CHICAGO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA):
Just weeks after its gala grand opening, the Cabela's superstore in Hoffman Estates, IL is facing closure by the Cook County (IL) Board. This impending action stems from...
My buddy just acquired one of these ol guys.
It was used as a training rifle for some branch of the military and still has the original sling.
We had planned on having a range day and were going to bring our respective nephews and teach them how to shoot.
This gun was what we were...
Any links or suggestions for me to get zeroed in before class?
I usually have an EOTech with a flip up rear site on my 16" RRA Midlength Carbine.
For the class I purchased an A2 carry handle and put my upper on a spare lower with an A2 stock.
The operators manual has different settings...
I have a chance to attend one of these training events.
What is the primary difference between the one day and two day classes?
I really can only spare one day but if it is really important to be there for both days I may be able to juggle my schedule.
Is the one day training sufficient...
My pistol training is under the guidance of a former Chapman instructor who runs our ranges tactical pistol shoots.
Often the IDPA and IPSC guys will shoot with us. Some of them are really fast and accurate. They do have a tendency to overrun their cover and blast away with no regard to...
As those of you getting NRA alerts already know, the President just signed into law a bill that prohibits the Fed. gov. from confiscating guns during times of disaster like Katrina.
There was also a link to Give Them Back.com which is an NRA site dedicated to getting the confiscated weapons...
I have a full size Springfield TRP that is the first gun I ever bought. Never had to send it back for service. The only problem it ever really had was with WinClean ammo. It eats hollow points and hard ball equally well and just never chokes.
Well the inevitable happened, something has gone...
My buddy just received a P38 in a trade.
He doesn't do the Internet thing so he asked me to to get the facts on line for him.
It is a Walther Military AC42 of the second variation.
It is in well used condition. Bluing worn in places.
It came with one mag and a brown leather holster...
Had a Commander, pre series 80, satin nickel finish.
Didn't like the short trigger.
Didn't like the arched mainspring.
Didn't like the lack of beaver tail grip safety.
Didn't like the (admittedly crisp) heavy trigger.
Now if it wasn't satin nickel I could change out parts at will...
I would like to remove the breech bolt to clean.
The barrel and gas system is removed.
The manual says to let the breech come forward to a rest and remove the cocking handle.
How do you remove the cocking handle?
The hometown forum guys are having a "Blastfest" at Buffalo Range in Ottawa Illinois on Sunday the 23rd.
I know many have a low view of AR15.com but let me say these are a bunch of good folks. The Illinois guys/gals I have met from the site are top notch people.
If you are friendly and ask...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., March 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA):
Chicago Mayor Daley's latest rant against law abiding firearm owners suggests strongly that it's time to pad the walls of the 5th Floor of City Hall with rubber...
In part three they are asked about assault weapons while referencing the poor little girl killed on the south side from rifle fire.
Watch part three in this link
Brady seems the most solid so far an the issues. I would vote for the milkman also.
It appears the contact with humans and their protected status has made them start losing the fear of humans.
Death in Canada could alter state's wolf debate
I have been shooting for four years.
Having excellent vision, reading a few books, lots a rounds downrange plus hanging out here picking up pointers I became a decent shot while standing still in a stall all on my own.
In October of last year I took an introductory class at a local range...
Interesting news from Iraq as reported by Reuters (no friend of the Bush administration).
Iraqi insurgents urge Sunnis to vote, warn Zarqawi
A little tidbit from the article:
Good article-http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Dec-11-Sun-2005/opinion/4681150.html
VIN SUPRYNOWICZ: Fans of a disarmed peasantry
My column of last week, dealing with uniformed cops shooting undercover cops, and the bizarre proposal that to solve this problem undercover cops must...
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