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 Greg     Redesign Launch    January 1, 2020

Publishing this website is just a hobby for me and it comes with considerable expense to do it right. In the past, I monetized the site with advertisements...

Autauga .32

A Forgotten Gun

 Greg    Autauga .32    December 30, 2019

I paid $500 for this unfired example in 2013 and when I brought it home, my wife immediately claimed it for her own. Of all the guns I have, this little gun is her favorite....

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1952 Colt Detective Special

REVOLVER

A 1952 Colt Detective Special .32, unfired since it left the factory. I paid $750 for it during the Obama years.

1965 Colt 12 Gauge Semi-Automatic Shotgun

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The Colt Custom Auto 12 Gauge. Colt contracted with Franchi to have these guns made in Italy from 1962 to 1966.

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Greg 60 FB Comments

One 21st Century gun in my collection is a 2008 Smith & Wesson made Walther PPK/S...

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Greg 23 FB Comments

This 1993 Presentation Gold Cup MKIV Series 80 National Match .45 ACP has the mirror bright finish.

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When a coon comes from the south woods and climbs my fence to invade the property, Roscoe will...

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Greg 29 FB Comments

Back in 1986 when Colt was celebrating 150 years in business (1836 - 1986) Colt issued 1,000 Double Diamond...

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Greg 31 FB Comments

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Colt Custom Auto

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Greg 17 FB Comments

The Colt Semi-Auto Shotgun was manufactured for Colt by the firm of Luigi Franchi in Italy. It features...

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Greg 9 FB Comments

My first precept for personal and family safety has always been situational awareness..

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Greg 37 FB Comments

The Impact Sport Sound Amplification Electronic Earmuff offers the ultimate in safety and ear protection...

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Greg 10 FB Comments

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Greg 18 FB Comments

The Series 70 was produced from 1970 to 1983. One of the most accurate handguns I've experienced...

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GardePro E8 Trail Camera

Greg 72 FB Comments

This is the best night vision trail camera I've ever owned. It makes high quality photos & videos...

Left Handed Holster, Right Handed Shooter

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Greg 55 FB Comments

Have any of you right-handed shooters ever had the notion that it would make more sense to buy a left...

1950 Detective Special

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Greg 44 FB Comments

When I purchased this Colt Detective Special .32 Caliber handgun for $1,750 in 2005, I had no...

1953 Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece

1953 S&W K-22

Greg 91 FB Comments

For a collector, when you make a trip to the gun store and walk out with a 68 year-old gun, it's a...

Not A Viper

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Greg 60 FB Comments

...of the internal hammer block safety Colt called the "Positive Lock". This gun sold for $175 new in 1977.

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Greg 160 FB Comments

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Greg 11 FB Comments

Approximately 1 million of the Model 99's were made over the course of 100 years, so they're not rare...

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Greg 17 FB Comments

Bug-Out Bag, Range Bag, Man Bag, Gun Bag or just my backpack, everyone needs one. What guys keep...

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Greg 18 FB Comments

The Series 70 was produced from 1970 to 1983. One of the most accurate handguns I've experienced...

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Greg 14 FB Comments

This is a 1917 Ithaca Single Barrel Trap Gun - Early Flues Model Grade 4E with better grade...

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Greg 5 FB Comments

This is the most efficient system to store your rifles or shotguns. Sturdy 'Lazy Susan' style gun rack...

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