I had to sell my project 500 I had a while ago, but was able to find a suitable replacement to fill the role! Planning to put the first shots through today!

PSA dagger compact, cost under 300 and has all of the features I love!

Just curious if anybody has any recommendations on stores to make a purchase from that? Are there any left wing 2A stores in the region? Thanks

Is there any consensus on the best M855 green tip ammo to buy? I’ve never found it to be a stellar performer in the accuracy department, but there are a lot of different brands. I am impressed with the terminal results on hogs, which is what I’ll be using the ammo for.

Edit: I forgot to mention one of my reasons for reevaluating my ammo is I now have a Garmin Xero for measuring velocity and I can easily look at how fast and how consistent my ammo is. It’s been a great piece of kit so far and really improved my long-range game.

Hey everyone, im planning on buying this "safe" as I have young kids who are starting to move around enough to warrant not just up high in my closet with trigger locks. My issue is, the majority of my friends don't live close by and eeven if they did, most don't want to have anything to do with my firearms (even my wife would prefer me sell my firearms but supports my hobbies/interests). In a perfect world, I'd have 3 friends help me load this up at BJs (since they don't help load.....) and then lug it to our bedroom closet on the second floor. Any ideas on transporting this safely by myself? I don't think hiring manual labor is a good idea for this item.. im thinking renting a moving van with ramp ($50) and use my dolly to at least get it inside. But i just can't fathom getting it up my stairs.... anyone in the same situation? Do I just need to go a different route?

Hey y'all. looking for a little advice. My spouse has recently started shooting with me, and she wants to get her own EDC. She really enjoys shooting 22lr pistols, specifically Walther P22, and thinks she wants one. I do have concerns about jamming and feeding issues with a 22 pistol and am trying to gently suggest that a 9mm would be better, even though she has some issues with hand strength and the recoil from a 9 is about all she can handle. We are on a pretty tight budget, so as much as I would like to spend more, we really can't do more than $400 at the max.

So really I wanted to hear from folks who have 22 pistols. Are they as unreliable as the internet makes them seem? Would you count on one for EDC/self defense? Thanks all

I'm not gay, but my gun is

Fightlite SCR lower

Gibbz G4 lite weight upper

Hux 7.62 Ti suppressor

5.56mm faxon 16 inch

Vortex Gen III 1-10x

I've been shooting regularly and have grown well past acceptable proficiency and comfort with my security .380 that I think I can soon upgrade to a similarly sized 9mm. I think I will invest in a rifle down the line as well. The AR-15 seems like a no-brainer as it is such a versatile and proven platform. However, I would like input on handgun caliber ARs as I want to consolidate ammunition type if possible and 9mm is the most common.

What 9mm handgun would you recommend that fits a similar form factor of 5" tall and 6.5" long? I prefer a manual safety at the minimum and appreciate any other built in safety mechanisms. About 13 rounds of capacity as I only prepare my EDC for a maximum of 2 threats (at an estimated rate of 20% accuracy) and I don't load my magazines to capacity in order to avoid spring fatigue induced feeding issues in the long term (tip from the ex FBI agent who taught my CCW course).

I don't foresee a likely chance of ever using an AR even compared to the handgun I already own, as a situation requiring a rifle is even more exceedingly rare and I actively make decisions to avoid situations like that, but it is the last line of preparation left. It also ties in to community defense, god forbid we ever get to such a point that is necessary, which handgun ownership does not do. I already have a sizeable stockpile of basic resources, financial savings, and I make an active effort and to expand my local community reach. I predict many very rough times during parts of the rest of my life and in this country that means a lot of desperate people who have not been able to prepare as well as I have. Desperate people do crazy things and life is very very long. It only takes one.

I am likely to dig into some research in my own time, but I am interested what y'all think? I will likely have a .22lr upper for the same reason I have a .22 Ruger Mk IV. They provide easy and cheap practice plinking. Do 9mm or .22lr ARs suffer any issues because they are handgun / rimfire cartridges in a longer barrel? I assume 9mm is more than enough power since the longer barrels push it further, faster, and more accurately.

Also, I prefer dependable equipment and I prefer it to be made in America, same goes for those handgun recommendations. How much money must I spend to get the majority of the possible lifespan out of an AR? I understand super high end materials last longer, but typically not an insane amount more than quality mid-range. Is that true for ARs? How many rounds until it begins to lose accuracy if I clean/lube it after every other light to medium range visit? This is mostly about a .22lr upper as that will get the most abuse. Does the accuracy just taper of with wear or does it reach a wall where it is considered broken and needs replacing?

