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Synthetic oil is great, but if you start using it you should not ever switch back to conventional. I don't think it really makes that much of a difference for low compression low revving cars though. I also wouldn't recommend switching to syn on a high mileage vehicle. On my 300k 92 Accord I used Castrol and 1 quart of Lucas high mileage additive each oil change. That stuff works great and does not sludge. Clean oil is generally more important than a specific brand as long as it isn't a strong detergent oil. Quaker State used to be known as Quaker FAte as it would gunk up an engine like nothing I've ever seen. In general I think the oil is mostly the same however filters are not. If I have to have a place change my oil, as I do on the company vehicle, I buy a high quality filter at the Auto Parts store and take it to the oil change place with me. I have always liked K&N, though there are a number of quality filter makers.

Ford's Custom Gun Refinishing - Ford's Desert Eagle Sights They do great work. My P7's that don't go to Robar, go to those guys. Someone also mentioned Turnbull. I would send him anything that truly needed restoration and repair, not just refinishing. He is more expensive. However for restoration of classic guns there is no one in the world any better.

That gun came with one of two finishes, bluing and nickel. I would definitely put one of those two on it. The paperwork form a the factory will show that it left Colt as a blued gun. There aren't many I would trust with the gun, Colt and Ford's would be two high on my list.

You need to get the gun refinished. Steel wooling it and leaving it bare will only make the problem worse in the future. DO NOT use some cheap, crappy rebluing kit from Wal MArt! This isn't a, it doesnt really matter the finish, modern semi auto. There will be no more of these guns. They were all finished in Colt's custom shop. Their revolvers are prized and even refinished it will be worth something, but not if it's done with crap. Something needs to be done with this revolver and soon. If you value a classic piece, please please sell it to someone who wants to send it off immediately and have the damage stopped and a new finish put on it. What a shame to have let a piece like this be treated in such a way.

A double will typically be worth more than anything else, because of the fact that it cost more to produce and there are fewer in great condition out there. Unfortunately a collector is not interested in paying top dollar for a gun that has had the stock redone or the bluing redone. An old gun, naturally we are speaking of high quality guns to begin with, is worth more even in less than perfect condition than a refurbished one. Heck I don't blame the guy for wanting to buy that gun as a shooter. Every week guys take out shotguns as old or older, that are often worth $10, $20, $50,000 or more even, and shoot them. Especially if they have been altered in any way, they are no longer collectors, but can still be dang nice shooters. You would be surprised how many of these old pump guns still exist. They were well built. Most of them never reach high dollar amounts, only the highest grades or special editions that had rare features on them. The model 1912 Winchester can achieve pretty good values. Some of the model 12 Winchesters, especially in the smaller gauges can get steep for pump guns. And it is almost always true that smaller gauge shotguns will be worth more than their 12 gauge counterparts.

I plan to go as well.

Not a good view of the whole shotgun, but it is one grade or other of the Remington Repeating Shotgun. It eventually was renamed the Model 10. You do not say if it is a 12 or 20. Also is the barrel 32", or shorter? Does it have an English stock, or pistol grip? They really are not worth much, unless mint conditions of the 17A 20 F Grade or the 10A marked "Long Range". Most of these models are worth $300 in 100% condition with the exception of a couple of the highest grades of already noted models in mint condition.

Just try getting a carry permit in California.

I second the person who said to get a used one from CDNN. At that price you cannot go wrong. They are going fast from what I hear too.

There are a number of good options. First and foremost you should go and handle some of these guns and see what is comfortable in your hands. Since you do not want to carry it, your options are broader. Glock- great gun, their reliability needs no push from me. Accurate, low bore sight radius, easy to shoot. Glocks do not fit everyone. I own 3 of them and do not consider them to be extremely comfortable in my hands. Being a lefty I especially dislike the mag release. Taurus- good gun, not so great customer service. Good reliability, accurate. Ruger- you either like the way they feel or don't. Me, I don't. Love Riger, don't like their semi-autos. Stoeger- well made good gun. It is not true they are the exact same gun with a different name on them as the Beretta. The Beretta has more time spent polishing and smoothing the actions and inner workings. Sig- great gun, utterly reliable, wonderfully made, very accurate. High bore sight radius, not as easy as many others to be accurate, rquires a lot of trigger time, but once you are godo with them you can be excellent. S&W- hit or miss. Not a big fan of their older semi-autos. That's just me. Bersa- some may like them, great. I have had two and both were simply put junk. Nothing but problems. Maybe I was unlucky, TWICE! A couple have already mentioned the CZ 75 and I will add the Tangfolio Witness. These guns have never had the marketing of some other makes. They are not B guns, they take a back seat to none of the others, and are as well made as anything out there period, they have stood the test of time. For many years they were the preferred guns in high volume pistol shooting competitions. I had one of each of these guns with thousands and thousands of rounds run through them with not a blip of problem with either. They have great ergonomics, are nearly indestructible, have a great action platform, highly customizable and extremely accurate. They are heavy, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend for carry, but I would recommend highly to you. And you could easily find one in your price range.

