary, The first year production helps, but condition is the overriding factor when looking at value. The wheelsight rifles are more collectible in my opinion, because fewer of them were made. A New in the Box rifle would be worth about $1100-$1300 to...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: walther PPK RZM, walther ppk, google search
walther ppk, google search, google: Louis, All I have to work with is the Blue Book of Handgun values. There are some other pages that you can probably find if you do a google search on prewar Walther PPK . Based on the info I have, it is possible to narrow its manufacture down to the...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: westernfield pump 20 gauge, riot gun, mossberg 500
riot gun, mossberg 500, brownells: Nurmich cross reference shows most of these guns made by Mossberg with a few made by other companies such as Marlin, etc. My guess would be that once you know the appropriate model, Mossberg parts (assuming that s what it is) should fit it, although sometimes...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1,000 meter rifles, cost several thousand dollars, 82nd airborne division
cost several thousand dollars, 82nd airborne division, h s precision: Hi Don, In a semi auto rifle the M1a is about the onlt choose out there in .308 win. You could also buy an M1 and have accurracy tuned. http://www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/m1garand.htm 30-06 has a longer running distance than .308 Then send it out to...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 12 guage Eastern Arms Co., approximate retail value, hammer assembly
approximate retail value, hammer assembly, m94: Dan, Eastern Arms was made by Savage/Stevens Corp. and was an inexpensive utility grade firearm. It should correspond to a Stevens M94 which if in good condition would have an approximate retail value of $100. I hope this helps and thank you for the...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 16 GAUGE AMMO SAFTEY ON SHOOTING 22, shotgun shells, gauge shotgun
shotgun shells, gauge shotgun, shot shells: Mayny of the larger stores, such as bass pro shops and cabelas, sell 16 ga shot shells. You can also buy them online at many places, such as http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=10480_14626_11576_16378 Yes, a .22LR bullet can travel more...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1873 Winchester 38-40, 1873 winchester, winchester rifle
1873 winchester, winchester rifle, reputable person: Selby, Sometimes too good to be true is just that.... true good to be true and would warrant suspicion of a reblue. That said I have seen many firearms over the years that were original with great bluing that had not been reblued. Usually the price is...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1911 /45 pistols, modern guns, bank vault
modern guns, bank vault, two guns: William, I suppose that depends on what your definition of best is. Most of the modern guns are made on CNC machines with excellent metallurgy, and for my needs I see little difference between any of them. For me, handguns are tools, not objects...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1911/45s, scarce commodity, dealer profits
scarce commodity, dealer profits, gun stores: William, STI makes an excellent product. While computer aided engineer certainly mitigates some trial and error, I don t trust 1911s smaller than the commander sized guns, and I don t even entirely trust them vis-a-vis the original 5 guns. If I were...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1953 Remington 30-06 (revised), pistol grip stock, approximate retail value
pistol grip stock, approximate retail value, remington model: Matt, Please disregard my other reply requesting additional info. What you have provided now will be fine. Thanks for providing same. The Remington Model 760 was a slide action rifle that was chambered for many various calibers from .222 to .35 Remington....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1953 remington 30-06, o clock, great shape
o clock, great shape, five shots: Matt, I ll be glad to help you if I can but I need some additional info. What model number and/or name, and what type of action? I assuming bolt but you didn t say for sure (?). I ll get you what I can if you can narrow this down for me a bit. ...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: .41 rimfire, custom ammo, stars and stripes ammo
custom ammo, stars and stripes ammo, rimfire rifle: Darryl, I recommend giving Stars and Stripes Ammo a try. They are the makers of custom ammo which is probably the only way that you are going to get what you want. Check out their site at www.starsandstripesammo.com If they cannot help you perhaps...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 5500 Mossberg 12GA, e gunparts, several different types
e gunparts, several different types, rifled barrel: Hi Alex. You can t use just any barrel, although you might be able to use several different types as long as they are original barrels made by Mossberg to fit the 5500. Refer to your owners manual or call Mossberg at 1-800-363-3555 to be sure which barrels...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: my 5mm magnum remington, remington ammo, orginal
remington ammo, orginal, magnum: These rifles were made from 1970 to 1974. They were made 7000 of your rifle. Its worth $350 to $100 depending on condition. One company is making ammo http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM079-66871-2276.html Otherwise the orginal Remington Ammo is collectable...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: #71276M70, couple photos, e mail
couple photos, e mail, rarity: The rifle was made in 1970 as evident by the 70 after the M. I believe you have a grade III. If you could send a couple photos of the receiver I would know for sure. Typically the Grade III s bring a pretty good price as they did not make large number. Value...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: age and value, remington 870 wingmaster, guage shotgun
remington 870 wingmaster, guage shotgun, approximate retail value: Faron, The Remington 870 Wingmaster was made in 12, 16, and 20 ga. with either 26 , 28 , or 30 , barrels and had a five shot tubular magazine. They were made from 1950 to 1963. If this is your gun and its in good condition it would have an approximate...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: What ammunition, colt 38, question thanks
colt 38, question thanks, qualified person: Jeff, The revolver in question should be of the .38 Special cartridge design and use. That said, if you are in doubt at all, please have a qualified person who can personally inspect your revolver confirm that this information is truly accurate for the...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Bersa Thunder 40mm, eagle imports, smooth as silk
eagle imports, smooth as silk, compact model: Christopher, I don t have any personal experience with this particular gun, but I did some research and found several people that offered some opinions based on their personal experiences. I have summarized those opinions below: I love this gun. I...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning 22 Auto FN Belgium made., john moses browning, glenn jensen
john moses browning, glenn jensen, hand grip: Denis, I believe you have a pre FN era .22 auto takedown. If so, it is pre 1956 and one of the original takedown designs by John Moses Browning. You might look at Browning.com and contact the very good historian Glenn Jensen. A wonderful person who works...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning A-5's, browning auto 5, browning a 5
browning auto 5, browning a 5, h m shirley: Lorne, Your Sweet Sixteen was made between June and December of 1955. The Light 12 was made in 1964. If you want a good read on the Browning A-5. I suggest you look at the book Browning Auto 5 Shotgun by H.M. Shirley and Anthony Vanderlinden. Very good...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning A5, browning a5, 12 gauge
browning a5, 12 gauge, special steel: Henry, Your A-5 was made in 1962. As far as value, it is hard to be accurate without seeing it in person. A New in the Box shotgun will bring $1250-$1450 currently. One that is rough may bring $300-$500 depending on condition. Hope this helps. Ji...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: beretta modification, beretta 92, g slide
beretta 92, g slide, coversion: John, I m not a Beretta armorer. Per a colleague: It seems like this question gets asked on the Beretta Forum once every 6-9 months. If I remember correctly, the general concensus is to simply acquire a complete G-slide to replace the FS. Here s...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: C.W.P, wyoming iowa, iowa nebraska
wyoming iowa, iowa nebraska, storage compartment: Hi Don, Based on the information available to me as of January 2008, your Washington permit is recognized in Idaho and Utah only. There is no recognition or reciprocity for your Washington permit with Wyoming. Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon do not recognize...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Carry laws, arizona ccw, mail
arizona ccw, mail, arizona property: Robin, If you want to be able to carry concealed in Arizona, you will need to take a class here. There is no reciprocity between Illinois and Arizona, so if you have a permit there, it won t be recognized here. All Arizona CCW training is required to...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Colt 32020 WCF, blue book of gun values, serial number data
blue book of gun values, serial number data, barnes noble: Hi Mike. To get an accurate history and value for your firearm I highly recommend that you refer to the Blue Book of Gun Values by S. P. Fjestad. This book contains detailed history and pricing information for virtually every major firearm on the market...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Corrosive ammo, black powder firearms, corrosive ammo
black powder firearms, corrosive ammo, harmful byproducts: Hi Keith, The key factor concerning corrosive primers is the that although extremely reliable in most/all weather conditions and therefor made for popular primers in military ammo, they produce a metallic oxide that when exposed to moisture will form hydroxides....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: calibers and numbers explained for dummies, 204 ruger, federal ammo
204 ruger, federal ammo, power rifles: Hi I would look over the Federal Ammo website. It explains it fairly well. http://www.federalcartridge.com/ballistics/default.aspx Rimfire is primer is on the side id the rim. These low power rounds. Centerfire has the primer in the middle. These are...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: colt 38 police positive, colt police, colt 38
colt police, colt 38, smooth version: Jeff, The Colt Police Positive was introduced in 1907 chambered in the .32 Colt, .32 New Police, .38 New Police and the .38 S&W. The Police Positive Special had a longer and beefed up frame to handle the .32-20 and .38 Special. These guns had the hard rubber...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Daisy Model 2202 Rifle, jim coplen, firearms experts
jim coplen, firearms experts, slang term: Tom, Here is an answer from another one of our firearms experts, Bob H. He provided this answer to a questioner back in December of last year. I don t think I can add much to what he has provided. Best of luck to you, Doug Bob s answer begins...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Defense Weapon, mossberg 500 shotgun, instant background check
mossberg 500 shotgun, instant background check, defense weapon: Brian, You do not need any type of license to purchase a Mossberg 500 shotgun. I am assuming that you are buying it from a gun store. You will need to fill out the BATF 4473 form for the transfer, but that should be it. They may also want to run you...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1,000 meter rifles, 338 winchester mag, timney trigger
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1,000 meter rifles, 338 winchester mag, timney trigger, inch groups

