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Are you sure it isn't the hammer pin that is soldered to the frame that is bent?  If it isn't then hammers are often found on Gunbroker for not too bad prices.  The other issue with S&W revolvers is that there may be some handfitting required. 

Is it double action only?

So this is what it is going to come to when I run out of .22LR ammo?  Looks like we might all end up like Euro folk, firearms and real ammo for the rich folk, muzzle loaders and air guns for commoners.  Like those "nutty" end of times shows, I better get my bow out.  It will be blessing won't it, when only the rich, military and police have firearms?  I'll feel all cuddly and safe.   I happened to be in Bosnia 3 years before any regular American troop units.  I probably should not have written that letter to then Pres. Clinton after reading in newspapers that there were no American soldiers in Bosnia in early '93.  The dialogue in the link below is found on many web sites.    http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/shtf-survival-qa-a-first-hand-account.htm

I'm waiting to see the XDS 9mm.

Traded a .22 pistol for it and the front sight blade is OEM and matches the Steven 106 rear aperture setup.  However, lots of folks put on a globe front sig, as was mostly found on many Stevens 416s.  The trigger doesn't really warrant spending more money on fixed sights.  Me, I am probably going to put on a Redfield 3200 scope and call it a day.

Traded for this old Ranger today.

Charcoal briquettes are good reactive minute of gopher targets too, but generally you only get one shot on a briquette, the golf balls a few more or even many.    

If you go on Gunbroker you can see what a Winchester 63 goes for.  The one I have in its current condition, if it was not drilled and tapped, would be worth around 7-900 bucks.  I had it on sale in the TGO classifieds for 300.00 a few weeks ago without the scope and no one was interested.  If I did put it on Gunbroker I would put a reserve of at least 600.00 because some real beaters are going for more than that right now. But as it stands now I am not selling it. If I were going squirrel hunting or just had to grab a .22 to shoot some varmint this would be the one.  It also is a takedown model.  The screw on the back of the receiver allows you to remove the but stock and the action so that you can carry it in a smaller bag.  Taking it apart does nothing to change the zero or function.  Pretty cool little rifle.  No one makes anything like it any longer.  I believe a few years ago Taurus made a copy but I think they even discontinued that one.

I got this Win 63 a while back and had fiddled with it a bit, but hadn't shot it much. The other day I put a little 2-7 Rimfire Weaver on it and had a lot of fun shooting golf balls today. It isn't a pristine 63 having been D&T'd on top of receiver and barrel by some expert long ago and it has the 4 holes on the left side of the receiver with plug screws where it was D&T'd for a side mount. Crazy, a non grooved 63 D&T'd twice! Anyway, I am about function not about collecting or looks. First time I threw it up to my shoulder I snapped off a fast shot at a golf ball at 35 yards and the ball exploded! My 3 shooting partners shouted, "Do it again!" I calmly told them I only had to do it once, then laughed pretty hard too. I'm sure you all have had shots like that. Trouble is I had two today. I was function testing an AMT Lightning that I had put a new Volquartsen sear in and installed new Ruger adjustable rear and new front sights. First round out of the AMT spun the 2" spinner at 35 yrds with a fast snap shot. My 3 shooting partners raised their eyebrows at me. Lucky twice today.

Very nice!

Thanks. those comments give me something to cogitate over. 

I was wondering if any TGOr has a CZ 455 double or triple combo, whether purchased that way or simply purchased extra barrels?  I would like to know how much of a hassle changing the barrels are, do they hold zero when swapped out, mag feeding, etc.      Thanks,   Craig in Clarksville

You also may want to bed that action at least pillar bed if not Acraglas or Devcon.

Very nice, now try and find the ammo it likes best, which could take a while.Plus find some to buy that ain't had the price gouged to the moon.

If you like .22 rifles this a great place to go.  Whittakers is the only place I have ever seen that had multiple copies of Coopers and Volquartsen rifles on the racks.  The other good thing about Whittakers is that you can peruse the long guns all by yourself, no counter between you and the guns.  Do not drop or dry fire them.  Generally a good selection of used long guns and sometimes some really interesting ones.  The last time I was there I could have sworn the had nearly every model of .22 rifle in current production.  I wasn't looking for Henry Golden Boys though.  Yep, stop by the Moonlight, eat 5 types of BBQ, take a nap and then head back home - maybe with a treasure.  I might spin up there this week, haven't been for 2-3 years.  I would love to see what comes in on trade in a month.  Several years ago I was told that they sold 60-100 guns a day.  Don't know if that is true but if so that has probably gone up now.  

