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I am getting a Saiga very soon. I'm slightly torn about which caliber and barrel length to get. It needs to be either .223 or 7.62 because I want to be able to afford the ammo. It also needs to be accurate "enough", which means good for plinking at 100+ yards. I'd also like it to be something I...

Just got my first Mosin-Nagant today. It's an M38 from Aztec. I'm really happy with it, and can't wait to shoot it. The base price was $50, and I paid an extra $10 for an original M38 (i.e. not M44) stock. Shipping was $10 on top of that. Overall, this was an excellent deal, IMO. I don't have...

I hope this isn't too OT, but I found this really interesting. I just started playing the computer game, Battlefield Vietnam. The VC players can use a MN 91/30 Sniper rifle, and a type 59 SKS. The guns are pretty realistic to my layman's eyes, and the reloading animations are neat. The SKS...

I just ordered a Mosin-Nagant M38 (weee!), and I need to order ammo also. I'd like to get some of the surplus stuff because it's cheap and, well that's what the gun was built to eat. My range has a "no FMJ" policy for rifles because there are homes nearby and they say there is a risk of...

I'm on a budget. Story of my life. I want an AK-style rifle for target shooting, the hypothetical social situation, and the even more hypothetical SHTF scenario (zombies, JBTs, etc.). Oh, and to add my name to the list of people whose cold, dead, fingers they'll have to pry from the millions...

Has anybody done any business with Shooter's Wholesale, listed on http://www.gunsamerica.com? They have a few SAR-1's for sale at seemingly fair prices. I'd like to know if anyone has had good/bad purchasing experiences with them. Thanks in advance!

Please forgive me if I'm repeating a too-often repeated question. If so, just point me to the relevant thread and tell me to go away. I've been reading this board for a few months, and have learned much from you all. However, I'm now confused on the best and/or most reliable sources from which...

I may be getting an SKS before too long (prolly a Yugo because of price and availability). It's getting hard to resist them anymore. My problem is that I really do not like the integrated bayonet. Can the bayo be removed without damaging the rifle? Is the empty bayo recess in the stock...

Does it make sense to take up reloading strictly to lower the overall costs of shooting? I'm thinking of getting one or two surplus rifles (e.g. Mosin, Mauser, etc.), primarily because they are reliable and inexpensive. However, I can see how certain calibers could become cost-prohibitive for me...

Can someone enlighten me as to when I would want to use soft point instead of hollow point, or vice versa? I know how they are functionally different, but what are the ballistic and/or tactical differences? Thanks!

The recent threads on Mausers and Mosin-Nagants has made me want to get one. Question: which caliber, 7.62x54R or 8mm Mauser, is most consistently less expensive and more readily available than the other? I'm thinking the 7.62, but it does seem to vary depending on where I look. I would want...

Ok, so I'm not a gunsmith, as will be immediately evident if you keep reading. However, I am given to flights of fancy, and this came to mind... I remember reading recently that the Saiga line of rifles are built on the AK platform, but with the trigger installed further towards the rear of...

Not that I'm whipped or anything (that I'd admit to)... A little background: when my wife and I started our relationship about 18 years ago, we were both anti-gun (yes, we all make mistakes). Over the years, we have both come to our senses, me a little faster than her. I think we've done...

I apologize if this is a too-often asked question. I'm in a debate with an anti-gun associate at work. He said he didn't believe the fact that all totalitarian regimes in history gained power over their subjects by prohibiting them from bearing arms was a good reason to *not* ban private...

I want to start doing practice drills that will help me improve my effectiveness if I ever need to actually use my CCW. However, the only IDPA-style range (i.e. one that lets you shoot from cover, shoot while moving, prone, etc.) is about 1 hour away and I just don't have the time to frequent...

I like to think I'm special in general, but I can't honestly think I'm the only one who has this problem. I have carried daily since I got my CHL in May of this year. I'm still experimenting with carry modes, and I haven't yet found a mode I'm really happy with. I carry at work, where there...

Ordered from CDNN on Tuesday, but I screwed that up by also buying a plane ticket earlier the same day, causing the gun purchase to run afoul of my self-imposed daily debit card limit of $500. No problem, CDNN said they would run it through the following morning. My FFL agent received the gun...

Ok, I know this gets dangerously close to asking you folks to make my decision for me, but bear with me - I'm trying to weigh apples and oranges here. I'm pretty sold on getting the Steyr M40. I've located two local dealers that offer reasonable deals with different features: 1) NIB, 1 mag...

I'm seriously thinking about getting a Steyr M40 as my carry piece. I currently carry an S&W 6906 in my SOB, and sometimes in an Uncle Mike's belly band. My daily attire is jeans with untucked large T-shirt or untucked button down shirt. The M40 is about .4 inch longer than the 6906, but...

Just saw a Kel-tec P-40 over at my neighborhood pawn shop. Dealer wants $199 for it. It's in good condition, blued. I didn't ask if the price was firm. Questions: 1) What is a fair price for such a gun? I know they were discontinued by KT some time ago. 2) I'm looking for a CCW .40 or...