It seems like with a handgun and an AR I will have most of my bases covered for self defense situations. What do you think? How can I more holistically cover my bases?

Thank you very much for the help.

Hi folks, I’m new around these parts.

I currently have a couple of .357 magnums (a S&W I bought almost 30 years ago and a Charter Arms Bulldog that I inherited from my father). I used to think the .357 was more than enough for home defense, but considering [waves hands broadly at the political situation] I’m thinking something with more capacity might be in order. While I’ve shot handguns, rifles are a new realm for me. I’m in CA, so the AR-15 is out so I’ve been looking at the Mini 14 as an alternative.

But I want to check my thinking before going forward: Is this even really necessary? I grew up believing that a handgun and/or a shot gun is more than enough protection. Have I built up an unrealistic scenario in my mind? Then again, I’d rather not find myself holding 11 rounds (then Charter is a 5 shot) against someone than can shoot more and reload faster.

There’s a lot of fear driving this thought process, which is why I’m proceeding with caution: emotion and firearms are a bad mix.

Thank you, everyone.

ETA: I wanted to thank everyone for the calm, rational responses! I mean, I figured as much, but it’s certainly refreshing to see reasonable conversation about guns.

Alright, with the election coming up, and I've been thinking about the worst case scenarios. I might want to get something for if anything goes down. I have a hard time with watching videos on "what's a good gun to get" because they talk about so many situations that are frankly unlikely and I find "hero cosplaying". I hate the idea of "if 3-4 burglars come in" kind of situations, when I live in an apartment (there's issues there with leasing but meh)

Don't get me wrong I love guns as a technical thing, and understand the need/utility of them, but I don't want to spend a fortune in training, while also understanding that there is a seemingly bigger divide and higher risk for conflict.

Essentially I'm thinking about something without these kinds of ego,. I want something easy, minimal penetration / collateral damage, easy access to ammo. And realistically I hate that I've gotten to the point that I'm asking. I was thinking shotgun, something that can do a lot of jobs, but (again something I'm thinking of) being that I'm renting, penetration is something that I'm thinking of, so maybe pistol? But then am I falling in to the "preper mindset" dealing with a million scenarios

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I hate that It's gotten to the point that I'm adding to one of the biggest problems of our country, while also wanting to protect my self and GF if shit hits the fan worse then it did come January 6th...

I have a basic 16" 556 that I take to the range a few times a year and was thinking I should get some spare parts to have on hand in case it's basicness starts showing or something. What are the standard parts I should get? I was thinking an extra BCG, springs and pins, firing pin.. any other suggestions?

Windy central Texas day, 1000yds. Got my hit on a 10” plate. Very content since I’m pretty new to anything over 600yds

I got my FN back from the gunsmith after he installed the comp. After shooting around 70 rounds I have only had one problem. My mag fell out after shooting 6 or so rounds, otherwise no problems cycling rounds.

I was at the local state game range here in northeast Pennsylvania and a random enthusiast let.me shoot his desert eagle .50 so i let him shoot my 1917 DWM Luger. He had a rainbow backpack so I figured theres a non zero chance he might be on here. If you're reading this, thanks again for the cool experience!

Whats the biggest gun you've ever shot? This was the record so far for me!

Did my part today to fight fascism by voting early!! Had to wait in line about an hour- a small price to pay.

Not to brag but I made the holster myself 😏

Anyone have any experience with between the studs in wall gun safes? Moving into a new house in the next few months if interest rates keep dropping and definitely looking to go this route if it's not garbage. Saw some on Amazon but, I'm sure they're junk and some don't even fit between 16" on center studs despite claiming they do.

Hi all,

Something that I have noticed lately is that there always seems to be people questioning and commenting about FFL's (gun transfers).. I don't know if they are new potential gun owners or current gun owners just trying to save some money in anyway they can so that led me to wonder.

Do you go to one FFL or do you look for a different affordable FFL everytime you buy a firearm?

Personally, even if the price goes up, I try to stick with one FFL. I did use one home FFL for transfers when I first started out buying but eventually I found an LGS with a decent website storefront. My later gun purchases would be through them so there was no transfer fees.

I do like my home FFL but I'm the type who keeps a very close tabs of my packages. I've had some instances of getting my hopes up that an gun is gonna arrive today before noon so that I could pickup today but it ends up arriving at like 4pm instead by which point I don't wanna bother them until tomorrow.

My LGS being an LGS, my gun will be there when it is there and as long as the store is open I don't feel like I am bothering them as much as I would going to my FFL's home.

Edit:

• FFL
• FFL via LGS (or other legal entity)
• LGS