What to Do If a Handgun is Sold Without Permission - Legal Advice

QuestionQUESTION: A relative had possession of a handgun belonging to my sister.  He said he sold it to another individual, without her permission. &n

N.R. Davis & Sons 20 Gauge Double Barrel: Value & Common Issues

QuestionQUESTION: I recently traded for this gun and when I was cleaning it up I noticed that the the information was double stamped. Does this make the gu

Colt .45 New Service Revolver #4714: Appraisal & Condition

QuestionWhat is my next step?  Last December 2008, I inherited a Colt .45 New Service Revolver Serial Number 4714 from my mother in Florida. Manufactu

Sigma 9mm Slide Stuck: Troubleshooting & Removal Guide

QuestionI put the slide rail back on my sigma series 9mm after I oiled it but didnt put the spring or barrel in it now i cant get the slide back off. I hav

Taurus 94SS5 .22 Revolver Review: Reliability & Performance

QuestionI am considering whether to purchase a Taurus 22 cal stainless revolver(94SS5).  I have read mixed reviews as to quality & reliability however

Inherited Firearms & Legal Ownership: Understanding Your Rights

QuestionI inherited an off duty .38 special from my grandmother back in the 1960s.  Its been in the attic for a long time.  I know my grandmother

Legal Consultation: Understanding Gunshot Wounds & Self-Defense Claims After Son's Murder

QuestionMy son was murdered by a man with a handgun...Springfield something that was a 40 caliber.  He is claiming self-defense.  My son was not

Gun History & Serial Number Lookup: H&R Side Kick & Sport Arms Pistols

QuestionMy mother pass away December 2005. Yesterday while going through some items she left for me, I found this handgun.  It is a H%26R Side Kick Mo

M1 Carbine Modification: Barrel Shortening & Compensator Compatibility

QuestionDear Sir,     My question is in regard to a Universal M1 Carbine. I know all the bad press on the Universals, but it was my da

Michigan CCW & Self-Defense: Felony Firearms Charges Explained

QuestionQUESTION: Please note - this happened two years ago but it has been bugging me.  Can a person who holds a CCW in Michigan be tried for felony

Hi-Point .380: Hollow Points - Safe Ammunition Choice?

QuestionI just purchased a Hi-Point .380 and have not had to chance to get out to the range just yet. The dealer told me not to use hollow point bullets in

Hunter Hawken .50 Caliber Rifle Powder Load Recommendations & Resources

QuestionI just acquired a Hunter Hawken black powder .50 cal rifle  by Connecticut Valley Arms Inc and am unsure of how much powder to load it with. &

Glock GL-21SF Pistol Explosion - Legal Case Analysis | Moundsville, WV

QuestionI work for an attorneys office in Moundsville, WV, who represents a law enforecment officer that was recently injured when a new Glock GL-21SF pist

Finding a 6-Inch .32 ACP Barrel & Magazines for Kimber 9mm

QuestionHi, John here in Ireland and an NRA Instructor I own a Kimber 9mm 6 Inch Barrel and Slide which was a .45. I had to change to a 9mm as .45 was deem

Rifled Slugs in Rifled Shotguns: Safety & Accuracy

QuestionIs it okay to fire to fire RIFLED slugs in a Rifled shot gun barrel? I know to use rifled slugs in a smooth bore and plain slugs in a rifled bore.

Safety of Jammed Guns: Understanding Risks and Precautions

QuestionMy 9 year old son came home from a friends house and told me he had been playing with broken guns.  When I called the other mother, she told m

Disassembly & Assembly Guide: .25 ACP C.G. Haenel Suhl-Schmeisser Pistol

QuestionI would like to know specific disassembly/assembly procedures for a .25 ACP C.G. Haenel Suhl-Schmeisser pistol. I would like pictures if possible

Moving Handguns from Pennsylvania to New Jersey: Legal Requirements

Questionhey ,my question is ; i will be moving from Pa to NJ within 4 weeks , here in Pa i own a handgun which id like to take with me when moving to Nj, a

Identifying a Vintage Baker Shotgun (12 Gauge, Damascus)

QuestionI have my fathers Baker Shotgun ,double barrel 12 gauge Damascus barrels. Serial # 1957. Appreciate any information regarding this weapon, ie: age,

Mossberg Gun Serial Number Date & History Lookup

Questioncan you i.d. a mossbergs (500A) date of birth thru its serial #? is there a way of running numbers before purchasing to make sure the gun is o.k.?