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Pretty rifle! Many of these rifles were built up by gunsmiths from factory made parts, like the Parker locks. Sometimes the gunsmith put their name on them. a common place was on the top barrel flat behind the rear sight. You may want to use a stiff plastic brush with a light oil to carefully clean that area and see if you can spot any markings. Try to be careful not to remove the finish as it may hurt the value. Knowing the maker of the rifle is critical to putting a value on it. Interesting combination of iron, brass, and German Silver furniture. German Silver is a copper/nickel alloy that was common in that period as it has an attractive finish that resists tarnish.

Yep. It's pretty clear that in TN the Handgun Carry License is a profit center for the TN state government. For that matter, so is the $10 TICS check.

My advice (worth every bit of what you paid for it!) is to get a decent basic .22 pistol. If you like revolvers, Taurus is the only choice left for reasonably-priced ones. For automatics, it's hard to beat the Ruger 22/45 bull-barrel or Beretta Neos. For used, Ruger, Browning, High Standard,S&W, and Colt are your best bets for a quality pistol. By getting a .22 first you accomplish several things: 1) You will concentrate on building skills instead of just making noise. 2) Practice is cheaper, thus you will be able to get from five to ten times as much ammo for the same money. You will then have more ammo to practice with. 3) A .22 is the best 'do-everything' caliber around. You can plink, target shoot, hunt small game, destroy garden pests, and use it for self-defense. 4) You will ALWAYS want to have a .22 around to use to introduce new shooters to the sport. The .22 is the most fun, least intimidating firearm you can get. 5) By the time you get tired of shooting .22, you will know what you want to get next. 6) When you are ready to take your CCW class, you will have a pistol to use for the test that you are confident will help you pass easily.

Eleganza was THE 'pimp fashion' catalog! We used to laugh at those pictures in the '70's too. I never knew anyone who actually wore those clothes. Nothing has changed. Look in the fashion magazines today at what they think of as men's fashion. Real people don't actually wear those clothes in public either!

ALL firearms 50 years old and older are Curio & Relics. http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf (definition is on page 35)

Swedish K. I had an MP40 years ago but lost it when I got divorced. Along with a STEn, M1A1 Thompson and lots of other toys. It was still worth it! It looks like I won't be able to see this movie until next weekend. I'm looking forward to it though!

I am in favor of unrestricted carry. States that have it (Vermont, Arizona, Alaska) have no higher rate of shootings by concealed carriers than any other state. there is no proof that it presents any hazard to the public. As far as reciprocity goes, how difficult would it be to allow the State to issue a card for that purpose upon request? $10 for a TICS check and $10 for a pretty card should do it. It might be useful to remember that gun control is a very recent invention in the US. In TN, it first came about to keep blacks unarmed. I remember a NC Highway Patrol officer telling me in 1979 that nobody cared whether I had a concealed weapon as long as I was defending myself if it got used. At the time there was no such thing as a concealed carry permit in NC. Those who felt they needed to carry did so without any license. The training argument is illogical. We allow many extremely dangerous items to be used by normal people without ANY training at all. Chainsaws, nailguns, ATVs, all cause more accidental deaths than handguns, yet require no instruction or license. Government is good at providing restrictions based on what bad things MIGHT happen. Unfortunately, this view is at total odds with a free society. In a free society such as that promised by our Founders and the Constitution, the average person should be free to do what he likes as long as it is not presenting an immediate and obvious hazard to others! Handguns are not rocket science. If it's safe enough for the police to carry them, it's safe enough for the average person.

Jezail prices are all over the board. Generally, my experience has been that there are a lot more people trying to sell them than there are interested buyers. $1000 sounds like an awful lot to me. If the inlay and artistry is of a particularly high skill level, then it may well be worth that. I've also seem some really excellent forgeries of Tower musket locks, so that doesn't lead me to believe it really is an antique. My advice would be to get it only if you really like it and want to keep it. If you buy it as an investment, it may disappoint you.

If you had your C&R license, you could have it shipped directly to yourself. If you are planning on buying a couple more guns that are 50 years old OR on the C&R list, you would save money by getting this license. It's $30 for a three-year license, and eliminates the TICS check and sales tax on any guns coming from out of state. Additionally, if you do business with Midway, Graf's, or a variety of other large distributors, you can get a discounted price. Having your C&R does NOT allow ATF to do unscheduled inspections or cause you to give up any rights. It WILL save you money if you buy just two guns during the three-year period!

