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Has anybody used Sticky Holsters? They are semi-custom holsters that use a high friction material to stay in place inside the waist band. There's no belt clip. I'm thinking this might be a good idea. Sorry, I meant to put this in the General Handgun Forum.

I got my first 9mm pistol, today. (A Bersa) I noticed that at a glance 9mm ammo looks a lot like the .380 my wife loads in her Bersa. That got me thinking what would happen if we got the rounds mixed up. I assume the 9mm wouldn't fit in her .380 magazine, but the .380 would load in the 9mm...

My father recently passed away. He gave away most of his extensive gun collection over the last few years. As executor, I only have one to find a home for. It's kit built reproduction muzzle loader. Dad and I built it for me to use as a prop in a school play. We shot it once... and never had...

One great thing about the Gander Mountain store in Knoxville, TN was how most of the long guns were displayed. They were on big racks, accessible to browsers. You could pick up a shotgun or rifle, and try it on without help from an overworked staff member. I haven't yet bought one of the guns I...

We have a lot of pets, and all of them have water bowls. It's been cold here for so long that there are about a dozen bowl shaped hunks of ice in the back yard. They're 6" to 14" in diameter and a couple of inches thick. I had my P22 with me this afternoon, leaned a big ice disk against the...

I just got a cool little Bauer .25ACP pistol. I can't find a .25 boresnake or brush and I'm anxious to give the gun a try. Has anyone had any success using .22 cleaning stuff on these little guns?

I have some Remington Express 12 gauge 2 3/4" #4 Buckshot shells that are leaking white powder from the crimped end. If you shake them it looks like salt from a shaker. These shells have been stored indoors for 12 to 24 months outside their boxes in a drawer. Any idea what this stuff is...

The gun show is in town this weekend, so I thought I would shop for a new small CCW auto. I've been craving a smallish pistol in .380. The Walther P22 feels great in my hand, carries well and always works for me, so the new Walther came to mind. For anyone out there who owns both pistols...

There is a World War II reenactment held nearby in Oak Ridge, TN every summer. I was thinking about getting involved, but was wondering if it would it be safe and/or legal to use my M1 Carbine and 1911 for the event. The carbine is a Universal reproduction from the '70s and the pistol is a...

A friend was loading his GI era M1 Carbine for a day at the range. He had dozens of 10 and 15 round magazines and hundreds of rounds in big ziplock bags. He also had a little plastic container of Castrol axle grease from AutoZone. The fellow (An older gentleman who served in the Shore Patrol...

I'm thinking about a lever action .357 for home defense and plinking. I've never fired a lever action, so I have a couple of questions: 1) Is it safe to leave a round in the chamber and let the hammer down? It seems like this would be the best way to have the rifle ready for HD. Sort of like...

My employer is sponsoring a sporting clays tournament and I may get to participate. So which of my ancient shotguns should I use? A. Stevens Model 311 SXS 12 Gauge w/ 26" barrels B. Marlin Model 48 Pump 12 Gauge w/ 25" barrel P.S. Can anybody tell me how to determine the choke on these...

I make five or six CD or DVDs every week. After they serve their short-lived purpose most are useless and a few actually need to be destroyed. So, it seems they would make entertaining targets. They don't appear to fly very well, so I'm thinking CDs would make poor skeet substitutes. Has...

Just saw a story on our local Fox affiliate about high school students learning how to protect themselves from a campus shooter. We saw a classroom full of kids pelting the gunman with books and backpacks and then charging him en masse. Since, realistically, K-12 schools will be declared...

A coworker, worried about a mini crime spree in her neighborhood, asked for my advice on a home defense weapon. After a few minutes of conversation I recommended a youth model 20 gauge shotgun. At about that time, another coworker who is very knowledgeable about guns walked by. She hunts...

My Dad gave me this 4-barrel .22 pepper box made by Chicago Derringer. He bought it 30 years ago for me to use as a prop in a high school play. (Talk about different times!) Other than the blanks I fired on stage, neither of us could remember it ever being shot. It took me half an hour to...

My home defense rifle is a Universal M1 Carbine. It shoots well but I want to retire and maybe hang it on the wall. It was my Dad's gun. He gave it to me and is full of memories and sentimental value. Also, I'm starting to see some of the misfire problems other folks have seen with Universals...

My wife has been trying to decide on an automatic for future concealed carry. This will be her first handgun, so I suggested a trip to a local gun show this weekend. She tried a few and really liked a Bersa Thunder .380 with a beautiful matte nickel finish. The checkbook came out and money...

As you know, handgun ammunition is hard to find lately. I found myself in a Bass Pro Shop the other day. The only .38 Special they had was "Winchester Cowboy Action." Neither I nor the youngster behind the gun counter had ever heard of it. What is that stuff? Do I want to shoot it in my...

Our house has an underused closet I’m thinking of converting to a “vault” for firearms and other valuables. It’s about 6’x 8’ under a staircase so the roof steps down to the floor. I’ll install a good metal exterior door with deadbolts and reinforced jamb. I’m looking for advice: What should...