I got flak for advocating for laser use over light use. I'd like to open this thread up for a civilized discussion to either support or deny the points below with explanations:

(specifically for lasers/lights mounted on pistols)

Laser:

1. Fast target acquisition especially in low light but can be used in daylight too
2. More versatile for shooting in unconventional angles, behind cover, or other less common shooting positions where you might not be able to extend your arms normally to use the iron sights
3. Doesn't blind you in low light/doesn't hurt your night vision

Light:

1. Good for lowlight only but might blind you in darkness especially when used immediately after waking up
2. Pretty much useless in an outside setting, fog/smoke/rain can scatter the light too
3. Bright light immediately exposes your position (can be true with laser too but less so)

As I understand rifles and ballistics in general there's a relationship between the length of barrels and the type of powder used to push the bullet through it. So something like a hunting rifle has a slower burning powder than a pistol. It's burning slowly to maintain pressure behind the bullet over the length of the barrel, and continually push it?

And a pistol which has a short barrel, and therefore less distance over which to accelerate the bullet, uses a fast burning powder because it only has a short length to impart any speed. So it's giving it as hard a throw as it can?

Based on the physics I assume this is an inertia thing? The longer the barrel, the long pressure is held behind the bullet so it's being given a push for longer. Kind of like how crossbows have a power stroke.

I understand there are a lot of short barreled rifles that spit out massive fireballs because they don't burn all of the powder. I guess it's just fun to do, make a lot of noise and flashes like that. But it got me to thinking.

Do people ever load those rifle calibres with faster burning powder to make the shorter barrelled rifles more efficient? I never seem to read anything about it. I expect that just using larger volumes of fast burning powders would spike the pressure in the chamber on firing?

Some of the trends in the design of sort rifles seem so counter intuitive to me so I wanted to ask people that might know, thankyou

My local gun shop/indoor range here in Indiana last year had an incident of a kid from the local university here going in, renting a handgun, using it on the range for a long while, then turning it on themselves. Awful. Then 2 weeks ago, same exact situation happened again at the same exact store/range. Another kid from the same university went in and rented a handgun, used it in the range for a while, then killed themselves. Both of these instances based on the video security footage from inside the range the self inflicted headshot was absolutely intentional.

WHAT IN THEE F IS GOING ON!!??

Is this happening elsewhere? Anyone else seeing this? Is this some sort of sick fad or meme or w/e that kids are doing now??

Does anyone have any opinions on the browning x bolt 2 speed LR chambered in 300 win mag?

Budget revolver If you had to buy a larger caliber revolver on a budget. Would you guys go with the EAA WINDICATOR or The Taurus 627. I've heard there are some reliability issues with individual Taurus revolvers more frequently than is standard, especially cycling the cylinder. But I don't know anything about EAA's quality and the Taurus has 7 shots instead of 6

i just turned 21 on nov. 13th and i wanted to get myself a pistol as a gift to myself and i also have child otw so i want something to protect my gf and my child and to make sure i make it back home every day after trying different ones family/friends have its between the glock 19 & 22 that i feel the most comfortable and confident using a local guns store has a glock 19 gen 5 for $539 & a glock 22 gen 3 fir $339 which one should i get ? bc im indecisive i like both and im equally comfortable shooting both

I'm looking for a toy gun for my son. It's an old toy that you put this red reel into and it makes a popping sound. Can anyone help me with the name of it? I've tried to look it up it, I only get things that look like real bullets or discs that shoot out. This has been blocked everytime I've tried

With the couple of posts about this subject I thought I'd throw my 2 cents in, mostly out of fear that people might get bad ideas after reading about it. Hopefully others will back up what I'm saying here.

I've been a firefighter for a long time and for a good part of my career, I worked an area with a gun range in its first due. EVERY year, without fail, right about this time of year, people would attempt self-harm. The holidays can be brutal.

I want you to note very carefully that I said "attempt" because it doesn't always work out like people expect it to. I'm going to be quite explicit here and for good reason: there are worse things than death. We would often find patients with self-inflicted GSW's that either flinched at the last moment or didn't line things up just right and ended up suffering horribly. Imagine living the rest of your existence in a semi-vegetative state, trapped in your own body, dependent on machines to keep you breathing. Nothing left but to contemplate that terrible decision until your body eventually gives out.

