Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
06-06-2013, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 597
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
05-03-2013, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 604
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-30-2013, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 516
Re: Add Delaware to the List.
Most if not all weapons were specifically designed for war....
It's a buzz term that they're using to make people visualize our weapons in a negative light.
Lexington will play out all over...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-17-2013, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 326
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Forum: General Discussion
01-11-2013, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 299
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Forum: General Discussion
11-03-2012, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 221
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Forum: TFF Members Test Forum
10-22-2012, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 392
Re: test image
rnewman, Not bad... A little more exposure/light and you should be good to go.
Keep them coming...
Kobsw
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-28-2012, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,423
Re: Smith & Wesson Model 36-1 Chiefs Special Value
Dbreene, that is a good looking Mode 36-1. From what I can tell of your pictures it's in very nice condition with barely a turn line on the cylinder.
The gun was manufactured in 1975-76 and should...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-17-2012, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 370
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Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum
02-27-2012, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 827
Re: Help identifying this trap
Sumper1300 hit the nail on the head.....
It's a Wolf Creek's Alcatraz Dog Proof Coon Trap..
Check it out..
http://www.northerntrapping.com/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=alcatrazdp
Best,
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
01-14-2012, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 477
Re: Greatest Movie Line Ever
This one's not one you live your life by but still it's to the point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwbtQWub7Zs
Kobsw..
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Forum: General Discussion
12-20-2011, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,708
Re: Wondering what this thing is... Any help?
It's a vintage 500 Ton Side Press probably made by Standard Industries. The press tooling dies are affixed to the dovetaling and the material to be pressed is fed through the left side.
The two...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
10-03-2011, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 79
Views: 4,709
Re: What size gun do you carry?
S&W Model 36 2" Barrel .38spl.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/kobsw/DSC03427.jpg
S&W Model 15 4" Barrel .38spl
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/kobsw/DSC03432.jpg
Glock 21...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
08-18-2011, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 485
Re: Old flag ID ?
FatCat, Older flags were pieced together. There shouldn't be any modern stitching i.e. perfect spacing or synthetic thread.
Sorry about the stars, I miscounted.
I would find out some history...
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
08-17-2011, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 826
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
08-14-2011, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 485
Re: Old flag ID ?
FatCat... All I can tell you is that this type of flag is called The Great Seal Flag, 1782. It was used very early in our nations history. It's also known as a 14 Star Flag for the 14 existing...
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
08-03-2011, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 898
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-30-2011, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 701
Re: Need help identifying this old tool
You're Welcome... Thanks for the challenge.... Sometimes it's hard keeping the tool inside my skull sharp and something like this helps.
Now don't go sharpening all the saws on the block all at...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-30-2011, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 701
Re: Need help identifying this old tool
This link should help..... It appears to be a Saw Set Tool. It's design is Oliver Newton's Patent July 21 1863
FYI: Saw set pliers is a device that is used in sharpening and setting of the...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-28-2011, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 507
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-27-2011, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,032
Re: Help identifying grandpas old guns.
The first gun is a S&W .32 Hand Ejector Model 1903 2nd Model - 2nd Change built on an I Frame. It has what appears to be a 4 1/2" barrel with *.32 Long CTG* stamped on the left side. The only...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
07-23-2011, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 806
S&W Holster Rig and Others w/Pics
Found this holster that is stamped S&W B36 34 on the back. It's for a K Frame and has my ca. 1971 15-3 in it.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/kobsw/DSC03434.jpg
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-17-2011, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 419
Re: Binoculars; two questions
Nikon makes a good pair of binoculars. I've been using their Travelite V 8-24 power for a long while and they work just fine.
Let us know what you decide,
Kobsw
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Forum: General Discussion
06-16-2011, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 565
Re: Fryin' Size
Juker, That is one of the many species of Wolf Spider. They are typically non-aggresive but can bite. The bite is very painful and will cause redness and swelling. Ice will help and it would be a...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-16-2011, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,591
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-11-2011, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,081
Re: Smith & Wesson top break .32
Jon......What you have there is a S&W 5 shot .32DA 4th Model. It has what appears to be a 3" or 3.5" barrel and has some of it's original blue finish left. These guns were manufactured from 1883 to...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-23-2011, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 645
Re: Spinning Bullet on Ice for Real
Bobitis,
For me the interest isn't that I couldn't believe a bullet spins after leaving a rifled barrel or that it can deflect after hitting an object (those are both firearms 101), but...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-22-2011, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 645
Spinning Bullet on Ice for Real
I have to admit I didn't think it was real.
