Italy to spend €2.9m to tackle invasion of aggressive blue crabs
The species, originally from the western Atlantic, has spread across several lagoon-like locations in Italy, preying on local shellfish, fish roe and other aquatic life. A marine biologist says the crabs have eaten up to 90% of...
I recently acquired this rifle. It is beautiful. The stock is well grained and heavy in a classic target stock format with a Monte Carlo butt. It has a heavy barrel with a military rear iron sight and a ramp. (The front leaf is missing. I am loooking for one) It does not appear that old...
i picked this up in a trade recently. It looks to be in excellent condition. It came with three rounds of 32 rimfire ammo (original), and a reloading kit. (modern).
The gun was apparently made in 1863-5? There is a bit of history available on the internet. it appears only about a...
I have this international flare signal company gun. It is big heavy and brass except for the steel barrel. it works fine but has some barrel corrosion.
I believe they were WWII US Navy issue. Does any one know more about this flare gun? What is it's collectability /Value?
Can I sell it...
Another old trade find. I have had this one for years and never got around to checking it out. It is in rough shape with only a bolt body. It looks like it was accurized with bailing wire to hold it together. The mum was poorly ground off but half the engraving is still visible on the...
I have this Ortgies pistol. I traded for a box of parts and unfinished projects a few years back. The pistol was in the box. The grips were broken off (typical) and the original magazine was missing. My son wanted to play with it for a while and put repro grips on it. I still need a...
I have a factory pack of 50 classic hand made Nicaraguan Seegars. These are corrosive according to the State of California, and the surgeon general.
Oh yea my commander in chief ordered me to stop smoking them as well or she will kick my ---. (I snuck out 3 or 4 seegars before she caught...
I have a pack here of 25 classic hand made Honduran Seegars. These are corrosive according to the State of California, and the surgeon general.
Oh yea my commander in chief ordered me to stop smoking them as well or she will kick my ---.
Anyhow these will need a stay in a nice humidor for...
I was trading some stuff with another collector. (trading one pile for another and ended up with a Turkish Mauser marked Ankara 1936; a Persian Mauser with the royal crown emblem; an 1891 Mauser Mannlicher stock carbine; and a 1942 Carcano rifle. All appear to be in good overall condition. The...
I picked up a sporterized MK 111 in a trade deal. It is rough but I always thought it was a cool military rifle. It was drilled and tapped for a rail so I am stuck with the holes. The barrel is original and matches the reciever but as you can see the last six inches to the crown are beyond...
I bought this gun recently in pieces. It was jammed up and missing some parts. I just finished putting her back together and will take her to the range next week.
My question is, I do not know anything about the installed Bowmar ramp sight. Does anyone know anything about them?
I have been intrigued by The old crescent shotguns and the number of these guns made for hardware store nationwide. I found the following article on another gun board. I thought it would be helpful for anyone searching for information on all the old treasures it grandpas closet.
Crescent...
I posted recently about a sxs crescent 12 gauge I bought. it was tight on opening and closing.
i noticed that one of the cocking pins on the reciever that contacted the barrels appears broken. Is this hard to replace? part available?. the gun is in overall decent condition. worth it?
So I just got this old shotgun. it looks to be in good overall shape. The lockup however is tight, and the triggers are heavy. The first trigger does not always release. I took the gun apart and oiled it. Everything looks good, but the two pins that pop out of the receiver group and contact...
I have a 20 gauge single shotgun with a broken transfer bar. I was going to try and replace the bar but cannot seem to find a replacement piece. Any recommendations? (other than boat anchor)
Cleaning out my old projects, I found a barreled Erfurt 1916 action. it is missing the bolt and bolt release lever. it is in an old sporter stock. the original machined trigger guard is attached but is missing the cover and ammo compartment spring. The front and rear sights are original. I...
Whatever happened to the 1911 80 percent lower kits? they appear to have disappeared from the market. there are numerous ar and glock lower kits for 45 acp, but no 1911s. I was looking for a 1911 lower kit with jig.
I have a model 37 clone (china). It is in good condition other than a cracked butt stock. I was looking to restock it, and shorten the barrel. First of I need to find a replacement stock. Does any other pump shotgun stock fit? It is a pretty much true copy.
I have been putting back together a super B bag of parts. it is all there less the rear sight. The firing pin was broken and I got a new pin and spring. Does anyone know where I could find a rear sight? or is there an aftermarket sight that fits the dovetail?
I bought an old model 66 Taurus "as is". I also both a bag o'guns with Taurus 65 parts (less frame). I have the gun all together EXCEPT the hand does not fit properly. The long pin on the lower part of the hand fits into the trigger fine. The short pin should attach to a spring connected to...