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1911 /45 pistols, range time, high quality
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1911 /45 pistols, range time, high quality

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning 22 Auto FN Belgium made., brownings, stampings
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning 22 Auto FN Belgium made., brownings, stampings, fabrique

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Mossberg 85 - need a magazine
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Mossberg 85 - need a magazine

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Rifle Accuracy, class competition, rifles
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Rifle Accuracy, class competition, rifles, 5mm

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: S/W PPK, self defense situation, quality gun
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: S/W PPK, self defense situation, quality gun, reputable manufacturer

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Savage 10 FP, complaments, le1
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Savage 10 FP, complaments, le1, gun shop

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Springfield XD-45 holster, uncle mikes, holster
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Springfield XD-45 holster, uncle mikes, holster, nylon

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: small pistol, pocket pistol
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: small pistol, pocket pistol

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: type 3 part kits, metal receiver, ak47
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: type 3 part kits, metal receiver, ak47, sheet metal

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: first time buyer, knowledgeable customer service, wide screen tv
knowledgeable customer service, wide screen tv, first time buyer: Hi James, Speaking personally, when I am interested in making any kind of a purchase I do as much research on the item/s (firearm of otherwise) as is possible, locate at least three or four locations that sell it, compare their prices, service, knowledge,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: gun history and value, history and value, gun history
history and value, gun history, kmart: Dawn, It would be easy for me to just knock Boito and move on however, things are not always that easy and neither is this. First of all you need to keep in mind that this gun was manufactured in Brazil and many of same receive harsh reviews do to where...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: HANDGUNS, misdemeanor conviction, misdameanor
misdemeanor conviction, misdameanor, domestic violence: Jerry, A misdemeanor conviction should not prevent you from purchasing a handgun as long as the misdemeanor had nothing to do with domestic violence. If I was a domestic violence crime, you probably won t pass background check. Hope this helps, Doug...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Hand Gun Price, approximate retail value, magnium
approximate retail value, magnium, gun price: Hi James, The S&W M-13 is basically the M-10 (VERY popular revolver over many years) chambered for the .357 mag. round. Smith did this via the cyl. change and by adding a heavy barrel to the model 10. It is actually a S&W .357 Military and Police and...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Importing shotgun from italy to usa, atf treas gov, u s customs service
atf treas gov, u s customs service, proper paperwork: Mark, Bringing a firearm back to the US from a foreign country is a VERY complicated process. First, you must understand that he CANNOT just bring it back with him on the plane. It will go over badly with Customs. The shotgun will need to be legally...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Jennings model 9, bob bob, handgun
bob bob, handgun, barcodes: Bob, I cannot specifically confirm Jennings practices concerning that particular handgun however, in my experience there is usually a bar coded (with numbers either above or below)that is the serial number. When I ve assisted in checking guns into...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: jennings Model 9, batf form 4473, pawn shops
batf form 4473, pawn shops, reply thanks: Bob, If you go to the gun shop where you bought the gun, they may be able to give you a copy of the BATF form 4473 that was originally completed when you bought the gun. It will probably help them find the form if you can remind them approximately when...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Manurhin Walther PP Sport, walther pp sport, target pistol
walther pp sport, target pistol, serial number range: Martyn, Congrats on being a UK shooter. You guys are a rare breed with the restrictive laws in the UK. I guess you have to be really committed to the shooting sports... Sounds like you have a nice gun. As you may know, Walther was prohibited from...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Mosin-Nagant Mod. 44 Carbine 7.62x54 R, mid west area, recoil pad
mid west area, recoil pad, scope mounts: Hi, This site has everything availabe Mod 44. http://7.62x54r.net/ Accessorries inclusing scope mounts are available here http://www.tickbitesupply.com/mos.html http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp;jsessionid=LDQCH31CRXVHTLAQBBJCCOVMCAEFGIWE?id=0003643221836a&type=product&cmCat=froogle&cm_ven=data_feed&cm_cat=froogle&cm_pla=0340315&cm_ite=0003643221836a&_requestid=62244...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Mossberg 85 - need a magazine, bolt action shotgun, mongomery wards
bolt action shotgun, mongomery wards, numrich gun parts: Ray, You ve got a tough one on your hands. The Mossberg model 85 was only manufactured between 1934 and 1937. Not having much longevity will make it hard to find parts. The guys at Numrich have always been my go-to guys. If they don t have it, it could...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Mossberg model 25 rifle, approximate retail value, lark
approximate retail value, lark, 1940: Cliff, If your old Mossberg is a model 25 it was introduced in 1935 and discontinued in 1936. Mossberg also manufactured a model 25A from 1936 to 1938. Either model in good condition would have an approximate retail value of $65 to $75. I hope...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: nef 12 gauge pardner pump, wad wizard, rabbit gun
wad wizard, rabbit gun, foot pattern: Ryan, I cannot be certain without being able to examine and pattern the gun personally however, I do have a thought none the less. The symptoms that you are describing to me are very indicative of a shotgun that is having the shotshell wad blowing a...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: O3A3 restoration, e gunparts, butt plate
e gunparts, butt plate, gun part: Mike, In brief I would suggest first trying the Numrich Gun Part Co. at www.e-gunparts.com. If they cannot help you perhaps they can direct you to another location that can. If this does not work out for you let me know and we ll go from there. Thanks...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Proper Breakdown and Assembly of S&W PC .460, tungsten disulfide, breakdown sequence
tungsten disulfide, breakdown sequence, torque specs: Mark, If you read my bio, you know that I m not a hunting handgun guy; my expertise is in fighting handguns (which today generally means autos). Before I address any of the questions, you are aware that this gun has been recalled because of barrel failures?...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: When was my pistol made, blue book of gun values, colt 38
blue book of gun values, colt 38, serial number data: Hi Don. Unfortunately I can t answer questions about current or future gun values. This was explained in my profile and displayed on the screen when you selected an expert and submitted your question. To get an accurate value for your firearm I highly...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: QFI LA380, quality firearms, locka fl
