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Am I the only one that seems to have a 50/50 track with finding mags that work? My current AR (SA&A AR in 5.56) came with 2 mags, both of the steel mil-surp variety, one locks and works beautifully, the other locks but invariably becomes unseated and falls out after firing just a round or two...

Owned a French MAS-49/56 semi-auto rifle and found to be a beautifully simple design. Uses a DI gas system yet is so simple that it makes the AR look like a Rube Goldberg machine by comparison. Seems like it's something that could match the accuracy of an AR, and at the same time have the...

Put together this video comparing the power of two loads (one is PPU commercial, the other Soviet military surplus) to see if there's really much difference using my foolproof ballistic test. The end result seems to suggest there's indeed quite a difference but it seems as though further...

Seems like it could be an idea that would work. It likely has enough rim to be used in a revolver without some sort of moon clips, after all they do make aftermarket .32acp cylinders for Nagant revolvers. The .32 auto is a more potent round than .32 S&W Long (though not by far), and it's much...

So I just picked up a new revolver, a Taurus 85 Ultra-Lite .38 snubbie to be specific, I know, I know, it's a Taurus, but the price couldn't be beat. I should also add I have for a long time been a semi-auto guy, and am not extremely well-versed about wheelguns. Anyways, I buddy gave me some...

Looking to add a revolver to the collection. Haven't had one for some time. Basically, I am looking for a durable 38 special revolver that's +P rated (wouldn't object to a .357 either, I suppose). Barrel length 4 inches or shorter, basically will be something of a beater rather than a CCW...

So, recently the Stoeger Cougar has caught my fancy. Seems to fit me very well and is quite svelte when compared with my Arcus 98 DAC, which is a pistol of the same class. I really don't see the need for both. Additionally, the Stoeger has an ambi decocker safety, and the Arcus has neither a...

It doesn't appear to differ from the typical S&B 9mm Luger FMJ ammo, and none of the text on the box seems to suggest it's any different other than the word "POLICE" appearing prominently on the box; additionally the coloration on the primer is green rather than the red on the typical 115grain...

I've been wanting a .223/5.56 semi-auto for some time, but haven't been able to find one that suited my preferences for a price I'd be willing/able to pay. So I got a Saiga at an LGS for $340, and with $109 worth of parts (including shipping), came up with what I think is a pretty decent rifle...

Picked up one of these a few weeks ago, brand new for $265. For those not familiar, this firearm nearly duplicates the controls of the 1911 (it however lacks a grip safety). Mechanically, it's an entirely different gun; it is blowback operated and has a barrel that is fixed to the frame...

I recently purchased a rifle in the classifieds section of a different forum. It was advertised as being in flawless condition and 100% reliable. He mentioned the reason he was selling the rifle is because ammo for it was too expensive to shoot regularly. Didn't turn out to be 100% true. I...

I'm a pretty devout AK guy, but not so closed minded as to not give a fair chance to something a little different. Had an S&W variety for a very little while but ran into a bit of financial trouble before even getting at all familiar/attached to it and sold it off. Only managed to get one...

Kind of an odd question I've been thinking about. Is there a reason why so many rounds are .30 cal / 7.62? I mean, as far as rounds developed here in the US, there's .30-06 (7.62x63), .30 carbine (7.62x33), .30-30, .308 (7.62x51), .300 Win Mag (7.62x67) and probably others, but it's not just...

I know, it sounds almost blasphemous. The thing is, the K31 is almost universally praised as being likely the finest rifle in its class. It is highly regarded for its accuracy, quality construction, and excellent fit and finish. It has been said, that if such a rifle were made today, it would...

Already have a Saiga rifle but looking another AK, one that I'd be a bit more comfortable mistreating. I'm also looking for it to be cheap (well under $500) and have decided on the WASR's or I.O.'s because they're both available locally for about the same price. I know they're both pretty...

Had this gun for a bit and like it. It's a nice, light, novel alternative for an AK (though I've also got one of those). Been shooting primarily Wolf brand ammo, and haven't had any problems after several hundred rounds. Last time around, however, the only 7.62x39 the local shop had in stock...

Sorry for the long story, but I thought it was an interesting and peculiar situation I thought was worth discussing. This isn't the usual bad gun shop customer service gripe where I talk about how indignant I became on account of bad service and swear never to return. There's a local gun...

As much as I like my Vz. 58/2008 rifle, the recoil on it is rather nasty, feels worse than even my Mosin M44. Some of that may be because the rifle weighs probably something like 6.5 pounds, but the other part, I suspect is the stock being clearly not designed for shooter comfort. I do want to...

So... got me a Century Arms NDS-2 AK-74. My luck with Century products seems to be about 50/50. Problem this time is, the gun is really inaccurate, nowhere near the accuracy that people with the same exact model of gun are reporting, and nowhere near my Russian-made Saiga in 7.62x39. I mean...

So, I recently acquired a Polish Tokarev, which by the way shoots quite nicely... anyways, as I was taking it apart for cleaning, I observed some rather peculiar markings on the slide that can only be seen of the slide is removed. Basically it looks like a bunch of scattered symbols including...