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.'

Gun Reports - News

Orange County (CA) Sheriff Sandra Hutchens is revoking hundreds of concealed weapon permits.

Orange County Sheriff Revokes Concealed Weapons Permits

An article in the Oct. 9, 2008 issue of The Orange County (California) Register reports that the Orange County Sheriff's Department has begun the process of revoking hundreds of concealed weapon permits across Orange County.

The Register said, "This week, department officials confirmed that 146 letters have been sent out advising current license holders that their permits to carry firearms in public – called CCWs – are being revoked. There are currently 1,024 permit holders."

"The Department has determined that your identified risk does not meet the good-cause threshold as required under the new CCW policy based upon the information you provided. As a result of this determination, the Department's present intention is to revoke your CCW license," reads the form letter sent out this month.

This week, county supervisors grilled Sheriff Sandra Hutchens during her 120-day update on the reorganization of the agency about the status of the concealed weapons review. Hutchens acknowledged to supervisors that she had indeed tightened requirements for the permits.

Many of the current revocations listed their reason for having a concealed gun as "avid shooter." That no longer qualifies under Hutchen's new standards. Under state law, a Sheriff has discretion to issue concealed weapons permits.

Reader Comments

vote her out of office asap

Comment by: steve d | October 21, 2008

Sounds like the citizens are reaping what they sow. When we elect a idiot to public office, local, state and federal we have to suffer the consequences.

Comment by: majorp44 | October 23, 2008

I think we can safely assume she's an Obama supporter. The only reason anyone needs for a CCW is I'm an American citizen, over 21, with no criminal record. Never ever elect anyone without knowing their record on the 2nd Amendment. If they don't support that they are no better than Castro, Stalin, or Hitler.

Comment by: TBILL | October 28, 2008

I thank GOD I didn't vote for this commie. We need to start a recall drive now.

Comment by: mountainmanmike | February 9, 2009

Go for the recall folks. Challenge her to perform her duties unarmed without any security, just like she wants all of you to do. Publish her address as a "Gun-Free" zone. Make her live the lifestyle she wants you to live.

Comment by: TBILL | February 10, 2009

The liberal Army has entered the Sheriifs Dept in a high ranking position.....man folks you really need to show her the light of day, or the GATE!!! Ok I wont lower myself to name calling even though she deserves it after reading this nonsense, anyway whatever happened to the Second Ammendment Right to keep and bear arms for the people ....or is it for just certain select few people??? Hummm that seems a bit prejudice along with a major violation of your civil liberties. Keep up with the Doctor feel good Laws on rediculous Gun Control and look at the crime rate statistics in Australia, England, New York City.....WHOA how about all the major Cities....Robbery Rape Murder Home Burglary car theft etc. The criminals always get their weapons and the Citizens get disarmed....now doesn't that seem to make the bad guys want to be walking into your living room while you sleep and simply take what they want?? Walk up to your wife, daughters, yourself and just pull out there gun/knife etc. and take from you what they want??? And why would crimes like these increase you would ask???? Simply because your top officials enacted a stupid law and disarmed the "LAW ABIDING CITIZENS" with Doctor Feel Good Laws.... this ruling you enact is like an unexperienced engineers blue print designed to fail in a real world scenario, but sounds good and looks good on paper ....to those who have know idea what this sort of law is bringing about for the future of our country. Think about this real carefully Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, you are reading a fictional novel that has no legs to change things for the better.

Comment by: Patriot1-4U | June 23, 2009