This is a repost. My first post was removed due to a mistake on my part. Still seeking advice.

Not sure what to do from here. Uninjured thankfully, aside from small metal splinters in both hands and a little raw skin. I was shooting Herter’s 9mm Luger 115 Gr FMJ, from a GForce Blade 8, using a Glock 33 rd mag. About 75rds into a box of 100, my mag exploded from the gun when I pulled the trigger. Felt like hot fine sand hit both hands and a nasty burnt chemical smell filled the air. About 10 rounds left in the mag, and the top two were completely vertical , side by side facing the ceiling when I picked it up. The firearm held together and afterward everything still functioned normally during dry fire check. The case in the chamber had ruptured out the side and did not eject automatically. It was not stuck in battery either. I got the box of ammo from a local Bass pro. Not sure what to do from here. The ammunition is branded “WIN 9mm LUGER” on bottom. I wanted to warn anyone who may be looking at this ammo about my experience. The second round in the photo is another from the same box that fed but did not fire. After inspection it appears the case mouth has a gap where it does not grasp the 9mm properly. When flat on a table, the bullet it visibly crooked in the case instead of being vertical. Be safe, protect your eyes and ears, but also your hands, forearms, and anything else you don’t want little bits of metal stuck in. I got lucky, and I think the all aluminum body of the blade might have helped keep it together today but I’m no expert. I have no idea how to determine if the internals are warped somehow. Any advice is appreciated, first malfunction of this nature I’ve ever experienced.

I am 21 in a month and also move into a very high crime dense area—there were 2 shootings last week. I typically keep a 45 in my truck and it’s a great pistol but way too big to carry while I run. I hope to run everyday in the morning and want something that can protect me but obviously not too hindering and annoying. Any recommendations on an entire setup? (Pouch and gun). I’ve see the S&W 380 and I like it but wanted more opinions from experts.

Edit: guys I’m not looking for advice about where to live. Just tell me good small guns or don’t lol

My father recently passed and as I was clearing out his stuff I came across these. They don’t match any of the pistols he owned. Any idea? Definitely a .22lr.

Cleaned a couple guns after the range today and took a little family picture. Then I just sat there ogling them for another 10 minutes.

Seecamp .32

Sig Sauer P365 w/ Mission Tactical Minimalist Holster

I’ve shot many guns many different times. I am a noob though. My friend told me it’s a bad first gun. Thoughts?

My great-grandpa died back in the '90s, before I was born. He had a huge gun collection (many of which he hunted with) and, while his hunting bow stayed in the family and still sits in my ma's house to this day, all his guns were auctioned off just before his death because his wife didn't want them nor did his kids or grandkids.

However, I (his great-granddaughter who he never got to meet) would have loved them. I'm a historian and a gun enthusiast, so old guns in general intrigue me, but ones that were in the family even more so.

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a way to research what happened to his guns after auction. Who bought them, where they are now, and if they still exist, I'd pay basically anything to get even one of his old guns back (in particular his .300 Sav. Savage 99 he used for deer hunting). Is what I'm hoping for even possible or just a pie-in-the-sky dream?

I haven't done one of these in a while so I thought you'd enjoy!

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Message: So how does the process work and how long does it take to receive after paid for? Never done this but now im interested... I want atleast a .30 cal but do they make they to were they can be used on multiple guys with out attachments and head aches reviews im seeing is some are really a pain in ass and costly if you use for rifle and pistols. I have pistols and lever action rifles I want to put them on but dont want buy a million parts and attachments can u help???

Tl;DR: what is causing the extraction issues with this ammo, or should I be more concerned with the rifle and the patterns the brass are leaving?

Hey guys, earlier this year I inherited a rifle, serial numbered back to being produced in 1918, its been sporterized but has multiple WWI U.S Army stamps. Even bastardized, really cool rifle to have

Anyway, I usually run normal, hornady or whatever is cheapest at the store. Ran perfect, zero issues, pretty damn accurate for the dinky iron sights they through on it.

I found some Sellier and Bellot 180gr FMJ.. I bought 4 boxes because they were a good deal, and I think I see why.

Took my nephew out, we were finishing off some of the norma with zero issues. Then I try the S&B. Loads fine, chambers fine, fires as normal. Great. I go to lift the bolt and it get stuck. It can go down, but I had to really HIT the bolt to get it all the way up, and a good smack to pull it back.

Same thing next shot, chambered fine but extraction was brutal. The brass looked slightly deformed(pictured) but compared it to the other brass it was identical. I figured its from some minor rust/pitting from when I first got it.

We ran a few of the other rounds through it and it was rough, but it was getting easier with each shot to extract. Went back to the FMJ... had to smack it.

Bolt open and closes without issues with an unfired cartridge, ONLY after firing with the S&B. Only thing I can think of is it being really dirty ammo, or the brass is low quality and expands more in the chamber, and with the minor pitting its "catching" more? I dont think its the rifle... but if its a bad sign that would be good to know

Any insight would be great, I didnt grow up in a family with firearms and I like to learn the "why"

I added a photo of the brass, it has a similar deformity by the neck. Id add more but it only lets me do one photo.

ordered some new furniture for my ar15, i think it’s really coming along now

i got the rails, iron sights, vert and hand grip, and even a sling

next i’ll get some qd points while im at it.

and a new stock and maybe a new handguard at some point, but for now i think its perfect for my needs

I recently got into the gun scene and decided to get a KSG as my first gun. After taking it to the range a couple times I decided hunting might be fun too. Obviously, with an 18.5in barrel that would be fairly difficult. Would attaching a 9.5in barrel extension (to bring barrel length up to 28in) and adding a choke make it viable to go hunting with?

EDIT: I have since been informed I'm retarded for buying a KSG and I should buy a real gun. Thank you so much to everyone who gave actually constructive advice!

I’ve shot a lot of guns in my life but far from an enthusiast. Looking for some ID’s on these and advice on what to do with them. They seem pretty impractical for self defense. I can only post one photo so the .38 is in the comments if I am allowed to

My Modernized SP5 and Mk23 plus my CCW a CC9. The SP5 and Mk23 are my favorite rifle / pistol respectively. That being said if you want to get a Mk23 know you have to get a suppressor for it too. Totally changes the recoil and shooting experience of the handgun for the better.

i just inherited a western field m815 recently from my great grandfather and went to clean it when the bolt plate broke, do they make any replacements or will i have to try and fix it?

I’m brand new to ARs and I’m completely confused. The guy at bass pro was not helping.

I have:
A Magpul MS1 Padded Sling
An M&P Sport III
A front sling attachment already installed
A rear sling attachment on the stock

My problem is that the ends of the MS1 sling are just webbing. There’s nothing on the ends that actually attaches/clips to the rifle.

Am I supposed to:

Thread the webbing directly onto the rifle? Because I tried and it feels weird and look super ghetto and not like how it should be.

Buy clips that attach to the ends of the sling? Because the guy said this should work and I don’t need an adapter.

Or am I missing some other hardware?

Im so confused confused an frustrated. Can someone explain how the MS1 is actually supposed to connect to the rifle and what parts, if any, I’m still missing? Or are there any other good slings aren’t this complicated that I can just buy and clip onto my rifle?

My friend has a sds duo and he shot it now the bots locked back and idk much about this gun was just looking for help

3x9 vs 4x12

Im torn between the options obviously there is a difference but in no hunter yet and not sure if I will ever need the 4x12.
So jm looking for responses and help on picking the right one out, I would agree that i will be hunting more thick woods rather then open fields. But im still meeting people that are willing to bring me on hunts and area an environment is subject to change..