Forum: General Discussion
04-10-2009, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,047
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Forum: General Discussion
03-30-2009, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,242
Re: Bad News
Thanks, everyone, for your prayers and thoughts.
Carol
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Forum: General Discussion
01-27-2009, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 691
Re: Xracer is still kicking
Thanks, Ron, for posting this message. And thanks also for the phone call this morning. Great to set things straight again. :)
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-09-2009, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,176
Re: Value of Colt .45 SAA
If this SAA is authentic, it's potentally very valueable.......however, see here, https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/history/faqs#Q10.
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Forum: General Discussion
11-30-2008, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,105
Re: Message concerning Xracer
Thank you all. I shall print this thread and take it to him tomorrow. He will enjoy reading it, I am sure.
Keep saying those prayers for us. Prayer changes things, don't ya know?
Mrs. Xracer
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-27-2008, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 650
Re: Breaking in a new firearm
Pretty much +1 on what A&S says.
I just give the barrel a good cleaning as I would after a shooting session......and take out and shoot it.
For the first couple of hundred rounds, I shoot slow...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-26-2008, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 715
Re: GREAT News!
THAT IS WONDERFUL NEWS! You and your family have truly much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!
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Forum: General Discussion
11-25-2008, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 471
Re: more good news
Well, there is actully some good news here.....
Looks like they caught the BG.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/24/nyregion/25church.html?hp
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-25-2008, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,036
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-24-2008, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,036
Re: Colt .45 SAA Selling Tips?
Hi DB....
I think we'd all be very interested in what your Colt letter says when you get it.
If you don't mind, would you please let us know?
Thanks......XR
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-24-2008, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,687
Re: hopkins & allen shotgun ?
Hi Fred.....welcome to TFF! :)
Hammer or hammerless? Boxlock or sidelock?
Hopkins & Allen was a large firearms company, located in Norwich, CT, that made both handguns and shotguns from...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-24-2008, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,036
Re: Colt .45 SAA Selling Tips?
IF your SAA should turn out to be a "factory job" (the Historical Archive letter should tell you), this could, (and probably will), turn out to be a BIG BUCK$ gun.
You'd realize your best return...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-24-2008, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 870
Re: Mall Shooting
That was "West Side Story", http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/westside.htm
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-23-2008, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,914
Re: Frist Gen Universal M1 Carbine Value?
I agree with Bill.
The "Universals" were the first of the "civilian" carbines made and were made up from surplus G.I. parts.....and are considered the "best" of the "civvy carbines".
While...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-23-2008, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 692
Re: We forgot to tell them they lost
Yeah, Bruce, that's true. But in the case of the "Foreign Four" (Toyota, Subaru, Honda, and BMW + Nissen and KIA), I believe that's the economy....very tough to get an auto loan (or any loan, for...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-23-2008, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 776
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-22-2008, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,036
Re: Colt .45 SAA Selling Tips?
A little problem here. If it has the RAC inititials, this was a military issue and wouldn't have been engraved or nickle plated (or other finish)or at the factory.....unless it was sent back for...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2008, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 501
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Forum: General Discussion
11-21-2008, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 873
Re: MITT ROMNEY-Let Detroit Go Bankrupt
Barney Frank certainly ain't on of my favorite U.S. Senators *, but "class envy" has nothing to do with it.
It's all about bad mananment, stupidity, and greed. The "Big Three" have taken 3 large,...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-21-2008, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,031
Re: Sturgis charges?
Here's the latest I could find on it:
http://www.examiner.com/a-1703308~2_Hells_Angels_bikers_acquitted.html
http://www.examiner.com/State-South_Dakota.html?cid=gaw-12394150
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Forum: General Discussion
11-19-2008, 07:21 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 708
Re: ATTN Marlin!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY......
AND MANY MORE OF 'EM MY OLDPHART BUDDY!
Jim
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Forum: General Discussion
11-19-2008, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 526
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Forum: General Discussion
11-19-2008, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 601
Re: Lite Surface Rust Removal ?
If it's just light surface rust.....no problemo.
0000 (only) steel wool and a quality oil will do the job. I prefer Hoppe's or RemOil (but WD-40 will also do a nice job).
Get several old...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-18-2008, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 810
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-18-2008, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,204
Re: savage .32 cal semi auto
As Alpo says, there were 3 different Savage .32 automatics....the M1907, the M1915, and the M1917.
If you can post some sharp, clear, pix (full length, both right & left sides) we can tell you...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-18-2008, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 18,451
Re: colt .380 hammerless auto pistol 1903
A lot of this confusion comes because there were TWO Colt Model 1903 Pocket automatics....and they were entirely different guns.
