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Has anybody noticed the rising popularity of Retro style firearms? "GI" type 1911s are all the rage now, when for years all the manufacturers are were making "modernized" pistols with night sights, forward cocking serrations, etc. I think it's a nice trend. There's a whole range of old...

The local shop, Carpenters, had two. A Springfield Commemorative NRA model (gold trim and so forth) for $1300 and a 40's vintage Colt M1911 (not A1) for $500. The second gun is in good shape, but has been reblued and isn't all original parts, so it's not really a collector's item. The sights...

Which magazines do they make Sub-2000s for? I know for sure they make ones that accept Glock and S&W mags. But what about Beretta, CZ75, or Hi-Power?

Geez. I want a .45. I love the 1911, and the Springfield Mil-Spec in particular because it has the spur hammer and looks more classic. But it has a safety I can't use, being a lefty, and thusly I couldn't carry the gun locked and cocked. The CZ-97 runs for a little less than the Mil-Spec...

From the Federation of American Scientists, and their Military Analysis Network. M1911A1 .45 Caliber Pistol The M1911A1 .45 cal. pistol was the standard personal defense weapon carried by officers of all services during World War I, World Was II, and Korea. It has a rich military heritage...

Which new production 1911 would you say is closest in form, design, and function (as well as parts compatibility) with the genuine military M1911A1? I know the Mil-Spec gun had mediocre sights and lacked a saftey that I can handily use (lefty), but they were very well made and very reliable...

Why does the 1911 (or at least some models) have a half-cock notch? I thought half-cock was for weapons like single action derringers, that, lacking a firing pin safety, can be discharged if the hammer is all the way down and somthing strikes it hard enough. But the 1911 isn't supposed to be...

In response to a question I asked: "Thank you for your interest in Springfield pistols! All 2002 Springfield pistols, other than Mil Spec models, shipped from our factory after April 1, 2002, have an ambidextrous thumb safety installed at the factory. Springfield high capacity models will...

Okay, I might buy a .40 pistol to get me started in June. Plenty of power, but fits into smaller guns. Good combo. Okay, help me decide here. The three I've been looking at are as follows (the prices are listed prices at my local dealer): Spingfield XD40 Pros: I like the gun, it fits my...

Here's what I would look into doing if I somehow became the owner and boss of Ruger. -Issue and official apology for the behavior of Bill Ruger Sr. regarding his comments on the magazine capacity ban, and state that the "New" Ruger is 100% on the side of the gun owners, as without them, we'd be...

Well, now that I've ordered and paid for a pre-ban Para Ordnance P-14-45 magazine, I got to wondering if I really ought to buy one. I mean, I'm in college and all, and there are just as good yet less expensive handguns I could buy. Like a CZ, or that Springfield XD-40. The P14 Limited I was...

Somebody asked me about the Muzzelite Bullpup stock for the Mini-14. Aside from making it unable to be fired from the left shoulder, and likely giving it a crappy trigger, how well made is this thing? Will the weapon still be reliable (providing good magazines)? How hard is it to install...

My friend is thinking of building an AR-15. He wants to buy a Bushmaster or DPMS complete A2 lower first. When he decides which upper he wants, he needs only to slap it on there and he's ready to go, right? No gunsmithing required? What about if he buys upper parts seperate? (first receiver...

M223 Semiautomatic Carbine, Caliber .223 Remington (5.56x45mm NATO) Description Similar in design and appearance to the Ruger Mini-14, the M223 is based on a downsized M14-type operating system. However, the M223 features numerous improvements on the design, allowing for greater function...

Now, I joined TFL shortly before the "gun-related only" in the General Discussion forum was installed. Perhaps, then, during the next upgrade, and off-topic forum could be added, just giving members a place to discuss life, how it's going, hob-knob, etc. Just a thought. Keep up the great work!

Was reading a Guns & Ammo in the Barber Shop today, and they had an article about the Para LDA guns. I have some questions. -Who here has/likes them? -How's the function/reliability? -How's the trigger for rapid fire? -Can you thumb-cock the hammer, or will it simply fall back down if you pull...

Yes, yet another of Nightcrawler's annoyning and bandwidth-wasting what-if threads! Rapture! You are a citizen, former subject, of the Nation of Usland. In the past, you were a government official of high regard, but once you realized how much the government's abuses were hurting the people...

The first thing I did was go through the "find the proper gas setting" routine. I found that the bolt reliably locked back on 6, but clicked it up to 4 just to be sure, as the FN manual the weapon came with suggests. I then inserted a loaded magazine (20 rounds), and my troubles began. I hit...

Received the five 20 round metric FAL magazines I ordered from CDNN. They came with stripper clip loaders, covered in cosomoline and in ziploc bags. After removing them from the bags, I used bore solvent and a toothbrush to clean them up. The magazines are in immaculate condition; the finish...

...and I'm turning over in my mind what pistol I want to buy on June 16th. I'm on something of a budget, so I'm going to say that about $800 is the absolute maximum limit. And that's pushing it, but I'd be willing to save up extra and strech for something I really liked. I want a full size...