When I bought a 686+ last year I found them to be rather scarce, so somebody is buying them. Mine is now my favorite thing to shoot.

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Speaking of S&W double actions, I had an opportunity to shoot a 91-3 (pinned and recessed), and I've not shot a centerfire handgun as well as that revolver. Shot no better single action than I did double action. Far from pristine, but what a fantastic machine. Also, I like looking at wood grips (stocks), but Hogue Monogrips have always shot better in my hands.

Here's another Virginian Dragoon. This one is in .357 mag, with a 7 1/2" barrel. I understand there may be a bit of a controversy these days over whether or not they actually delivered any in this caliber. Originally designed around the .44 mag cartridge, it makes for a pretty darn heavy gun in .357.

These were introduced by Interarms as a competitor to the Ruger Blackhawk. It's actually a far better gun, but that was also reflected in its price, and as a result it didn't stay on the market for long. What a shame; I bet they could sell them today, what with the resurgence in interest in single actions spurred by the Cowboy Action crowd.

I bought this one brand new in 1981 when I turned 21, just because I could. It was the first centerfire handgun I legally owned as "mine".

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+1. Used 686 in 4" sell almost immediately on Calguns. Very fine to shoot for the entire family with .38 and .357.

The 36 calibers of the Colt Single Action
 

Great book by David M Brown. The calibers chambered in the Colt single action revolvers were:

1. .476 Eley
2. .455 Eley
3. .450 Eley
4. .450 Eley Short
5. .450 Boxer Long
6. .450 Boxer
7. .450 Boxer Short
8. .45 ACP
9. .45 smoothbore
10. .45 Colt
11. .44-40 WCF
12. .44 S&W Special
13. .44 S&W
14. .44 S&W Russian
15. .44 Russian
16. .44 German Govt
17. .44 Rimfire
18. .44 Smoothbore
19. .41 Colt
20. .38-40 WCF
21. .38 Colt Special
22. .38-44 S&W Gallery
23. .38 S&W Special
24. .38 SW
25. .38 Colt
26. .380 Eley
27. .357 Magnum
28. .38 Colt Experimental
29. .32-20 WCF
30. .32-44 S&W Gallery
31. .32 S&W
32. .32-44 S&W Gallery
33. .32 Colt
34. .32 Rimfire
35. .22 WRF
36. .22 Rimfire

This is an early model Charles Daly Superior Grade 12 GA O/U shotgun. This one was produced by B. C. Miroku in Japan in mid 1960s. It has 30", full choke barrels. I purchased her for shooting trap when I was around 15. I think I paid $160.

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This is a Ted Williams 20 gauge over under pump model 400. It has 26" barrels, one mod and the other IC. I bought it new from sears in 1971 for shooting skeet. I believe it's basically a Winchester 101 made in the Olin Kodensha factory in Japan. I think this is around the time the Japanese were buying up all the nice walnut. She's not worth much to the collectors but she turned out to be a very sweet shotgun. Never a minute of trouble and always felt good in my hands. Went clean for the first time with her.

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Yup, my 9 year old enjoys shooting my 686 6" with .38 special.

1969 Model 52-D .22 caliber Free rifle. Hand built by Winchester for the US Olympic team. The 52 was originally built as a military training rifle, losing the contract trials to the Remington 40x

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Nice piece of history there.

Picked up an FN-marked FEG Hi-Power through Gary Cole's Gunbroker auction the other week- best $219 deal evar.

Here it is with its cousins:

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Schuetzen anyone?

This a SYST- AYDT hand built by Bruno Anschutz in the mid 20s.
It has two barrels: one standard breach loader and one breach cartridge with muzzle loaded bullet.

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Nice trio of BHP's!

Henry that is stunning!

Thanks Dave. This one is unrestored. How can I get rid of the odd discoloration on the receiver?
3,2,1......

damn. i won't tell you what i sold my Hi-Power for.... but, if i could pick one up in 9mm for $219, i'd buy four. just saying.

You could leave it out in the sun for a while. OR......Chrome it!

Two of my German guns. Both were issued and have the stamps to prove it

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My latest addition

FN FNS-9 with night sights

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Nynor, you can! PM Son of Mossguy, There are a lot more where his came from, and at about the same price.

Cole's Distributing- CDI Sales on Gun (spoon?) broker can help with that. He has a few more of the FEG Hi-Powers for $199, but they're kind of pitted. His FN Hi-Powers are still excellent buys in the $300-$500 range. (Some of those are VERY nice.)

Anyhow, here's the new one on the range last Thursday- all I did was change out the grips, the recoil spring, removed the magazine disconnect, cleaned up the firing pin (it was rusty), and polished the ramp- it was perfect. Ran about 100 mixed FMJ and JHP's through it without a single hiccup. This one's a keeper. :)

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want

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Are you sure?

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:)

Holy crap that's a big bunny!

Sure is. Not your usual .22 sort of bunny. He's a 9mm sort of guy.

POP GOES THE WEASEL

Sako L46 Riihimaki 222

Is there a smoother action made? I haven't felt one.

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Just another day with the Porsche Owner's Club rednecks at the Los Angeles Silhouette Club rifle and pistol cartridge match. Last Sunday a few 1886's with case colors knocked down some rams. Gotta love the 45-90's.

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Put a Stark SE1 pistol grip on, switched the barrel nut from a free float to a standard nut/delta ring and installed a FAB VFR free float....probably have another 2 months of waiting for the Form 1
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Summer Glau, Boy do I like the way she's put together.

Amen!

There's nothing attractive about a well-proportioned Texas ballerina/actress holding two guns.

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