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The ongoing thread, "What would your family do with your collection after you die?" made me wonder how common it is for folks in general to upgrade the overall quality/expense of their firearms as they get older, and presumably have more expendable income and overall "tastes." My first gun was a...

This all started with a "hankering for a Hi Power" thread. Got a Mk III from 1989, changed the grips and had Novak put on night sights. I finally broke down and had it refinished in CP II Dusk by CCR, with a basic nickel CP II for the barrel. I also paid extra to have two dings smoothed...

I've been craving one of these for years since I sold my first gun ever, a Beretta 96 (in 40SW) back in 2011. My craving became reality when I picked this up last week from a local collector who wanted it "to go to a good home" (i.e., mine). Estimated 1-2 k of rounds through it total given...

I used to be a semi-regular on THR but sort of fell away. I'm back. Per the subject, I've been hankering for a BHP. Something fierce. Irrational, I know. I'm in the DC Area and the Nations Gun Show is this weekend, so I'll be on the prowl. I want a shooter with modern "easy to see/use" sights...

I got my almost 14 YO son a Gamo big cat for some basic plinking as our yard backs up to 100 yards of woods. It is a hoot! And I love the price and convenience. Naturally, I'm looking into to upgrade for me. Please provide candid input, with the following paramters: $400 total...

Okay, even though I'm waiting on a Sig 1911, I've recently gotten bit by the bug to shoot my Ruger 10/22...a LOT I also picked up a few thousand rounds for it (while I could still get it). This got me start thinking about a semiautomatic pistol in 22LR. Ruger jumps to mind (I mean, it IS 22LR)...

Okay, I've done a lot of searching and been to many LGSs and a few gunshows, and internet researchof course. But I thought I'd ask for some help from my fellow THR forumites. Here are the features I'm looking for: Full-length or commander front and rear serrations night sights (will be...

Clearly, ARs are gone, going to be soon, or supremely increased in price. I was casually thinking about getting one, and with the until-one-week-ago glutted market, perhaps in 2013. But that is not going to happen. I'm not going to purchase any firearm without having done my research, asked...

I recently acquired a Marlin Camp 45. It is a sweet gun to own, hold, and shoot (cleaning...not so much). I had a Ruger PC40 that I had to sell when I got laid-off, but I really enjoyed it. I have an AO M1 Carbine than if it were not so finicky about ammo, I'd really like. So I like pistol...

I had, briefly, a Ruger PC4. Great firearm, built to survive the apocalypse (seriously), and once I had a trigger job it was a joy to shoot...except that it weighed so damn much! I'm in shape, and I lift weights, but I could not get over how much it weighed. In the end, that was a big part of...

...and how do they just disappear over time? Per the thread title, I recently started wondering how long firearms stay in circulation, and how and why they bite the dust. I obtained a Marlin Camp 45 from 1990 or so. No papers or provenance, but it was in excellent condition, no cracked stock...

My 13 YO son, I just discovered, is left-eye dominant but right-handed. I suppose this makes some sense given he's batted left-handed since tee ball (he plays on the big diamond now) and does all two-handed sports like a lefty...and very well. My Dad and both brothers are all LH. I'm a confirmed...

Is there any sort of improved ergonomic (larger and less sharp) magazine release available for the Camp 9/45? I really dislike it. Thanks.

Hello again. Per my other thread, I have a new to me Marlin Camp 45. I've replaced the crumbling original buffer, the recoil spring (Wollf 21 lb) and have the trigger assembly boxed to ship to Bill Springfield for a trigger job and removal of the magazine disconnect (going out tomorrow). As...

So, I went the the Nation's Gun Show in Chantilly, VA, this past weekend looking to score a new .45 automatic. This is a massive show, with hundreds of dealers, some of whom actually sell firearms. :rolleyes: I checked out many 45s, did my research beforehand, and was all set to pull the...

having "enough" ammunition vs. "hoarding" ammunition? How would you define hoarding anyhow? Personally, I keep a minimum of 1000+ of my go-to ammuniton, (9mm, .40S&W, and .30 carbine) and 2k of .22LR (can you tell I'm still kind of new to shooting)? About 90% FMJ, 10% SD/HD rounds. To me...

As a, heaven help me, pretty much middle-aged (I'm 44) reborn shooter (took the 2000s off), a recurring thread I see is how us older folks just cannot shoot iron sights very effectively anymore. Or at least not for long. Thankfully, we have so many options for optics that we can keep on...

Hello. I just purchased a used Eotech 551 manufactured in January 2003 from a semi-local gunstore on consignment (no box, no paperwork). Great price, could not pass up. Was going to add to my new to me Ruger PC4. Seemed absolutely fine in-store, it was night (this is key), only a very little...

Managed to acquire (should be in-bound starting tomorrow) Ruger PC4 (non-ghostring, which is fine as I need to do both eyes open shooting these days). I already ordered a Wiegand picatinny rail which looks superb, if a bit "thick." So, I was thinking of a LOW, non-tube red dot, like a Burris...

Okay, my second-hand Auto Ordnance M1 carbine is kept clean and lightly lubiciated, especially the feed ramp. Yet I continue to have about 5% fail to fire (eject and/or load) or 1-3 per 50 rounds for FMJ. This FTF rate seems consistent for the brands I've tried FMJ (Aquila, TULA, Remingon UMC...