quality firearms, locka fl, pistol: Lelton, You may have a really difficult time finding parts for this gun. The manufacturer, Quality Firearms Inc., was only in business from 1990 to 1992. They were located in Opa Locka, FL. The F.I.E. Titan was not the same gun. F.I.E. stood for...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Question about registration in Arizona, firearms training, xerox copy
firearms training, xerox copy, apdi: Jessica, You don t need to register your firearm. Face to face transactions between residents of the same state are not regulated by Arizona or Federal law. I would suggest that you ask your friend for a bill of sale that records the name and address...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: query realted to guns, gauge shotgun, simmunitions
gauge shotgun, simmunitions, modern firearms: 1) Although throughout the years there have been some pistols chambered in some form of 8mm (the Japanese Nambu; the 8mm Steyer), modern firearms that fire 8mm are either blanks for training guns (such as Simmunitions). There is to my knowledge no commercially...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Registration policies and CCW classes, ohio legislators, northwest oh
ohio legislators, northwest oh, travel radius: I have no knowledge of Ohio law. In most of the country, law-abiding citizens are not required to register guns, but it is possible that Ohio legislators haven t read the Constitution in a while. Any local gun store should be able to answer you. Ohio s...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Rifle Accuracy, bench rest rifles, most accurate rifles
bench rest rifles, most accurate rifles, target rifles: Basically, there weight of the rifle, weight of the ammo, cost of the rifle. In case of military rifles to avoid jamming in combat. Also that level of accuracy is not really needed. Most combat happend at less than 300 yards. Police snipers 100 yards or...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: ROSSI .357 REVOLVER, miami fl usa, rossi 357 revolver
miami fl usa, rossi 357 revolver, warranty issue: Hi Bob, As I m sure you can guess, decent is subjective and depends on what we may be comparing it to. I can tell you in my general opinion a Rossi is worth what you paid for it. They are not generally a high dollar gun but are functional non the less....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: S/W PPK, remington winchester, bullet weights
remington winchester, bullet weights, straight arms: Hi Ronald. There are many causes for pistol malfunctions so you need to run a number of tests to isolate the root cause. Make sure the pistol is properly cleaned and lubricated. Even if it was brand new then you still have to clean it before the first...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Savage 10 FP, savage guns, remington 700
savage guns, remington 700, savage 10 fp: Jim, While I am very familiar with the Savage 10FP, (nice rifle by the way...) I am not familiar with the adjustment process for the firing pin spring tension. Since the tolerances on these things can be pretty precise, I d suggest you take it to a gunsmith...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Scope info, winchester 70, 338 mag
winchester 70, 338 mag, quality mounts: Laurent, Either should function (assuming good working condition etc.)OK on the .338 and this issue is of course somewhat subjective. If it were me.......... I d opt for the Burris. Overall I personally feel that it is constructed a bit better and it...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Shotgun value, sears family, approximate retail value
sears family, approximate retail value, bolt action: Jim, The J.C. Higgins/Ted Williams/Sears family of firearms were made by various firearm manufactures over the years and were primarily of utility grade and designed to be relatively inexpensive. They were most often made by either Savage, High Standard,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: SKS, scout scope, military rifles
scout scope, military rifles, gas tubes: Eric, After market accessories for Russian military rifles are out of my experience, but I ve contacted a colleague, Paul Goze, who is an avid collector and shooter of such rifles. You would need to mount your glass forward of the action, which will...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Springfield XD-45 holster, hk usp tactical, springfield xd 45 holster
hk usp tactical, springfield xd 45 holster, beretta 92: Curt, The XDs have not caught on as duty guns, and so there are not many duty rigs for them. Beretta, Glock, and S&Ws all have a smaller slide/dust cover profile than the XD, so it is very doubtful that the XD will fit a holster made for one of them....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: shotgun., investarm, google
investarm, google, 12 gauge: Hi Aaron. I am not familiar with this specific firearm but here are a few links to help you out: https://store.bluebookinc.com/Downloads/Category.aspx?product=8&id=908 https://store.bluebookinc.com/Downloads/Category.aspx?product=8&id=507 http://www.google.com/search?q=investarm+shotgun...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: small pistol, blue book of gun values, proof marks
blue book of gun values, proof marks, mid 1930s: Hi Joe, I think I may have found some more info. There was a pistol made in Germany called the Reform Pistol by a manufacturer called Brevete. The vertically stacked barrels were available in .25 and .32 caliber and the way the gun worked was after...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: stevens 16 gauge model 940, action shotguns, approximate retail value
action shotguns, approximate retail value, step dad: Ricky, The Stevens model 940 was one of many single shot hinged action shotguns made over the years by Savage/Stevens and was chambered for 2 3/4 shells. It had a case hardened receiver with blue steel barrel. The 940 was prevalent throughout the 1960...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Taurus 410 pistol, taurus 410 pistol, gun shells
taurus 410 pistol, gun shells, personal defense: That s hard to say, depending on a number of things. Have you (or your wife) shot one? It is rather unpleasant for most people. The effectiveness of the .410 is not great, but is greatly diminished by firing it out of a pistol sized barrel. Everyone...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: type 3 part kits, aluminum alloys, ak 47 parts kit
aluminum alloys, ak 47 parts kit, ak 47 parts: Travis, Type 3 or more properly Type III refers to the anodized coating on the parts. There is a military specification that states that an anodizing coating must be of a certain thickness to qualify as Type II (.001 to .006 ) or Type III (greater than...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Value and history of a Springfield shotgun, automatic shotgun, approximate retail value
automatic shotgun, approximate retail value, butt stock: Hi Chris, Springfield was the trade name for Savage/Stevens arms and was a recoil operated shotgun based upon the John Browning design. Although I cannot be certain without the benefit of personal inspection it sounds like you may have a model 720,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Walther PPK "Waffenfabrik Ulm/Do", walther ppk, waffenfabrik
walther ppk, waffenfabrik, pistol: Jerry, Was there some additional info you were going to send me? Your email said there was some information about the pistol, but the question did not contain any info. If you could make not of any markings on the pistol, it would be helpful. I can...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: The walther ppk, walther ppk 380, feed ramp
walther ppk 380, feed ramp, mild interest: Ronald, I have always had a mild interest in the Walther/s at best and at worst a total dislike for them. In general I ve never found them to be great shooters by any definition of the term. They have also had jamming issues or least that has been my personal...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 16 GA. shotgun, iver johnson, approximate retail value
