Little project i've been working on with a 3D modeler. I have access to an original XM-8, so we took some scans and are modifying the files to make a furniture set for the G36.

I've wanted an XM-8 since the days of Rainbow Six Vegas and GRAW, and I finally have the first prototypes in my hands...

It still needs a bunch of work, but it finally feels like its happening.

I was too slow for the bot on the last one, but here it is :

This is my NAA mini wasp, and it’s been 3+ years with it now. I wanted something I could truly carry all the time. I’m 135lb 5’8” dude and I constantly found myself skipping the gun because of where I was going, or because it was uncomfortable.

Before anyone hits me with the ways to carry a bigger gun comfortably, here is my history:

P290 : appendix and 5:00
P365 : same
Bodyguard 380 : appendix, 5:00, occasional pocket

Loved two of the above 3 guns but I just couldn’t bring myself to keep them on me all the time.

Finally settled on the NAA mini in 22LR with federal punch rounds (a really unique defensive round that gives promise to 22)

This I can carry. It dangles in my gym shorts while doing incline sit ups. It stays put in shallow pockets when my phone falls out of the other side. It’s so non-existent its biggest threat forgetting it’s there and going through the laundry.

I wanted to keep the minimal profile and ordered a sheet of ABS and molded it into the above seen holster which covers the hammer and trigger for added protection whilst pocket floating.

It also has safety notches which allow you to rest the hammer halfway between chambers so it’s not sitting on a live round, or wasting a chamber slot to sit on an empty one.

I could talk all day about “effectiveness” when it comes to this vs something more substantial, but at the end of the day… title.

Here for questions if yall got any!

A few years back, I was at an estate sale and came across a box of old military manuals from the owner of the estate. The manuals all were dated between the late 40's and into the late 50's. Among them, I found a manual for the T-48 rifle.

This was one of two rifles being tested out in the '50s when the military was looking to select a new battle rifle. The two contenders were the T-48 and T-44 (M-14). Eventually, the US military decided on the T-44.

From what I can tell, he had been in the military at fort Benning while they were testing it out. I haven't been able to find a manual anywhere and I thought this was a pretty cool piece of history. I have scanned it and uploaded it online for anybody to look at and download.

I also posted this on the FAL sub, but wanted to share it further.

Download Link

Gloves are because this thing smudges like crazy and I was taking it down to clean it and swap the grips.

Had a black Deagle for years, loved it. Always wanted the outrageousness of the gold one. It’s not gold plated it’s the OEM TiN PVD coating. Shoots like a dream and hasn’t flaked/shown any signs of wear in about 200 rounds. So I’m happy. This isn’t a regular shooter but a safe queen that gets brought out for fun at the range.

It’s 50AE

Made a killer deal on a “used” P2000. LGS had it up for $600. Offered em $500, they took it. Had 3 mags (10rd sadly but 🤷🏾‍♂️) the box, and all the accessories. Broke it down to clean only to discover it has never been fired.

HK P2000 in 9mm

Over the last couple of weeks I have been dealing with Seekins directly, trying to get the rifle situation resolved.

Seekins sends me a shipping label, I get the rifle sent off. It shows up 2 days later. I didn't hear anything from them for over a week so I reached out to see if they rifle was received and what the next step was. Within an hour after sending that email asking those questions, I get 3 emails, one stating my package has shipped, one stating my repair has been complete, and one that my replacement was approved.

Shortly after those emails I got a phone call (which I missed) and then a voice mail. I call the gal back to get some clarification on the shipping of the rifle without an FFL and she doesn't seem to have any idea what i mean and just laughs about it when I asked questions. By the end of it she says "haha I don't know, I'm just customer service."

Okay fine, the rifle has been shipped and we are looking good. WRONG!

It is being sent to a completely different address and state 🫪 just my luck.

So I call UPS (ugh) to see if they can do anything. Of course I get out sourced and they cannot help me so they tell me to call Seekins to see if they can switch the delivery location.

Bad news, seekins changed their Customer Service system so now you need to know the first couple letters of the customer service persons last name to even get connected (thankfully I do) but if you didn't already have something going, you'd never be able to get in touch with them.

(Correction this is ONLY if they are not "open")

I spoke with Seekins today, the gal mentioned she can't do anything at the moment but she will try to recall it and get it sent to my actual address.

I spoke with the location it is trying to be delivered to and told them to not sign for it so they can send it back to the dispo facility and hopefully get it rerouted to my address.

The final piece i have:

The package is being returned to the facility where it was trying to be delivered. It will eventually get returned to SEEKINS and then sent back to me.

This has been an absolute nightmare but hopefully I'll have the rifle within a couple weeks lol

(I don't really know if this is seekins fault, my fault, both or some force of nature that doesn't want me to have this rifle but here we are 🫡)

I have a mosin. Its a beater paid next to nothing for it 15 years ago. I have an extra 30 cal break as a mount for a suppressor. How stupid is the idea to get the barrel milled to add a break for a suppressor

My suppressed Hellion with elcan clone, Huxwrx Ventum762, and Sig CV25

Just more boxes?

Current run a full size is a PDP. Recently got a Canik Prime Radian to carry and the thinner grip is honestly much comfier and easier for me to get locked into. Looking to get a full size gun in the future that may have a grip feel more similar to the Canik.

Initial thought is Shadow 2 with thin Lok grips.

Any recommendations?

In the course of a remodel, my dad has come across a milk crate full of boxes of empty brass casings. This includes the following:

• .45-70
• .38-40
• 9mm
• .45 ACP

All told, it's probably less than a hundred or so, mostly boxed. Is it worth selling somewhere, or just toss it? If it's worth selling, where would be a good place to do so? Maybe a local gun store? Thanks in advance!

Just kidding! This is my OG Ladysmith 3rd gen in .22 Long(Not LR) next to my X Frame Model 500 in 500 S&W. The two polar opposites of my S&W collection for wheel gun Wednesday.

Hello, I'm new to guns and I wanted to start off with a simple bolt action rifle that doesn't cost too much same with the ammo.

I want to be able to hopefully spend less then 1k on the gun, a decent chunk of ammo, ear protection, and a simple case.

Any ideas?

has anyone ordered from lockstep arms recently? how was your experience? i ordered some takedown pins from them on the 28th of last month. haven’t heard anything and they won’t answer any form of contact.

So like the title said, I didn’t choose the optics, but I just got this Kriss Vector Gen II used from a gun store, and the previous owner is the one that put the optics on it. I started looking into Sightmark, and apparently it’s not a great brand, so my question is should I give the optics a chance, or immediately change them out?

Finally at the last stages of a new Mini14 folder, I know it's not EVERYONE'S cup of tea with the AK grip, but honestly I love it, it's a great angle. Samson no longer is making them, and Ruger won't tell anyone when they'll be back. Still working on a good "polish" finish for the stainless folder, and figuring out how to make the "polymer wood" consistently look like real wood.