If you like S&Ws enough to call a group a collection the second link is a must have.  Probably can get close enough with the 1st Link and if all else fails join the S&W Forum and ask, generally someone will be along in a short time with the answer.    http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/firearms/68254-how-identify-date-s-w.html   http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson/dp/089689293X   http://smith-wessonforum.com/

I haven't had all the Sigs but I have had several including the aforementioned XFive Tactical.  Range toys are different, but I am trying to get my range toys all down to .22s so someday I can afford to shoot them again.  My go to SD handguns after going through a lot are: G19 (with some enhancement), Keltec 32(with some enhancement) and Ruger LC9 (with some enhancements). Oh it is good to have a back up glock or two, but it all depends what you want to do with your hobby.  I like shooting a 229, but after all the other handguns I have tried I can't ever envision myself buying one. You won't know until you know, but the circle likely comes back to G19:)

I sure would like to test the Ultradot 6 against the Bushnell Zoomdot.      http://www.ultradotusa.com/ultradotdist2010_009.htm   http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Zoom-Trophy-Riflescope-Matte/dp/B003HQBA7G   For my money and I have owned a lot including Aimpoints, Ultradot, Millet, Doctor, JPoint, Trijicon I can't hardly get past these http://www.millettsights.com/scopes/sp-series-red-dot/   For plinking they are great, the dot is crisp and I think the single 3MOA dot works just fine.  They are only 1" but for 60.00 I can live with that. 

For that kind of money I could put an aftermarket one together that shoots better.

This thing works great on a Glock for those who have issues with slide racking:  http://brassstacker.com/slide-pull/

+1 on both the 20gauge and Ruger SR22.  It does not appear at this time that your wife is going to get comfortable enough with firearms to quickly, effectively and safely use them when fear/adrenalin/tunnel vision peak.  Make sure she has keys, light, charged cell phone next to bed.  Stun device and pepper spray might be options too.

Having had a bucket load of .22s from the 30's onward and trying to find one that is better than all the rest has been a goal of mine.  I just sold my 1971 vintage Remington 552 semi-auto, traded a 1956 Winchester 62A pump for a pup last month, while selling a nice 1956 572 pump last week might give you some ideas of what I have had recently.  If you are wanting a really nice 50's style .22 it is hard to beat the Winchesters and it is hard to beat their prices (ouch!) if they are in mint condition.  The Remington bolt action series like the 511 are another good choice.  If you want a "cheaper" target rifle then you might look for a Winchester 75 or a Remington 513T.  Remington still makes the 552 and 572 models in BDL versions that retail near the 600.00 mark.    The best value in well-stocked older .22s are the Mossbergs, any of them with walnut stocks will do. I have had a small pile of them over the years. The Mossberg 46 series is particularly appealing to me.  While the older plain old 144 is another nice "target" style plinker.   http://home.epix.net/~damguy/models.htm   The pre crossbolt safety Marlins (1982 or '83 I believe) are nice too.   Having said all that I think in bolt action plinker it is just too hard to beat modern CZ's.  Some of the Savages are pretty nice for the money.  In semi-auto it is very hard to beat the aftermarket availibility and versatility of the 10/22.   If you want a great piece of wood while great shooters and have serious cash for a single .22 purchase it would be hard to decide between Anschutz and Cooper.

http://www.mossberg.com/product/rifles-bolt-action-centerfire-mvp-series-mvp-predator/27711 How hard would it be to "scout" scope the Mossberg MVP 18.5" medium fluted bull barrel rifle? That gun with its ability to accept a variety of milspec AR mags would seem to make sense. However, I still liked the the Scout 700 I had for a time.

Send me your address and I will send you my MGW rear sight mover tool and a nut driver for the front sight. Send them back to me when you can.  The sight mover tool is easy to use, and I am sure there is a youtube video on how to change the sights.  

If he wants a 1911 in .45: 1)  Armscor, Rock Island, Metro Arms, American Classic.  These are all sound Phillipine made 1911s in the 500.00 range 2)  Ruger or Remington 3) Sig, S&W, Kimber (although it seems Kimbers are either hated or loved)   If he wants a striker fired .45 I think a S&W M&P would be the answer.   If he wants, like a 1911, a fairly hefty and large .45, I don't think you can hardly beat a Sig P220.   The 220 can be purchased as a .22LR and you can buy the .45 upper later that way you have a .22 and a .45.  After owning only a dozen or so 1911s and only several Sigs, but having shot the snot out of 220s, I like the 220 over the 1911.   I have never heard a .45 XD user complain about the XD in .45.  I have no experience with the HKs.   The sleeper in the bunch is the Bersa Thunder .45.  I took one of those to the range against a couple of high dollar (for me) 1911s and thought the Bersa was at least as nice to shoot.        My choices:  Value:  S&W M&P .45; $1000.00 range .45 would be the Sig 220