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1958 Model 17 #K 3469XX. 6" barrel, .500 target hammer and trigger. All parts included except for extractor assembly. Excellent trigger but has push off and it needs a total going through. Fairly significant bluing loss at muzzle and high points but no rust to speak of. Story I was told is...

I too spoke with Kathy on the phone. She couldn't have been any nicer and I truly do feel sorry for the situation in which the family finds itself. I really hope they can make it through somehow. She called me on Monday and my guns were delivered today (Thursday, COD.) The Walter PP looks to...

Well, Last year I bought a (1958 and very used) M-17 on gunbroker that is really loose. Lots of endshake and spits from a couple of chambers. The gun was filthy when I got it and after the first cleaning the extractor fell off the rod...I really need to get it to David Chicone to fix it. I...

Who did he know to only get charged with aggravated assault? Shouldn't that have been attempted murder?

You can't get an X series Deere from Lowes but you can get an LA series Deere at the dealer. Wanna guess where Lowes gets their LA mowers from? The local dealer. The LAs are nice for what they are: Light duty grass cutting machines If you get a conventional mower, don't over look the...

We bought my wife an '09 element a few months back and we really like it. It has a few quirks but overall it is a pretty nice and versatile car. Whatever she does, make sure she gets the EX model over the base LX model. The upgrades are worth the extra two grand or so. And if you need...

In my opinion, the really dumb one is the guy pulling the trigger.

here? Click on 'Modern Shotgun Parts' and scroll down. Havlin sells that neat oil finished stock set for the 500A. I know it's the long style, but you should be able to swap out your action slide for the long one ($38). So, for $73 you could have the forearm you want with a better looking...

"The State Department says firearms obtained in the U.S. account for an estimated 95 percent of Mexico's drug-related killings." AP via Yahoo I'm not saying it's true but that's where the number comes from. I like #27 as well! Sorta sums up the whole argument.

Remind me to never move to a retirement community in FLA! Pics of the Rifle?

Unless you want to remain crazy, I'd say you better send it in. I have no experience with this outfit, but they have been recommended to me to repair my M-17. I emailed this morning and got a prompt reply. Good sign in my book. I wish he had some before/after pics, but the finished product...

I was under the impression that if it has a model number stamped, S&W would work on it. The gun is a 1958 according to the serial and the "book". I'll give both S&W and Mr. David Chicone a call tomorrow. Someone can (and will) fix this. I just hope it doesn't cost more than the gun! ETA: I...

To me, there are guns and then there are heirlooms. If the guns don't really mean anything to you, then one shouldn't expect them to mean anything to someone else. I like all the guns I have, but currently there are only two that have heirloom status. Unfortunately, my dad has to die for me...

I have a well worn (finish) circa 1958 Model 17. I bought it sight unseen and received it yesterday. I gave it a pretty good cleaning and have put about 200 rounds through it. I noticed this afternoon, after ejecting some sticky rounds, that the star was loose on the rod. After another...