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Expertise
I can answer questions dealing with firearms and their development due to western expansion. I can answer most questions about any firearms of the world manufactured after the Civil War(1868 - present. I can offer safety warnings about these. I can offer opinions and the reasons behind these. I can also answer questions about Iver Johnson firearms.
Experience in the area
I have been at the study of firearms and their use since my first issue of Field and Stream in 1962.At that time I was completely devoted to rifles, but over the years I have experienced the thrill of the hunt with handguns, shotguns and of course rifles. I moved from Oklahoma to New Mexico in 1972 and, since, I have taken numerous game and non-game animals with all firearms (cannons excluded)including blackpowder muzzleloading rifles,shotguns and handguns. My favorite handgun for large non-game animals, such as feral hogs, is my Uberti replica of a 1847 Colt Walker. Very heavy, but accurate.
Education/Credentials
I am a 1973 high school graduate. Junior and senior year I developed a class on Wildlife Depredation and Conservation of our Rocky Mountain states. My specialty was the brown bear.
Awards and Honors
New Mexico Hunter Safety Program Instructor 15 year award.
What do you like about this subject?
The opportunity to share my research with anyone wanting to learn.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Through constant research and hands on experience, I will feel more confident in my knowledge of firearms.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
The firearms that they see, in museums or in person or actually own, will come to life and revolve around an important date in history.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
I want them to see the firearms as those they 'ALL' pray for in the US Olympics to bring home the GOLD! To educate them in the non-violent sport of target shooting. To know that proficiency with a firearm will help them be safe around them.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Ryan | 05/22/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very helpful thank you! |
| hugo | 05/15/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | desde ya agradecido por su informacion y ..... |
| marc | 05/15/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your time and such ..... |
| Bob | 05/13/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| William | 05/11/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you again for excellent information. |
Recent Answers from Charles Gage
2012-05-21 NR Davis & Co twisted double barrel 12 gauge:
Hello Ryan. N.R. Davis and Company began operation in 1853 and continued as such up to 1883, when the name was changed to N.R. Davis and Sons. There were three models of double barrel hammer shotguns
2012-05-19 info on gun:
Hello Len Griggs. Your Stevens Arms Ranger Model 101-11a was one of many semi-automatic rifles built by Savage. In 1936, J. Stevens Arms became a fully owned division of Savage Arms. It is popular
2012-05-15 consulta:
Hola Hugo. Su pistola es una pistola Salon Continental fabricado alrededor de 1900. Se trata de 4,5mm o 5mm. DRGM traducido es el aleman Reich diseno registrado. Charles Gage El mango se ha cambiado
2012-05-14 age of a western field shotgun.:
Hello Marc. Your Western Field Model 550CD was manufactured by Mossberg as their Model 500C, between 1968 and 1977. The 'C' designates it as a 20 gauge. The value is as a shooter. It has a value of
2012-05-12 Iver Johnson Pistol:
Hello Bob. Your Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works revolver is known as the Second Model Ninth Variation Manufactured in 1906. The Second Model was manufactured from 1894 to 1908, to take the place of
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