Choosing Your First Handgun: .380 vs. 9mm - A Beginner's Guide

QuestionQUESTION: i recently took the hobby of target practice. i shoot a .22lr with no problem then i shot the 9mm. the 9mm was to troublesome for me beca

9mm Luger 124gr Bullet Range: Distance & Impact Velocity

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Glock Pistol Conversions: Understanding NY1, NY2, and Miami Triggers

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Identify Your Browning .22 Caliber Pistol Model & Parts List

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.22 LR vs .22 Magnum: Recoil & Performance Comparison

Questionis there a huge difference between the .22lr vs the .22 magnum(pistols) as far as recoil? is the .22magnum easy to shoot just like the .22lr? Answ

Walther .22 Rifle Identification & Details - Seeking Information

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Can I Shoot Slugs in My Remington 870 Express Shotgun?

QuestionI got an 870 express 12 gauge as a gift and was wanting to know if I can shoot slugs for deer in it without harming the barrel? It is a standard 87

Browning Model 27 Shotgun Value - Appraisal & Market Price

QuestionDear Jim: I own a Browning o/u 12 ga. skeet/skeet shotgun that I purchased new in 1976.  It is a Model 27 and one of the last made in Liege ca

Marlin Model 103-10: Manufacturer & Production Year (Serial R10093)

QuestionI have a ranger o/u 12 guage model 103-10- serial#R10093. I would like to know who made the gun and also the year of production. Answer Tom. Your

Estimate Value of Your Remington 20 Gauge Sportsman Shotgun | Gun Valuation

QuestionI am needing a guess at the value of my 20 gauge Reminington Sportsman shotgun, automatic, poly-choke, browning action (spring vs gas), serial #134

Smith & Wesson .32 Revolver Identification & History - Serial # 168817

Question S&W .32 Caliber Revolv I am looking toward a potential purchase of an older S&W revolver. Its a .32 caliber hammerless model. Nickel plated

Understanding Shotgun Serial Numbers & Legal Ownership

Questioni have owned a shotgun for over twenty years that i aquired in a trade. the shotgun serial number was filed,but did not realize it was a crime to p

Identifying a Vintage DRP Rifle Found in Home Remodel

QuestionWe found a rifle that is a 22 cal in the walls of a house being remodeled.It has a cover that you pull a rod up to put it the shell then fold it ba

Replacement Magazines for Italian Galeazzi Pistol - Model 6

QuestionCan you help me find a replacement magazine for an Itilian Cullebeato Brescia -- Pistolet Automatique Galesi.   John AnswerHello John. Never

Compact Revolvers for Concealed Carry: Smaller Calibers & Models

QuestionHi, I have understood that a .38 is the minimum generally recommended caliber for protection/stopping power.   I already occasionally carry o

Belgium Browning BAR 30.06: Value & Ownership Advice

QuestionJim - I just bought a BAR 30.06 with BAR1M297 @ auction wanted to know more about it.  Is it rare? Should I shoot it (new in box)? Thanks, Co

Converting Blank Guns: Safety & Legal Considerations - Expert Insights

QuestionDear GCH, Hello again, its Kate here, the reporter from the UK. I emailed you last week with some questions I had, if you remember? Firstly let m

Browning .22 Auto Pistol S# 51754U73 - Model, Date & Magazines

QuestionSir, I have recently acquired a Made in Belgium .22 auto pistol S# 51754U73. It has a 7 bbl, gold trigger, wrap around wooden grips. I would be int

Lone Star Derringer FA10 Value: Serial # 211 - Appraisal & Info

QuestionCould you tell me (or if not, how would I find) the value of an *old Lone Star Derringer*, Model FA10, Serial No. 211?  It is solid stainless

Identifying & Valuing Your Browning 300 Win Mag Semi-Auto Rifle

QuestionHello My question for you is how can one tell what year this rifle is?  I think it might be a 1969 but Im not sure.  At the end on the s