iver johnson, approximate retail value, walnut stock: Jayme, Hercules was a trade name used by the Iver Johnson Co. on inexpensive shotguns made for the Montgomery Ward Co. They were manufactured until the mid 1950 s and were originally blued with a walnut stock and made in a variety of gauges. If in...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 16 gauge double, american firearms, norwich ct
american firearms, norwich ct, cresant: American Firearms Co is a trade name used by the Cresant Arms Co of Norwich Ct. Its worth $200 to $500 depending on condition. They made guns with many different names on them. They utility grade arms. They are often refered to as hardware guns as they...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1954 browning auto 5 light 12, browning auto 5, slug barrel
browning auto 5, slug barrel, light twelve: Ben, E-bay of all places or Gunbroker.com or AuctionArms.com is where I would start. The Browning Collectors Association is a good source for parts also as they have a classifieds section that people sell various items thru. Hope this helps. Ji...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 1974 Browning A bolt, 7mm, Belgium rifle, browning a bolt, game scenes
browning a bolt, game scenes, animal game: Richard, Value all depends on condition and originality. Assuming you have a Safari Grade and not a Medallion or Olympian Grade. The rifle is worth up to $1300 if it is like new in the box. The rifle you have maybe a salt wood stock which would decrease...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 20 Gauge O/U Model 400, approximate retail value, ted williams
approximate retail value, ted williams, shotguns: Kristi, Ted Williams is just a trade-name used by Sears on shotguns sold by them over the years as is J.C. Higgins. They were manufactured for Sears by a variety of gun manufactures. Although I do not have an exact year of manufacture to share, I can...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 20ga double barrell shotgun, e gunparts, numrich gun parts
e gunparts, numrich gun parts, double barreled shotgun: Richard, I d try Numrich Gun Parts Co. at www.e-gunparts.com and/or Brownells at www.brownells.com, Auction Arms at www.auctionarms.com scroll down and click gun stocks . There other places to try but these would be my first choices. Also, if they do...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 22 pump action, savage firearms, approximate retail value
savage firearms, approximate retail value, plain stock: Larry, The firearm in question was actually manufactured by the Savage Firearms Co. (for Wards) from 1929 to 1967. Rifles made prior to WWII had an octagon barrel and after the war was made with a round barrel. It also came with a checkered walnut stock...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 22LR Westernfield, numrich gun parts, westernfield
numrich gun parts, westernfield, old guns: Dennis, I would try Numrich Gun Parts Co. at www.e-gunparts.com. They carry many parts for older firearms and if they do not have the part now they may later due to the fact they are always buying old guns for parts. Check out the website, I think...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Ammunition for a glock 19, aluminum jacket, semi auto pistols
aluminum jacket, semi auto pistols, sorry for the confusion: Dennis, As you can guess, this is going to most often depend on who you are asking. I ve been involved in some heated (both public and private) discussions concerning the selection of 9mm for a service weapon in the first place so I will admit to some prejudice...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Belgium Browning 30.06, approximate value, excellent condition
approximate value, excellent condition, originality: Scott, Your rifle was made in 1962 and it is the Safari Grade as evident by the L in the serial number. Value all depends on condition and originality. Typically a New In the Box (NIB) rifle will run $1400-$1600 to the right person. Value goes down from...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Bowning auto- 5, browning auto 5, h m shirley
browning auto 5, h m shirley, special steel: Salvatore, Your 12 gauge is an American Browning produced between 1940-1947 in the U.S. due to WWII. I recommend you find the Browning Auto-5 book by H.M. Shirley and Anthony Vanderlinden. It is very interesting to read regarding the Auto 5 s history....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning Cased Set NOT Renaissance, automatic pistols, baby browning
automatic pistols, baby browning, david browning: David, Browning did put those in a case. The early Renaissance sets came in a blue interior case and the later came in a Red interior. It is hard to say if they came from Browning in the case or if someone added the case later. It is still a great set of...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning FN Masuer Rifle, gold engraving, cheek rest
gold engraving, cheek rest, gun bluing: Scott, Your rifle was made in 1967 and it is a Safari Grade Rifle. Value depends on condition and originality. A NIB .270 Safari Grade is running about $1400-$1550. Value goes down from there depending on scratches, dings, added pad, etc. Hope this helps....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning Safari, wood stocks, silver nitrate
wood stocks, silver nitrate, 264 win mag: Don, Your rifle was made in the middle of the salt wood debacle. Without the sight and hood and in true 98%.... I suspect it would bring $900-$1100 IF it is not salty. Silver nitrate testing is the only way to tell for sure. Browning made a .458, .375 H&H,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Colt Agent 38, target loads, modern guns
target loads, modern guns, modern firearms: They do not make the Agent any more, or unfortunately any of those historic Colt DA revolvers. Colts were distinctive in their appearance and nothing else looks like them. With the exception of guns like the Anaconda, one of the things that distinguished...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Concealed carry permits in Florida, mental incompetence, authoritative answers
mental incompetence, authoritative answers, close proximity: Nicole, This is one of those answers where I need to offer a disclaimer first. I am not an attorney, nor am I licensed to practice law in Florida. What I am about to tell you is not a substitute for legal advice. For truly authoritative answers you...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Connecticut Law, proper safety gear, fire projectiles
proper safety gear, fire projectiles, nosey neighbor: Maureen, Sorry it took me a little time to answer you, but this question actually required some research into Connecticut laws. First, you need to understand that under the laws of most states, an Airsoft or BB gun or pellet gun of any type is considered...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: CZ-75 88 series 9mm, competent gunsmith, hammer down
competent gunsmith, hammer down, major surgery: The CZ 75 is a great pistol. Without seeing the gun, it is impossible to diagnose what the problem is, particularly as there is not enough information in the description but I can guess. It sounds like the sear/hammer engagement was not fit correctly or...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: colt police positive special, colt police, approximate retail value
colt police, approximate retail value, sereal number: Bud, The Police Positive was manufactured from 1905 to 1947 and is basically the same as the New Police Model except that it has the positive lock. If it is numbered 21xxx it would have been produced in 1908 assuming that we have the correct model...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning Cased Set NOT Renaissance, blue book of gun values, blemishes
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning Cased Set NOT Renaissance, blue book of gun values, blemishes, faux leather

