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A few years ago, a gun-shop visit and counter conversation led to the purchase of an excellent-condition Kahr CW9; that was shortly before a move, and I kept putting off giving it a test run at the range until that long-intended outing slipped mostly out of mind. And about a month ago, I...

Hi there! I know of the indoor range atKnoxville's Coal Creek Armory (which has very reasonable summer rates, it turns out!), but I wonder if anyone can point out to me other options, outdoors especially, in eastern TN. (I'm east of Knoxville, but don't mind a drive for good reason.) In...

(Inspired by this thread: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=600564 ) The gun linked to from the above thread is a pre-charged airgun, but the FAQ about it points out that it can't be pumped by hand, because it requires a slow, powerful source of dry air. OK -- it's an esoteric...

Hi there! a) Preamble: I suspect there's a great FAQ, perhaps even on this site, and I would be very pleased to discover it. I've been skimming, but I haven't found answers to the two small questions I have right now. b) Background, by way of explanation: I am at present a resident of...

Is the usual semi-OCD way, I often get caught up in the details of movies. I wonder if anyone can point me to something along the lines of moviemistakes.com, but specifically related to guns in the movies. That is, (a) which characters have what sort of guns, and (b) optionally, notes on...

My letter to Martin O'Malley: Governor Martin O'Malley 100 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401-1925 Dear Sir: Now that both Arizona and Utah have named official state firearms (<a...

EDIT: Hey there! I realize this is not about a "weapon" -- so, mods, if it's too far afield, please delete, with my apology. Hi there! Visiting my brother in MD, I picked up a cap gun at a dollar store -- was surprised to see one in black and white (plastic), with only a small bit of orange...

Hi there! Another in my chain of naive questions, pray forgive me. For many products, from shoes to cars to cereal boxes with defective package labeling, there's a healthy market for liquidating factory mistakes and cosmetic boo-boos on otherwise working new products; namely, by selling them...

(Mods -- I puzzled a bit over where to put this; please move it if there's a better subforum.) Hi! I am currently a resident of Tennessee (next year ... Texas again?!). Thus, I'm wondering if anyone knows of a site similar to texasguntrader.com, but for the birthplace of Davy Crockett ;)...

Hi there! Would like to hear from any Taurus owners re: the Taurus 991, and / or (read on for my ignorant question) one of their other Tracker series .22 9-shot revolvers. I am interested in a stainless steel, DA/SA, 3-6" barrel .22 revolver to complement my only other revolver (Smith &...

A few days ago, organizing some files on my computer, I ran across a list I made a few years back (about 5) of guns that I was interested in acquiring. In the time since, I have actually gotten one or two of the ones on that pretty workaday list (Cz-97, Kahr for CCW, Remington 870 in my...

Ran into this WSJ column today, and while I find it remarkably easy to resist an iPad (even at the sticker price!), it's worth noting that many of the guns on my wishlist are north of that $500 level, or (as this article points out) possibly considerably more, considering the alternative use of...

Hi there! I recently suffered (and I do mean that) a shoulder dislocation. I do not recommend this. Three weeks later, now that I'm all the way up to "mild but persistent pain" from various levels that polite language does not well describe, I am curious: Have you shot after a dislocated...

http://www.ammoland.com/2011/03/07/connecticut-bill-to-ban-possession-of-all-magazines-over-10-rounds/ True? Or self-promo from an interested seller who'd like to benefit like EBR makers did early in current presidency...

I was just skimming an active thread about whether it's a wise idea to buy a Hi-Point 9mm as a range / plinking gun. [Thread summary: Either Yes, it is, or No, dagnabbit, it isn't -- save up and buy a Ruger. If No, continue to advice to buy a .22 instead, as it's cheaper to feed and not *that*...

Hi there! I am currently a resident of Tennessee, and since to my knowledge I'm on good terms with the only ex of mine whom I know to live in Texas, I'm looking forward to moving back to Texas in 2012. So, with those two states in mind, I have an innocent newbie question for the many...

I bought the lower some months back, but today I decided was the day to purchase the remaining bits to assemble My First AR. The lower came from Anvil Arms, who were a pleasure to deal with; the design I sent for their free laser-engraving came out to my satisfaction, too. (I actually...

Hi! A friend of mine is a reviewer of high-tech gadgets, and just sent me a message: "I need an outdoor pistol range near New York CIty (within 2 hours) that rents pistols and sells ammo. Nothing fancy, any hand-cannon will do. I'm filming in high-speed." So, what would you advise? Any...

Hi there! I just randomly bumped into this: http://ballistics.nerdulator.net/index.php Enter various bullet characteristics, click a button, get back a chart that shows (projected / ideal) ballistic performance. As Tom Lehrer once said, “This may prove useful to you all someday, in...

Hi there! I've seen strategic blurring quite a bit here on THR (usually accompanied by queries, from just curious to dismissive, about whether it's especially important to obscure one's guns' serial numbers). It's not something I'd thought much of today, but ...