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I didn't get to see my niece on mid-tour leave due to a conflicting obligation, so my sister (her mother) thought it would be good for us to spend some time together when I got back. She suggested (somewhat to my surprise) that I teach her to shoot. Being a large guy, my first .22 was an...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=201377828 This is not an ad. I do not own this rifle and have nothing to do with the selling of it, but it looks like an awesome design. Provided it was reasonably accurate, I think it would be a great alternative to the M1A. Under...

I got to shoot my buddy's FNP45 last weekend and it really impressed me. High night sights to see over a suppressor, slide machined to take a red dot, fiteen rounds of .45 and ambi controls... what's not to like? I've thought about picking one up to use with a suppressor when I get back from...

I originally posted this as a response in another thread, but I think it really belongs here. BLUF: Watch your left and your right and if someone says something crazy, call them out. If you don't, it hurts all of us. I'm an active duty Army officer, and an MP at that. I deal with...

I am leaning toward a Sako TRG-42 in .300 WM. Why? Factory gun, seven round detachable mag, no mods necessary, on a purpose-built military-grade action. The bipod looks impressive, too, although $200 for spare magazines seems really excessive. I was also considering the AI since I could...

I read an interesting thread on long-range practical rifle matches in which Zak Smith recommended the 7mm Rem Mag over the .338 Lapua for virtually all civilian shooters. Lighter gun less reocil, cheaper ammo, etc. I have a friend building me a 6.5x284 on a 1903 Springfield action. It will...

My girlfriend has smallish hands and prefers a single-action trigger. I want a 9mm with decent capacity and traditional double action, preferably one that allows "cocked and locked" as an option. I would like it to be small enough for "purse carry" but big enough for easy house and range use...

I found this to be very informative. I am posting on all the boards I am a member of. This is NOT my original work, but a pirated post from the USCCA newsletter. Understanding the Ammo Shortage by Mark Avery USCCA Forum Moderator aka "Desert Lion" People are stocking up, whether...

First, does anyone carry a revolver in a purse or jacket pocket? Second, does anyone do so with the plan of firing from the concealed position (at least the first one or two shots)? Third, has anyone actually practiced doing so? And last, if so, have you experienced any binding/catching with...

So I am thinking very hard about picking up one (or three) .410 Saigas. I would only use one, that that would be converted to a traingle-folder AK look-alike. The other two would be for my future wife and maybe even one for my kids to learn on. Why? Well, I asked myself that, too. Here is the...

I am in the market for a .50 and I think I have settled on the BA50. I know it is not as accurate as a heavy single shot, but if I want a benchrest rifle, I will get one. Until then, I can be happy shooting standard-length ammo form the magazine and single loading long, match-grade rounds...

I just picked up a Ruger 77 in .338 win mag. I have wanted a .338 for a long time, but the price on this gun (stainless and with a Knoxx stock and JP muzzle brake) was too good to pass up. I know the Win Mag is not really designed as a long range rifle round like the Lapua was, but it can...

Here is the gun market--from the consumer/collector/user end. If you plan on getting anything more than half of your money out of it, you had better be sticking to handguns and military-type rifles and shotguns. The market has simply dropped out of the bottom of "sporting" rifles. I first...

I have decided to up my number of rifles, and I think I want to get into "exotics." I am smitten with the AUG, but parts, magazines and overall modularity are lacking. The FS2000 is in current production and takes standard M16 mags, but is heavier and is said to have a mushy trigger. I have...

I am looking at an AMD-based build with the wire side folding stock. I like the looks of the underfolder better, but I don't like A) having to push a button when I unfold it or B)the fact that it blocks the safety when folded. Short of going to a left-side folder (which will cost a lot more...

I am looking for information on the KTR-03, which features peeps sights and a left-side thumb safety on a VERP-type receiver. Anyone know where I might find one? I gather that they are no longer imported. http://www.robarm.com/vepr_ktr.htm

Thinking of getting a Daewoo, mostly because I admire the blend of AR-style ergonomics and a piston-based action. A few questions. 1) who has experience with these? I have heard good things, but am always looking for more input. 2) I don't want the thumbhole stock, but should I look for...

To me, a 638 seems to have all the advantages of the 642 without the one big disadvantage: the ability to fire single-action. Yes, I know the need for this is rare, but especially with a set of Crimson Trace grips, making a placed shot with a snubby at pretty good range is not as hard as you...

I am deploying in several months. I am serving as an MP platoon leader in the Army and will be doing about every type of mission you can imagine: working with IPs, cordon and search ops, convoy security, etc. I have decided to get an ACOG for several reasons, inlcuding but not limited to the...

I took my new-to-me M3 out yesterday for a round of trap to test function. It worked beautifully: recoil was light, even in pump mode, reliability was %100 and ergonomics were great. I broke 15 out of 25, and for a cylinder bored, ghost-ringed gun I though that was pretty decent. The question...