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    Glock gen4 40 10mm

    This is an excellent 10mm pistol, particularly with the installed Holoson. It can be used for deer hunting and for a carry pistol in bear country.
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    Joh. Springer 8mm Mauser

    I am surprised that this very nice, vintage rifle has not sold. It would be great for any collection and better yet, in the field.
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    Do folks here like/buy antique firearms

    Make sure you post several good quality pictures that show the condition of the gun.
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    Joh. Springer 8mm Mauser

    What does your rifle weigh?
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    Joh. Springer 8mm Mauser

    TTT
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    Rigby Sidelever Single Shot Rifle

    Well, if you buy this rifle, you can compete in the upcoming Rook, Sporting, and Double Rifle match being held at the Oak Ridge Sportsman Association range (Oak Ridge, TN). The matches will be held on April 24 and 25, 2026. Rick Weber will host this match. The previous matches that I...
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    Joh. Springer 8mm Mauser

    I believe that 8x57JS ammo is fairly easy to find so ammo should not be a problem. If you want to hunt or shoot at the range with a truly classic rifle that is capable of taking any North American game, here it is.
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    Joh. Springer 8mm Mauser

    Is this rifle an 8x57j or an 8x62J? I initially assumed an 8x57J, but I believe that many post WWI rifles were 8x62J.
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    Rigby Sidelever Single Shot Rifle

    Unless forced to by a gun unfriendly government, why would anyone want to ruin a nice rok rifle bu boring /chambering to .410? There are less expensive .410 available.
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    Rigby Sidelever Single Shot Rifle

    Unfortunately, many of the rook rifles in the UK was rebores/chambered to .410 shotgun. My understanding is that these rifles were converted to comply with the UK restrictive gun laws (which do not make sense to most people in the US). Rookhawk, do you know if a 32 S&W will chamber? If the...
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    Rigby Sidelever Single Shot Rifle

    If work is needed on any English or Continental gun or rifle, there are a number of competent American gunsmith that can repair the gun. The English and continental "gun makers" (whose name is engraved in the gun) very possibly did not make the gun and will not have parts for the gun. For...
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    Rigby Sidelever Single Shot Rifle

    I shoot my 300 rook rifles. The 300 rook is a nice, quite, mild cartridge. Buffalo Arms may have brass and bullets in stock (for past couple of years, they have been out of stock. Northern Shooters Supply (Australia) should have brass. Bullets are a 80 gr lead bullet that is 0.300" diameter...
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    For Sale: Double Gun Journals

    I will take the following 1996 Autumn 1998 Spring 1998 Autumn 1999 Summer 1999 Autumn
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    Brno Super Express 7x65R (575.1)

    Did you get your rifle regulated>
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    Brno Super Express 7x65R (575.1)

    Did you ever get your BRNO to regulate?
 
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