If you're considering doing this. DON'T. Get help. Dial 988 on your phone and just talk to someone. There are people who care and great resources available to get you through this.

Even if you don't care about yourself, please consider this is not a victimless action. The range owner trying to keep his business afloat. The innocent people casually trying to enjoy their free time. People that love or care about you (some of whom you might not even be aware of) that will be devastated in the aftermath. There is always the possibility as well that the round could miss the protective barrier and harm or kill an innocent bystander. Don't do this. Let us help you.

After bouncing some ideas around through a few different places, I’ve landed back on 6.5 Creed for a bolt action build I’m going with, using an Aero Solus Short Action, which takes Zermatt Origin prefits.

That said I’m looking into barrels and came across Preferred Barrel Blanks. Doing some digging and finding MOSTLY positive reviews with some mixed reviews here and there. However, these reviews seem to be 2+ years old going back over 5.

The 3 main companies I’ve been looking at as of now are Northland Shooter Supply, Preferred Barrel Blanks, and X-Caliber. Looking for a 6.5cm in 1:7-1:8tw and 28”-30”. Will be shooting heavier end bullets for larger game. Yes I know a super long barrel isn’t IDEAL for hunting and whatnot, idc. I’m going to build what I want, which will be used for both targets and hunting. Also be doing hand loads for this.

So any input y’all have on top end barrels around them lengths would be awesome! Aiming for $500ish budget but not firm on that. Happy to spend money on quality. Thanks!

Wanting to buy a new pistol in .380. Really want a surplus 84BB, but Girsan makes the MC14G84 clone. Similar prices but can't decide which is the better deal. Also will probably use it for carrying every so often.

I have a shadow systems xr920p and am debating putting a new trigger in it. Just want to confirm if it takes a gen3-4 trigger or gen 5?

Context: Firearms have been part of my life the last 15 years and they are one of my hobbies. I got a part time job this month as an RSO at my local range because I love getting paid to participate in my hobbies and I wanted to get out of the house more.

I have had this job for less than a month, this past weekend a dude was shooting on the range, then pointed the loaded pistol he rented at his face, then at his friend’s face. I immediately go to correct this. When said “The gun only points down range, do not ever point that at your face again” they replied with “we just wanted to look down and see if it was loaded”. My mouth dropped.

I’ve also been flagged, handed loaded guns with one in the pipe outside the range, had dudes shoot the ceiling, and get a rifle scope bite on their eye.

What stories do you have from what you’ve seen on the range?

I really like DD furniture. Chances are I'll end up putting it on my rifle down the road, but I'm undecided on the broomstick grip or the shorter one. I'm leaning to the broomstick because of its storage, but that leads me to think there are other grips like that with storage built it. Ideally, it would be wolf grey. Any recs? Thanks.

Edit: I can do pic rail or M-lok, but M-lok is preferred.

Hey guys, just picked up a Holosun 407K X2 I'm gonna put on my G17 Gen 5 MOS.

What is your experience with the red dot, on what pistol did you run it, is it worth the money? (I paid $115 for mine). Also I am aware that the adapter plate is needed for the G17 MOS, I ordered it already.

https://preview.redd.it/z8fep2qowv1e1.png?width=800&format=png&auto=webp&s=d37616783226e2f2695298fbe053a2dc49673a7c

I hear to go Glock 19 for my first pistol but right now a Walther PDP is on sale for $499 at Cabelas and Walther is giving away a free red dot optic with proof of purchase. Seems almost too good to pass up. I’m looking at the 4” PDP Compact with the 15 round mag. Any reason why I shouldn’t jump on the deal? Or consider a different model?

https://waltherarms.com/blog/freeoptic

My 9yr old is big on shooting on our private range we have at the farm. Have a pretty nice range with about $5k worth of steel targets to mess around with. My son had a birthday so we got him his first pistol a walther p22q and he loves it. He’s dinging targets roughly 50 yards with iron sights. I’m building him an AR22 for Christmas but I want to get him an own holster for his p22 so he can switch between weapons. I know youths do some gun competitions and that’s not for us but what belts are they using? Any recommendations?

Every kid is different and my son has so much gun control and safety etiquette than majority of adults I’ve met so please save those comments if you have them. His discipline from being in jui jitsu for 5 years has really shown.

