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Just got word from my local gun club that until further notice SIG P320 handguns (all variants) are banned from the property. This includes use and/or possession. That means that I can no longer compete in my Club's USPSA Limited or Action Steel events with my SIG P320 X5 Legion. That was my...

Just FYI for any Floridians...no FL sales tax on firearms, ammo, etc. thru the end of this year. Thanks Governor! Mississippi, Louisiana, and South Carolina have had 2A tax holidays in the past, but I don't know if they (or any other states) are doing it for 2025. "Governor Ron DeSantis...

I know that this question is highly subjective, kind of like asking what's your favorite beer. But I was just curious as to what Forum members felt about their favorite color for stocks on the various S&W revolver finishes...blued, nickel, and stainless. For example, do you prefer rosewood or...

My son manages a large local gun store, and we were discussing the elimination of the $200 tax stamp for suppressors, etc. beginning in 2026. He's afraid that it might affect his near term suppressor sales if buyers decide to wait until the first of the year to make their purchases to save the...

Well, I said I wouldn't do it again but I ended up going to a local gun show on Sunday morning. I don't really have any Wish List guns on my radar right now, and the local shows rarely have anything that I'm interested in buying anyway. But it was a beautiful day for a motorcycle ride and I...

I just returned from a week's vacation in the Caribbean, and low and behold I found a brand spankin' new S&W Forum format! Cool! I'm still experimenting with how everything works, and there are things that I like better and there are things that I miss from the old format. However, I thought...

My son is ordering a few of these new limited edition Performance Center no lock revolvers for his gun shop. I've always liked the Model 19 Carry Comp, and this one has some nice features...not sure about the green cerakote but still pretty cool. The Model 640 is nice too, and cut for...

I've owned a couple of Springfield rifles for a few years now, and wanted to know more about proper handling and shooting both of them. First, my CMP service grade Springfield M1 from 1942 (barrel replaced in 1947) that I picked up at a local gun show about a dozen years ago. Second, my...

My son manages a local gun store and they just received a small shipment of these "Star Wars" blasters. Courtesy of CMMG, the Han Solo DL-44 MKIV blaster reproductions are .22 LR and the initial batch was 500 units. Not cheap at $899, but if you're a die hard SW fan (Star Wars, not S&W) you...

One of my favorite modern TV shows was the original "NCIS" series with Mark Harmon. I understand that for most of the seasons the NCIS team carried SIG P228s. If you watch, you'll notice that the team always removes their pistols (in their holsters) whenever they sit down at their desks, and...

A couple of months ago I purchased a used but minty 3" Model 686-6 Plus (3-5-7). I was hunting for a 3" CS-1, but got a great deal on this one (and it's a 7-shot). The CS-1 is still on my list and eventually I'll find one. I finally got it out to the range and put a couple of boxes of FMJs...

Just a question for you Forum shooters...which method do you prefer? Whenever I practice at the range, I typically add in a few Mozambique drills (aka "2 to the body, 1 to the head"). Lately however, after reading some articles on its effectiveness, I added what I call the Mozambique 2.0...

My good friend recently inherited his father's handgun collection, and I volunteered to assist him with doing some research on identification and values. Unfortunately, this particular S&W revolver is somewhat out of my wheelhouse and I could use some help from knowledgeable Forum members. I...

I recently completed building a .300 BLK AR pistol (8" bbl.), with the intent of using it for home defense and to toss into the SUV for travel. I did a little research online and confirmed that registered/approved suppressors are legal in 42 of the 50 states (assuming we don't make Canada our...

I posted recently about buying a 1973 Model 28-2 and an early 1979 Dan Wesson Model 22 (.22 LR) from a friend's recently inherited collection. The Dan Wesson is my first ever and I probably wouldn't have bought it but he gave me such a deal I couldn't pass it up. I knew about the famous Pistol...

I mentioned in another Post that I was helping a good friend research and price a handgun collection that he recently inherited from his Dad. His Dad had good taste for the most part, and his collection included S&Ws, Rugers, Dan Wessons, Colt SAA, and a hodgepodge of other revolvers and...

Does anyone know where I can find a s/n lookup for Dan Wesson revolvers? I tried to Register on the DW Forum, but their website was so difficult and it kept rejecting me so I quit trying. There's not much info online, either. I'm helping a friend to identify and price a few DW revolvers: DW...

A close friend is liquidating his father's firearms collection due to medical and LTC issues. I'm helping him ID and price the handguns, and this .32 Long is one of the S&Ws that I'm not sure about. I'm mostly an N- and K-frame guy, so these pieces are outside of my wheelhouse. It's a shame...

I was a little surprised when I looked in Section 1 of the 5th Ed. for descriptions of the blue/black pebble grain cases that S&W used to ship with their early .44 Magnums (pre-1960) and couldn't find anything. No reference to them- just the mahogany presentation cases. Apparently Jim and...

I made a rookie mistake that I wanted to share so that others do not make the same error. I have used Hoppe's No. 9 for 50+ years, and it's an excellent bore solvent. My standard routine would be to clean my guns and then wipe them down and add a little gun oil before putting them away...