I have shot one as well and I do believe it to be the hardest kicking SOB I have ever shot. I'm pretty sure my brain jogged around in my head a bit. As far as why to own one, I am assuming the man hunts in Africa or is a collector? Was the gun old or one of the custom made guns available. About the largest gun most custom builders get requested nowadays is the 470 NE or 500 NE. There are a few of those 700's around. At $100 a shot you need a lot of spare cash or a good reason to want to shoot it. I love double rifles/combo guns and think in general they are the best choice for dangerous game in Africa, though not required. I must say I do not think I would want to shoot the 700 in a hunt. A 470 or 500 NE will take down a rhino or elephant. In general the 700's were made in a day when the bullets were not nearly as good as they are today. To me they are unnecessary, but I'm glad there are guys out there who keep the tradition alive.

No prob. I just send warnings because many I know who head out of the country say they will buy some and most get taken to the cleaners. I hate to see anyone buying something that costs a lot of money and not get what they think they are. I know a lot about cigars. Flyfishtn knows more than I. Knows probably as much as anyone I have met, especially about brands not typically smoked by Americans.

By the way, there is a new smoke shop in Murfreesboro, called the Humidor. It is right next to Liquid Smoke and is owned by the same guy, Mike. He wanted to expand to a larger selection and was out of room at Liquid Smoke, so he opened the place next door. The entire shop is a humidor and it is very nice and relaxing. Stop in sometime and check the place out. I went there this past weekend and enjoyed a nice smoke.

Mexico and most of the Caribbean and Bahamas are infamous for their so-called Habanos. Unless you buy from the La Casa del Habano shop, there is only one in all of Baja, Big Sur, then you can say with 99.5% certainty you are not buying Cohibas or anything else truly made with the leaf from the dark side. I have seen more people than I could ever remember who show me their box of Habanos they got for a great deal in Mexico. The boxes don't even have box codes on them. Folks got taken for a ride and bought cheap Mexican tobacco, sometimes if they are lucky they cheap, but at least smokable dominican or honduran, but not usually. LCDH shops are not inexpensive, however they are for certain all the real deal. The most famous deal of all is the famed "glass top box' of limited edition Cohibas, they sell by the millions to Americans trying to get one over. Unfortunately Cohiba never made a glass top box limited or anything else. FYI, Cubans are sold 'green' or unaged, unlike Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan and other makers. Some retailers age them and you pay bigger for those, most are sold expecting the buyer to age them. Majority of Cuban cigars are at least 6 months to a yr from ready to smoke. Some take longer than that. Connoisseurs let them sit for at least 2-3 years. If you do get the real deal, let them sit in a humi for a while, otherwise you will smoke a likely ammonia smelling nasty tasting cigar and leave uninspried and thinking Cubans pretty much suck. I have no go to cigar. I smoke cigars based on my mood. Sometimes it might be a medium body cigar or an especially tasty mild-medium. I like flavor in cigars, so Macanairo is out, other than that I can handle most anything. I also don't like harsh, super ligero filled cigars that may be full bodied, but they lack in flavor and complexity. Some days I do really enjoy a fuller smoke. I have maybe bought 5 or 6 cigars in the last 4 or 5 years. I have probably more than I will smoke in my lifetime as it is now, filling coolers in my office much to my wife's consternation. Every year for Christmas she buys me another humidor and says move them in there. But hey I like my coolers, they make the greatest humidors, though not the most attractive. I find nowadays with my time constraints that I like coronas sized cigars. A large cigar goes to waste, I never get to finish it. If i had to pick one or two cigars that I could say I love, they would be the Partagas PSD4 and the Bolivar Belicoso Fino. Other than those, there are tons of others I really like. I must say I really like Cameroon wrapped cigars. Yummy.

It is probably July 1st. All new laws start July 1 or Jan 1 of the following year. So as it stands it would start at the earliest possible date. All bills state, as public welfare requiring it ... or a derivation thereof.

