Grayfox54

Quit pickin on the guy. He's not real internet savy, but he is honest. I bought the Single Six and Beretta. Made the deal and exchanged info via IM and phone. He showed up on time, was friendly and all went very well. What more do you want? He posted the list and prices. If you're interested, just contact him and work out the details.

If you're looking for a woods rifle, the classic .30-30 lever action is hard to beat. Lots of good, used Winchesters and Marlins out there.

The .308 cartridge is not compatible with the traditional tube magazine lever gun. Bad idea to have pointed bullets sitting on the primer of the round in front of it. You need a lever gun with a box magazine. The mentioned Browning BLR will work. Also the Savage 99 and Winchester 1895. All of these guns are quite expensive these days. Edit: Just checked and Henry does make a box magazine .308 lever gun. The Long Ranger. MSRP is $1066.

The simple answer is just don't do it.

I saw that story. Apparently he has been slipping for some time. Another nut job that nobody did anything about.

Back in 2001 I went to visit friends in Missouri for a few days. At that time they didn't have CCW, but open carry was legal. So I open carried while I was there. To their credit, nobody said anything. However, everywhere I went people looked, even stared. Every time we went somewhere, I was gettin' the hard eyeball. Frankly, it made me uncomfortable. I have no desire to do that again.

Its called common courtesy. No reason to alarm otherwise good people just because you want to show off and be the center of attention.

Most people believe that. But the truth is that an EMP will melt the ignition coil.

i'd say yes. But the established members are a very tight group. Newcomers aren't exactly welcome. I generally only go over there when I have a question. I usually do get the correct answer, but its like pulling teeth.

Yes. I'm a member of the Walther Forum, but rarely visit it. The folks over there have a very different and somewhat unique dynamic.

"This Glock 19 might win over the die-hard 1911 types" Not hardly, Bubba.

Another vote not to refinish. Bear in mind when that rifle was made and the .22 ammo available then. I think it may be jamming due to ammo that's cycling the action too fast. Try some standard velocity ammo in it. CCI Standard Velocity is the benchmark in this class of ammo. If that doesn't work, try replacing the recoil spring. I just checked and Wolff does make a spring for this model. $8.49.

I would be interested in several of the .22 rifles and handguns. Please post a list with prices. I'm specifically looking for a SAA type .22.

John, I kinda surprised at that. I've dealt with Wather customer service at Ft. Smith twice. Both times they were very helpful and really fast. Covid maybe?

AH! The good old days!

Don't feel so bad. I once answered a question with info that I know to be true. But he went out of his way to correct me with wrong info. Didn't he mention once that he was a former gun shop clerk? Well, there ya have it.

I found that Bob wasn't nearly as knowledgeable as he thought he was. While he was familiar with many different models, he was sorely lacking in specifics. I caught a number of his mistakes, but let it go because he seemed like a grumpy guy who wouldn't take it well. Just didn't need the hassle.

Reloading isn't hard. But you do have to pay attention. Its the small details that come back to bite you. There's plenty of videos and info on the web. But I agree, a one on one session with an experienced reloader is best. I wouldn't be at all surprised if one of our members in your area didn't make the offer on this thread. (That's a hint boys. Somebody help the noobie out) But honestly, I don't think now is a good time to start. Supplies are very hard to come by as most companies are using their powder and bullets for factory ammo. But I applaud your enthusiasm.

Pre-lock S&W revolvers seem to be the up and coming thing. Prices for guns made in the 1960s through the 1980s are increasing in value. But S&W has made so many of them, condition is everything. A LNIB common revolver can easily top $1000+. Uncommon models or barrel lengths bring a premium. And it seems that these days that blue is more desirable than stainless. The Model 65 is a fine gun. Check the usual mechanics. Timing, crane alignment, push off and such. Finish wear isn't so much a problem with stainless, but check under the grips for hidden rust. The 65-4 should be from around 1988. When you get it, send me the serial number and I'll check my book.

Really? I admit I know very little about Glocks. But I just can't see any plastic guns as collectible. JMHO.

Are you taking about pure collecting or as investments? I think the days of guns as investments are coming to an end. Most of the collectibles have pretty much topped out in value. It would take a very long time to see any decent return on collectibles bought at today's prices. For pure collectibles. You really can't go wrong with older models of name brand guns. Winchester, Remington, Colt or Smith & Wesson come to mind. These will always be popular. Personally, I think one of the hidden gems is the old Ruger "Six" Series DA revolvers. Excellent guns, no longer made, but still reasonably priced.