Original (FYI: Do a search for spinning bullet on ice and there are many other examples)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foZlciP6gUQ
Proven to be...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-27-2011, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,432
Re: Inherited Smith & Wesson 39
amaminski, There is no such thing as a National Gun Registry. Infact under current laws it would be illegal for the government to do so.
What I would do is take some clear pictures of the firearm...
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items
04-23-2011, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,062
Re: Imperial and Craftsman Knife finds w/Pics
Camillus manufactured knives for Craftsman as well.
I'm looking forward to the start of the yard/garage sales this year. I live in an older suburb of Philadelphia, PA and have recently noticed...
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Forum: Knives & Edged Items
04-22-2011, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,062
Imperial and Craftsman Knife finds w/Pics
Nothing special just a couple of pieces of Americana from the 60's and 80's. I picked them up at the Valley Forge Gun show last month. $10 for the 95111 and $1 for the Imperial.
I know they're not...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
04-21-2011, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,809
Re: Very old .38 S&W
SL.. Your gun appears to be an Iver Johnson 2" top break bicycle gun. The grips are called owl grips with the letters IJ around the screw hole.
Somewhere on the barrel it should indicated .38 S&W...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-15-2011, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 679
Re: I caught a hawk
Great Sharp-Shinned Hawk!
Took a picture of this one right outback my house having a sparrow for a meal.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/kobsw/kobsw%20Other%20Pics/Sharpi_Coop_C.jpg...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-05-2011, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,293
Re: S&W .38 special, what is it, late 50's ?
Lever... I saw that the gun was modified and was concerned that just maybe someone did a trigger job on it. And as you know a trigger job can easily go bad.
I then added my .02 just so that...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-05-2011, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,293
Re: S&W .38 special, what is it, late 50's ?
Fuzebox, obviously this gun has been modified and to me fairly nicely as well. It's a good looking shooter and I would have purchased it for $ 200 myself.
Since you are going to keep it and...
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Forum: The Pump House Saloon
03-03-2011, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 723
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-24-2011, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,387
Re: 1955 S&W 22 LR CTG Hand Gun
As I indicated in my previouse post I believe the gun was manufactured in 1964. From the picture I'm also fairly certain that it's a Mod. 17 aka K-22 Masterpiece.
Now for the picture. That gun has...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-22-2011, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,387
Re: 1955 S&W 22 LR CTG Hand Gun
Re: 1955 S&W 22 LR CTG Hand Gun
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arubaman, You have what appears to be a 1964(As per S/N) Six shot K Frame Model...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-16-2011, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,025
Re: Smith & Wesson Revolver
Carver... Guns are graded by condition so the following is a general break down. Most people who buy guns will only pay what they feel confortable with so values vary.
ANIB(As New in box ONLY test...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-16-2011, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,025
Re: Smith & Wesson Revolver
Carver... Guns are graded by condition so the following is a general break down. Most people who buy guns will only pay what they feel confortable with so values vary.
ANIB(As New in box ONLY test...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-15-2011, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,025
Re: Smith & Wesson Revolver
Carver, What you have there is a re-finished(Non-Factory Nickel) Smith & Wesson Military & Police Post War Square Butt, 6 shot .38 Spl. with a 4" Barrel and Walnut grips.
The C prefix guns started...
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Forum: TFF Members Test Forum
02-11-2011, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 613
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
02-11-2011, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 3,794
Re: Favorite Gun
John, Very nice revolver it's one that's on my short list. The vintage is right where I like'em too.
RG, I'd like to see a picture of that 10/22...
Mine would have to be my S&W 15-3 K Frame...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-25-2011, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 737
Re: S&W .38
Lerenis...
Your Father's Gun is a Smith & Wesson Model 10 ca 1973-74 since the S/N is on the high end I would guess the DOM is 1974.
The gun is a K-Frame(Medium Size) square butt, chambered in...
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Forum: General Military Arms & History Forum
01-23-2011, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 873
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-23-2011, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 636
Re: Ever had this happen to you
Jackman, That is a Squib Load and a good catch on your part because sometimes the shooter does not hear the defective round.
Google Squib Load and select images in the upper left of the page. You...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-22-2011, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 311
Re: Photobucket
Jack... Photobucket user names are usually email accounts.
When I login to Photobucket I have to enter in my entire email address name@serviceprovider.net, .com or .org.
Let us know how you...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-14-2011, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 795
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-12-2011, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,330
Re: s&w model 36 year
Otto, you have a good eye. This was my Father's backup during his time as a LEO. One day while cleaning the gun he dropped it right on the hammer spur. The hammer was so bent out of shape that he cut...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
01-11-2011, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,330
Re: s&w model 36 year
Model 36 no dash c.a. 1972
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/kobsw/DSC02941.jpg
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt191/kobsw/DSC02979.jpg
Kobsw
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