How do I import an object from one blender 2.49b file into another blender file?

I created a weapon in Blender 2.49b and a character in another Blender 2.49b file. I don’t see how to get the weapon into the file with the character. What steps do I need to take?

Thanks!
Steve

Append it using Shift+F1 http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:Manual/Data_System/Linked_Libraries