At the dawn of the 20th century, Winchester – a name already legendary in firearm history – introduced a fascinating and innovative line of self-loading rifles. These firearms, known as the Winchester ...

Editor's note: Gerard Marco, of Fleming, has been a licensed and professional gunsmith for more than 35 years. He's agreed to be "The Gun Guy" -- a local expert who will answer questions about guns ...

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