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Interesting story, many questions. Were the robbers armed before they took the store clerk's gun? Why didn't the customers wait for the police? If the thugs were leaving, was it justified to shoot?

I have no idea what firearms may be in 100 years. Obviously won't be around to find out. Those are classic guns. I think Glocks will be around longer than cockroaches.

I have used metallic orange fingernail polish on front sights. If there is not already a white background, I put on a white base coat.

I'm tending to agree with you and Recusant that you have an infantry rifle modified to resemble carbine configuration, i.e., a cobbled gun. The rifles had screws in the same place as those for the ring bar on carbines. When I started my work as a firearms historian for our museum, I was...

Thank you for that information. Again, no expert here. Carbines were issued to calvary units without under-barrel rods, so unusual that your firearm has the groove and latch. Probably should have the holes in the butt for the three piece rod. In the Little Bighorn fight at Reno Hill, one...

I'm not a Trapdoor expert, but have researched several of them recently for the museum where I volunteer. You mention "all the proper markings." I assume the lock has US over Springfield with a spread winged eagle and 1884. Proof marks on the barrel. US/MODEL/1884 on the front of breech...

I lost a good friend to colon cancer because he refused to be scoped. Get checked. Although at my age, 79, the doc tells me I may not need another one. Same with PSA check for the prostate.

Better than electrical tape is a piece of bicycle inner tube on the grip. For me, it enhances grip stability. Some will note that disabling any safety device on a firearm may create a problem in court if the gun is used in a self defense shooting.

I purchased a Hellcat Pro from an online vendor under the Gear Up promotion about 8 months ago. Came with the "range bag," folio, and five magazines. I'm happy with everything I received.

Correct about the wooden handle on the trowel bayonet. It's not attached so often missing from surviving specimens. The handle also gave a more comfortable grip in use. Soldiers were expressly forbidden from using the bayonet for digging while attached to the rifle but you know some did...

The 1880 knives with brass bolsters are more common than the first 1000 with iron. The sheath is missing the belt attachment which hurt the value. The blades were thin and somewhat fragile if used as an entrenching tool.

Leatherman Juice. Fenix flashlight. Mini lighter. Glock 43X. Burt's Bees lip balm, Spyderco Endura.

My problem is believing that intelligent life exists on earth in any form

No. There are better options in my opinion.

I find information about foil cartridges for Colt revolvers and the .577 Snider. Do you have a reference I can cite for use of foil cartridges in Trapdoors? Note that I do not currently own a Trapdoor. I am the firearms historian for a museum so am always anxious to learn more about the guns...

These four types of venomous snakes in the United States are rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. What is your fifth variety? Not trying to start an argument, just curious. There are multiple sub species in each category.

Great information, thank you. Had no idea about the various sight protectors. I thought the early .45-70 cartridges were copper which does not obdurate and reform after firing as does brass? Not familiar with foil. I appreciate your knowledge and am not trying to start an argument, just...

I hope some posters advocating instant executions are never convicted of a crime they didn't commit.

Lots of evidence of 19th Century Colt ads calling their revolvers "pistols." What do you call a handgun with more or less than 6 rotatibg (?) chambers?

The Model 1888 I'm evaluating has a Model 1879 combination tool in the stock recess under the butt plate door. What is the tool in your picture? I'm sure you know that the lower sling swivel should be attached to the front of the trigger guard. Again, I'm no expert on Trapdoors, but I think...