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Colt Agent 38, great guns, firing pin
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Colt Agent 38, great guns, firing pin, aircrew

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Concealed carry permits in Florida, habitual drunkard, drug offense
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Concealed carry permits in Florida, habitual drunkard, drug offense, adjudicated

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Connecticut Law, bb gun
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Connecticut Law, bb gun

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: guns in cars?, storage compartment, scabbard
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: guns in cars?, storage compartment, scabbard, glove compartment

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: MAS 1936?, dollar range, bolt action
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: MAS 1936?, dollar range, bolt action, first response

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Noble rimfire .22 cal rifles, brassworks, rifles
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Noble rimfire .22 cal rifles, brassworks, rifles, brick

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: revolver, remington, weights
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: revolver, remington, weights, speer gold dot

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Writer Research: Homemade Silencer?, auto pistol, automatic pistol
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Writer Research: Homemade Silencer?, auto pistol, automatic pistol, internal component

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: finding the history of a gun I found., norwich ct, collector interest
norwich ct, collector interest, partial numbers: Newport: Trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms Company (distributor) on shotguns made for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company of Chicago. The actual manufacturer was Crescent Arms Co. of Norwich CT. It would have been built prior to 1930. They...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Glock Barrel & reload, muzzle velocity, muzzle flash
muzzle velocity, muzzle flash, power pistol: John, I don t recall what barrels I ve recommended, but KKM and Lone Wolf are good, and the Lone Wolf you can get for under $100. These are both drop in. I ve never seen them require any fitting, and you should have no problem ( should being the emphasized...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: golden eagle 300mag model 7000, e gunparts, mail phone
e gunparts, mail phone, brownells: Christian, I ve been where you are too often so I can feel your pain. Unfortunately you are going to have to put in some research time via the net, mail, e-mail, phone, etc. etc. Here are some great places to start your search. Numrich Gun Parts...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: guns in cars?, belt holster, arizona revised statute
belt holster, arizona revised statute, ccw permit: Eric, Arizona Revised Statute 13.3102.F allows a person to carry a firearm without a CCW permit �in a belt holster which holster is wholly or partly visible, or carried in a scabbard or case designed for carrying weapons which scabbard or case is wholly...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: H&R 32 Gauge Special, target animals, tranquilizer gun
target animals, tranquilizer gun, shot shotgun: Elwood, What you have is a tranquilizer gun designed to administer drugs in sufficient dosage to bring an animal down without injuring same. It is used widely by animal control officers, wildlife officers, and by some police agencies. Some of these rifles...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: interarms alex virginia model 62SA, interarms, semi auto
interarms, semi auto, asking price: Your rifle was made by Rossi in Brazil and imported by Interarms. Its a copy of the Winchester pump of from 1890. The stock would be Brazillian hardwood. They tend to be very pretty. The price is a little high at 75%. Rossi Arms are good quality. ...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: interarms mark x .223 cal., interarms mark x, numrich gun parts
interarms mark x, numrich gun parts, e gunparts: Terry, I would start with giving Numrich Gun Parts Co. a try at www.e-gunparts.com , they should be able to help you and they cannot now, they are constantly getting parts in to their inventory. You may also check out Brownells at www.brownells.com....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: ithica, e gunparts, sears
e gunparts, sears, gun parts: Elmer, If you have not already done so...... I recommend trying Numrich Gun Parts at www.e-gunparts.com. They usually have what I need and if not I keep checking back with them since they are always buying retired guns and parts. Thanks for the question...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: J. Stevens A&T 32-20, e gunparts, numrich gun parts
e gunparts, numrich gun parts, traget: Hi Doug, Well......... a lot of things (or a combination of them all) could be at work including but not limited to; The barrel/stock needs re-bedding, the muzzle needs to be re-crowned, and/or the chamber needs re-chambered. You may also have a really...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: JC Higgins model 60 stock replacement, numrich gun parts, e gunparts
numrich gun parts, e gunparts, replacement stocks: Kyle, Off hand and specially...... no, however you may find what you are looking for at Numrich gun parts company at www.e-gunparts.com. They have many replacement stocks for various guns made over the years. If they cannot help you perhaps they can refer...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: MAS 1936?, bolt action rifle, gun question
bolt action rifle, gun question, world war ii: Jim, I have included the text of my original answer at the bottom for reference purposes, but let me answer your specific questions in order... 1. What have I got? Based on your description, I believe you do have a MAS Model 36 calibered in 7.5x54....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Mini 30 drum, ruger mini 30, andean inc
ruger mini 30, andean inc, drum magazine: Jim, Clips N Suff at Clipsnstuff.com has 90 round drums for about $125 made by MWG manufacturing co. The part number (if its still good) should be MWG-223390A. I do not know of another manufacture but most places that carry any accessories for...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: N.R. Davis & Sons-- Diana, e gunparts, brownells
e gunparts, brownells, conn usa: Hi, The Davis Warner name means it was made between 1917 and 1930. (Davis formed in 1853 and Merged with Warner Arms in 1917) They were inexpensive but good quality guns. The only way to determine the choke on you gun is to check it with a choke gauge....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Noble rimfire .22 cal rifles, 22 caliber rifles, side by side shotguns
22 caliber rifles, side by side shotguns, google searches: Barrie, I m happy to give you as much info as I can, but there is not too much to give. Noble Manufacturing Company, located in Haydenville, Massachusetts, was in the business of manufacturing a line of utility grade .22 caliber rifles and importing Spanish...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Old .22 and 12 ga., clay pigeon shooting, competent gunsmith
clay pigeon shooting, competent gunsmith, quality guns: Michael, 1) Although your guns should be serviceable without any problem, I would have them looked over by a competent gunsmith (you can probably find one at your local gunshop). You want to make sure that no parts have been unsafely modified, and make...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: origin of the word "gun", word gun, gunne
word gun, gunne, origin of the word: Ian, To the best of my knowledge and reference, the word gun is a derivative of the word gunne that came from the 1330 s which is defined as an engine of war that throws rocks and other missiles and/or is also thought to have originated from the shortening...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: +P ammunition, style pistols, government model
style pistols, government model, firestorm: I believe these guns are manufactured in Argentina, and I don t have a great deal of confidence in the metallurgy of them. It is standard in the industry that unless the manual specifically tells you that the gun is +P rate, it is probably not, and you should...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: pistolgrip 1970 or so shotgun, approximate retail value, hardwood stock
approximate retail value, hardwood stock, apprx: Adam, The topper was a single action break-open shotgun that was chambered for a variety of gauges in a host of barrel lengths. It was produced with a blued barrel and a hardwood stock. The gun was introduced in 1946 and in good condition would have an...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: projectile, criminal defense lawyer, projectile
criminal defense lawyer, projectile, police agencies: I doubt the police would make the mistake of calling anything a projectile, other than a bullet. I would expect that most bullets from a handgun would have little energy remaining after passing through someone s head. I would therefore guess that one spent...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: re: magazine well for single stack, nylon brush, floor plates
nylon brush, floor plates, old gun: It is easy enough to remove the extractor of a 1911, although it generally really isn t necessary. A stiff nylon brush on the breach face and under the extractor each time you clean it should be sufficient. The 1911, as you know, has a transition from the...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: re: recoil spring, recoil spring, spec spring
recoil spring, spec spring, spec springs: You will probably notice a difference in recoil, but the gun was designed for an 18# spring. If you use a spring that is two pounds lighter you will shorten the life of the frame of your gun. Competitive shooters do this as a trade-off. To get the lighter...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: remington 1100 value, remington 1100, approximate retail value
remington 1100, approximate retail value, synthetic stock: Hi Dale, Yes, I would agree. If you have a 70 s vintage 1100 with a synthetic stock that would have to been a very early version. I will admit that I personally was not even aware of any made in the 70 s at all (?).. Hmmmmmm. Even I learn something new...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: revolver, speer gold dot, muzzle velocity
speer gold dot, muzzle velocity, glock 19: Jade, The problem with 2 barrel revolvers is that muzzle velocity seldom exceeds 800 fps, which makes it rather anemic. The best way to go is with Federal 125 gr +P Nyclad, though I m not sure if you can own this in CA. These projectiles are extremely...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Sako Finnbear, sako finnbear, approximate retail value
