Locating Engraver's Markings on a Grade II Browning .22 - Expert Guidance

QuestionWhere might I find the engravers signature or initials on my grade II browning 22? The lady I bought it from, said she went to Belgium and had it c

Identifying & Valuing a TR Kid Colt .38 Special Revolver

QuestionQUESTION: Can you help me with the year my Colt .38 Special was made. The left side of the barrel reads: OFFICIAL POLICE .38 SPECIAL CTG.  The

Value of Vintage New Empire Double Barrel Shotgun (1931)

Questioni have a shotgun my dad bought in the year 1931. its a new empire, double barrel shotgun and its in good condition.   i was wondering wha

Disassembly & Parts for 1888 New Baker 12Ga Shotgun

QuestionHello, I have the 1888 Model New Baker 12Ga. Double barrel shotgun with Rabbit ears and Demaskis barrels and I wanted to know how to remove the for

Identifying Your Vintage Browning .22 Scope: Weaver or Redfield?

QuestionHi Jim, I have a browning 22 semi auto with a Browning scope. This was purchased in 1965 as a kit. I can not find any info on the scope. Can you he

Identifying a Vintage 1927 AR Pistol - Central America Origin

QuestionSir,  I recently was given a pistol from my father and have searched like crazy to find info on this pistol. Please help me. It is a small si

Identifying Your Antique Shotgun: Riverside Arms Co. & Patent Information

QuestionDoug,i have a old shot gun,that so far i have not id,the only making that i found is riverside fire arm,made in the us.can you help me id this gun

Best Rifles for Left-Handed Deer Hunting in New York

Questioni am a 16 year old girl and i go hunting with my dad, i own a mossberg 500 pump action 12 gauge and i am looking to buy a rifle but i dont know whi

Vulcan Side-by-Side Shotgun & Ammunition Compatibility

Questioni have a side by side 12 gauge shotgun. gun is a Vulcan,serial number 410720. can I shoot standard shotgun shells.have heard most hammered side by

.38 Special vs. .38 S&W: Compatibility & Safe Ammunition Use

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I have a 38 Rossi, my question is, can I shoot 38 standard rounds as well as 38 special rounds out of it? thank you Jim ANSWER: T

Identifying Your Remington/Browning Model 11 Shotgun: Date & Value

QuestionI have a Model 11 shot gun with the safety infront of the trigger. Serial # 249374. On the barrel is Remington Arms-Union Metalic Cartridge CO Remi

Luko .44/.410 Pistol: Understanding Caliber & Ammunition

QuestionI have purchased a Luko .44/.410 caliber pistol. It says .44 cal. Ball on the gun. The gun came with .410 and .44 MAGNUM shells. If this gun were m

Forehand & Wadsworth .32 Revolver: History, Quality & Production

Question .32 F and W Hello there, I have recently aquired a F and W revolver from a friend. He said it was a .32 but there is no markings on it except for

Identifying the Manufacturing Year of a Colt Woodsman Pistol

QuestionHello doug,my name is Gary and i recently came to own my fathers Colt 22.long rifle woodsman pistol and i have no knowledge of the pistols history,

Volunteer Arms 12 Gauge Shotgun (SN: 195641): Value & History

QuestionI was wondering how old and a possible price for this shot gun. It is in poor condition. AnswerVolunteer Arms Co. was a trade name of Belknap Hard

Restoring a Vintage Montgomery Ward Hercules 12 Gauge Shotgun - Parts & Information

QuestionI want to restore my Grandfathers Montgomery Ward Hercules 12 gage single barrel. There are parts missing, e.g. he tock off the trigger gard so he

Identifying and Repairing an NR Davis & Sons Shotgun

QuestionI have my grandfathers shotgun.  I cannot find any identifying marks except for the N.R. Davis & Sons on both sides.  If there was a seri

Browning T-Bolt (Belgium) Serial Number & Value - Expert Advice

QuestionJim: Thanks in advance for your time.  I have just bought a Browning T-Bolt (Belgium) SN: 49955 and am interested in knowing the date of manu

Calculating Impact Force of Different Bullets: A USPSA Shooter's Question

QuestionHi Doug, Im a USPSA shooter and would like to know if it is possible to calculate the force at impact of 2 different bullets. We use power factor

NR Davis 20 Gauge Shotgun - Shell Length & Load Recommendation

QuestionI am planing on using this shot gun for small up land birds. The shot gun is in excellent shape. Could you tell me what the round lenght the shot g