So for context, I am purchasing my first handgun. I already purchased, sent to FFL. I am in the process of waiting for it to be delivered to my FFL and I am trying to get everything in order, to ensure a seamless experience once I’m in there.

It occurred to me that I have moved recently; my DL has my old address, but I live at a new one. The updated DL is in the mail now.

Will this be an issue when picking up my firearm? TIA.

To start things off I love rimfires. I'm not sure why other than the absolute cheap cost of shooting all day but I do. So, I've got an Older (Not quite as old as my 41) Hammerli made X-Esse pistol. A local shop employee that I know was getting rid of some of the guns she no longer shot after her husband passed and this was one of them. After some negotiating I finally talked her into selling it to me for 450 dead presidents. It came in the box with three mags and I immediately took it to the range. Among my precision rimfires it is now among my favorites. Although it doesn't quite compete with my 41 in accuracy it beats it in reliability. I added an 80's Laseraim optic on it and now everyone who looks at it says it looks like a Han Solo gun. So here it is. Roast it away.

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My quest to shoot left has gone pretty well

A little backstory...

Due to disabilities/eye issue i had all but given up on this as a hobby. My right eye vision is completely garbage. I have vision in it, but incredibly bad vision. Im also right hand dominate.

Recently I said fuck it and decided to buckle down, persevere and learn to shoot lefty. I was determined not to give up no matter what.

I found out i actually changed to left eye dominate at some point in my life (bodies natural compensation perhaps) So that's made things a bit easier.

I'm doing well on my journey so far, however I have one main issue really bugging me and im wondering if there are any tricks or exercises to help. I tried to Google some but having a hard time phrasing the question so I'd thought I'd post on here.

Due to being right hand dominate im not very coordinated with my left. The biggest issue I'm having when aiming down a scope is if I need to correct a small amount I dont have precise control, I way over correct.

So say I need to move the sights to the left an 1/8 inch ...I'll over correct like a 1/2 inch. It's not nearly as bad on a bench rest obviously but its still there. It's especially annoying when I'm shooting rats and time is of the essence.

Is there anything i can do specifically? Any type of exercises? Or is this simply a pratice makes perfect situation?

I'm also extremely shaky when aiming down sights in a standing position...like it's bad. Once again I think its because I'm not as coordinated with my left. I'm a strong guy and agile ,really coordinated with my right, my left tho is like Lurch in comparison.

Any recommendations would be a huge help, if there's certain exercises i can do, or drills or whatever I'm all ears and would really appreciate it

While this is an annoying quirk im not gonna let it roadblock me

Thanks guys

10/22 Takedown After Hitting The Gym edition

Alt text: >!SOLD EDM Arms Windrunner Takedown .50 BMG, Sale Price $8050.00!<

Hi guys,

I had been experiencing frequent failures to fire with my P322 (1-2 / mag) - light primer strikes that fired just fine the second trip around. I finally realized, after a lot of testing, that the Remington Golden Bullets and Winchester Super X were quite unreliable, while the CCI SV Target was quite reliable.

I guess my question is, should I just stick with ammo that I have confidence in or should I send the pistol back to get the problem fixed with the light primer strikes? I know that 22 auto pistols can be finicky, so I don’t know if this is just par for the course or not.

This is my first Impact, so I'm not sure. Can anyone with experience with Impact comment if this looks normal to you. Looks like the drill for the bolt release set screw took a portion of the receiver with it. Kind of want to hear how people would feel if they paid the going rate for one of these actions and received this. To be fully transparent, I did not receive this directly from the manufacturer.  Also, I don’t have a mountain of experience with custom actions, so I don’t really know how common something like this would be.

I will say the action feel amazing. It feels very smooth compared to other actions I have. Of course, none of them are quite in the price range as the 737.

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Wood looks great for a 90 year old rifle. Blueing is what you would expect for a Winchester that vintage. Bore is clean. Only real thing holding me back is the mule ear safety tab has been cut down and would need to be replaced. Newer Bushnell scope. Have a good 6x Leupold I'd mount on it. Asking $3K, which I think is kind of high.

Should I?

So i have been searching for 3 days now and am still finding new models and makes. As the title says, I want to get a top break, double action, automatic ejection, 22 caliber revolver. Something made after 1960, usable, and capable of handling modern high velocity (prolly standard federal or lightning, nothing crazy) I was hoping to find something on the smaller size.

I live on a farmstead and this setup would be the best for usage and reloading for small animals, and not too loud to freak out the horse like my 357 does.

The most viable option I've seen so far was the H&R 999 which was made from the 30s to 1982 or so. It is pretty bulky but if it's the best option I can deal with that

EDIT: I should had mentioned this, but I'm left handed so that is the main reason I was wanting to avoid swing out chambers.