Honey (and sugar) is an antibiotic. It was used to prevent infection in wounds until pretty recently. I've got nothing against the concept of genetically-altered produce. If you think about it, ALL of our produce varieties are genetically altered. Virtually nobody eats the original wild varieties of vegetables. It's just that until recently genetically-altering a plant took many generations of raising plants and culling undesired characteristics. Another process that few understand is irradiation. Perfectly safe, and probably the single most effective food-preservation technique ever invented. But because some people are ignorant enough to believe that ALL nuclear technologies are bad, it is still uncommon in the US.

I've got to ask if you have read the original Charles Portis book? While the John Wayne movie is excellent entertainment, it is NOT a good movie adaptation of the book. The book is pretty dark, and Rooster Cogburn is NOT a likeable fellow. He treats Mattie like a spoiled daughter in need of a serious lesson in reality. And the book is about how she gets that lesson. I understand that the new movie with Jeff Bridges is a very close adaptation of the book. I am looking forward to seeing it soon in a couple of weeks and will be able to report if it stays true to the book.

Given the relatively low velocity and energy of the cartridge, I have to wonder if the penetration will be appreciably better than regular 7.62x39? I would probably pass on this unless I saw a review from a trusted source showing a significant difference in penetration. There are a LOT of people who try to pass off regular steel-core bullets as 'armor-piercing' when some countries make it just because it's cheaper than lead-core.

I keep a beat-up old No.4 Lee-Enfield in the truck. Not really valuable, and not something a criminal is likely to use to rob someone. "Hi there! Is that a Lee-Enfield in your pants or are you REALLY glad to see someone?!?!"

When you slowly cycle an AK, the bolt may 'catch' for a bit when it goes over the hammer. This is normal, and nothing to be concerned about. If you pull the bolt fully to the rear and release it, it should go completely forward without stopping. As long as it does that, your rifle is fine.

I've got a GemTech Outback. I cannot praise their customer support enough! They have always been attentive and ready to answer my questions. The few problems others have had were resolved in a quick, efficient manner with as little hassle for the customer as possible.

There are regularly scheduled submachine gun matches around the country. It's a lot of fun and good practice. TN ranges allow full-auto weapons. If you aren't sure why you want a machine gun, then you probably should save your money. It's a big expense. Not only the firearm, but extra magazines, pouches, tools, and let's not forget ammo! Most people with 5-10 magazines for their semi-auto weapon feel they have enough. That's barely a good start for a machine gun. You will be amazed how fast ammo goes away! If you aren't sure about buying a machine gun, I would suggest that you go to the machine gun shoot at Knob Creek this Spring (April 8,9,10 2011). Knob Creek Gun Range - Machine Gun Shoot You can rent just about any kind of machine gun you like, handle them, and get lots of information directly from the experts.

Nothing wrong with a classic liter bike! I used to ride with a guy who had one of those. It was plenty strong and pretty comfortable at 80mph! Count me as a 'cheap rider' too! I can't see any reason to buy a new bike when I can get what I want at 1/4 the price!!!

1) Reid was reelected for several reasons. First, the media very successfully portrayed Sharon Angle as radical. Second, the SEIU and unions are VERY strong in Las Vegas, and have a very strong voting block there. Third, the NRA muddied the waters for gun owners and conservatives by coming out with an initial statement in support of Reid. Lastly, he flat out cheated. There are strong allegations that voting was rigged; pre-loaded voting machines, false absentee ballots, etc. 2) Chuckie Schumer was already having new business cards printed up as Senate Majority Leader. If Reid HAD been defeated, It would have been Schumer as the leading Democrat in the Senate. 3) As for the GOP 'screening' candidates, it's their excellent selection process that led directly to putting the Democrats in power and Obama getting elected. The Tea Party is not a single organization. And it is not a political party. It is a collection of like-minded groups that have banded together to achieve political purposes. If you think that Sharon Angle and Christine O'Donnell were bad candidates, then you have willingly swallowed the crap that the Democrats fed you. Compared to their rivals, they were great candidates!

Of course, most states HAD such laws in the early 1800s. In North Carolina, for example, each man over 16 and under 45 had to appear for monthly militia muster with a firelock (long-gun) of military caliber (.50 or greater), 50rds of ammunition, canteen, bayonet or tomahawk, and two day's rations. Similar laws were in place in most other states.

