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Man...I love the smell of Alox.

Not really sure. If a good deal comes around (like the 686 that was in the marketplace that I should have jumped on! ). Maybe around $500 used or new.

I am going to shoot it tomorrow. Very excited. Just for display purposes, I am bidding on a pair of Russian CCCP grips instead of the Romanian RPR.

Yeah, very boring...until something decides to epic fail on ya. I've had enough 3am wakeups from the guy watching reports to satisfy a lifetime. For some reason, gremlins come out at night. True that!

Thanks for all the info. I think the 686 is on the wall at Sunset. If I go on Saturday, I will give it a try. This is my tax return gift. The rest goes towards the wedding. :|

Both calibers in the same cylinder...didn't know that. I will check it out! -Thanks for the info.

I have a permit burning a hole in my pocket and have been looking at revolvers. Anybody have any suggestions? I would prefer either 38 special or 357 mag. I hear that taurus received some less than favorable reviews.

I received a few PMs on how I did the bluing removal and re-app. I bought the kit in the white and blue labels when I was at Cabela's last month. There is a cleaner/degreaser, rust remover/Blue remover and bluing paste along with sponges, applicators and such. The blue remover works very well and the blue seems to dissapear in minutes. It completely removed all the surface rust that was on the Tokarev. Use steel wool to polish up the metal and make it shine. The Tokarev only has 2 applications on it but I also redid the barrell on my Mossberg 500a. Patience is the key as the barrell is now a deep shiny black. It took about 5 applications and then a wipe down with a Rem oil patch, which two are included in the kit. Let it sit overnight as it cures and slightly darkens even more. The instructions in the kit are very good and I would rate it overall a 9 and would suggest anyone to get it. The only reason it did not get a 10 is that the stuff smells pretty bad. Reminds me of the darkroom in high school.

Is it a graveyard shift, or do you actually have to do something. I used to love overnights at the steel mill. Maybe 1 hour of paperwork at most if you are good. 2 hours of watching a computer run reports. The other 5 hours are downtime.

My guy who works overnight audit couldn't come in tonight so here I am till 7am. I think I will go shooting tomorrow! A buddy and I are planning on Sunset Hill on Saturday. Hope it is not too cold.

I am very excited to shoot the TT33. The trigger feels great on that one, like any of today's 1911's. From what I understand, they adopted a lot of Brownings designs. Not sure how to describe the Nagant 1895. It has a stiff triggger with tight hammer. :? I read somewhere the Nagant has a 13 pound pull in single action? The design is awesome though.. especially for a gun that old. Thirteen pounds. I believe it...

I am very excited to shoot the TT33. The trigger feels great on that one, like any of today's 1911's. From what I understand, they adopted a lot of Brownings designs. Not sure how to describe the Nagant 1895. It has a stiff triggger with tight hammer. :?

Also, the Tokarev was a friggin mess when I got it. The bluing was all crusty and had surface rust on the gun. The slide was jammed as well. Since I wasn't a fan of the bluing looking like crapola, I took it off and applied two light coats to give it a weathered and used vintage look. I think it looks okay now. Slide moves well now and ammo came in, will update you all this weekend when it shoots.

I filled in the mark on the Nagant. Isn't there a special pen that does the same thing and is permanent? This is plain old white crayon that comes off in a week or so. As for rifles, have a 91/30 and and M44 Mosin. Hopefully moving into the big guys soon like the SKS, SVT-40 and of course the Ppsh-41! Should be fun finding a 15 round drum for that one.

Got it here. Yesterday, I think.

Think it is comfortable? Probably too heavy for kitchen chairs...

Just got them in from J&G. Tokarev is Romanian but an exact copy of the $600 - $700 Russian Tokarev. Can't beat 70 round boxes for $7.50. Expanding my collection of Russian WWII era.

Thanks! Looks like a one day auction.

I am looking for a bayonet for my Mosin...really, $30? I have checked G broker and ebay and some of them after shipping are $45. That's half the cost of the rifle. :? Anybody have a spare lying around they want to sell? -Thanks.

I was thinking of making the same trip. Fiancee had other plans...

8-) Ha! Okay, in all seriousness. I'm not sure what the range would allow but a practical type course would be interesting. Zombies on wheels, 3 heat shots, next target...type of thing. I really like the 300 yard Zombie headshot event. Maybe 3 firearms of choice used and must be carried. Not sure of practical shooting rules but I am sure most of them could apply.

Most people wont like it, it's more of a collectors thing, could be worth some $$ down the line. Well.... :banana-gotpics: :banana-gotpics: :banana-gotpics: :banana-gotpics: :banana-gotpics:

Count me in!!! Now I have to decide what I have that would be best against zombies? I have to start making a boomstick.

Frank at the Silver Bullet will also hold firearms for you with a deposit. Just keep him in the loop if you are waiting for permits longer than anticipated. I had a pistol on hold for about a month with him expecting the permit to come in the next week. If you purchased from him before, he may even hold them without a deposit like he did with a Mossberg 500A. I bought my first pistol from Meltzer's. They held it for me while I was still looking around. Pricey but top notch stuff.