Recent content by Heliman

On a local website. Worth a look. Not mine. https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/ruger-1-bicentennial-edition-in-300-winchester-magnum-great-condition-with-nicely-figured-wood.482611/

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My condolences to the family and friends of Snake45. May he R.I.P.

I have owned quite a few 10mm's. Two revolvers, both S&W. A 610 and a 310. Wish I still had the 610, but the 310 had an alloy frame with a 3" barrel and kicked like a mule. My semi's were Colt Delta Elite which by the way has an unsupported chamber which caused a few rim separation with...

Selling a beautiful, adjustable rear sight 1982 Browning Hi-Power, Includes a Browning soft case, 1-10 round magazine and the magazine disconnect parts which were removed to improve trigger pull and accuracy. Shipped with a 10 round mag because of stupid Washington state gun laws. $1500...

Here are a couple of pics of my 1959 Flattop 44 that started this thread. Sorry for the delay.:) It did leave it's life in a holster. Witness the bluing,

At Shedhorn Sports in Ennis, MT, I talked to a few of the salesmen around the store who were hiking and hunting guides. Most of them carried Glock 10mm pistols for personal defense against bears. There are a few different 10mm "bear" loads available that are effective for the purpose. Many...

My great uncle was a Navy corpsman and lost his life working with the Marines on Saipan. Don't know what they called him but I am sure they respected him. I served with my attack squadron on board the USS Midway aircraft carrier during the Vietnam war. We had a Marine detachment that we...

Technically, an 1898 Krag-Jorgensen 30-40 Krag. When I bought it, it had been sporterized. I paid $47.50 for it at a Milsurp store. Paid for it with my strawberry picking money in 1962. It is currently on loan to my brother for a backup.

I am on the waiting list. Maybe in another month or so……

My favorite back then was Bob Glidden. It was fun watching them compete against one another.

My squadron CO, Captain Fritz, owned a Corsair. It was painted British racing green first time I saw it. He had it repainted to Navy specs. It was pretty cool. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. This was circa 1968.

Boo-Hooooo!

I believe 99% in Bigfoot. Not saying why.

I recently attended a show in Albany, OR. From what I saw the prices for used firearms are quite a bit higher than I expected. New arms seemed normal.