Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-16-2012, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,374
Re: AR 15
I work for an AR Manufacturer. There are only so many suppliers for most major components in an AR. The biggest differences appear in the proprietary parts that some manufacturers use in their...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-16-2012, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 485
Re: Flintlock Pistol information
From the crude wood carving, wood finish, sloppy fit and finish and use of what looks like pot-metal on the grip... I'm gonna call "Modern Reproduction" on this one. Maybe from the Middle-East or...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
07-06-2012, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 735
Re: Another AR15 question
62gr. Is about as light as I would go. The 556 is notorious for spitting 55gr. bullets all over the place. You'll find that 75gr. will be even better. FWIW...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
06-26-2012, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,211
Re: Copper, and more copper!!!!
Wait... Why are you trying to clean out all of the copper? Leave it in there! First, removing all of the copper exposes the rifling to faster wear. Second, the copper fills in some of the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-17-2012, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,293
Re: Colt Model of 1911
Its a very nice Colt. Personally, I would do what I could to make it correct ( grips, mainspring housing and grip safety) and hang on to it. The finish is original. I've seen enough to be able to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-04-2012, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,108
Re: Model 94 Worth?
That's a BEAUTY! I would leave it just the way it is! Just put a light coat of oil on it so it doesn't get any worse. If only that baby could talk!
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-17-2012, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,267
Re: Family Heirloom. Any idea what gun?
Looks like a Colt but may have been rebuilt at some point. To be a true 4.75" SAA the the address stamp on top of the barrel will be in 2 lines. Longer Colts that have been cut down to 4.75" are easy...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-16-2012, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,690
Re: 1851 colt revolver
Yes, I'm fully aware that some people truly don't know what they have. But for every one of them there are fifty scammers. All I hope is that I gave people reason to pause before trying to contact...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-16-2012, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,690
Re: 1851 colt revolver
FYI... I'm generally a VERY trusting person. However, I'm also pretty savvy at certain things... Having been bitten only once by a guy named Pavel on a Randall knife about 10 years ago coming out of...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-16-2012, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,690
Re: 1851 colt revolver
Well, this is starting to sound fishy now. We've told you that the pistol pictured is worth far more than that. The fact that you would consider such an offer means you are either stupid or fishing...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-16-2012, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 615
Re: Info Verification & Value?
Don't know about the Winchester. But the 03A3, having been sporterized is certainly worth more as a keepsake. The work done was probably relatively expensive but it usually kills any "collector"...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-16-2012, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,690
Re: 1851 colt revolver
That is the nicest I've ever seen that wasn't pictured in a reference book! It could bring upwards of $20,000 here in the States to a serious collector. The engraving appears to be "Factory". What a...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-14-2012, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,515
Re: AR performance issues - Need some input.
Well, I'm obviously outnumbered by a lot of people who have done amazing things "all day long" with rifles that simply will not shoot sub-MOA all day long. By "box stock" I meant straight from the...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-11-2012, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,515
Re: AR performance issues - Need some input.
I have a question... Are we talking about Box-stock 16" carbines? Because if we are some of you guys are so full of $hit your eyes must be brown. You will NEVER see consistent 1/2"-3/4" groups out of...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-11-2012, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,295
Re: Looking to get a Remington R700
Yea, Yea... I've heard that kind of crap from benchrest shooters too. You guys will believe anything that makes you think you'll be able to tighten your groups up by a millionth of an inch. Problem...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-11-2012, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,295
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
05-11-2012, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,295
The M40 and M24 are two completely different...
The M40 and M24 are two completely different animal so first you need to decide which you want. The M40 has had 4 variations, M40, M40A1 (my old baby), M40A3 and now a new version called the M40A5....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-21-2012, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,359
Re: Yankee Doodle Colt Model 1917
I could be wrong but I think that's just a Government inspectors stamp... Or an arsenal proof mark. Either way, most will have one of some sort. Probably on all of the major parts that have not been...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-17-2012, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,359
Re: Yankee Doodle Colt Model 1917
By the way... Sorry to hijack this thread! You got a very nice looking P7PSP there! I would have traded it for the 1917 too! Hope you love it as much as I loved mine!
I may have to get another...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-17-2012, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,359
Re: Yankee Doodle Colt Model 1917
Sort of... The M8 was developed for the American Market. The Germans kept the P7PSP. They just made the release flush with the grip.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-17-2012, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,359
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-17-2012, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,359
Here's what I've uncovered regarding the...
