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Sorry to bring up an old discussion but one thing about it has been bugging me lately: I understand that taking off the thumb safety is a simple, small motion, easy to do even under stress. What I don't know is this: Since there are so many things that can go wrong in a fight, you would...

I'm looking for a durable red dot sight that can withstand cold, the recoil of a 12cal shotgun. The problem, however, is that the rail on which to mount the sights is 14mm wide (3mm or so thick) and most sights are made for 11mm rails (or so it seems in the shops I've been to). So are there...

Tried Google but either my googling skills are bad or there's just very little info available on these. Browning Legia (67g, I think) Gamebore Clear Winner competition load, 12cal Torhammer 12cal Winchester 12cal Expert Line (double base ball powder) 36g, 78mm Winchester Super Speed gen 2...

Okay, looking for a black leather belt with a nondescript buckle. I've heard Beltman's are good but I need the belt pretty fast. Here's what a local shop carries: Bianchi B26 Professional DeSantis Holster Belt (suede lined) Don Hume B109 Holster Belt Don Hume B111 Holster Belt Filson...

Now that Obama has started his term as president, has he already reinstated the assault weapons ban and how has it affected US citizens? Are, say, AR15s on the list of banned guns? What about pump-action shotguns? Thanks for the info!

I'm doing background research for a crime novel and have gotten a few questions for those more knowledgeable about gunshot wounds and gunfights. I'll divide the post into two parts: the first part is about gunshot wounds and the second about the possibilities of scoring/getting hit in a...

So, I have to write a scene in which three people have to swim a short length (say, half a mile) and one character has a Glock 19 and another a Springfield Armory XD-9. The third has a Smith & Wesson model 36. Would it still shoot after such a swim? How do revolvers in general behave when they...

When it comes to handguns that is. Think of a gun you'd want to take along when you go jogging/running so it'd be against both, animals and men. What works better? I'm actually thinking more about animals since a 9mm FMJ does the job well enough for men but what about animals? Don't ask me about...

What's a good all-around rifle? From what I've gathered, it should be .308. Just how accurate are AR-10 rifles when compared to, say, a Remington 700 series rifle? Or a CZ550 Varmint? And do the maximum distances differ and if so, by how much? I guess they have to, otherwise snipers would use...

I saw a topic like this on some other board and thought about the subject quite a bit since: Let's say you live in a country/state that allows concealed carry for civilians for self defense purposes and you do have a ccw license and carry a gun. Then changes are made and the government...

This is something I've been wondering for quite some time: Thumbsafeties and why they are so popular among self defense-oriented shooters. For sport shooting I totally get why you'd want your gun cocked and locked because you get a nice single action trigger pull from the get-go, right? Or...

Me and my wife are planning a trip to Vermont in about a year or so and started wondering what tourists can or cannot carry. We're both Europeans so we do not have any carry permits or anything for any State in Northern America. Are regular folders (Spyderco Delica e.g.) and fixed blades...

Sometimes I hear people saying some guns are "top heavy" and I've understood this means that the balance of the gun is such that the barrell feels heavier than the grip, right? Usually when I've read of top heavy guns the attribute seems to be considered negative. Why is this? Am I missing...

I don't know anything about revolvers but recently I've started craving for one. In my country we don't get pocket gun-size guns without a special permit that is practically impossible to get so we have to make do with semi-compact guns (think CZ P-01/PCR, Glock 19 Pro etc). What would be a...

Mainly aimed for folks familiar with 1911's and/or CZ Compact/P-01/PCR/Compact D's and/or Springfield Armory XD's. Currently I have a Springfield Armory XD-9, 4" Service Model that I like and I haven't tried carrying it yet but due to the size of the grip I'm afraid it will print under light...

Currently I'm partial to a Wilderness Instructor's 5 stich belt because a friend had one and it seemed plenty sturdy. What do you folks recommend? I'm particularly interested what those of you who carry CCW's (especially full-size toters) use. As for CCW carry, on which side do you wear...

Hello all, I'm currently in the situation of having to decide over a couple of days which gun to get. I have the permit for my very first handgun sitting next to my laptop and here's what I'm working on: I've shot a CZ 75B and it felt great in my hand. Pointed naturally and even though it...

Hello all, Sorry for making such a silly thread but I have so little experience gun-wise that I thought it might be a good idea to ask for the advice of actual shooters. So, I'm getting my first gun soon, my permit is due in a few weeks. I've decided on a 9mm as a first gun and I'm almost...