They are a great little pistol. Pick up the 9k bbl and spring. You'll be glad you did. I have 3 of them and would never part with them. You might not want to carry it, but definitely shoot. Be careful that you change spring and bbl when converting. Some people cracked the frames and ruined the pistols by changing bbl's and not the springs. There was a time when there was criticism of the pistol that the frames were bad. Eventually the truth came out that every single case of a cracked frame occurred when the owner used the 9k bbl and the .22 spring. I wouldn't say it is the holy grail of HK pistols as the most devout of HK fans buy up the venerable P7, which I carry, and its variations, some of which bring several thousand dollars. However the HK4 has withstood the test of time, it is still bought by HK aficionados and they cost more today than they did new. As with many things HK they were very innovative pistols for their time.

If you don't see the threats out there from any number of fronts, then you must have you whole body buried in the sand.

I'm sure that gun will end up in the hands of a collector. However, I would certainly not assume it won't be shot. It likely won't be hunted with, but I would bet it would bust clays in a sporting clays event somewhere or other. Many collectors shoot their guns unless they are antique, made prior to 1899, or have a significant story behind them, such as a gun used in a specific battle, used by a famous soldier etc. Shotgun shooters and double gun rifle shooter especially almost all shoot their guns and regularly. I regularly see men shooting 75k-100k, 70-80 yr old shotguns. Guns that may represent only a handful left in the world of their special breed or that were engraved by this particular individual. Shotguns at the high end are all special, none are alike as they are specially engraved for that buyer. Double rifles are the same.

Her Alma Mater in Cali bought her a new one. Just a few weeks ago her stolen gun was recovered.

Correct, this was the time after the CCW law went from may issue to shall issue, but before the reforms. The abuses of local LEO's and ensuing lawsuits fortunately precipitated the later reforms. Changing the law seemed easier and timing was right, than to chance losing a bunch of lawsuits. You are also correct also that bonds had to be purchased. It was required by law, and in the end it turned out that almost no CCW licensed individuals in the state held a bond, though they thought they did. That is a story for another time though.

Originally it was left up to the counties. Some were very general and some specific. In some counties, Rutherford for instance, you had to qualify with anything you would carry and better only be carrying what you had qualified with. On top of that the deputy in charge of that in Rutherford, named Eddie Bowman, told you what you could and couldn't qualify with. For instance he said no single action automatic pistols. So no 1911 pistols, no High Powers. You could not carry pocket pistols, nothing less than .380. If was absurd. Bowman was one of the worst in the state. Oh, and he also told you how you were going to carry that weapon. There were other counties which were horrible and some were great. Wilson county was another bad one as the sheriff there then, I think he's still sheriff, but could be wrong, he has always been quite anti-gun. He also lobbied hard for the Crime Control Act of 1994 (ie, assault weapons ban). The TCA never said they could control all of these things. In fact there was contention between state and local authorities, but the consensus was that the local and state authorities would lose a law suit if things were allowed to stand as they were. So what happened? Very timely lawsuits filed by gunowners, names not relevant here, against certain abusers such as abusers. This is what prompted the next wave of CCW reforms leading to what we have now.

Hunting boars and hogs is fun stuff. I have hunted them with rifles, shotguns and bowie knives. You can also them with spears and bows. though I never have. And if you pick the right size, you will have plenty of good eating. They are a true menace in Texas and the only way to get them is at night with an AR. Otherwise you'll only get them one at a time before they run off. To thin the herds you need to get several each opportunity.

Thankfully we have preemption laws here.

Are you joking? Can't see it? ... open you eyes.

1. Did the park officer have a badge exposed or on his shirt or was his shirt a plain shirt with no LEO distinction? 2. Did the park officer have on a gun? Funny how I have heard LEO's n plain clothes tell HCP holders they shouldn't carry or they'll scare folks all the while they are plain clothes themselves. 3. I think I would make sure to stay on top of this including the park officer's bosses. There really is no excuse for this behavior. They had no cause what so ever to detain you and treat you like that. The fact of the matter is, and any honest cop will tell you this, there are a lot of asshats in LEO. Because of the nature of the job it will naturally draw in power hungry jerks. Good cops have to spend a career with such folks. No mater what you do you can't screen them all out. Some departments who have jerks at the top seek out folks like that too. I don't know this department so I have no opinion on it. And if you shoot much at all you probably shoot more than any of those cops you were detained by tonight. My cops who refer to everybody else as citizens as though they are somehow better trained and safer, are in general often pathetic shots who shoot only the minimum a year to stay qualified. Again those who care enough and take their 'profession' seriously have to put up with these types. I feel for those guys. This crap has happened in the past in other parts of the stae. Each time I am aware of the cop was punished in some way and sent back to training. That is what these guys need.