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In articles comparing the Ruger Security 9 to the Smith and Wesson SD9, it is mentioned that they were similarly priced ($299) some time ago. Now I've noticed in the stores that the Ruger is still down at $329 while the S&W SD9 is $399. Also, it was mentioned that the SD9 had a...

I just noticed that my scope base screws were very loose to the point that I'm surprised the scope didn't slide off. I first noticed that the scope was wiggling a bit, and that's what made me check the screws. I had originally tightened them what I thought was a good amount, but did it...

I've heard that when using polymer mags in a Ruger 9mm carbine, the metal magazine catch wears away at the part of the mag that it engages with to hold it in place. This got me to wondering about whether the same issue exists when using polymer mags, such as from Magpul, with an AR15. Does...

I was at Scheels today, and noticed that things were very different from my last visit. Display cases that were removed not long ago so as to not bring attention to how empty they were getting to be, were back again, and now they were all full of handguns of every brand. Long guns were back...

My Dad has expressed interest in getting a pepper ball gun, which is referred to as a "launcher" by the manufacturers, for defense. I've suggested getting a firearm, but he's concerned about getting in trouble for killing someone. I looked up videos online, and was initially impressed until I...

I noticed that a round that I had chambered (just one time) and left in the chamber for a few weeks had been pushed back in the case a little when I ejected and inspected it. I've heard that repeated chamberings aren't good because it can cause a bullet to be pushed back into the case, but this...

I just recently bought a Smith and Wesson 9mm Shield subcompact and fired it all of 15 times. Then I cleaned and loaded it for a few weeks, and then unloaded the chambered round and discovered a ring of what appeared to be rust on the area around the firing pin. I put a drop of oil there and...

On Armslist, I'm advertising a shotgun with ammo that I wanted to sell locally. I just got an email from someone halfway across the country who really wants it and is offering to send a certified bank check and arrange to have me bring it to an FFL to have them send it. They want my name...

I just bought a new Smith & Wesson M&P Shield in 9mm, and there are some things about it that I'm wondering if they're normal or not. Perhaps someone who has one can shed some insight into the problems I'm having. First, the magazines are really hard to load, and require a mag loading tool...

In order to get a suppressor for a firearm, one must apply and pay for a tax stamp from the government. But what if a manufacturer were to build a firearm that was designed with features that suppressed the muzzle blast without it having to be added to the firearm? The barrel of the firearm...

I've been researching the topic about what makes one gun louder than another for quite awhile and have found something very interesting that I wanted to share, although it may actually be old news to some (maybe even most?). But I thought it was interesting. I always thought it was about...

This isn't specifically a question about reloads, but it is about ammo. I have some factory loaded 9mm hollowpoints and I noticed that a few of them appear to have shorter bullets than the others. In one case, the bullet is sticking out of the mouth of the case about a third as much as the...

I guess this would be a question for anyone who has ever successfully dismantled a scope that was giving them trouble in attempt to fix it. It would certainly apply to anyone who has done this in response to a scope with a "wandering zero". My scope is one of those cheaper ones that everyone...

Answer: When it's not sharp. So riddle me this..... In my state of Wisconsin, the governor signed a bill into law that supposedly removes all restrictions on the ownership and concealed carry of knives, no matter the type or blade length. Here's the text of the law, although it's not easy to...

I'm sure everyone's heard about the proposal to make it easier to have a suppressor by eliminating the lengthy and expensive BATF rule about needing to pay $200 for a tax stamp and so forth. From what I have heard, the new rule would require a simple background check, just as a firearm does...

For as long as I can remember, people were buying more guns than usual because there was always a threat of a ban looming over us. Clinton back in 1994, Obama for the past 8 years, ending with the strong threat of Hillary being elected in 2016. Now, Trump is in office with the Republicans in...

In the past, I had bought a $10 Tasco scope and was actually satisfied with it until it lost its zero along with the ability to be adjusted about a year later. So now I decided to get something better so I wouldn't have that problem again. Yesterday, after doing an obsessive amount of online...

Now that AR15s have to be "featureless" in California, will there be much of a demand for them there anymore? I can't imagine anything that is advertised as featureless being all that appealing, but I'm just curious as to whether people who can only have it that way would still want one.

I was doing a bit of research and came across a blog where the author said that he recommended a shotgun for defense over a rifle because he thought it took much longer to become competent with a rifle. Here's the exact quote: "It is wise to get a pistol and a long gun. For most people getting...

I just thought I'd share my experiences with folks here in case they might find it interesting. I've had a loud ringing in my right ear for about a month and a half now. How did it start? Well, one day I came home and was taking my wallet out of my pocket when I realized I had just forgotten...