General firearm questions

QuestionI just got a single barrel, 12 gauge, break action shotgun and on it it says J. Stevens Arms Company, Chicopee falls Mass. USA with what I believe

Mossberg 500CT

QuestionQUESTION: Follow up: I wanted to mention that this Mossberg is a 26 plain barrel Imp Cyl nothing special about it, standard furniture. When I bough

Gun barrel

QuestionI have a shot gun single shot from brazil that has a messed up baerral. I found a barrel for a 20 gage but i have a 12. I was wondering if they wou

spanish 20 gauge?

QuestionI inherited an old 20 gauge.Its a side X side with the markings Eig-Eibar-spain.Can you help with any info on this?? The odd thing is gramps didnt

re: serial number sequenc

QuestionI am tying to locate the sequence of the serial numbers used on the FN Browning HP M1935 during the WWII years.  Hope you can hlep - Thanks in

H & R shotgun side mounted shell holder

QuestionI have a H&R Model NP1P18 12ga shotgun that I would like to mount a side reciever shell holder. Will a shell holder for an 870 Remington shotgun fi

ranger 104.3

Questionhello my uncle just gave me a ranger 104.3 16 ga. i am trying to find some internal firing parts for it. can you be of any help? AnswerHello Josep

please help

Questionhow can i look up the history to my gun that was passed down to me? AnswerGoogle the model number and make of gun, try different comfinations of m

Identification and History of a Stevens handgun .22 single shot

QuestionResearching a handgun for a friend.  Gun was found in a wall during a building restoration.  It is a single shot, break open .22 caliber.

firearm value

QuestionI have a Virginian Dragoon 44 magnum (stainless) it has on the side manufacture date 1974, it has never been fired. Can you tell me the quality and

Date of BAR

QuestionMy Browning 30-06 has serial number 97733 M71.....What would the model and date of this weapon be? AnswerHello Jerry. Your BAR was manufactured in

History and reconditioning tips

QuestionMy son inherited a .22 from his grandfather. It has J. Stevens Arms Company, Chicopee Mass.U.S.A *Visible Loading Repeater. PAT. APR. 30-07* on top

virginian dragoon

QuestionQUESTION: I have accquired a virginian dragoon in 45 colt. the words virginian dragoon cal 45 colt on left side of bbl are in gold as is the pat. d

Gun Confiscation

QuestionI have a friend who was arrested. When he was arrested the police confiscated a shotgun that he had in the home. The shotgun was not his, but belon

Brescia 12ga shot gun

QuestionI have a s.p.a.s.12-L franchi s.p.a. brescia made in Italy on the gun is F.I.E. corp. miami fla usa 33054 #AA10425 holds 8 shells I want to sell it

Standard issue handgun for CA city police

QuestionIt is my understanding that CA city police are issued S&W 9mm or 40 cal.Have you heard of ANY department issuing HKs? AnswerI doubt there are any

Needing Info please

QuestionI need some information on an old handgun. It is a single shot, break down, you pull the trigger assembly back and it will break down, just like a

5.56mm (M855) vs 9mm JHP

QuestionProbably a stupid question, but I have an argument with a fellow Airman about this. Which would do more damage at point blank range (within 25 ft):

454 Casull Holster

QuestionI am trying to buy a holster for this gun and I have the one I wont but they are asking me Frame size. They list the following; Red Hawk, Black Haw

40 S&W beretta model 96

QuestionI recently own this gun and it has now started to jam up,. What can I do, or what would cause this to happen? AnswerWhile the Berettas have some f