sako finnbear, approximate retail value, recoil pad: Leonard, A Sako Finnbear in .270 and if in good condition would have an approximate retail value of $550. This is of course with no scope, bases, or rings. However...... you also need to install a new recoil pad which should cost in the neighborhood of...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Savage Arms Corp, bolt action rifles, single shot rifle
bolt action rifles, single shot rifle, brian godfrey: Brian, The M15 was but one of many inexpensive utility grade bolt action rifles made by Stevens. They were made both in single shot and repeaters. Although I have no method to accurately determine the manufacturing date of your particular rifle, I can tell...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Springsfield Arms Co Dbl barrel 12 ga, double barrel shotgun, chicopee falls
double barrel shotgun, chicopee falls, springfield arms: Eric, Springfield was a trade name for shotguns manufactured by the J. Stevens Arms Co. of Chicopee Falls, Mass. The problem with narrowing down exactly which gun that you may have is as follows; Stevens produced these guns from 1877 to 1988, many such...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Stevens 311 R SXS Shotgun, e gun, house brand
e gun, house brand, reference html: Hi, Here are some places you can check. http://www.gunbroker.com/ http://www.gundealersonline.com/ http://www.galleryofguns.com/ http://www.e-gun.net/ Many of these were sold with Sears Wards and others with house brand name on them. These are often...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: scopes, industrial laser technology, optical crystals
industrial laser technology, optical crystals, remington 700: Jeff, At first your question kind of threw me. First of all, I don t want to be unkind, but it sounds like the person at the gun store either couldn t recall what the components of a scope are called or is absolutely clueless about what a quality scope...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: shotgun, action shotgun, approximate retail value
action shotgun, approximate retail value, montgomery wards: Portia, The Westernfield is a trade name used by Montgomery Wards on firearms manufactured by others for their company. The Westernfield M160 is was actually made by Mossberg and is the Mossberg bolt action model 385. Mossberg manufactured a large volume...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: shotgun, iver johnson arms, sears roebuck co
iver johnson arms, sears roebuck co, iver johnson arms co: Bryan, The Eastern Arms Co. is the trade name used on shotguns that were manufactured for the Sears Roebuck Co. of Chicago by Iver Johnson Arms Co. of Middlesex, Jew Jersey. Iver Johnson made three side by side shotguns, the Hercules Grade which...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: another signal pistol?, model 1, walther
model 1, walther, projectile: Keith, There is not a ton of info out there on these signal pistols. I d point you to a couple of sites for more info. First, for a picture check out: http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-weapons/signal-pistols.htm You also might find some interesting...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Value and age of my inheirted shotgun, iver johnson champion, approximate retail value
iver johnson champion, approximate retail value, barrel shotgun: Hi Jeff, The Iver Johnson Champion was manufactured from 1909 to 1956. It was a single barrel shotgun that was available in a variety of gauges and, was also available in a .44 or .45 caliber. It had an external hammer and auto ejector. They came standard...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Value of Winchester Model 70, winchester model 70, pistol grip stock
winchester model 70, pistol grip stock, model 70 winchester: Gary, Actually Gary you can use the process of elimination as to features and caliber. The model 70 Standard Grade (which we ll use for our starting point) has a 24 round barrel except for the .220 Swift and the .300 H&H Magnum which have a 26 barrel....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: value, sears roebuck and co, shot shotgun
sears roebuck and co, shot shotgun, approximate retail value: Bob, The Eastern Arms Co, was a trade name used by Sears, Roebuck and Co. of Chicago on inexpensive firearms. I believe that your version was actually manufactured by Stevens. They produced many single barrel, hinged action single shot shotguns over...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: value of Browning rifle, browning a bolt, browning rifle
browning a bolt, browning rifle, serial number: Richard, It all depends on condition. The rifle you have is not an A-bolt rifle. Assuming it is a New in the Box rifle and a Safari Grade, not a Medallion or Olympian Grade, it is worth as much as $1250-$1350 to the right buyer. Your rifle was made in 1971...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Walther PP, blue book of gun values, zella mehlis
blue book of gun values, zella mehlis, walther pp: Garrett, You have a wartime production PP. 7.65mm is the German designation for .32 caliber. The Eagle N is a proof mark. The Eagle swastika is a military acceptance mark. If there are no other marks in the vicinity of the Eagle swastika, the value...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Western Field Deluxe 20 ga side by side double, ithaca gun co, montgomery wards
ithaca gun co, montgomery wards, lefever arms co: Hi Again, Well......... Lefever is possible I suppose so I did a little more research for you on that. Lefever Arms Co. of Syracuse, NY, was founded by Dan Lefever in the late 1800 s. In 1901 He was forced out of the company and then started a new one...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Writer Research: Homemade Silencer?, horror suspense, pvc pipe
horror suspense, pvc pipe, writer research: Mr. Newman, Your basic premise is correct. Even a quality-made suppressor (the proper name) such as those by GemTech or SureFire will only last so long. But some of what you ve described would stretch credulity. I can t imagine how anyone could miss someone...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: worth of shotgoun, barrel shotgun, there were dozens
barrel shotgun, there were dozens, hardware co: Debra, This is not an area of expertise for me. However, I did locate some information that another member of the All Experts team provided to another questioner... This info was from Sid Lark and he provided this info on the Essex shotgun: Essex...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 20 Ga. shotgun, e gunparts, bottom barrel
e gunparts, bottom barrel, miami fla: Hi, These were imported by F.I.E. from 1985 to 1988. It worth $300 to $100 depending on condition. In theory Mod normally means modified choke. I would check it with choke gauge. http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=295700&chrSuperSKU=&MC=...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 311a, blue book of gun values, gauge version
blue book of gun values, gauge version, model designation: Josh, The model 311 started as the Springfield 5000 around 1920 with model designation changing to 5100 in 1931. Around 1940 it became the Stevens model 311. It was discontinued in 1989. If it was manufactured between 1949 and 1968 there should be a...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: 38 s&w special, revolvers, smith wesson
revolvers, smith wesson, three digit number: Beginning in 1957, Smith & Wesson stamped a model number inside the yoke cut of all revolvers. It is a two-digit or three-digit number, sometimes followed by a dash and another number. This number can be found by opening the cylinder, and looking on the inside...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: AMMO FIRED LIMIT, m1911 pistol, gunsmith
m1911 pistol, gunsmith, rds: That s OK. I fire mine about that much. A good quality 1911 like yours should last about 4000 rounds. Just periodically check to make sure that it is still in good condition. After about 4000 rounds, a gunsmith can check and re-work it, so that it should...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Astra Cub 25 Acp, beretta tomcat, thumb safety
beretta tomcat, thumb safety, grip safety: John, It is absolutely safe to carry with a round in the chamber assuming that the thumb safety is engaged and the gun is carried in a holster that covers the trigger. In fact, in my opinion, carry a gun with the chamber empty is not a good thing. If...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Ballistics, shards of glass, sig sauer
shards of glass, sig sauer, educated guess: Leo, This is a pretty interesting question and based on the research I did, I m not sure there is a definitive answer out there for you. There is just not a lot of information in forensic science on the behavior of bullets penetrating multiple layers of...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Bowning auto- 5, browning auto 5, h m shirley
browning auto 5, h m shirley, special steel: Salvatore, Your 12 gauge is an American Browning produced between 1940-1947 in the U.S. due to WWII. I recommend you find the Browning Auto-5 book by H.M. Shirley and Anthony Vanderlinden. It is very interesting to read regarding the Auto 5 s history....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Browning FN, silver nitrate, paducah kentucky
silver nitrate, paducah kentucky, humidity environment: Actually, I have seen rifles that have absolutely no pitting, rust, finish discoloration or any signs and were full of salt. If the rifle has been stored in a low humidity environment and well taken care it could be mint condition, but salty. It is difficult...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: browning A500, mountain elk foundation, rocky mountain elk
mountain elk foundation, rocky mountain elk, rocky mountain elk foundation: Alan, If you have read any of my previous DU Gun answers you may already have some idea of my response. If not, Lets first cover the value of any DU gun (actually it doesn t even need to be DU, it could be Pheasants Forever, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Compact Revolver, iver johnson arms and cycle works, double action revolver
iver johnson arms and cycle works, double action revolver, iver johnson arms: Tom, US Revolver was a trade name used by the Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works Co. on inexpensive pocket type revolvers. The company was established in 1871 in Massachusetts. In 1984 The company relocated to Jacksonville, Arkansas. In 1987 the company...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: driving with concealed, handgun license, great trip
handgun license, great trip, two states: Annette, You have no issue traveling through any of the states you mentioned. Idaho, Wyoming and Kansas all permit loaded cased firearms in the vehicle. Utah requires that the firearms be cased and unloaded. Regarding concealed carry, Utah and Idaho...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: J. Stevens 22-410 Over and Under, screw plug, tenite
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: J. Stevens 22-410 Over and Under, screw plug, tenite, type selector