The first Colt M1903 was actually a continuation of the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-17-2008, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 18,451
Re: colt .380 hammerless auto pistol 1903
Hi getgot.....you don't have a 1903 Colt Pocket Hammerless pistol.
The 1903 Pocket came only in .38ACP. The first Pocket Hammerless (Model "M") came out in 1903, but in caliber .32ACP.
The...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-17-2008, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,602
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2008, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,143
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2008, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,143
SPAM....anybody else here like it?
I mean the real stuff (not the internet kind)? http://www.spam.com/ :D
Back in my single days, it often made a fine one-person meal.....pop open a can, spread with a honey & dry mustard glaze, pop...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-16-2008, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,564
Re: Savage 25-35
Hi amcmillan.....welcome to TFF.
With a full ocgtagon barrel, and the features you describe, RJay has nailed it. It's a Model 1899A.
Current Blue Book value (% = amount of original finish...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-16-2008, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 465
Re: A.Fox
Hi mfg......welcome to TFF. :)
Your A.H Fox Sterlingworth 12 guage double barrel (# 81294) was made in 1918.
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2008, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 440
Re: So what would you have done?
Even against "just a buddy" I'd have mentioned it and had a laugh over it....of course if it happened with by best shooting buddy, he would've called me "Patches" for the rest of the day! :D
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2008, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 556
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-15-2008, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,409
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-15-2008, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 473
Re: Lefever (yes..another one) Nitro Special??
Hi bucktown.....welcome to TFF.
Your LeFever Nitro Special is was actually made by Ithaca and is a fairly early one, made in 1925. Nitro Specials were made from 1921 to 1947.
I don't know if...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-14-2008, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,537
Re: Colt Mod of 1911 US Army questions
Sorry Danny, the best possible it well ever be is a "shooter", and that will take some work.
Believe it or not, the spread frame can be repaired in a high quality parallel machinist's vice.....a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-13-2008, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,506
Re: Colt BOA .357 Magnum
The entire production run of 600 of the Colt Boa was bought by Lew Horton Distributing in 1985 and they retailed for $525.
Current Bluebook for a 100% Boa is $1,350, but a NIB would be worth a bit...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-12-2008, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 585
Re: Good morning America,
Tough call Tranter. America's a big country, and each region has it's own type of food....and that includes it's "Good American Breakfasts".
Can't help you in Baaaaston, but if you get down...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
11-11-2008, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,107
Re: Need help identifying a shotgun
Welcome to TFF archangel 5.
Yup, Alpo's nailed it (as usual).
Just a bit of further info on your Crescent-made "New York Arms Co." shotgun.....
Crescent was best known for producing “house...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-11-2008, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 786
Re: Boston
Welcome to the U.S. of A. Tranter!
If you get the chance, The Springfield Armory Museum and Historical Site is just about 50 miles straight west on the Mass. Turnpike. ...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
11-10-2008, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,195
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-09-2008, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 8,002
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Forum: General Discussion
11-09-2008, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,505
Re: Tough situation, could use some sage advice
Both Bruce & Thomas have offered excellent advice.
One thing you might do, before you get too involved in this mess yourself, is make some phone calls to the local Social Service Agencies, and...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-09-2008, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,037
Re: Thoughts On This Forum
Lori & Tim.....a BIG, BIG welcome to TFF. Glad you've found us, and glad we've found you!
Take a look thru all of our Fourms.....there's something for just about everybody here.
Don't be...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
11-09-2008, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 28,082
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
11-05-2008, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,701
Re: November 4th, 2008
Me too Marlin. Back then, the thought that a Black man could even run for president was ludicrous.
Like the results or lump them, this has been a truly historic election!
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-26-2008, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 660
Re: In Need of a Pro on guns
Hi Wayne. Texascowboy & Goody are right. What you have is a Smith & Wesson Model 1 1/2 (2nd Issue, also known as .32 Single Action Model 1 1/2 centerfire)
The caliber is .3S&W. They were made...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-25-2008, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 15,493
Re: I'm afraid I bring sad news
For those of you who may not know......
Steve was the original "wagonmaster" who led the original wagon train of us "miscreants" from "Brand X" over here to TFF......a bunch of scruffy refugees...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-24-2008, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 682
Re: Trivia....The Fat Lady Sings!
Nope, PS.
Who said it? It's been attributed to Yogi Berra.....which makes sense because the "Fat Lady" was Gladys Gooding, who was the Organist and singer at Yankee Stadium who played and sang at...
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