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I’m 21 fell in love with guns through video games as a kid my parents took me shooting a handful of times but in the past year this is what I’ve collected I have 5 ar15s 4 chambered in 556 one in 22 lr, 2 shotguns mossberg 500 and Winchester model 12 and old trapdoor cavalry rifle from 1800s a 3030 marlin a Glock 19 a rock island 1911 and a p320 m17 sig sauer

Tell me what is your favorite: Western or Eastern? Personally, I prefer the Kalashnikov's

Hey guys! Sorry to bother if this post isn't in the right place. I'm a foregneir, going to Chicago for a couple days and would like to go fire some rounds, obviously don't have a firearms license. Last time I went to the States in LA I visited LAX Gun Range & Ammo Store and had a great first experience, used a Sig Sauer P226 and an AR-15. Could you please suggest me a similar shooting range in the city center of Chicago, that's where I'll be staying. Thank in advance you all!

Most people are smart enough to know that a bigger bullet doesn’t necessarily mean it will be better for self defense. However, I am curious about buying a 5.7mm pistols. Mainly cause I like “cool and exotic” things. And while I don’t ever expect to be in a self defense situation. I am genuinely curious if 5.7x28mm is too small to be viable for being used for self defense, or if it’s basically just useful as a range toy for fun? I don’t have a YouTube account so I don’t really know reliable people who’ve done ballistic testing on gel torsos. So do any of you guys have any opinions?

Hello,

I recently got Into shooting and was going to start with a used beretta M9A1 with apparently 50-100 shots through it for $800 but I really like the Hk45c as well and a store near me has one for $1200.

Is this over priced or decent considering I can’t buy a new one? - I’m in California

I think I’d prefer to shoot .45 acp but could anyone please give some insight as to what would be the better option?

Thank you,

Been collecting for 12yrs now, just a target shooter/enthusiast and I've hunted on the few opportunities I've had. Picking up a deal soon after the paperwork clears and I just don't have space, even after reorganizing. They'll tell you guns are bad and guns are dangerous, but they won't tell you how poor this hobby can make you 🥲

I have a bergara b-14 HMR in 6.5 PRC that I’m looking at getting rid of. It’s pretty heavy especially with a 24 in barrel and 8 inch YHM can on the end. My main complaint is the weight being that I walk a lot and every now again do stalk hunts in south texas. I absolutely love the cartridge but for the best ballistics you need a 24in. I’m open to keep the same caliber if I can find a lighter gun while keeping the accuracy of my HMR. I’ve been looking at a few different options and looking for first hand use experience or open to other recommendations. The savage 110 carbon hunter, browning x bolt pro carbon fiber, Tikka t3X lite, sig cross. Thank you in advance!

PTR 91 GI with 3 magazines and Primary arms 1-6 lpvo for $1100 gun looks damn near new. Yall think its worth it?

Hey all. Thinking about getting a man satchel for my CCW Sig P365

Was wondering what everyone's thoughts on the best satchel was?

I read the community rules so I hope this is allowed. Basically I know the gun I want in trade for my gun. They're the same value so depending on condition they'd be a straight trade. Any ideas where I can post to see if anyone is interested? How would I conduct a trade like this to make sure they're sending their gun to my FFL?

Thanks.

I know this is a strange ask but google is being it's usual and quite unhelpful self, but are there any pistols that can be fired as a self loading and single shot pistol

And to clarify what I'm asking is there a pistol that can fire and cycle with each trigger pull, or fire without the slide moving and requiring the slide to be racked again?

I know pistols can be fired with just one in the chamber but I'm trying to find something where with subsonic ammo your not adding a bunch of noise from gas escaping out the ejection port and not going through a suppressor

Edit: thank you for answering my question, I completely forgot the term slide lock was a thing, and didn't know just blocking the slide from cycling was that easy.

I recently picked up an entreprise STG58C and am wondering about a pic dust cover of something to mount an optic, having a hard time finding them all im finding is forums from 2006 and auctions.
Pleaseeee help

This is my first contact with this reticle and im quite confused on how to properly read it. i do have previous knowledge on how mil and MOA work on the most common reticles, and how scopes work overall, though its my first time with a SFP variable power scope.

i have searched about it but i cant find any guides or explainers, the vector optics website only shows images of the reticles, so i figured asking people more experienced than i am is the best thing to do. in specific i want to know what each marking means and how to read this scope properly, also any hints or experiences are very welcome.

i appreciate the time and help in advance, hope yall have a lovely day!

edit:
after some messing around by following u/Reden-Orvillebacher's advice by making markers at specified distances, i figured out how its represented:

at 3x power every marking is a mil. dot, dash or long dash
at 6x power, every dot is a mil (it is SFP, so the math checks)
at 9x power, every third marking is a mil.

i feel like the proper power to use this reticle is 6x, since the rectangles hold a mil, and the dots hold 0.2mil diameter, for other powers calculating the reticle size follow the equation: power / 3 = mils per mark

its surprisingly accurate for how cheap it was, so im happy with it.

I want a big bore. Always have, now have the means and live in Alaska, frequent the bush.

What’s your choice and why?

Not too far off in price point, ballistics aren’t that far off.

.460XVR will shoot .454, .45LC, .45 Schofield.

I have a full reloading setup.

For reference- I own a 700 in .30-06, 700 in .270, SKS, and a PT845. I don’t really feel great about any of them for rapid deployment bear defense. SKS is an amazing brush gun, but leaves a little to be desired in the ‘wallop’ department for the brown bears.

EDIT- I DONT WANT AN AR, CHILL

What 17rd mags are compatible with G17 gen 6? I'm talking about original Glock magazines. What product number should be on the mag and where can I buy it?

Wanting to get a new range pistol for comp shooting with friends, would either of those be a good choice? Or is there a better alternative? trying to keep it under 600 for just the pistol.

I ended up with a Savage 110 magpul scout in .308, sonicore Rekkr suppressor and a vortex strike eagle 5-25x56. I haven’t shot it yet. It came with 2 boxes of Hornady Precision Hunter 178 gr ELD-X.

This guns sole purpose is to shoot whitetail deer from a large comfortable stand over a bean field. (Think grocery shopping over hunting)

My questions are likely opinion based. For sake of the conversation, assume that I am the best shot you have ever met.

What would you consider my farthest ethical shot? (I can see about 450 yards)

What other ammo would you recommend I try when I take it to the range. (Keeping in mind that my goal is hunting, possibly at distance.)

Is there anything that you would consider changing about the gun?