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: LUIGI FRANCHI "FIRST CLASS", riot gun, law enforcement agencies
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: LUIGI FRANCHI "FIRST CLASS", riot gun, law enforcement agencies, sarsilmaz

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: old guns, high brass, low brass
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: old guns, high brass, low brass, ammo

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Value of Shotgun, winchester model 1200, butt plate
Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Value of Shotgun, winchester model 1200, butt plate, gun worth

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: German Mauser, navy weapon, etches
navy weapon, etches, trigger guard: Corey, From the description you provided, it sounds like the small markings on the right side are proof marks . These are essentially government acceptance marks. The eagle and crown are typical of this type of mark. Also, in terms of the N near...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Golden Eagle 30/6 rifel, Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle: I have no pricing info on non-Winchester branded Nikko made firearms. I would contact thier collector association. Golden Eagle Collectors Association Chris Showler, Secretary 90 Will Sauer Road Washoe Valley, NV 89704-8594 Another option would...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Identity, caliber, year of mfg value of revolver, worchester mass, marlin firearms
worchester mass, marlin firearms, hammer spur: Tom, the Harrington and Richardson Inc. of Worcester, Massachusetts was founded in 1877 with its original arms being produced under the trade name Aetna . Today the company is located in Gardner, Mass. In 2000 the Marlin Firearms Co. purchased H&R with...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Identity, caliber, year of mfg value of revolver, iver johnson arms, mail order catalogs
iver johnson arms, mail order catalogs, budget model: Tom, It is difficult to say exactly as you have not given me too much information to work with. My guess from what you have provided is that you have a US Revolver Company pistol. US Revolver an inexpensive line of pistols manufactured by Iver Johnson...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: ITHACA 16 ga. Pump Shotgun, target grades, ithaca model 37
target grades, ithaca model 37, approximate retail value: Don, Short answer....... yes. Longer version: The M37 was introduced in 1937 in 12ga. 1938 in 16ga., and 1939 in 20ga. It was manufactured by Ithaca until around 1987 however 16ga. guns were discontinued in 1973. The book value indicates an approximate...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Ithica, ithaca shotguns, ithaca model 37 featherlight
ithaca shotguns, ithaca model 37 featherlight, ithaca model 37: Mike, I think you are referring to the Ithaca Featherlight. There are several models of Ithaca shotguns that carry the Featherlight designation. The current Ithaca Model 37 is available in a featherlight version. There is also an Ultra Featherlight...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: J. Stevens 22-410 Over and Under, plastic stock, history and value
plastic stock, history and value, age history: Hi, You have a Stevens 22-410. They were made from 1939 to 1950. It was renamed Savage/Stevens Model 24 1950. There would be no serial number as they were not required. They are worth $150 to $50 depending on condition. Add $50 if it has a plastic stock....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: JA 380, self defense, guns
self defense, guns: I d never encourage you to get one at any cost, and if one were given to me without any cost I d dismantle it and throw it away. The guns are unreliable, and therefore dangerous if you are going to rely on a gun for a self-defense tool; and are unsafe, with...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBER, stock bolt, magazine stock
stock bolt, magazine stock, ejection port: On shotguns, the gun is the receiver according to ATF - everything else (barrel, magazine, stock, bolt) is just parts. So the SN will be on the receiver. I have never seen SNs anywhere on a Mossberg other than on the left (non-ejection port) side...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: LUIGI FRANCHI, SARSILMAZ Franchi
SARSILMAZ Franchi: That company is not here in USA either so I m not farmilar with it. Often company contract out assembly or parts manufacting. It doesn t mean its fake. CZ the Czech arms maker, imports shotguns made by Huglu in Turkey into the United States. They fine quality...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: model 15 springfield ranger, blue book of gun values, j c penney
blue book of gun values, j c penney, caliber rifle: Bill, You didn t provide me very much information to go on, so I had to make a few assumptions. I believer what you have is a Springfield Model 15 .22 caliber rifle. It would be a single shot, bolt action with a one piece integral barrel and receiver....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: old guns, remington arms co, double barrel shotgun
remington arms co, double barrel shotgun, ilion ny: Hi 1. Remington Arms Co. Ilion NY USA LR22 173915. These are all the markings I can read. It is a single shot that opens right at the hammer. It has an octagon barrel. This is either a Remington Rolling Block. There were 5 different but similar...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Proper gun & ammunition, caliber selection, gun ammunition
caliber selection, gun ammunition, wide berth: Lenny, Thanks for your question. First, let me say that any handgun against a grizzly bear or mountain lion is not likely to be a one-shot stop, regardless of caliber. A charging bear is a dangerous beast and even though it is mortally wounded, it may...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Research a few things on a certain weapon, beryllium copper, sturm ruger
beryllium copper, sturm ruger, charter arms: Eliza, Here s a little background for you. Charter Arms was founded by Doug McClennahan, an engineer who worked for Colt, Sturm Ruger and High Standard arms. His original design objective was to take a new approach to the design of revolvers to make them...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: US Revolver, US Revolver Iver Johnson
US Revolver Iver Johnson: Hi, US Revolver Co. was a trade name used by Iver Johnson for its cheaper revolvers. They were sold at Sears, Wards, and other mail order houses. They lacked the transfer bar safety on higher end Iver Johnson revolvers. The name was in use from 1910 to...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Rifle, cheap surplus ammo, target practice
cheap surplus ammo, target practice, heavy bones: Austin, I don t have any personal experience with the Mossy 100 ATR, but like you, I have a Mossberg 500 shotgun that I love. I did find this discussion on one of the gun boards I visit. I think it might give you some insight into the gun. By the way,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Ruger Mini 14, ruger mini 14, remington ammo
