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Some tips on buying antique guns

Last post by Cranky « Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:18 pm
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by ARMARIN » Mon Apr 01, 2019 7:17 pm

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Some tips on buying antique guns

Visit the owner. Does he seem to know his antique guns? Will he talk to you? Does he give you straight answers?...

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Nice collection!

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Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:18 pm
Ultimax 100

Last post by ARMARIN « Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:38 pm

by ARMARIN » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:38 pm

Ultimax 100

The Ultimax 100 is a Singaporean 5.56mm light machine gun, developed by the Chartered Industries of Singapore–CIS by a team of engineers...

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Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:38 pm
James Bond's Gun: it's actually an air pistol

Last post by ARMARIN « Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:13 am

by ARMARIN » Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:13 am

James Bond's Gun: it's actually an air pistol

A Walther pistol wielded by Sean Connery as James Bond in the photo shoot used for the main image...

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Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:13 am
Very Secret Armed Vespa!

Last post by ARMARIN « Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:13 pm

by ARMARIN » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:13 pm

Very Secret Armed Vespa!

That's a moped armed with a 75 mm recoilless cannon, called the ACMA Troupes Aeról Portées Mle. 56, used by (who else?) the...

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Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:13 pm
The Bangalore Torpedo

Last post by ARMARIN « Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:55 pm

by ARMARIN » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:55 pm

The Bangalore Torpedo

The Bangalore Torpedo was invented in 1912 by a British Army Captain in Bangalore, India. In World War 2 the US Army adopted...

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Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:55 pm
Duracoat fire-arm paint

Last post by 556NATO « Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:18 am
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by ARMARIN » Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:14 am

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Duracoat fire-arm paint

Duracoat is good stuff! An airbrush is required, so its quite an investment for someone looking to paint just one gun. It is...

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I just might give it a try. Thanks for laying out your process.

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Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:18 am
Look what i found

Last post by 45bananas « Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:14 pm
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by ARMARIN » Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:59 pm

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Look what i found

Regards
ARMARIN

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Image didn't show Armarin

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Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:14 pm
Tuareg in Overdrive for service in Mali

Last post by ARMARIN « Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:54 am

by ARMARIN » Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:54 am

Tuareg in Overdrive for service in Mali

Now that the Tuareg rebels are in control of nearly two-thirds of Malian territory, I thought it was time...

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Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:54 am
NeverFail Gopher trap gun

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by ARMARIN » Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:42 am

NeverFail Gopher trap gun

NeverFail Gopher Trap Gun, NSNV, .38 blank, brass, and steel construction, marked ''Pat. Oct. 17-22'' ahead of a...

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Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:42 am
Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A.

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by ARMARIN » Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:37 am

Star Bonifacio Echeverria, S.A.

Eibar, Guipuzcoa in the Basque region of Spain has been a center of weapons development and manufacture for...

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Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:37 am
toys for soldierboys

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by ARMARIN » Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:30 am

toys for soldierboys

SCUL stands for Small Caliber Ultra Light and is a Remote Controlled Weapon Station. The SCUL RCWS is a multi-role /...

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Sat Mar 30, 2019 12:30 am
Market your gunsmithing services

Last post by ARMARIN « Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:14 pm

by ARMARIN » Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:14 pm

Market your gunsmithing services

I hate to pop your bubble, but the truth is when you open your doors as a gunsmith (or any other business) the...

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Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:14 pm
Two eyes open

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by ARMARIN » Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:00 pm

Two eyes open

Something to mention is shooting with one eye closed. They do this in the movies of course, but it isn’t going to serve you best in...

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Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:00 pm
Talk like a profi

Last post by Cranky « Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:59 pm
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by ARMARIN » Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:23 pm

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Talk like a profi: Important Abbreviations

ABM Anti-Ballistic Missile
AMRAAM Advance Medium Range Air to Air Missile
ACDA Arms Control &...

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Wow great list of acronyms! Thanks!

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Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:59 pm
The Death Grip

Last post by Cranky « Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:53 pm
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by ARMARIN » Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:19 pm

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The Death Grip

One of the most common mistakes I see at the range (or anywhere for that matter) is the way the rifle is held! Who started the...

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Agreed. One of the key factors in shooting straight is to relax and control your breathing.

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Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:53 pm
black powder revolvers

Last post by 45bananas « Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:06 pm
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by USMC69 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:43 pm

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Just wondering if anyone has any experience, good or bad, with black powder revolvers. I'm interested starting with BP.
Something like this at...

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Yeah black powder is dirty shooting. Never heard of soaking in a bathtub though. In water???

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Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:06 pm
IWI 7.62X51mm TAVOR Bullpup Rifle Family

Last post by ARMARIN « Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:49 pm

by ARMARIN » Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:49 pm

IWI 7.62X51mm TAVOR Bullpup Rifle Family

IWI, an SK Group Member, Launches the 7.62X51mm TAVOR 7 AR, the Newest Member of the TAVOR Bullpup Rifle...

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Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:49 pm
a place to shoot

Last post by 556NATO « Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:22 pm
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by shootistsammy » Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:33 am

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Hello: A place to shoot / Sanford Springvale Fish & Game Protective Association,Inc. Our club has two ranges, one in Brewick Me. the other in Sanford...

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The fees are $100.00 per year per person,and $50.00 for spouse and after April it would be $50.00 and $25,00 for spouse,you will have to renew in...

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Last post by 556NATO
Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:22 pm
FFL fees

Last post by S_I_G « Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:12 am
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by ThatGuysGotAGun » Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:59 am

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I'm going to call anyway but I was wondering if anyone in the Manchester area knew what the fees associated with ordering a firearm online (shipping...

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Update: gave them a call the other day, it's just a $30 transfer fee, thanks for all the help.

That sounds about right.

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Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:12 am
Lock, stock & barrel explained

Last post by Cranky « Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:13 am

by Cranky » Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:13 am

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Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:13 am
Franklin Armory Reformation

Last post by 556NATO « Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:43 am

by 556NATO » Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:43 am

Smoothbore 5.56. Woahhhh!
This is what it shoots.

It is not a smooth bore as some have offered, that would undoubtedly make the Reformation a...

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Fri Jan 26, 2018 5:43 am
Best states for gun owners in 2017

Last post by USMC69 « Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:47 pm

by USMC69 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:47 pm

The following is a good article on the best states for gun owners. Pretty good read from G&A.

Not everyone agrees with our rankings and, due to the...

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Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:47 pm
Ny ,southern zone big game opens sat.

Last post by S_I_G « Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:52 pm
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by Biglever » Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:09 pm

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Our big game hunting season in the southern zone opens Sat morning.
Wish everyone good luck.
Weather doesn't look to good.

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Rodger That,
Years ago, they gave kids opening day off from school.
School was closed..

I'm not 100% certain, but I believe they still do that up...

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Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:52 pm
7 Types of People at the Range

Last post by 45bananas « Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:44 pm

by 45bananas » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:44 pm

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Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:44 pm
Gun Control - Two Americas

Last post by USMC69 « Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:19 pm
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by USMC69 » Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:10 am

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Pretty much sums it up.

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Understood. Sorry about that.

No amount of statistics or facts will sway either side in the gun control debate, because they are all looking for...

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Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:19 pm

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