Breyer absolutely cannot accept that the Constitution says anything he does not agree with. He will twist and miscontrue words until he can convince himself that the plain language of the Consitution say something entirely opposite of what it clearly does say. How can the 2nd amendment, "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed", be twisted to add the phrase "except as the Federal Government desires."? Breyer is exactly the guy to figure out the answer to that question! Until 1934, Americans had every right to own anything in the Army or Navy arsenal without having to ask anyone's permission. In fact, prior to WWI, it was very common for American merchant ships to have light cannon mounted. Back then there were pirates in some areas of Africa and Asia (just like now). Back then, pirates knew better than to attack American ships! At the beginning of the War Between the States, most of the field artillery used by both the Northern and Southern armies was privately owned. Both sides also impressed privately-owned armed ships into their navies. The Thompson Submachine Gun was marketed to corporations and individuals in the period following WWI. For that matter, so was the Browning Automatic Rifle. The concept that the Federal Government has ANY right to regulate firearms is a very recent development. Even the 1934 National Firearms Act was a TAX Act, as it was believed that any other form of regulation was blatantly in violation of the 2nd amendment. Even so, several lower courts found that it was un-Constitutional as it was an infringement on our right to keep and bear arms. If 'Justice' Breyer told me it was snowing, I'd assume he was lying until I checked it for myself.

When I was in the Army, we did this regularly. In 1980, there were really only two scenarios we trained for; Russians invading Germany and US Civil Unrest.

The Carcano is a good, strong action. As for the Italians being 'weird' in using .268 bore, they had a one of the first 6.5mm cartridges, so they were breaking new ground. In 1891 when they adopted the rifle and cartridge, most countries were still using large-bore black-powder rifles. The 6.5 Italian cartridge and Carcano action were revolutionary, and stole a jump on the vaunted French 8mm Lebel of 1886 (first smokeless cartridge). During WWII, large numbers of these little Carcano carbines were re-chambered in 8mm Mauser and used with Italian troops on the Russian front. I had one of those, and the recoil was brutal. It makes the M44 Nagant seem tame! Most had reinforcing pins through the stock to keep it from cracking. If you get a couple of boxes of the current Prvi ammo, you can reload them 5-6 times easily. The cartridge is a relatively low pressure load by modern standards, and there are some excellent plinking , target, and hunting loads available. I don't know why they got a bad reputation, as the action is very strong and almost all the rifles I've seen were well made. Do NOT LOSE the clips!!! They are getting hard to find and expensive. Without a clip you have a single shot. I've seen some people put a piece of tape across the hole in the bottom of the magazine so the clip won't drop out. It's easy to use a finger to lift out the empty clip with the bolt back.

A small touch of grease on the slide rails, and a bit around the barrel where the barrel and slide bearing meet is really all you need to regularly apply. If the pistol starts getting really dirty inside, a good spray cleaner and a toothbrush will remove the gunk. Then lightly apply a light oil to places where moving parts rub. One tiny drop of oil to each end of the firing pin is plenty. When you work the action 5-6 times, the oil and grease will be spread around where it is needed. A good rule of thumb is that after you have fired several hundred rounds, you will see bright metal start to appear where parts rub. Those places need a touch of oil or grease. The CZ75 does not need much oil. A little goes a long way. It has pretty tight tolerances, so using too much will just cause dust and dirt to create gunk. BTW, I generally use Ballistol for cleaning and oil. Tetra is good grease. In a pinch, 10W motor oil and axle grease work fine.

I really have not had any problems like that. Send them this link: http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf At the botton of page 35, you find: "To be recognized as curios or relics, firearms must fall within one of the following categories: (a) Firearms which were manufactured at least 50 years prior to the current date, but not including replicas thereof; ( Firearms which are certified by the curator of a municipal, State, or Federal museum which exhibits firearms to be curios or relics of museum interest; and © Any other firearms which derive a substantial part of their monetary value from the fact that they are novel, rare, bizarre, or because of their association with some historical figure, period, or event." It is up to you to show them proof that the firearm in question meets one of those criteria. Serial number dating is very useful, and can be done for many manufacturers with either a web search or on their website.

Somewhere that lost the "Birdman Weapons Systems" logo. Google that, and you'll have fun if you haven't seen this stuff before. My favorite BWS product was the "Nuke 50": Other favorites are the "Shot Caller 2000", "Jaded 50", and "My First Sniper Rifle". Ol' Birdman was a real trip. He was actually a very talented designer who had some real products like a fully adjustable target stock for the FN FAL, an early AR rail system, and other stuff. He used to be a regular poster at Subguns.com and FALFiles.com.