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My Gold Cup purchased in 2022 did have MIM a sear, I replaced it with a Harrison Design True Radius sear and hammer. (I'm not sure if it was made before the CZ purchase or not)

The American Revolution officially comes to an end when representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain and France sign the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783. The signing signified America’s status as a free nation, as Britain formally recognized the independence of its 13 former...

Aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II. By the summer of 1945, the defeat of Japan was a foregone conclusion. The Japanese navy and air force were destroyed. The Allied naval blockade of Japan and intensive bombing of...

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Chance Cavin, 38, of Madison, MS, set not one, not two, but three new event records during the 2025 Talladega D-Day rifle matches! Cavin tallied record scores in the Three-Gun Aggregate (869-26X), Four-Gun Aggregate (1157-38X) and Carbine (380-8X) rifle matches. Additionally...

At Naval Support Activity Crane, near Bloomington, Indiana, the U.S. Navy maintains "Constitution Grove," where a forest of white oaks are grown for the sole purpose of restoring and refitting the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned vessel still sailing...

On August 19, 1812, the Constitution caught the British warship Guerrière alone about 600 miles east of Boston. After considerable maneuvering, the Constitution delivered its first broadside, and for 20 minutes the American and British vessels bombarded each other in close and violent action...

The safety on the M1A can be stiff, especially on new rifles, and may pinch the trigger finger or fail to engage smoothly if there’s interference with the hammer or trigger group. The two-stage precision-tuned trigger in the 50th Anniversary M1A (4.5-5 lbs. break) may have tight tolerances or...

On August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending World War II. Since then, both August 14 and August 15 have been known as “Victoryover Japan Day,” or simply “V-J Day.” We thank all who selflessly served and sacrificed...

‘Enemy could not duplicate’ “In Iwo Jima landing, over two hundred Navajo Code Talkers participated on the Iwo Jima landing,” said MacDonald. “So, I want to thank all of you here today to honor those over four hundred who were special additions to the United States. It is true, Navajo Code was...

Latest update from the web site: Many of you have asked how you can help. We do have a limited selection of products that were stored at a different facility and are ready to ship now. If you’d like to support us during this time, you can shop from that selection here: Available to Ship

I'm sure some here get ammo and reloading compontets here. We’re okay. Early this morning, a fire caused a total loss of our warehouse and the inventory inside. Our Powder Valley family — and the first responders — are safe. We may be down, but we are far from out. With the help of our...

I believe Ithaca also imported the SKB shotguns marketed by Ithaca until about 1980 or so. Included models like the side-by-side 100, 150, 200E, and 280, as well as over-under models such as the 500, 600, and 700. There were also 5500, 5800, 6500, 6800, higher grade guns. I remember a large Ohio...

My 2 cents worth :) The Buffington rear sight, introduced around 1884, was a key feature of the Model 1884 Trapdoor. However, it was also retrofitted to earlier models (like the Model 1873 or 1879) during arsenal refurbishments or upgrades. Many Trapdoor rifles were rebuilt or repaired at...

According to the Springfield web site their 10 and 16 round magazines fit SKU:XD5016 Caliber:9mm Model:XD, XD Mod.2, XD Mod.3 Capacity:16 https://store.springfield-armory.com/xd-16-round-magazine-9mm/ SKU:XD0923 Caliber:9mm Capacity:10 Model:XD, XD Mod.2, XD Mod.3...