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My fire station sits between a prison, two jails, and two firing ranges, one public and one LEO. The Sheriff's Office was putting a couple dozen new hires through OC/CS training today and we were asked to stand by for EMS. The new guys and girls get sprayed on the forehead with Freeze +P...

So I'm in a Hazmat class all week with people from various public safety agencies around central FL, and one of them is a SWAT cop with a county Sheriff's department (should I say who, or is that not acceptable?). Anyway, we were talking guns on a break since he was wearing a Kimber 1911 and I...

Ok, I got my second black powder firearm, this one a .50cal inline percussion. At first it wasn't reliable firing the cap, but a little file work on the nipple fixed that. In the junk collected in the powder cabinet at the gunshop I found Minnie bullets and balls that fit, as well as some solid...

We had a late night at the gunshop, security camera people are in installing new stuff. The conversation turned to the question before you now. Lets say a gun control law allows each adult to own only one pistol, one rifle, and one shotgun, what do you choose? We cussed and discussed...

I was having lunch with a Trooper friend and he told me Glock had recalled all the slides and recoil spring assemblies of their new model 37s. He had to bring his gun in and exchange slides and springs and fire ten rounds to "function check". Keep in mind that each slide is engraved with the...

Can anyone tell me what is involved in converting a M11 to use Sten magazines? Is it as simple as changing a mag catch, or a bolt? Or does it require welding on a new magazine well? I've searched but can't find a definitive answer. I'm sitting on a box full of Sten magazines and, in true gun...

Let me start by saying I carry everywhere I legally can. My typical CCW setup is a full sized pistol IWB strong side, a spare magazine weak side, a good knife in my strong side front pocket, a wallet strong side rear, and a BUG weak side rear pocket. Lately I've been carrying a cell phone in my...

I had heard good things about these custom molded silicone earplugs from Radians, so when I found out Brownell's had them, I added a few to my latest parts order. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27163/Product/CUSTOM_MOLDED_EAR_PLUGS I made myself a pair of tan ones. Made extra sure to...

I have an odd question about full auto conversions of the SKS. Please realize I am not interested in performing an illegal conversion. I don't need the jail time or the hassle. An SKS has come into the shop where I work for repair. There is a hole drilled and tapped into the trigger...

Look at this thing! http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/New/50591.jpg Thoughts? The unholy union of a Barrett 50 brake and a PG 500 shotgun?

One of the firefighters I work with has asked me for advice and help teaching his 11 year old son to shoot. I have met the young man and he shows an interest in all things shooting and gun related, much like many of us did I'm sure. His parents have zero firearms experience. I'd like to give...

I'm looking for some pink or purple AR furniture for a customer (seriously). I did a search, but all I can find is over a year old. I was hoping to avoid Duracoat. Does anybody know where I can get some and make a customer happy?

I seem to recall these being available some time ago. I spent some time looking and searching online with no results. Anybody know if a .22 barrel threaded 1/2-28 is available?

If you missed part one, please catch up here: You'll enjoy it. http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327695 OK, I took it to the range and fired the gun with that magazine. Shameless plug. I fired the magazine that was in the gun. No problems. I wanted to heat up the gun a...

A few weeks ago I worked a detail where I could be legally armed, but for the sake of discretion I chose to carry my normal BUG, a Kel Tec P32, as my primary CCW. I carried a spare magazine on my person but threw an additional spare into the side pocket of my lunch cooler "just in case". I...

Now that I have your attention.... Brite Strike Tactical Balls: http://www.brite-strike.com/ They are a golf ball sized LED light you throw or roll. The rolling gives a strobe-like effect and the weight of the 2032 batteries causes them to eventually land light side up. It uses two...

This is a rental Taurus at the range where I work. I promise it is not altered, Photoshopped, or otherwise faked. I did not notice this until yesterday. What do you all think? And yes, it is for sale.

We had a fatal shooting at the range where I work a little while ago. Too early to be sure, but it appears now to be an intentional suicide rather than an accident. For the record, I wasn't there but heard from the boss and heard part of the incident on the F.D. radio. Has anyone dealt with...

I have been offered a Norinco Uzi-clone carbine as payment for some gunsmithing work. The gun is in nice shape except for the ungodly ugly wood stock:barf: . I see original style folding Uzi stocks advertised at CTD, Numrich, etc. Does anyone know if these are compatible or easly adapted to...

Hope this fits here, stick with me a minute..... My girlfriend bought a bunch of wrapping paper at the local Hallmark store for our Christmas needs. As I was wrapping stuff I noticed that the paper is printed with a 1 inch grid on the back, I assume to make it easier for us ham-handed folks...