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Let's say you're moving in a week to an extended stay hotel in another State. You will bring a 1911 for lawful personal protection. You know the 1911 feeds your FMJ ammo fine. You've never tested the other JHP ammo you have through the pistol, and you won't have time to test before you move. The...

I landed a new job in Colorado Springs, and I start in 2 weeks. :) I was wondering if any fellow THR members could suggest any ranges, gun stores, or other gun-related stuff to do there? I'm really excited, but sad because my family will have to stay behind in Kansas initially. I'll need...

Hi everyone. Doing annual maintenance (oil) on my guns. Got the SKS out, remembered that years ago, the stripper clip (excuse my incorrect terminology) was removed from the gun. I actually managed to find the clip in the garage, but I have no idea how to reinstall it. Can you help me out with...

Maybe there is hope for .22LR ammo. I actually found ammo, in stock, on sale in a store. First time in years I've been able to find it in a store. I'm stocking up my supply while i can. I was starting to wonder if the .22LR would die out for lack of ammo a availability. This is a good sign! I...

(Posted here because I'm not sure where else to put it.) Walmart has 9mm FMJ Perfecta on sale for 9 and change per box. I passed because I've never heard of it. Anyone ever use it, is it decent 9mm plinking ammo, and is is excessively dirty? Your comments are appreciated.

I haven't had the browning buckmark out in years. I finally got around to ordering a pre-2000 buffer pad, which I now need to install in the pistol so I can take her out shooting tomorrow. Here's the deal: I can't exactly remember the simple procedure to remove the bolt. I downloaded the...

And when I say big hands, I mean big enough to palm a basketball. So what's a guy with big mitts to do? I can't hit the side of a barn with a J framed revolver (way too small). I need a k frame at minimum, but a larger framed revolver would probably work better - or maybe there wouldn't be a...

I cleaned my hunting rifle and tried a .30 caliber brass jag instead if using the plastic slotted tip. It was really hard to push that jag through the bore, it felt really right. It took a lot more push than a slotted tip.!im using square .45 cal cotton patches. Is it normal to have to push...

I took off from work early yesterday afternoon. Rushed home, got the hunting gear together in a hurry, rushed out to the hunting area, parked my car, jumped out of my car with everything except for the rifle and...managed to lock myself out of the car. By the time my wife got out there with...

I made a rookie mistake today. The kind of mistake you make when you're rusty and cold. I spent a couple of hours at a spot this morning and didn't see any deer. I moved to a different area, a long plot that I'd never been in before. I screwed up by walking way too fast and by not...

I'm may go hunting tomorrow morning, first time in years. I found some .308 ammo, it has been stored in a plastic carry case and in a cool closet for about 7 years. On some of the cases there is a light speckling of rust, on a few there's just a faint trace or nothing. It's hard to see without...

I'll be hunting deer on a small plot of land that isn't farmland, but it's near farmland and thick brush. I see a lot of deer in the area, and I suspect the area I'll hunt is primarily a crossing route for deer coming and going from brush to farm or food friendly areas. The landowner suggested...

Is the next evolution in firearms consist of electronic and/or magnified sighting systems being standard on all guns? I realize that iron sights work and are reliable, but perhaps an electronic system would work better for the human eye (one focal plane I think is the correct term) and result in...

I see an AK with a Phoenix kick lite stock for sale. The kick lite stock appears to use a spring within the stock to help absorb or control the recoil. It looks like a good system, which begs the question why don't most semi auto rifles or shotguns use that type of system. Any thoughts about -...

Just a random thought: If one stores a semi-auto handgun, should it be stored with no magazine inserted for any particular reason, or is this something not to worry about? And I'm talking about semis with and without a mag safety.

I've always used hoppe's no 9 to clean and followed with oil, but I had to buy CLP at the range because that's what they had. I used it tonight to clean the sig and it worked just fine with getting the crud off the gun, and it seems to leave a nice layer of protectant behind. Not bad...

Finally got it paid off and delivered! It is a beautiful pistol, haven't had much time to really play with it yet (just got home with it). The anti snag treatment is really cool, and the Sao trigger breaks nice and clean. The ambi safety is stiff but it is manageable. I'll post more pics...

I have to order a new buffer for the buckmark, which got me wondering if there are any other parts or springs I could get to keep her running smooth. She's had a couple thousand rounds through her. Any suggestions?

We have people with severe mental illnesses committing mass murders at our schools. Or in movie theaters. Do you think someone who dresses up like the Joker might be severely mentally ill? How about someone who murders his mother to steal her guns? Look, banning black guns and limiting...

Took the p38 (a p1 earlier verson that is marked p38), and had a great time shooting it. Once I got dialed in on the single action pull, I was shooting pretty well with it. Scored a couple of bullseyes and had fun. It was 100% reliable. It has a terribly stiff and heavy double action pull, and...