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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U.S. Supreme Court Grants NRA Motion for Divided Argument in McDonald v. City of Chicago

Fairfax, Va. – The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the National Rifle Association’s motion to allow it to participate in the upcoming oral argument in McDonald v. City of Chicago.

“We are pleased with the Court’s decision to grant our motion,” said Chris W. Cox, NRA’s chief lobbyist. “NRA’s solitary goal in McDonald is to ensure that our fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms applies to all law-abiding Americans, regardless of the state in which they live. We are hopeful that the Court will share our view that the Framers of the Fourteenth Amendment clearly intended to apply the Second Amendment to the states.”

Last September, the Court agreed to consider the McDonald case, on appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. That court incorrectly claimed that prior Supreme Court precedent prevented it from holding in favor of incorporation of the Second Amendment. The NRA believes the Seventh Circuit should have followed the lead of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Nordyke v. King, which found that Supreme Court precedent does not prevent the Second Amendment from applying to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. As a party in McDonald, the NRA looks forward to participating in the upcoming oral argument.

Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement will be representing the NRA at oral argument, which will occur on March 2.

Reader Comments

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Comment by: Robert J | January 28, 2010

This ruling is important to defenders of the 2nd Amendment. The reasons for this are described in the following article by Ken Klukowski.

http://townhall.com/columnists/KenKlukowski/2010/01/25/mcdonald_gun-rights_case_round_one_goes_to_the_nra

Comment by: mookien | January 28, 2010

For an alternative, behind the scenes perspective on the NRA's motives in this important case, see:

NRA Cares More about NRA Than Gun Rights, Liberty,

http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/87347-nra-cares-more-about-nra-than-gun-rights.html

Comment by: Randy J | January 28, 2010

Well, guys, it always seems that when something is written about the NRA, we get a potpourri of comments.....some pro and others con. Like most others, I have had some disappointments with the NRA, but I will say again, what I have always stated: In this fight, the NRA is the big dog who carries most of the load. While I try to support, and I do appreciate the efforts of other pro-Second Amendment organizations, the NRA is and has been the major force that gets the most results in its lobbying efforts with Congress. As a Benefactor Life Member, I figure that my money generally goes to good use in the battle that is led by the NRA.

Comment by: canovack | January 28, 2010

I too have had my differences with the NRA. However, without the NRA, this case would likely have never come to the Supreme Court and neither would have Heller. We need solidarity now. Let's not behave like a bunch of bickering, self serving "me" type individuals (like most in Congress). Let us unite in our support for the NRA in this effort to hopefully and finally set the Second Amendment, not in concrete but in GRANITE..."Will not be infringed"...Every gun owner, every shooter, every hunter, everyone who is a gun enthusiast and yes, everyone who believes in the Constitution needs to be an NRA member and now! This is our prime time to get this effort resolved and we need a prime effort by every one who truly believes that the Second Amendment applies to ALL Americans. We need to demonstrate that on this issue, the American People will not compromise. For if we fail in this regard and the Second Amendment is further diluted, the First Amendment is NOT far behind!

Comment by: MasterGuide | January 29, 2010

Without the NRA, who'd be as strong a voice for our rights on this issue. Pay your dues. The fight will be long and hard from here forward. I live in a state that doesn't want me to be able to defend myself and my loved ones with, if need be, deadly force.

Comment by: tomengbeck | January 29, 2010

I sent a little bonus to the NRA myself.As a life member I proudly display the NRA sticker on the stock of my AK, my truck,my office, and my home. It is displayed right next to my alarm permit! Viva la NRA Semper Fi

Comment by: Sharps | February 11, 2010