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I have a chance to buy a Browning BDA 45. It was bought new in 1979 by a police officer and it appears lightly used. It is obviously an early version of the SIG P220 45 with a mag release on the heel of the grip. It seems very nicely crafted, and I can see why Browning was proud to put their...

I would like some advice from the experienced shooters here, particularly the older ones who have to deal with aging eyes and less-limber bodies... I shot prone the other day. It is the first time in about 5 years that I tried to shoot extensively from prone. I got about 15 rounds down range...

My wife is interested in a red-dot optic for her Marlin 336, but she does not want it to look out of place. She finds the look of a conventional scope to be acceptable, but a lot of red dot sights look very "tactical". Any recommendations for a red dot sight that looks close to a...

In a recent discussion with some folks I found it necessary to defend my ownership of an AR-15, and my enjoyment of shooting the rifle with 20 and 30 round magazines. It was a friendly debate, but they were focused on "what purpose could a 30 round magazine have?", and my arguments for the...

I would like to get some thoughts on a good accurate 22. I do not compete, but I want an accurate gun to practice my skills. I might occasionally shoot squirrels or rabbits, but the weapon is primarily for target use. I will be putting a scope on it, so the iron sights won't get much use. I...

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/485b118e-a034-11e1-b8a5-0019bb30f31a.html Note the skewed description of Missouri's Castle Doctrine... but other than that it is reasonably good reporting. According to the report, the self defense shooter chased the criminal out of the house...

I used Gunslick Foaming Bore Cleaner for the first time this weekend. I cleaned the bores of the following firearms: AR-15, Marlin 30-30, Glock 19, 1911 in 45 ACP. Compared to more traditional bore solvents, the foam involved a lot less work. For rifles, position the weapon with the bore...

I picked up a winchester catalog at the NRA meeting/show last weekend, and I noticed a new rifle... well new to me. The model 71. A lever action rifle originally produced in the 1930s. It is very similar to the Model 94, but it is bigger and has a pistol grip stock (like a Marlin)...

Up to now I have carried IWB. But I am considering an OWB leather belt slide holster, using a covering garment like a jacket. Like most IWB holsters, mine have no positive retention feature, they just rely on friction. But OWB holsters come both ways, and I can see some advantages to a...

I am trying to decide if something I read is a misprint... Has there ever been a centerfire rifle cartridge that used a 0.296 caliber bullet? According to Hornady website, they make bullets in .277, .284, .308, .310, but nothing in .296... Nosler also had nothing in .296 If it exists...

This is an outgrowth of the recent thread "The way we decide to carry"..... I did not want to hijack that discussion. How many of you find yourselves avoiding activities which don't allow you to concealed carry? For example, do you avoid certain athletic activities? I can't imagine swimming...

My Dad is in the process of buying a Ruger Blackhawk in 45 long colt. It is a long barrel, 6 or 7 inches. Although primarily a range piece, he is going to keep it in a drawer at his nightstand. He asked me what load he should keep in it for self defense. My first thought was that it really...

On an AR-15, what do you believe is the value in a proof tested and MPI'd bolt and barrel? I am interested in hearing from people who made a conscious decision to buy a Mil-Spec rifle or upper.

I opened a thread about a month ago... There was a lot of really good discussion, and my friends read the thread and appreciated all the comments. Due to privacy concerns, they don't want to actively participate in online discussion forums, but they found all the advice quite helpful. She...

Greetings, I have two mags for my Walther PPS 9mm. A 6 round and a 7 round. Recently the 7 round mag will only accept 6 rounds. If I force the final 7th round in, the weapon will not feed properly. With just 6 rounds in this mag, it functions just fine. I pulled the base plate off, and...

A conversation with some friends turned into a vigorous discussion, with strong opinions on every side. I would like to get the opinions of the experts on this forum. What is the lowest-recoiling rifle/cartridge combination that would be suitable for elk hunting? Assumptions: The hunter is...

What are the advantages to a scope with a 30 mm tube, compared to a 25 mm tube? Particularly in a low power application like a 1-4X scope? Thanks ! Jim

I am interested in anyone's experience with the Nikon M-223 1-4X20 optic, along with the Nikon 1 piece picatinny ring mount. Midway USA has a special version with an alternate BDC reticle. I also notice that Nikon has a very similar scope (same physical package) called the Monarch African...

I have a 16 ga. Winchester Model 12, which (according to the S/N cross reference) was made in 1935. Is it OK to shoot steel shot through this gun? Jim

I just acquired my first AR-15, a Rock River 16" midlength. It has a free float handguard, and therein lies my question. The weapon came with a copy of US Amy publication TM 9-1005-319-10 "operators manual for M16A2 / A3 / A4 and M4 / M4A1" . This manual describes removing the handguard for...