I'm looking for the year of manufacture & I just can't find enough info on the Police Magnum with the below links.

S/N is B5689##M

No markings on the barrel.

Anyone able to shed some light on it for me?

Thank you very much.

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/

http://oldguns.net/sn_php/remdates.php

https://www.rem870.com/gun-manufacture-date/remington-serial-number-lookup/

Long story short, me and family member were drunk and in fight, got arrested and 2 long guns seized. Ended up getting a PBJ(probation before judgement) and completed its term with no issues. Police have recently returned my firearms to me. They said I am able to buy firearms again. I went to local gun store and tried to buy a 20g shotgun and was delayed. Should I be worried? Or will it be fine since the police gave them back and said i can do so? Any advice or information appreciated, thank you.

Growing up I had was a Savage Arms .243 w/hunting scope, .22 magnum, and a few shotguns. I’m buying an Extar EP9 or EP45 and need optic suggestions for up to 100 yards.

Will I need to register it as a SBR or will I be good to go? Any help is much appreciated.

I’m completely new to shooting , I purchased a shotgun for home security and a semi automatic for recreation. Both which are right handed. Will I have difficulty adjusting to my right hand and eye ? It’s been difficult trying to find reasonably price left handed firearms so I’m willing to adjust.

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THE STORY:

I recently purchased my first pistol and couldn't be happier with my decision to buy the 92FS Inox. This piece of hardware is an absolute head-turner at the range. Last night, I went to my local outdoor range (Angeles Crest), which has lights on until 9 p.m. every Wednesday, and almost every employee came over to take a look. A few even asked to shoot it, and of course, I let them since they gave me free targets.

In the past 15 years, I've shot a wide variety of handguns, and the precision of this pistol is top-notch. It's no wonder the US Armed Forces used its military counterpart, the M9, for as long as they did—a true workhorse.

After unboxing it and running around the house in my underwear like John McClain, I knew the first thing I needed to do was swap out the grips, so I ordered a variety from Bertetta, eBay, Amazon, and my local gun stores. I installed every single one and settled on the $22 pick from Amazon for its feel, look, and overall comfortability in my hand. While they did add some width to the grip, the difference was minimal for me.

So, back to last night. I put 300 rds of Fiocchi 9MM 115 Grain FMJ through his beast and had zero issues outside of a stubborn bullet that got jammed in the mag during hand-loading. At a 100-yard range, I was absolutely crushing on the steel targets. I hit a few 150-yard steels and was surprised at my aim. But I was all over the place when it came to the 7-yard paper targets. This morning, I replayed the session in my head and realized that I'd never shot at anything within 25 yards before last night. I definitely need more practice there.

Anyways, happy readers. If you have made it this far, I thank you.

THE ASK:

• I keep reading in other threads that the Inox will inevitably rust in the case it comes in. If anyone has any tips on storing it, I would greatly appreciate it.
• If there are any suggested upgrades I should consider in the near future, please share
  • PLEASE NOTE I LIVE IN CA

THE NEXT PISTOL:

• Rock Island .45 ACP, 3.5" Barrel, 7-round capacity for $200 from a friend. I've applied for a CCW and want to have something ready to carry in case it moves along faster than the year-and-a-half wait I'm anticipating. I'm in LAPD territory, and the waitlist is stacked.
• Walther PP, 7.65/ .32 ACP, Pre-War, for $900. These are hard to come by in CA, and while I would prefer a PPK/s chambered in .380ACP, they are off-roster, but a broker near me has this one on consignment in near-mint condition, and I'm not sure when I'll have another shot (pun intended) at getting one.
• I am torn between a few of the Sig P models. I like the P365, P226, P229. I'm willing to drop a few dollhairs on this one

I got a rifle that came with a scope and I’m trying to get it zeroed in and the top dial thing won’t move but the one to move it side to side clicks and everything.

From top to bottom: Ops core helmet, 3M ear pro, rocky boots. DD M4A1 14.5 RIS 3 outfitted with a vortex PST gen 2 1-6, B5 SOPMOD FDE, and a rattlecanned magpul bipod. Beretta 92fs, DD MK18 w/ EOTech exps 2-0, Black B5 SOPMOD, Surefire pro compact light, Witt Machine SME, magpie angled grip and buis. HK VP9sk, Sig MPX gen 1 outfitted with a pa 1x 9mm reticle, and Flux Raider with a Vtac slide, sig custom works FCU, Tac Dev top charging handle, x300, and Aimpoint duty RDS. Also a KA-BAR as a gift from my Vietnam vet grandpa.

