The Bren Ten and collecting | Gun Hub Forums
WEBMar 5, 2005 · Blue-Book value: NIB $1550, average $1400-$2485.25 (sold on Gunbroker 2 weeks ago, fired, buyer got into a bidding war, he got ripped, I payed $1500 for mine in 2000). The Bren Ten Standard Model is a full-size, heavy duty, semi-automatic, defensive combat service pistol designed to fire the 10mm Auto pistol cartridge.
Troubling thing at the OGCA Meeting. | Gun Hub Forums
WEBJan 8, 2014 · I've been a member of the OGCA(Ohio Gun-Collectors Association) for many years and always regularly attended the meetings. Well, for just about all of last year I couldn't make it to the meetings due to my wife's illness. I did go to the Jan.2014 meeting just held. Just a bit about the OGCA meetings first.
Blue Sky M1s? - Gun Hub Forums
WEBDec 26, 2004 · Quagmire. 3733 posts · Joined 2003. #3 · Dec 27, 2004. Blue Sky was a company based in Arlington VA that re-imported a bunch of M1 Garands and M1 Carbines (and who knows what else) back into the US when the foriegn nations using them retired them from service. The prejudice against them is (IMHO) two-fold:
Comments on and Observations of the HK P7 | Gun Hub Forums
WEBJul 10, 2007 · The HK P7 weighs 2 oz more than the Sig, and 1.25 oz more than the S&W. And the HK is the only one with a steel frame while the others are aluminum alloy. Nothing against alum frames, but for two ozs or less difference, I'll take steel. -The most commonly heard "warning" against the P7 concerns it's squeeze-cocker.
Armscorp and Fulton Armory rifles born on date database
WEBDec 27, 2006 · After that, JRA will use new commercial manufacture parts from 7.62mm Firearms to assemble rifles. The first receivers will be investment cast. In the future, James River Armory is planning to sell complete rifles with forged receivers. These receivers will be marked James River Armory but are machined by 7.62mm Firearms (Medina, OH).
The low down on the VAR barrels? | Gun Hub Forums
WEBNov 24, 2007 · Rob P. 254 posts · Joined 2004. #3 · Nov 24, 2007. VAR barrels were manufactured by the Danes for replacing worn out barrels on their M1's. Many of their M1's were WWII era SA and WRA M1's supplied to them by the U.S. through the Military Assistance Program or MAP during the 1950's. They also bought M1's directly from …
Italian Colt Replicas | Gun Hub Forums
WEBJun 12, 2007 · As Garandimal said, these Italian repros usually sell for 2-300 dollars when new. A Dragoon size colt will go for over 300 -- maybe 320-380. If there's something special about a standard Colt or Remington, that can add …
Miltech Carbines - 6 months on, an honest review | Gun Hub Forums
WEBApr 19, 2005 · PROS. 1. Miltech does what they say. They put together a shooter carbine. They have to eat too, so they charge you for this. They buy a beat (I am quessing) carbine, take it apart, inspect it, repark it, put it into a new non-USGI stock, shoot it, …
Any ammo collectors out there? - Gun Hub Forums
WEBSep 17, 2004 · JR. 4146 posts · Joined 2004. #2 · Sep 18, 2004. Put it on Gunbroker or Auction Arms. None of this is particularly rare, although the sealed can could appeal to re-enactors. The 1954 ammunition is of Brit manufacture, as you know, and might attract some attention, as some Royal Army units used USGI weapons during the end of Korea.
Collector grade or Correct Grade? | Gun Hub Forums
WEBMay 21, 2005 · Battle Rifles. M1 Garand