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I have been thinking of getting my concealed carry permit since we need permission from our own goverment to carry firearms. My question is this: how long is a concealed carry permit good for? I don't know if this makes a difference or not, but I live in the state of Missouri. Thanks

Is there a way to get rid of the annoying "ping" sound that the M1 Garand makes whenever it fires the last shot and the clip is ejected? Has anyone ever made such a modification or know of someone who has? If so how did they do it?

I was watching this brief video on the Steyr AUG and a guy in it said that the Australian military adopted this rifle because ".....they have a very strong tradition of being a rifleman's culture". Never heard that before. I also recently read that the Swiss also have a very strong tradition...

What was the last war that Switzerland fought in? Anybody know? What was their main battle rifle in that war? They did not participate in WWI or WWII... nor any war since then (that I'm aware of), as they always declare themselves "neutral" whenever conflict breaks out. How do they get away...

I have recently become interested in comparing the WWI and WWII main battle rifles to each other trying to figure out which is the most accurate. It seems to me after doing initial research that the Springfield seems to be the most accurate against the Mauser, Lee Enfield, Arisaka, Mosin Nagant...

I'm looking for the very finest rifle scope that money can buy. Who makes some of the very best in the world? Price is no object and money is no object...

What are the "insurgents" using in Iraq as their main battle rifle these days? I have to ask because video of "insurgents" using their main battle rifle never get shown on TV! Only video of our troops using their M16's get shown on TV, so I have no idea what the insurgents are using these days!

What is everyone's opinion of the IMI Galil in 7.62x51mm NATO? What are it's pro's and con's? Can it be made to use .308 Winchester cartridges?

Does anyone make or has anyone made an AR-15/M-16 patterned rifle or a Bullpup rifle in .30-06?

Please rank the following rifle cartridges from most powerful to weakest (put the most powerful at the top of your list and the weakest at the bottom). There are 20 rifle cartridges in this list: .223 Remington .308 Winchester .30-06 Springfield .22-250 Remington .243 Winchester .270...

What current cartridges/rounds are capable of defeating personal body armor without special armor piercing bullets? What current cartridges/rounds can be bought by civilians that are designed to defeat personal body armor? Thanks

Are there any auto-loading rifles available in the .17HMR or .17HM2 cartridges?

I'm looking for recommendations on a 12 gauge bullpup shotgun for home defense use. Along with your recommendation, please state why that particular make and model is your pick. Thanks

I'm looking for a breech-loading .223 rifle of some kind. What I have in mind is a rear trap-door style loading or rolling block style mechanism. I just started looking, so I don't even know if there is such an animal or not. Such a rear-loading mechanism would make for a very short and handy...

I notice that Harrington and Richardson sells an extensive line of break-open action single-shot rifles and shotguns. My question is; what's the advantages and disadvantages to a break-open style action single-shot rifle vs. a bolt-action rifle?

I'm new to guns and I don't yet have my own copy of "Blue Book to Gun Values" price guide. I was wondering what the "Blue Book of Gun Values" says are the top 10 most valuable guns of all time are. Maybe there is a preface near the front or back of the book that says what they are. If someone...

I was searching for various manufacturers that only make extremely high quality single action revolvers by hand. So far, my search has only turned up three manufacturers. They are "Freedom Arms", "U.S. Firearms" and "Colt". All three (with the possible exception of Colt) make exceptional hand...

I'm new to bolt-action rifles and was wanting to get my very first bolt-action .22LR rifle. What is/was the most plentiful, most produced, best-selling and most popular bolt-action .22LR rifle in the world? I'm specifically looking for the model that has sold the most units worldwide so...

I have been out of the guns and ammo scene for a very long time now. Now that I am re-entering it, I have a few questions to ask of everyone. I am wanting to standardize my guns and ammo around whatever are the most commonly availible guns and ammo in the world currenly are. This greatly...

Does any company make an AR-15/M-4 rifle/carbine that is specifically designed to shoot .22LR ammo only? I already know about the conversion kits available for .223 AR-15's that coverts them over to shoot .22LR ammo, but I was wondering if there is one that's built from the inside out to shoot...