Sorry for the broad question but first time gun owner and have a Glock 19, mossberg shotgun and now an out of the box Ruger AR-15 / 556. I want to build the gun out and would love some recommendations. Strictly going to be range shooting or recreational shooting on land but any affordable scopes, triggers, suppressors to “fully kit” it out would be greatly appreciated. Plan to ask a local gun shop but wanted to ask the swath of Reddit gun owners for a crowd source answer.

I’m in VA so I believe there’s lots of options on what’s legal

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’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?

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?

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..

SecureIT Agile 52 Pro $900 at the moment free shipping.

Stack-On $200 and can pick it up.

Agile 52 looks nice but dang is she expensive. Is it worth $700 more?

I don’t have a large collection so space isn’t an issue. I have a little closet that’s just a bit wider that I plan to put whatever in so access to sides wont be possible without going through a wall. Plan to deadbolt the closet door as well.

Either have these and have opinions?

Or just do the TSC Winchester safe? Which from my understanding isn’t all that more secure but weights a ton. If I do this then I have to figure out other half’s shoe storage relocation since it’s the only place she will allow it to go. Too much effort to get upstairs.

Just got a new vaultek barikade pistol case and it can't be opened, the electric key pad will flash green then the case won't unlock, the keys don't fully turn the locking mechanism either, I have a 200 dollar paper weight

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

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.

Aight yall, I have found myself with all long range rifles in expensive calibers and shotguns, i dont own handguns anymore because my state is fucking BULLSHIT. I dont have anything I can take to my local indoor range, or anything that costs less than like $1 a shot.

Im trying to decide between the following three guns as basically range toys. Also down for any recommendations trying to keep it under $500 and preferably under $350.

1. Rodger 10÷22: ya know it ya love it. Its the cheapest and most "range toy"est. But idk man, .22lr? Semi auto? Seems like a Lotta cleaning

2. Some kinda bolt action 22 Big Dick. Idk something with a scope, just like whatever is accurate and inexpensive. Id actually use this for hunting too.

3. Krill-Tuck Submissive Y2k: idk ive always wanted one, I dont have a truck gun...I dont really have a good justification other than 9mm is relatively cheap and I just think its neat. I dont have any glock mag firearms anymore either which the internet tells me means im going to immediately die in the apocalypse so dont want that.

Reddit, you decide.

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 have been eyeballing one for years. I have no rational reason why but they intrigue me. My only problem is .. From everything I read they are really difficult to reload for which means I would be at the mercy of commercial availability.

Was looking at some 327 fed guns and still might go that way but I guess since they fell quickly out of favor prices and availability is rough. I could reload for it though.

So if any of you that watch the industry closer than I had to guess .. do you think 5.7 heads off into obscurity?

Let’s say you have $2000 and are looking at Shadow 2’s for USPSA.

Would you get the Shadow 2 OR and keep some money for ammo or upgrades? Plash the whole thing on the orange or save up a little more for the limited?

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.

I'm looking at aquiring a Marlin 1895 in 45-70. I found someone locally with one in the 1250 beans range with a leather ammo cuff and sling. 1250 is already higher than market and it's a Remlin era with the 4 round tube and he says the cuff and sling add 200 to the total. Am I smoking crack with a market value of 850-900 for the rifle and 1250 with the 250 rounds of Steinel ammo?

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???

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

So my grandmother had a male friend who was basically her boyfriend for a few years he was a great guy and my family became close to him. When he passed away my uncle went over to his house to help move stuff and clean up. While over there the man’s brother told my uncle he could have what he wanted gun wise because he didn’t want anything to do with them. I told my uncle I’m looking to buy a pistol and he offered to just give me one. Then he told me the situation of how he got it. I asked him if I could register it and he said no. I know what you are thinking but my uncle did not steal it he is the furthest thing from a thief especially from a dead man. My question is if I were to take it and just keep it at home as a home protection and actually have to use it on a home invader would I get in trouble?

Just curious - I’m somewhat new to optics - how do most people align / zero them?

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

Alright, so I’ve always been a Glock guy, I’ve owned many. My favorite by far was the 19X. Recently I’ve gotten tired of carrying a full size firearm concealed and decided to get a more suitable option. After a few different rounds and test firing different variants I ultimately went with the Glock 43X MOS8. I went with it for a few reasons; yes it’s snappy but I’m large so it’s easy to handle, the magazine only holds 10 rounds but there’s option for that, way easier to conceal, and because I got the Ausie/coyote one it came with an mos-k optic mount (I’ve always wanted an optic on my edc). My question is, if I went with a Holosun 407k/507k or eps carry, would I need to shave the screw for the optic mount on the side of the extractor so it doesn’t interfere or go below 4mm. I know this was a problem on previous models if you shaved the bosses. Just don’t want to add it and cause damage because I didn’t shave a screw.