JC Higgins 12 Gauge Shotgun: Cleaning & Care Guide

QuestionWhere can I find an owners manual or directions for cleaning and caring for a JC Higgins Model 101 2-3/4 barrel 12 gauge shotgun just inherited? &n

Springfield/Stevens/Savage Model 53B Rear Sight Compatibility

QuestionMy question is if a rear dovetail sight from a model 15 is the same as the rear sights on my model 53b.  I was trying to gently bend sights ba

Revelation Model 330A 410GA Rifle History & Value

QuestionI have a Revelation Model 330A 410GA.  3INCH Western Auto Supply Co. rifle that was supposedly my great great grandfathers and I was wondering

Baker Batavia Special Shotgun - Manufacturing Dates & Value

QuestionI have owned a 28 12 GUAGE Batavia Special #166479 for the last 52 years. When do you think it was made. It is in great condition with 95%+ blueing

Troubleshooting .380 Auto Failure to Fire - Common Causes & Solutions

QuestionOld single action .380 semi-automatic occasionally fails to fire. Good hammer strike and all the others went off..... what do you think:  weak

Scope Mount Compatibility for Westernfield XNH 560 8A 12 Gauge - Expert Advice

Questioni have a westernfield model xnh 560 8a 12 ga. Do they make a scope mount for it? I want to give it to my son. thanks AnswerSporting guns are not r

Best .308 Rifle for Long Range Shooting & Hunting - Remington 700P vs. Savage 10FP vs. Ruger 77 Hawkeye Tactical

QuestionMr.Emory, I want to shoot long distance mainly as a hobbie but I also hunt and have a .243 & a .270 both in Remington.I want to start shooting long

J. Stevens 22 Caliber Shotgun - History, Value & Details (Serial #413)

QuestionI have a gun, on the barrel says J. Stevens A&T CO. It is a 22 Cal shot gun. Ser# 413. Very good Cond. Shoots well. Tell me about its history and i

Identifying a Vintage H & R Arms .32 Revolver (1946)

QuestionHowdy!  An elderly friend gave me a small revolver.  On the top of the 2 inch barrel, it is stamped H %26 R Arms, Worchester, MA USA &nb

Winchester Model 94 Rifle Value: 1950-1960 Estimate

QuestionI have a Winchester model 94, 32 special lever action rifle #1915412. Its in good condition with a case. Can you tell me what it is worth, or a ran

Stevens Visible Loader Value & Serial Number Information

QuestionDoug,I have a stevens visisble loader as well in very good condition,does not mention the no. 70 or 71 like you told someone else to look for. But

Hopkins & Allen 12 Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun: History & Details

QuestionI was looking for some information about my great great grandfathers shotgun. Its a Hopkins & Allen 12g double barrel with two seperate triggers, a

Marlin Model 90 12 Gauge: Year of Manufacture & Disassembly Schematic

QuestionI was given a Marlin model 90 12 gauge ser# G146 it is in average condition , im trying to find out the year of manufacture and a schematic for dis

Sears Roebuck Model 25 .22 Rifle Value & History (1959-1967)

QuestionMy dad recently gave me a sears roebuck .22 rifle model 25 5832501 it has never been shot and I do not know of the year but according to my father

Troubleshooting: Parker Hale 7mm Mauser Bolt Issues

QuestionHello I am wondering if there is a simple reason why the bolt on my parker Hale 7mm wont close when a shell is inserted? It works fine when the r

Sako L61R .300 H&H: Manufacturing Year & History

QuestionHave a sako L61R in 300 HH .His number is 7192 .can you say to me the year it was built ? Merci AnswerHello, GRANDCOLLOT. Your L61R was manufactur

Identifying and Dating 20 Gauge Shotguns: Wards Western & Mossberg

QuestionMr. Gage,I have two 20 gauge shotguns.One is a Wards Western Field Model#93M-210A and the other is a 20 gauge Mossberg model#185D-B.I wonder if the

12 Gauge vs. 10 Gauge for Hog Hunting: Expert Advice

QuestionMr. Emory, My question consists of several parts. The first is: What gauge would you recommend for hunting hogs at a range of around 20 yards max

Hawes Firearms Co. .22 Caliber Rifle - History, Value & Age (1968)

QuestionQUESTION: .22 caliber  hawes firearms co. germany serial # stamped twice.  wondering how old this gun might be and the history and value

Identifying Your Antique Shotgun: John M. Smyth & Manufacturing History

QuestionI would like to know any info that you could share with me about shotgun with John M. Smyth Co. Chicago on the barrel and on the underside above th