Here's what I've uncovered regarding the Mag-release when I did extensive research after buying a P7PSP myself. The P7M8 was developed later than the P7PSP for the American Market (Specifically...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-17-2012, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,359
Re: Yankee Doodle Colt Model 1917
Two completely different animals but close in value. Your P7PSP is likely one of the ones that recently flooded the market. I think they're known as "Saxony Guns". They were apparently imported as...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2012, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Re: Near Mint 1903A3... Question
Yea, I kinda figured it was right. I do appreciate the concern though. I think we've all been bitten by dishonest sellers and seen our share of firearms that are not what they appear... Or are...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Re: Near Mint 1903A3... Question
Thank you... I certainly appreciate the concern. But it is the picture angle or something. The Bolt is definitely swept back. There is also another thing to consider. That is that all of the parts of...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2012, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Re: Near Mint 1903A3... Question
Thanks for Posting Jim K. Your expertise is undeniable. I'm curious though. Everything I've found in other forums and places that specify state that the Floorplate/Trigger-Guard on the "Remington"...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2012, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Re: Near Mint 1903A3... Question
Thanks Jim... Just got my answer by taking it apart...
http://i44.tinypic.com/35lrqqu.jpg
Taking apart such an unmolested rifle always scares the crap out of me but I was careful. You can see...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2012, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 761
Re: M1 carbine help.
As already mentioned there are many variations of the M1 Carbine. Just so you know, the Barrel and receiver do NOT have to be made by the same company for the rifle to be original. There is reference...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2012, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2012, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Near Mint 1903A3... Question
Hey Guys,
I just came across this Absolute Beauty yesterday so I jumped all over it! It's an 03A3 made by Remington. It was on the rack at my favorite Fun Shop. Just came out. I bought it without...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
11-27-2011, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 606
Re: Taurus 1911
You're considering buying this blinged-out Pimp-gun? Please, say it isn't so!
Seriously, I had one of the Taurus .45's and it was a decent performer as far as not malfunctioning. Accuracy was...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-18-2011, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 950
Re: New toy!
Very Nice! I may look into owning a Savage one day...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-09-2011, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,452
Re: Winchester Model 70 30-06 Pre-1964
Yea... It's been highly modified. Bolt was polished. Barrel looks to be floated (Model 70 barrels were not). Front sight is a replacement so the barrel was cut (Model 70 front sights were part of the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-07-2011, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,180
Re: 1903 Springfield and Winchester 1917
Well... Sporterized rifles are very hard to value. If they were done by someone well known like R. F. Sedgley, they can be quite valuable. But as a general rule, sporterized rifles are worth far less...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-06-2011, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 967
Re: Price Check, H&K P7
To an individual who really wants a nice P7PSP you may be able to get that much. If you can provide proof it's not one of the recent Saxony guns I'd say that's a fair price. You also have a second...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-04-2011, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 967
Re: Price Check, H&K P7
You did well. The last one I bought I paid $650.00 plus tax and $5.00 FDLE fee and that was a good deal. Yours is nicer.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-03-2011, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 967
Re: Price Check, H&K P7
It appears to be a P7 PSP which is the European version. The mag release is on the bottom of the grip and there's no plastic heat shield above the trigger. If the mag release was on the side and the...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
09-14-2011, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,131
Re: The problem with 1911s
I just got my Sig Scorpion today. You don't have to pay $999.00 for one though. The total for mine after Pistol, shipping and transfer was closer to $850.00.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
09-09-2011, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 802
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-28-2011, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,097
Re: Single Action Army
Interesting old SAA. Problem is, there are too many inconsistencies for it to have any high collector value. Let's face it guys... If this gun showed up at your table at a Gun Show you would point...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
08-05-2011, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 796
Re: Browning Hi-Power
May just be the lighting... Or the contrast from the white grips... But it may have been re-blued. It looks too dark and shiney. The edges look a little rounded too. Still a nice looking Hi-Power and...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-31-2011, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,003
Re: what is the most reliable semi auto pistol
There are just too many variables to say that any particular semi auto is the most reliable. You need to find the one that fits you best in your price range. They will ALL fail at some point. Whether...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-10-2011, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,532
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-09-2011, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,088
Re: Winchester .30 WCF (Mod 94) 1947-48?
Sorry, can't tell much from the pictures but it might just be an unusual re-finish job. If it's a re-fin the value for collectors will be pretty low. There were some Commemorative models that had...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-09-2011, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 592
Re: Winchester 94
I'm stumped! But then again I'm pretty easily stumped! I've never even heard of 307 Caliber. It's a beautiful rifle from what the pics show.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-07-2011, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 841
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
07-07-2011, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 498
Re: gun valuation books/publications
My opinion on books is that they are a good point of reference to work from but NOT the definitive authority. Even those that write these books generally put some kind of disclaimer regarding this. I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-13-2011, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,235
Re: Old model 70 Win.
I had a pre-war Model 70 with what looks almost like the same mount. Mine was unaltered by the mount. It utilized the 2 holes on the side of the rear receiver bridge and the dove-tail for the front...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-26-2011, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,836
Re: colt .25 from the 1920's?
You have to ask yourself... What caused that crack? If it's from recoil or anything to do with firing the pistol it's just a matter of time until it completely fails and the pistol comes apart. May...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-19-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 717
Re: POF's Action
Actually, Yes... and no. It's not really similar to an AK mostly in that it's more of a short-stroke system that utilizes seperate parts and inertia to move them. In an AK, the piston and rod are...
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