ruger mini 14, remington ammo, wolf ammo: You can use any .223 remington ammo regardless of nation of origin. There nothing wrong with imported ammo. Avoid Wolf ammo because the steel cases can cause wear. I would not recomend any .233 Remington rifle for home defence. It can easily over...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: ranger 22 S-L-LR M34, bolt action rifles, sears roebuck and co
bolt action rifles, sears roebuck and co, marlin firearms: Lestat, Ranger was a trade-name of Sears Roebuck and Co. of Chicago used on firearms made for them by various manufactures. The Ranger model 34 was manufactured by the Marlin Firearms Co. who produced many bolt action rifles over the years. These...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: registration, fid card, firearms identification
fid card, firearms identification, local police department: Bill, As you are probably aware, NJ is fairly restrictive in terms of firearms ownership. NJ does not require registration of the gun itself, but rather regulates the persons owning guns. Since you ve inherited this gun, you can keep it as long as you...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: reliable fire arms, walther p38, taurus pistols
walther p38, taurus pistols, taurus pt100: Kevin, The Taurus pistols are manufactured by Brazilian company Forjas Taurus SA. The original PT92 pistol was exact copy of the original Beretta 92 pistol, and PT92 still carries some of the original Beretta features, such as frame mounted safety, but,...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: remington model 11, fabrique nationale, remington model
fabrique nationale, remington model, browning a 5: Bill, You probably could have guessed at this portion of my response, when acquiring a firearm that is in used condition in which you are not familiar and are uncertain as to its condition, type of ammo, etc. it is recommenced that you deliver the firearm...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Selling shotgun, shotgun question, bolt action
shotgun question, bolt action, follow ups: OK you have a Mossberg Model 500c pump shotgun made for Wards. Not a bad little gun I have one. Its worth from $75 in poor condition to $250 in excellent condition. Average ones go for $150 to $175. If a store buys it from you or goes on consignment figure...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Shotgun for home defense, tight quarters, lead shot
tight quarters, lead shot, weatherby: Ellsworth, Your shotgun should be fine. Really nice gun by the way... The only issue I see is that the longer barrel will make maneuvering in tight quarters a little awkward, but otherwise there is no issue. #1 lead shot will be fine. I d adjust the...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Small, light-weight handguns, kahr pm9, writing a short story
kahr pm9, writing a short story, auto pistol: If you d like it to be an auto pistol, a Kahr PM9. This is a polymer framed 9mm pistol that is thin, light, small and will hold 7 rounds of 9mm fully loaded. If you d like it to be a revolver, a S&W Air Weight. This is lighter, a little wider, and takes...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Springfield Model 15 Bolt Assem., e gunparts, numrich gun parts
e gunparts, numrich gun parts, bolt assembly: Lenny, I understand your situation and need for a used bolt assembly. I recommend that you give Numrich Gun Parts Co. (always my first choice) a try at www.e-gunparts.com. If you do not locate it yourself, click on Can t Find It Here and it will explain...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: shotgun ?, montgomery wards, mossberg 500
montgomery wards, mossberg 500, gun stores: Roger, Mossberg manufactured the Western Field shotguns for Montgomery Wards. The Western Field model 550 is identical to the Mossberg 500. You should be able to find a Mossberg 500 stock nearly anywhere. I d try Brownell s online at: www.brownells.com...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: shotgun, western auto supply co, auto supply co
western auto supply co, auto supply co, mossberg firearms: Alan, The Revolation was a trade name shotgun made for Western Auto Supply Co. by Mossberg Firearms Co. The Revolation M310B is the actually the Mossberg M500B which B denoting 16ga. A was 12ga. and C was 20ga. These models were prevalent throughout...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: sight radius, sight radius, handguns
sight radius, handguns, handgun: Bill, I really hope that you were not looking for a long drawn out and complicated answer to this question. Not much need to complicate an issue unnecessarily. That said, Sight Radius in nothing more than the distance between the front and rear sights....

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: steves a&t 25, nuch, wikipedia
nuch, wikipedia, handgun: Hi, I can t ID this littlw information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevens_Arms On something this old you need to date and have stated by an expireced gunsmith. It could be woth as little as $200 to as nuch as $5000. You should get this done for insurence...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: suggestions for a 20 gauge, 20 gauge shotgun
20 gauge shotgun: Hi Patti, There are a few chooses out there. Mossberg SILVER RESERVE is around $500 Made in Turkey http://www.mossbergintl.com/pages/silverreserve.htm Stoeger Condor is $350 to $400 Made in Brazil http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger_condor.php...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Type of Concealed Carry Gun, walther ppk, walther pistols
walther ppk, walther pistols, sig sauer p232: Casey, Thanks for your question. If you are looking for my opinion of the best overall choice of the three you mentioned, I d go for the SIG P232. Here is my reasoning. In my own experience, the SIG P232 functions flawlessly, is easy to conceal, has...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: TZ-75 Manual (Not sieries 88), european american armory, tanfoglio
european american armory, tanfoglio, clone: Jay, The TZ-75 is essentially a clone of the Czech made CZ-75. The gun is manufactured by Tanfoglio in Italy. The exclusive US importer is European American Armory (EAA). Your gun is sold in the US under the name EAA Witness. You can get a copy of...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: Over and Under Rifle, history and value, savage model
history and value, savage model, savage arms: Michael, I don t know of anywhere you can get a case specifically for this rifle. There are any number of good cases for storage, but if you are looking for a display case, I m not sure where to send you. Check out gun socks for storage. They are...

Guns, Firearms, Projectile Weapon Sports: unusual reload, dowel rod, rubber bullets
dowel rod, rubber bullets, pencil sharpener: Jim, Your idea has been tried in military organizations around the world, but not to my knowledge since the end of the cold war. Of course, you would want to use primers only, no powder, as powder would cause velocities that would have the wood disintegrate....