HOW MUCH DOES THAT HANDGUN KICK? This is a common question and there are many misconceptions floating around. Following is a short list of recoil energies from common handguns, all taken from 40 oz guns. Lighter guns will kick more, heavier guns will kick less. Cut the weight of the gun in half and the […]
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NEW VS. USED GUNS Driving off the lot in a brand new car is a great feeling. You know that you are the only person to really drive this vehicle; any scratch, knick, dent, or scuff will be your own. There aren’t any surprises waiting for you under the hood—no lines patched with duct-tape waiting
A LOOK AT SOME OF THE RAREST COLLECTABLE GUNS From the outset of humanity, people have been assembling collections. Coins, stamps, fossils, arrowheads – if you can think of it, someone, somewhere, has probably started a collection. Few things, however, can match the appeal of collectable guns, especially those that are rare and unique. Gunsmithing has a
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INTRODUCTION TO USED HUNTING RIFLES: WHAT YOU WANT IN A RIFLE What you look for in used hunting rifles depends greatly on your intended purpose. The first question you should ask yourself is: what kind of game do I intend to hunt? Once you have the answer to this question, it will help narrow down the type
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A LEGACY OF GUNSMITH SERVICES Gatling, Henry, Remington, Browning, Colt, Kalashnikov, Garand – these are names that nearly anyone familiar with firearms would recognize instantaneously, and for good reason; the inventions of these men still see common use today. These are just a select few names, of many, that attest to the legacy attached to
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A SAKO RIFLE: MADE FOR HUNTING SEASON Born from Finland’s independence in 1917, the Sako Rifle Company emerged in 1921 to meet the needs of the new country’s civil military. Their first hunting rifle was introduced during World War II, the Sako L42. During their 75th anniversary, the Sako 75 was rolled out, marking their more ‘modern’
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VARIOUS OPTIONS TO SELL YOUR GUNS Imagine yourself, digging a trench in your backyard, and you strike something solid. Something that feels almost like a wooden container. Overcome with curiosity, you clean off the object, and inside you find a dream come true – a chest full of treasure. While this is the point that
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IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO USE YOUR COLLECTABLE GUNS? To shoot or not to shoot? If you want to blow up a gun-owner bulletin board, start a thread about whether or not you should shoot collectable guns. The responses will fly in furiously – and some will be furious. Here is a sample of some
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WHERE TO START WITH COLLECTABLE GUNS Collectors of all sorts know that making their first “collection” purchase is far from their first step. Gun collection is no different, and of course with the nuances and details related to collectable, historic, or otherwise appealing firearms, a good foundation is definitely in order. There are many things
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