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So, I fell in love with the SKS the first time I saw it propped up against the wall in a local shop. At $350, including 2x 30-round magazines, 1x 15-rounder, 1x 5-rounder, and 300 rounds of surplus Chinese 7.62x39 I was sold. It was a Norinco and had already been modified with a compensator...

It's been awhile since I've purchased or received a new firearm to review here. Yesterday morning while surrounded by friends and family I opened up one heck of a surprise from my wife: She's ugly, she's clunky, and we seem to either love to hate the brand or hate to find ourselves loving...

I have worked in medicine now for... Jeeze... 18 years... My god, has it really been that long? I spent most of this time working as an EMT and then Paramedic in busy metropolitan areas and then transitioned into Emergency Rooms and Intensive Care Units. Like the author of THIS article, I...

I've been seeing a ton of thread pop up all over the place asking about the Shield versus something else. Considering I, as a newer shooter and CCW holder, have recently went though my decision-making process it may be helpful to some other newer shooters out there if I did another review (in...

In my thread's opening post (http://thefiringline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6067420&postcount=1) I would like to periodically edit to add my updates so that the entire, ongoing review can be viewed on one page. I cannot for the life of me find the "edit" icon for the OP. It is there for my most...

As I new shooter I thought my biggest issue would be a lack of confidence and looking "stupid" when going to the range on my own. Prior to a few weeks ago I had spent the last year shooting off and on with a friend who is the vice president of a local gun club, a respected instructor in the...

I figure as a new shooter with absolutely no major background in firearms (outside of Boy Scout plinking decades ago), I will review my most recent purchases on this forum. Maybe I can help newer shooters with their decisions and even you old, salty dogs at the same time. If I find a thread...