If someone were to ask you which products Colt has sold over the years, would you say a .22 semiautomatic rifle? I didn’t think you would. Colt made three versions of .22 rifles, the Courier, Colteer and Stagecoach, as well as others under several private-label names for Sears, Wards and other companies. This alloy rifle shot well, but did not hold up well. Unless it was kept oiled and clean, the alloy parts wore very rapidly. In spite of this, the little Colt rifles were good enough lightweight shooters that most owners will pay to get them fixed rather than discard theirs.

Introduced in 1963, the Remington Model 1100 shotgun has been around for over 40 years now. Variations include a sporter for field shooting, a Magnum version for ducks and geese, as well as a skeet and trap model for those who enjoy breaking clay targets. In all, there have been well over 3,500,000 Model 1100s produced over this period of time so you are bound to see one (or more) come across your bench. In this article, I’ll cover some of the common problems that result in ejection failures along with a few of the possible glitches that aren’t seen very often. And, of course, I’ll examine the cures that will help you get this shotgun back in service as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Check out several videos this week: Close quarter defense requires different tactics than defense from a distance. Pillar bedding is the process of installing aluminum columns in a rifle stock to ensure there is perfect metal-to-metal contact between the action and bottom metal. Gunsite Range Master Il Ling New demonstrates the how to properly load and unload your firearm.

What's ahead for the midterms? Jeff Knox at The Firearms Coalition says, 'There might be a few Democrats who haven't been able to bring themselves to declare support for the Second Amendment, but the official party line is broad support for the constitutional right, while interpreting it in the narrowest terms, and doing all they can to undermine and dismantle it.' As for the other party, 'Republicans, on the other hand, are generally supportive of the right to arms, but few of them have any more understanding of the issue than do the Democrats. They definitely lack the resolve and the backbone to vigorously oppose the Democrats' attacks on the Constitution and the President's appointments of radical extremists to the courts and high level government positions.'

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RRA Adds Piston-Driven AR-Style Pistol

(GunReports.com) -- Rock River Arms new PDS Pistol is the first of a new generation of firearms employing Rock River Arms’ patent-pending Piston Driven System (PDS). Utilizing a purpose-designed bolt carrier, an adjustable gas piston and an over-the-barrel spring and guide rod arrangement, the Rock River Arms PDS is able to eliminate the traditional recoil system associated with AR-style firearms. The design of the upper receiver and guide rod base prevents gas blow-by to the back of the receiver. The two position adjustable regulator is positioned on the right side of the regulator housing.

Firearms Industry Matches ATF Reward in Claxton Firearms Theft

(GunReports.com) -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the June 12, 2010 firearms theft at Kemp's Pharmacy, a federal firearm licensee in Claxton, Ga. The incident has triggered a multi-jurisdictional investigation, being conducted by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Evans County Sheriff's Office and the Claxton Police Department. The NSSF reward offer matches a $5,000 reward offered by the ATF.

EPA Denies Petition Calling for Lead Ammunition Ban

(GunReports.com)-- Following a strong grassroots campaign led by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition calling for a ban on the production and distribution of traditional ammunition. Steve Owens, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, issued the followingstatement on Friday, 'EPA today denied a petition submitted by several outside groups for the agency to implement a ban on the production and distribution of lead hunting ammunition. EPA reached this decision because the agency does not have the legal authority to regulate this type of product under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) -- nor is the agency seeking such authority.'

San Francisco Flips Transit Policy; Ad Promotes Gun Rights Conference

(GunReports.com) -- More than 15 huge advertisements promoting the 25th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference are up at prominent transit locations around the City of San Francisco, amounting to something of a coup for the Second Amendment Foundation. 'We suspect the MTA is allowing our ads in San Francisco despite their policy because they believed we were prepared to file a lawsuit on First and Second Amendment grounds if, for any reason, the city didn't take them,'SAF Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb said. 'Knowing we were responsible for the McDonald victory over Chicago and the defeat of their own 2005 gun ban proposition, and probably aware of our litigation in New York, Maryland, North Carolina, Illinois and California, they did not want to lock horns with us again.'

National LE Museum Receives Handguns Used by Al Capone

(GunReports.com) -- When the National Law Enforcement Museum opens in late 2013, it will tell the stories of federal law enforcement in America, thanks, in part, to loans from two federal agencies. The Internal Revenue Service is lending the Museum a number of historically significant items, including the .38-caliber, top break, 5 shot, pearl-handled handgun used by mobster Al Capone, as well as the Victor .32-caliber 5 shot of IRS Agent Michael Malone, who led the investigation that brought Capone to justice in 1931.

Ruger Introduces SR-556/6.8 Piston-Driven Rifle

(GunReports.com) – Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is offering a new Ruger SR-556/6.8, chambered in the 6.8 SPC cartridge. Packaged with one five-round magazine and two twenty-five round magazines, the SR-556/6.8 has a two-stage piston, four-position gas regulator, a chrome-lined barrel, Troy Industries Folding Battlesights, Quad Rail and rail covers.

Ruger, Carhartt Offer Free Jacket Promotion

(GunReports.com) – Between September 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, customers who purchase any new Ruger bolt-action rifle will receive a free Ruger-branded American-made Carhartt jacket. The jacket is based on the Duck Active Jac and has been made specifically for Ruger in the United States. It boasts 12-ounce ring-spun cotton duck with a 100% polyester thermal lining, a thermal-lined hood, rib-knit cuffs and waist, two large hand-warmer pockets, two convenient inside pockets, and triple-stitched main seams.

Browning Introduces New Goose Band Waterfowl Choke Tubes and New Choke Tube Cases

(GunReports.com) -- Browning has introducted the new Goose Band Choke Tubes, a new Flex Foam Zippered Choke Tube Case, and new Hard Case Choke Tube Case in 2010. Browning's new Goose Band Choke Tubes feature an extended design that resembles a waterfowl leg band with the Browning corporate address for location. These specially designed choke tubes are constructed of 17-4 stainless steel.

Crimson Trace Launches New Military Division

(GunReports.com) — Crimson Trace Corporation, manufacturer of Lasergrips and Laserguard laser-sighting systems, has launched CTC Defense, a new division targeting military supply channels with military grade product. Different from the commercial Crimson Trace brand, all new products have been built from the ground up using new technologies and resources that are innovative solutions for today’s hostile environments requiring white light, IR (infrared) and quick change day-to-night sighting systems.