Firearms

Beretta is the oldest firearm manufacturer that is still in business. They began in 1498.

You need to tell us what model of what firearm. Auto Ordnance made a .45 cal semiauto carbine and a 1911A1 pistol.

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any high powered rifle shotgun assault rifle light machine gun and alot of bullets should do the trick

Good question that may have more than 1 answer. Most .22 Hornets are 1 in 14 inches, but some older ones may be 1 in 16 inches. The best bet is to use a cleaning rod with a snug fitting oiled patch, insert patch, mark the rod with a flag of electrical tape aligned with the front sight, measure how far the rod must be moved to rotate the flag on the rod back to the starting direction. That length in inches is YOUR rate of twist,

Many guns had an assembly number. This was assigned to the separate pieces of a gun that needed hand fitting to each other- it allowed the maker to keep the correct parts together during manufacture and final assembly.

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The Owner's Manual published by S&W does NOT give instructions for disassembly of the magazine, which MAY mean it is not meant to be taken apart. They DO mention cleaning the inside of the magazine by holding down on the follower, and using a swab to clean the inside.

First, cleaning and maintaining the firearm properly assures that it will work when you need it to work. Secondly, You can extend the usable life of a firearm a tremendous amount. I have- and still shoot- a small 410 shotgun that was my grandfather's, and it is more than 100 years old.

The Nitro-Hunter was made by the Baker Gun & Forge of Batavia, New York. It uses a modified receiver that was originaly made under a contract with Febiger Arms Company of New Orleans. These were made for sale by the Belknap Hardware company. Depending on condition, around $150 or so.

Fully automatic firearms (machineguns) truly have a rate of fire, as they continue to fire as long as the trigger is held down. Semi-auto, pump, bolt and lever firearms fire one shot, and will either reload, or are reloaded by the shooter manipulating the gun's action. A single shot firearm must be loaded by hand, and would be the slowest of conventional firearms. The absolute slowest rate of fire would be a flintlock rifle, which has a rate of fire by a skilled rifleman of about 2 shots per minute.

Actually, that is Western Field. That was a store name used by the Montgomery Ward department store for guns sold by them (but made by others). In the case of your gun, it is a Noble Model 70. There are SOME parts available on line at gunpartscorp.com. A gunsmith will have access to other sources for SOME parts. I specify SOME because that gun has been out of production for about 50 years. Good luck.

The value of ANY firearm is based on the exact make, model and condition. We need all 3 factors. You can gave us one- the make. If you do not know the model or how to judge condition you should take your (unloaded) shotgun to a dealer or a gun show in your area for a hands-on appraisal of worth.

You ALWAYS "clear the weapon". That means you make certain that there is no ammunition in the firearm.

Rogers Arms Co,. was a trade name of H D Folson on guns made by Crescent Arms Co. and also used on guns imported from Belgium.. Your gun is likely in the 1890 to 1915 period.

We could IF there were records- which there are not. The company was operating in 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts making "Bay State Gun" branded firearms. In 1909 the company was purchased by Hopkins & Allen Arms Company of Norwich, Connecticut which continued to use the "Bay State" brand name on single-barrel shotguns. The trade name "Bay State" was also used by H & R Firearms on single barrel guns. Harrington & Richardson was active from 1872 to 1985.

Depends on condition, caliber, exact version, but somewhere in the $500-$600 range,

Depending on condition, about $125.

No public data- but Lakefield was a Canadian Branch of the Savage Arms Company. Try contacting customer service, Savage Arms Canada. Most will be early 90s.

Leave, it is not safe to stay in the same room as the person may decide to shoot you. When you have left, call the police for help but warn them about the gun.

Yes, it is. since like MOST US states, Texas has no requirement for, and no provision for registering firearms.

The Citori began producton in 1973, Contact Browning customer service for more information on your gun. The 425 has a reputation as one of the best guns made.

They could be divided into two types in several ways- hand guns vs shoulder arms, antique vs modern, muzzle loading vs cartridge arms, single shot or repeater, and so on.

No, other than what you can afford, what you have room for, and if married, how happy you keep your spouse.

Unfired, in the box, about $900. If it has been shot, it is now a shooter, not a collector's gun, and would be worth less, depending on condition.