I mostly buy 9mm ammo, 1000 rounds at a time. I know I'm a little early, but are there any crazy deals to look for when Black Friday rolls around? I'm just trying to decide if it's worth holding off on restocking much until then. Not looking for absolute bottom of the barrel stuff... Usually pay $235-$250ish for 1000 rounds of name brand ammo delivered (ZSR, CCI, etc.) Anyone have any past 2023 deals to share so I know what to keep an eye out for? Not against going with bigger quantities if the savings justifies it.

My first full upgrade.

Upgraded apex trigger with 4ilbs pull, TLR light with holosun 507c. Took my about 2 months to get everything with an hour of fighting with the trigger but I think it came out nice. Even replaced the recoil spring with 15 pounder. Can’t wait to take it to the range. If this works like I think it will then I plan to do my Echelon and SFX Rival.

I’m relatively new to guns. I have a 9mm and a 12ga pump. I got into clay shooting, which is why I got the 12ga (yes, I got a pump instead of a semi for clay shooting lol)

I’ve researched online for my next AR or bolt action and I’m still torn on what to get next but i’m leaning towards bolt action.

I’ll be mainly using it to shoot in indoor ranges or short range outside for fun. Maybe it’ll lead to hunting but not anytime soon. I’ve read good with a 22LR cal to start bc it would be cheaper and no recoil so it would help me learn.

What is the next cheapest ammo caliber for bolt action? Or would it be better to get a 223 since I will be getting a 556 AR as well so it can be interchangeable?

I know gun shows usually get some hate but I was curious if there anything that's usually a good price or worth going for.

Thanks in advance.

I am a total newb, will be first gun purchased. Im planning on first keeping this gun at home and go to the range to practice. It will be just for home defense, will get a light on it (tlr-1 hl or x300 turbo) but for the life of me I cannot understand the difference between all these holosun optics there are so many. It will probably not see much sunlight so battery operated is ok, as long as i can see the green dot clearly (green or red better for night home defense) im good. Which model do you recommend?

Currently I'm upgrading and "personalizing" my Ruger SFAR (pseudo-AR10), and I'm going to be making a suppressor.

Trying to get it all refinished to a flat FDE/coyote/tan mix of colors.

I've already replaced my stock and grip with FDE finished variations.

So far I've attempted the Krylon Camo spray for the upper, lower, and hand guard (I left the barrel factory coat), but even after many coats it's chipping off pretty fast and easy. It's also not a high heat paint, so wouldn't be acceptable for the suppressor I'm working on.

Rifle painters here, what do you use and your tricks, if any?

And if I'm just being dumb and should really just get the parts cerakoted, could you tell me your experiences and expected costs of having this work done?

I greatly appreciate your time and info, guys, thanks.

I've been looking for a 45 caliber handgun for a while, I was going to get a 1911 in 45, but the tisas 10mm 1911 was too tempting and I got that instead. I'm now still looking for a 45acp handgun and bersa tprc 45 popped up on grabagun website and I LOVE the DA/SA feature, especially as a carry. Anybody ever shot these or handled them? There's barely much online information about these from a couple of YouTube videos, and most are about the 9mm version. I was contemplating acquiring this bersa or just get another commander size 1911 in 45acp.

Edit : any recommendations for da/sa are welcome....if it's a reasonable price ie: $550 or so

I'm a simple man and getting confused about how Uncle Sam wants to go after 3D printed gun making but somehow keep that distinct from the (I thought) Constitutionally protected right to make guns at home under the 2nd Amendment. I thought all that case law had been decided.

I can sort of see their issue with buying complete kits you assemble - I disagree entirely but it seems a more solid argument, like the IKEA furniture comparison - but this latest just doesn't make sense to me. Is it only legal in their mind if I carve or resin pour cast my own stock/lower and cast/rifle my own barrels?

For context, like I said, simple man, I only have the time and brain space to buy a fully manufactured thing I know will work. I like my Ruger, it works every time. I am very interested in 3D printing and/or assembling just to learn the mechanics of it but I have motorcycles to fix first, perpetually.

Recently I’m eyeing on getting a Thompson, but I came across both Auto Ordnance and Thompson/Center Arms, can someone explain a little bit more about them for me? I see S&W bought out Thompson/Center Arms and is discontinuing them, but it also shares the same product number or upc with Auto Ordnance, so is there any actual difference between the two? Or it’s just a rebranding thing? Thank you!

In an electric boongaboo situation, does it ever make sense to take a bolt action rifle over any semi auto rifle? What would be an ideal/ minimalist weapons setup in a boogaboo situation if you were by yourself?

My friends argument is that he would rather be able to shoot at 800 yards and avoid CQB than to just have a gun that does both things pretty good (an AR/ simmilar rifle).

My argument is that someone with a moderate amount of weapons experience would never be able to push a long range weapon to its limits effectively in any situation.

Got a line on a p38 serial number 9033. Anyone have any idea? Has a byf 43 on it as well. I think it might be a cursive a next to serial number.