Both of my cars are down, but there’s a Steel challenge in Thurmont, toys for tots galactic pistol in Annapolis Friday, steel challenge at shadow hawk sat or sun, probably others. Does anyone have any interest in riding up to one with me? If you are completely new to action pistol I can give ya the low-down and we can squad together. Im not good (C class in production, unclass in carry optics), so don’t feel intimidated lol.

Does anybody know a place with good quality work?

I’ve only been to three of their shows, but each time I go, the quality of the booths get significantly worse. 90% of the booths are Turkshit shotguns (especially the mag fed ones), Riley and Century AKs, Chinese knives, Temu optics, airsoft “””gear”””, actual airsoft, pickles, and other non gun related shit.

I wish this event started limiting specific vendors, like the junk peddlers and those selling actual dogshit guns to those who don’t know any better. All the guns are zip tied to hell so you can’t open the action, dry fire, or even pick up the guns in certain cases, but given some of the audience there, I don’t blame them. I go here to fidget with guns in person before I buy them, and I was barely able to do so. There’s less than 5 booths that are genuinely good.

And their entry rate just went up too.

Noobish NoVA shooter here. Question to my fellow NoVAns: What is - or what would you consider - your 'home' club (outdoor). Seems to me the options are:

• A couple Izaak Waltons (that appear to have some weird rules and douchbag RSOs)
• Fairfax Rod and Club which, for all intents and purposes, appears effectively closed to new users
• Quantico which sounds great if you're mil, and/or can wade through the red tape
• Then there's a bunch in WVA - Peacemaker, 340 Defense, The Cove etc.

I'm inside the beltway, but 1.5-2hrs is fine for me so the WVA ranges have the most promise. On paper Peacemaker ticks most of the boxes for me (although wish i could go during weekday).

I have yet to visit any in person, still doing research. As I hear a lot of people talk about their 'local' or 'home club' just curious what other NoVanders would consider their 'home club' Thanks!

Are there any shooting ranges for distances over 1000 yards, less than 2hrs drive (in one direction) from NoVa?

I saw a post with an expired link to the nova guns discord; can I get an invite please?

A virginia nonprofit called CPI, commonwealth protection Institute, that was formerly dedicated to public safety training, and holds an FFL, has been hijacked by a mentally unstable disgruntled former employee who no longer represents the organization.

He has stolen the guns and other property belonging to members of the nonprofit and is selling them for personal gain. Contact me to get more information.

He has contacted people on this forum offering a range for firearm use, gunsmithing services, and training classes, in Midland Virginia. He falsely advertises having an 07 manufacturing license and will offer to build your parts kit.

If you donate money to this person or do business with him, you run the risk of losing your property, or receiving stolen property.

Any recommended shops in the area that will do optic cuts on slides

Anyone train at or with ORTAC in Haymarket? The website doesn’t give much info. I’m interested in seeing what they offer?

I did this years ago when I got my first Glock. The horrible hand stippling is mine. It works but it's ugly.

Can it be fixed? (Stippled over or sanded off)

Does anyone know someone / shop who can do this?

Can anyone help me out? To get even more specific, i’m in Ballston, if that matters.

I am interested in buying a G20.5, but my range and others I know of in NoVa don't have one to rent, or even in stock for sale. I would really like to shoot or at least hold one before buying, because I am worried that the thick grip may not be a good fit for me. Anyone know of a place where I can try one?

We will have a medical course on Nov. 16th! This course is for everyone to learn a valuable skill set. Teenaged kids as well.

This course will cover injuries that need to be addressed to prevent death before EMS arrives. You could see them in a vehicle accident, the workplace, or even at home. You will gain the knowledge AND the tools to care for traumatic injuries. The course includes a trauma first aid kit (IFAK), which is comprised of a tourniquet, chest seals, gauze, etc. 

The course will be taught by veteran Navy SEAL Combat Medic Jim LaPaglia. After leaving the Navy, Jim deployed multiple times as a contractor with the CIA. He also spent the last 20 years as a lead firearms and medical instructor for Armed Forces Experimental Training Activity Department of Defense (AFETA) and law enforcement when not deployed.

DM or email us if you’re interested! The course address will be provided to those interested. If you can’t attend this course, follow us on social media for future course offerings (link in the comments).

I know there is a form that needs to be approved to legally travel with an SBR across state lines.

Can I not fill out the form and remove the stock and legally bring my SBR into another state without a stock on it?

Can I not fill out the form and put a brace on my SBR and take it to another state?

Basically not deal with the paperwork of legally bringing and using my SBR to another state.

Title says it. Got a stripped screw in my EPS Carry on a P365 slide, and wanted to get it extracted.

Before anyone brings it up, I would normally do it myself but I’ve recently moved into the area so I don’t have any tools on me yet.

I contacted a few places that were recommended on here, and one is charging $75 for it and the place has mixed reviews. Just wanted to see if there are any other options! Thanks everyone.

pic of screw

Hey folks - looking for some outdoor range recommendations in the NOVA area. Looking to get outside and moving if possible.

No pickles, no Chineseum garbage, no political nonsense, only collectors grade goods!

Looking to get two guns pinned and welded. Almost everything I see recommends shipping it out to D.wilson. I would prefer not to ship my uppers if I can, is there anywhere near NOVA (within a 3 hour drive) that does a P/W on par with D.Wilson or ADCO?

I’ll be in Arlington/Ashburn for a day. Which shops around that area offer the best prices for ammo? Looking for bulk 9mm for the range. I’ve seen other posts but they recommend shops further south than I can get to. Thanks in advance!

I know this maybe a pipe dream but I am shooting my shot if you will. I have a machine shop in central Virginia that is just sitting vacate. I go in and play from time to time, knock out a few projects for our other companies but mainly it is completely underutilized. I have learned a lot from trial and error and some teaching but I need to learn more. I do not wish to sell my machines as they bring me joy and I truly think that I can achieve what I am setting out to.

I would like to find a machinist who is motivated and wants to run their own shop. You could for me for me but that isn’t what I want. I’d love for it to be gun related but it doesn’t have to be. Ideally Id like to come up with a niche “widget” that we could make to keep the shop self sufficient for covering the costs. I wont have the time to babysit or help in daily operations unless something unusual happens in my schedule. I am in my 30s, very business focused, conscientious of the reality, and love everything about firearms and I am very interested in pursuing this idea seriously. I hope you are too.

I have a Prototrak DPMv5 and a Prototrak 2460SLX Lathe, a YCM VMC with a 4th axis, a YCM Turning Center, as well as some other machines.

If this is something you think you would be interested in and qualify for, send me a PM and we can discuss all of the specifics. Please excuse any typos and grammar.

Thanks

Good morning. I have a gifted long gun from my ex husband. How do I legally surrender the gun? Thank you in advance.