Hey guys,

Just bought a used Norinco and was wondering what parts I should clean/lube before I fire the gun. Besides an obvious barrel clean as well as lubricating the bolt/bolt carrier is there any more maintenance I should do? Thanks.

Edit: used rifle no cosmo

Hey y’all, a quick question and I’m not sure if anyone will be able to help…. I’m looking at getting my type 7 FFL, I’ve gone through the process with a previous employer getting an idea but have a more specific question. I’ve been building custom guns and have a lot of people who have been interested in them. Thus my situation to do so legally. My question is, if purchasing a lower from a parts seller would I be able to establish that as my own serial number or would it need to be an option independent new number associated with my FLL License/LLC. I currently don’t have the capabilities to manufacture them myself. I’ve talked with a few of these companies and they’ve allowed me to do this, but from a legality standpoint can I change the name on the gun and have a new serial number. Any help would be appreciated, I know it’s a difficult and random question lol.

I wanted to make this post after seeing another recent one about a very similar situation.

I witnessed a suicide while I was at the range last week. I was a few lanes down, saw it moments after it happened. Looked away, stood in front of my friends, one of whom was shooting for the first time, and told them to look away too. We were escorted out and had to stay for a few hours after while police did their police stuff.

The point of this post is to tell anyone who has gone through something similar or anyone who has gone through anything traumatic at all, first and foremost, my DMs are open and I’m here to talk. Second, this kind of thing is traumatic and it takes work and healing just like anything else. It’s horrible and it’s ok to feel feelings you don’t understand.

Can someone help? I just bought an ARP the first 30 rounds I put through the gun it shot flawlessly after I put in another 30 same magazine the pistol would not cycle. Can someone please help I will upload a video this weekend.

Sig 716 Gen 1 16” .308, SSA-D, Radian Talon, Vortex 4-16x50 on PEPR, Sig Romeo 1 on Arisaka Offset, Lancer carbon fiber replacement rail, Emissary handbrake, Rearden muzzle break, Magpul bipod, Olight LEP

Hello, what do you think about Igman 9x19 ammunition? I have quoted your ammunition to be able to import it to my country but I cannot find much information or current opinions.

Hey yall, I’m a college student and I’ve found a really nice Marlin 336 on gunbroker that I’ve been planning on bidding on. My first question with this is that since my college is not in the state that my residence is in, can I have the gun shipped to an FFL near me and pick it up there? When filling out the 4473, would I put my home address that’s on my drivers license? Is it not worth the trouble to do this just in case the FFL denies the transfer and I’m out the money on the rifle? Thanks yall

I’ve got a stupid and weird situation but someone out there probably has some answers. So a few years ago, I bought a Swedish mauser (model 1938) for pretty cheap. It’s a little beat up, and the previous owner tapped it for a scope. I got it for cheap enough where I didn’t care.

NOW, though, I want to put a scope on it for hunting. The spacing for the screw holes is .5” for the rear and .875” for the front. I’m having a hard time finding some ring mounts online that fit. Is there another rifle or manufacturer out there that uses that same spacing? Or can anyone point me in the direction of a set that would fit? I’ve thought of taking it in to a gun store to have them see if there’s anything that fits, but there’s not many great gun shops in my area.

Any helps appreciated, thanks!

rifle 1:
imgur pictures

don't know the model

asking price is 5000 NOK or 454,23 USD

rifle 2:
imgur pictures

1943 BYF

asking price is 4200 NOK or 381,56 USD

i am trying to purchase a k98 that has been sealed(blombert) as i want it as a decoration and to have on my wall as i have been interested in ww2 weaponry for a long time, can anybody who knows these types of guns see if any of them are worth it.

i have seen k98's being sold for 2,000 - 2,500 USD and wonder if i am getting scammed by bying these?

I have been saving up for awhile now to get my dream pistol. I currently have a glock19 and an ar15. I have been saving up to get a Staccato C. However I am now intetested in a PCC.

Knowing the two guns I have what would you reccomend? I have been told PCC is much better for HD then an AR.

I'm looking to get an AR-15 around tax season I was looking at the Ruger AR 556, but I'm willing to spend a little bit more money I'm thinking my Max is about $1,500 because I'm trying to get something that's high quality and will last me my lifetime. I really know nothing about AR-15s I just shot my dad's Ruger AR 556 and I've been planning on getting one I was just trying to see some recommendations from people that know a lot more about them than I do.