Firearms

Years ago there were shotguns known as "Punt guns". They were not fired from the shoulder, but strapped to small boats (punts) and used to kill flocks of ducks for sale. No longer legal for hunting, these were muzzleloaders, about 2 guage, and fired about a pound of shot. The largest shotgun that was shoulder fired was the 4 guage. In current US hunting regs, the 10 g is the largest legal shotgun for hunting.

500 meters at a point target, 800 meters at an area target.

Yes. The rear sight blade on a Mosin-Nagant rifle is in metric increments. Russia and the Soviet Union never used the Imperial system, nor did any country which manufactured the Mosin-Nagant under license from the Soviet Union (Mosin-Nagant rifles were manufactured in the US from 1915 - 1917 under contract from the Russian Empire prior to the Bolshevik Revolution, but those also had sights measured in metric intervals. Rifles were also manufactured for the Russian Empire in France, as well).

The M16A1, Diemaco/Colt Canada C7, Diemaco/Colt Canada C8, and M4A1 have fully unrestricted automatic fire. The M16A2, M16A4, M16A5, and M4 are limited to a three round burst.

$50-$75

Most German wartime pistols and rifles were manufactured in 'blocks" of around 10,000. They would then proceed to the next letter. There could be two blocks of the same letter made in different years.

You should have a manufacturer's code on the pistol like AC (Walther) or BYF (Mauser) and the year made after it. Such as BYF43. Look for these codes to get your info and go from there.

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This spiraling is called rifling.

This imparts a stabilizing spin to a projectile. The M16 has a very tight spiral, but the bullet shouldn't tumble until it hits a target.

If you picture a bullet, when the narrow tip first hits a target, it will cause the rest of the bullet to tumble, end over end, and often fragment as well.

Yes, provided the firearm itself is legally obtained.

There is no such thing as strongest in terms of firearms. The most powerful in current production, and the largest LEGAL shotgun for waterfowl in the US is the 10 gauge 3.5 inch magnum.

Since they are not registered, there is no way to answer your question. In the US, MOST guns are not registered- there is no law requiring that guns be registered. It is a popular misconception that there IS such a requirement, but there is none on a Federal level.

Not in ANY state. Covered by Federal law.

Varies state to state in the US. In general, they may carry anywhere except inside of a jail, prison or mental hospital. It may be restricted for safety reasons in places like a gasoline refinery or explosives storage area. It requires prior approval for some Federally controlled areas, such as on board aircraft.

Remingtons are dated not by serial number but by a 2 or 3 LETTER code stamped on the barrel- left side, about a half inch from the receiver. The Remington Collectors Association website has the chart to interpret the letters.

We need more information to get you a good answer. It will depend on the exact cartridge. .308, 30-06, and 30-30 are ALL 30 caliber rifles- but different cartridges entirely.

Yes

The value of any firearm is based on exact make, model and condition. You gave us one of the three things we need. Serial number does not tell us the model or condition.

Sears sold rifles, shotguns and handguns. Most were made by companies such as Savage, Marlin, High Standard, but marked with the Sear's brand name- JC Higgins, or Ted Williams.

No records.The Western Auto model 105 .22cal rifle was made twice for Western Auto.The first time was back in the 1930,s and was made by the Marlin Firearms Company.These were the Marlin model 80 and were produced from 1934-1939.The Second model 105 was made for Western Auto from 1971-1988 by Marlin,and these were the Marlin model 780.The age of your firearm should dictate which one you have.

Value of ANY gun is based on EXACT make, model, variety and condition. You need a hands-on appraisal.Your serial number indicates that you should have a Ithaca Flues model double barrel shotgun,which was made in the year 1913.The value could not be determined unless you provide a more detailed description of your shotguns overall condition.

Federal law prohibits a felon from purchasing, possessing, or being allowed access to firearms. In the instance you describe, it can be a bit of a grey area. However, if law enforcement determines that the felon does have access to firearms (which they can do, even if that firearm is locked away in a safe), then both parties are subject to prosecution.

The Rohrbaugh Company claims to make the smallest 9mm semi auto (The R9). There are companies that produce very small single shot 9mm pistols.

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Remingtons are not dated by serial numbers, but by a 2 or 3 LETTER code stamped on the left side of the barrel about one half inch from the receiver. The Remington Collectors website has the key to interpreting the letters. The letters are small- you may need a good light and a magnifier.

South American manufacture, no historical data available.