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I have a friend who bought a Walther PPK about 5+ years ago and is otherwise not a gun person. I doubt he's even fired the thing more than a few times. Anyway, when I asked him to tell me the caliber of it, he replied 9mm. He did not understand it was 9mm Kurz / .380 ACP. I told him to make...

So, while I await for an AR/AK style rifle to become available, I'm looking at other choices, but I just cannot get a sense for what is out there. I suppose a good way to phrase my question is this: -- In the rifle world, what is the 9mm and 45 ACP equivalent in terms of: -----(a) prevalency of...

I'm prepping for a new round of photos of my guns and would like to step it up a notch in the ammo dept. Instead of plain jane ammo, I'd like to use something 'nice' looking. Here're my thoughts so far; I'd appreciate any suggestions on ammo you've used in the past for a photo shoot. 9mm...

I'm looking for a good list of Pro-2nd Amendment movies... something that would make an anti-gunner re-think why we have the 2A in the first place. I'll start it off: John Adams -- HBO Miniseries about the start of our great nation [I'm waiting for the BluRay edition to come out before I buy...

In thinking extensively about whether to preload FMJ or Hollowpoints in my "home defense" guns (9mm Sig and .45ACP Kimber 1911), one thing I've wondered is this: Since I don't carry, even in my house (*I know, I know, I should*), the most likely place I'd be using a gun in a home defense...

I'm on the hunt for a roll-up'able magazine holder, preferably made with some kind of cloth-like material. I've seen magazine holders that are built into range bags and those built into gun rug/bags, but I'm looking for something that is JUST for magazines. Something I could wrap my magz' up...

I've come across a few interesting things in reading through this area of the forum and figured it may not be a bad idea to consolidate a few ideas. Much of the below I take no credit for, I just found them interesting and wondered what else people have thought of in their quest to make their...

Subject says it all... Is it worthwhile to keep ready a set of electronic muffs with the night-table gun? For example, I own a set of Peltor Swat Tac II's (very similar to the ComTacs, but in black). They amplify soft noises and muffle loud noises. I still assume that you'd ready your...

(asking this here as I suppose this is where it's most often used) I plan to (pre-)order one of the new EOTech XPS3 Holographic Weapon Sights (i.e. red dots). The choice I need to make now is between the three reticles; I'll list them in the order of their model #. You can see them here...

Why is it certain ranges restrict use of certain brands of ammo? I refer particularly to Blazer, Tiger, Wolf, and Sellier & Bellot (all of which are banned at my local range, with Blazer and S&B also banned at a range I've used in PA). Are they considered in some way dangerous or does the...

So, I've been researching a red-dot sight, referred to as a Holographic Weapon Sight by EOTech, and also came also Trijicon's ACOG sight. It seems to me that these are probably the same thing, just with different "names" applied to them. What are the key differences, bearing in mind my useage...

Anyone know enough about NJ law on HOLLOWPOINTS? For a while, I thought they were fully illegal, I was wrong. My local range/gunshop told me the following: "they are okay if you have them at home, but not okay to carry, even if you have a permit, even if you are a retired cop... and they make...

For those not in the know, New Jersey (NJ) is a can issue state. For the most part, they do not issue. Here are my questions: (1) Has there ever been a legal battle brought by a civilian to get a concealed carry permit in NJ? And I'm talking about a plain, non-ex con civilian, non-ex military...

Okay, let me tackle this from another direction, if: (1) live in New Jersey (2) are a regular civilian (3) own an AR-15 bought new in the last 0-5 years (4) own an AR-15 that you bought "complete" from the factory (not an assembly job) (5) said AR-15 is still 'legal' in NJ if bought new under...

So.. thoughts on: Scope or Red Dot for Long Barrel Handgun Plinking Fun? I have both an S&W 500 w/ 10.5" barrel and a Browning Buck Mark w/7+" barrel... and both have factory installed rails on top, just begging to be accessorized. I'd like to get a red dot or scope on one or both... this...

Okay, I'll admit upfront I know little about AR-15's. In fact, I only have handguns so far. However, I feel an increasing desire to get into this space, and soon, with the Obamanaut about to come into office. Anywho, I'm not knowledgeable enough to buy "parts", so I'm looking only for a fully...

I ordered 600 rds of Remington 9mm and 200 rds of S&W 500 from Cabela's shortly after Christmas, both were backordered at the time, but the order was accepted. I've been rechecking the site almost daily for availability and just noticed that the prices for both of these are way up just in the...

I'm seeking some polishing advice. I've searched a bit, but come up with more questions than answers. I've seen a lot of nice shiny mirror finishes where the poster says they hand polished it (mother's mag & aluminum is a popular polish for this). However, no one ever posts the PRE-polish...

So I've begun to buy ammo in large enough lots to 'store' it and take only what I need for range days. Here is my situation/questions: (1) ammo is everything from 22LR, 9mm, 45 ACP and 500 S&W (50 cal); all handgun ammo; I prob have 1000rds of each caliber (except the 50) at most (2) each box...

Even though I just bought 3 guns (bringing me to 5), I still have a strong hankering for a SHINY gun... something not black/blue'd... On a recent trip to Cabela's, I scanned every gun available in their 50+ foot long counter, looking for just such a gun... I found only ONE semi-auto handgun...