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I am looking to finally get a 1911. I currently own all metal DA/SA hammer guns as well as polymer striker fired, but there's something about America's handgun that makes me want to own this classic in .45 ACP. Budget is $1000-$1200. Requisites: • Front grip checkering • Front and rear slide...

So after a lot of research and contemplating, I decided to make more of an effort to limit my exposure to lead. Lots of shooting over time adds up to lots of lead exposure. I know it's arguable, but that is my decision. Read more here if you're interested on how to limit your lead exposure...

I searched the forums and haven't seen any posts on this one yet so figured I'd get some discussion going. Has anyone handled or shot the new Performance Center ported barrel Shield yet? I've always wanted to get a Shield and am wondering how this one is, and how it compares to the standard...

Is there a thread currently running talking about the recent XO AK ban?

I hate 3 dot sights and plan on getting the Ameriglo pro idot sights for my m&p. What I can't decide on is: 1: U notch or classic square notch. I think I'm leaning towards the U notch but would love to hear everyone's opinion. Eg accuracy, speed lining up, follow ups, etc. 2: Not sure if i...

Hi all. Has anyone registered or taken the Illinois concealed carry class yet? I'm trying to register for classes and I've noticed a huge gap in what instructors are charging, from $100 to over $250 to teach the same class. I already qualify for 8 of the 16 required hours, and some instructors...

So I noticed that the casing on my Federal HST 40 S&W rounds has crimps or dents in it. It's hard to explain, so I just recorded a video of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NteqMzFIHHQ Please note this is factory ammunition and is not handloaded. Is this safe? Should I toss these...

Illinois Legislature Votes to Recognize Right to Self-Defense and Overrides Governor Quinn's Veto of Concealed Carry Bill Today House Bill 183, as passed by both chambers in May, now in effect Today, on the court-ordered deadline for Illinois to enact a concealed carry law, both chambers of...

Hi everyone. I currently own a Sig P226, and will soon be the owner of an M&P9C and an M&P40 fullsize. Unlike my Sig which has a steel slide on a steel frame, the M&P has a steel slide on a polymer frame, so I'm not sure how that changes things when cleaning and lubing. For example, currently...

Here's where my question comes from: http://www.lewrockwell.com/perry/perry51.1.html Basically, the author is suggesting that when you get your new gun, do the following before normal shooting: Clean: Run 1 wet patch of solvent through the barrel. Then run a wet brush or boresnake with...

G&R Tactical lists the M&P9C with factory night sights, item 309704 on their website. However, when I search for this item number elsewhere, I cannot seem to find it. Not on Buds, nor even on the S&W website or catalog (top of page 15). Is this specific version no longer manufactured? Is the...

So according to Mossberg's website, the standard 590 and the 590A1 are both the same weight at 7.25 lbs. Does this seem accurate? I would've thought that with the heavy walled barrel and additional metal parts in the 590A1 would make it much heavier than the 590 which does not have a heavy...

Does the M&P Shield have less felt recoil than the M&P9C since the Shield has 2 recoil springs instead of 1??

Can someone explain to me the difference between these two models? Everything looks the same except for the MSRP: M&P9 Compact # 109004, MSRP $719 http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_764517_-1__757954__ProductDisplayErrorView_Y M&P9 Compact # 209304...

Title meant to say: Best discounts/sign up gifts available for joining the NRA? I want to join the NRA because they do fight for our right to keep and bear arms and could really use every penny they can take. I've procrastinated long enough and want to get it done. I've owned my first firearm...

After months and months of searching and finally finding a holster maker who could make a Kydex holster for not only just the Sig MK25 (which the gun alone is hard to find a holster for) but for one with a newer tac light also, I was VERY excited to get this holster, but unfortunately, I am...

Does anyone have both a 6 shot and 9 shot Mossberg 500 (or 590)? I'd like to see a side by side comparison of the two in the terms of their sizes relative to one another, so I'm looking for a picture that shows them both to compare.

Can someone please explain to me the differences between the following two M&P models? I can't see any difference: 209001: http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_765668_-1__757954__ProductDisplayErrorView_Y 209301...

I have a P226 MK25 (true mil spec 1913 picatinny rail - not the same rail as the standard sigs) along with a Streamlight TLR-4 tac light and I am going to need to get a holster custom made to fit this thing since all of the standard holster makers do not make anything that fit the...

I'm not very accurate with my new P226 MK25 9mm, and I seem to shoot other pistols better. My uncle has a CZ 9mm (not sure exactly what model) and I shot it better than my P226. I also shot his Taurus 9mm, a Taurus 1911 .45, as well as his Kimber .45 compact carry. I shot them all better than my...