curious to year of manufacture of 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 12gauge sn195641

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

MW Hercules 1929 12 gage

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

NR Davis and 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)

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

S&W .32cal.Rimfire revolver.

QuestionDear Mr Gore,Thank you in advance for your time and effort.I have a S&W .32 rimfire revolver which has been in the family since at least 1922. I wo

Impact on metal targets

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 side by side 20ga shotgun serial #12244

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

dating?

QuestionI have a browning 7mm belgian that I inherited from my grandfather.  He passed away in 1969 so its at least that old. serial number is 45935

Western Field Model SB-100B

QuestionI recently got my dads old shotgun. I am currently in the process of trying to restore it to what it use to look like. I was wondering if you could

1923 Winchester Model 12 stock

QuestionDoug, I have a 1923 Winchester Model 12 thats been in our family since new.  It has the original bluing and finish on the woodwork.  Thi

i have inherited an ives johnson revolver

QuestionHello, i have in herited an ives and johnson 5 barrel revolver it has a date of nov 18,08 on the handle. it is in good shape. i dont know guns bu

Powder Horn

Question Powder Horn Hello. I have this powder horn my father recently gave to me. Its fairly old and is in good condition. My question is, could it be of

Western Field Model SD59 Rifle .22LR

QuestionDear Sir:  Years ago I inherited a Western Field model SD59 rifle from my dad.  He attempted to perform some mofifications to the sear an

Dating Iver Johnson Champion Series 16Ga Shotgun

QuestionI recently inherited a 16Ga Iver Johnson Champion Series shotgun when my step father passed. I dont believe that the gun has any real monetary valu

Belgium Browning 1969/salt wood issues

Question   Im pretty sure I have an original salt wood stock .30-06 handed down to me by my recently deceased father-in law. It hasnt been shot in ye

Ammo

QuestionWhat self-defense ammo would you recommend for a Ruger LCR model 5401? Thank you AnswerHi, My personal favorite for my revolver is Remington Gold

Bulletproof vest question

QuestionHi, Im writing a short story which has a gunfight. My two characters are taking cover behind two cars which are facing each other at a distance of

revelation 12 ga serial number

QuestionI have a model 310 revelation I traded for. I have looked all over it and cant find a serial #. Someone told me that pre 1968 shotguns werent requi

shotgun value

QuestionI have my fathers Westernfield SB-300E 20 gauge.  It has A549389 Selected Forge Steel 7X proof tested 20 gauge - 3 on it.  can you tell m