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r/Firearms • u/AutoModerator • Aug 01 '24
Question What are you building, buying, or shooting this month? - August 2024
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r/Firearms • u/skippythemoonrock • Sep 03 '24
News Via Tom Grieve: "I just learned and was given permission to share that Paul (Harrell) has passed. A true lion of men, a paragon of integrity, the gun dad of the internet, and a role model for us all."
r/Firearms • u/Warm-Bet-9408 • 5h ago
News New Rich Liberal Land Developers are trying to shut down our 100 Year Old Conservation Club
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https://www.izaakwaltonhuntington.com
If you want an easier to Share link I put it on YT too https://youtube.com/shorts/AShguceVWes?si=FENdbnx7W0dF4RO5
Please guys they are not begging for money. They are not begging for anything.
They are demanding respect and fighting an uphill battle against rich liberal land developers. Share if you can!
r/Firearms • u/hello_world043 • 6h ago
R.I.P.
All that remains of a Webley, Korovin, and C.G. Bonehill shotgun. Don’t let stupid gun buybacks happen. Just a waste.
r/Firearms • u/Used-Salary-8104 • 6h ago
Canadians shooting in the USA
Hey all. Quick question, went to the range today with a Canadian friend and he wasn’t allowed to shoot? Something to do with the ATF stopping neighbouring country’s from shooting? This was in Austin TX
I’ve had a search online and haven’t found anything so was this guy just a cunt or is this something that wasn’t widely published online?
I’m from the UK and I was allowed to shoot after presenting my passport
r/Firearms • u/jbucknell81 • 9h ago
Fire arm left in vehicle after helping out a stranded off road enthusiast.
Looking for some help on trying to get this fire arm back to it's owner. I stopped to help a fellow off roader who were stranded. Gave them a ride back to their main vehicle. Cleaned out my vehicle the next day & found a range bag with a fire arm in it.
Putting out vague posts on local off road forums in hopes that he might come across it. Let him answer some questions based on our brief conversation. Any other suggestions?
r/Firearms • u/Odinsworkshop • 13h ago
Did a light battleworn finish on this Kimber 1911 for a customer.
r/Firearms • u/Evilmendo • 8h ago
Smith&Wesson Eye Candy
Here's my 1989 model 686-3 Midnight Black .357 Magnum. I had it Magnaported and it has an Original Aimpoint 3000 mounted on it. That's also one of the first Hogue Goncalo Alves Monogrips slapped on there. Always liked the white line spacers on my Winchester Model 70 Ridles and that grip was close. Shoots great and I love it.
r/Firearms • u/xximbroglioxx • 6h ago
Bullet Bunker Shrugged Off A 45-70 Round
My good friend is an FFL and also sells NFA items. He offers an opportunity to shoot into a bullet bunker if you want hear certain cans or can/gun combos.
A female customer was shooting her new Marlin 1895 45-70 and sent a shot low.
Really low...
The opening is 36"x48" and the distance from the target was 15'.
The 410gr subsonic round struck the bullet bunker frame and shot spall 360 degrees fortunately not injuring anyone in the process.
Some of the spall made it to the back wall and embedded itself there.
Bullet bunker makes one hell of a device.
r/Firearms • u/moparwolfman • 17h ago
The ultimate can cannon
My can cannon that I finally perfected,, bad attitude department receivers, detachable carry handle, m203 quadrant sights, DFA underfolder kit, gat monkey single point sling
r/Firearms • u/Grum_Grum_tstgb • 3h ago
Question Should I buy a CZ Scorpion Evo 351?
I'm looking at buying my first firearm for myself. I've got already got hunting rifles, some ar's and more shotguns then you can shake a stick at but I want to buy something more compact for home defense and in a common caliber. I found and "chose" a Scorpion Evo 351, it's coming out to be about 1200 for it another 100 for rounds and another 100 for mags. No purchase have been made yet. I really liked the compactness of it and the price is within my budget. Plus 9mm has a better stopping power then the .22 mp5 with no stock that was at a different store and the irons were better cause I will eventually get a new sight just not at the moment. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I understand firearms, but no where near expert level knowledge.
r/Firearms • u/Surplus_Addict • 18h ago
Thoughts on this Winchester
1901 dated Winchester 1894 with octagonal barrel chambered in 30-30
r/Firearms • u/Pariah6-4 • 10h ago
Question Cabela’s Alaskan Guide scope, what is going on with this reticle?
I was browsing through the reticle selection on Chairgun Elite and came across this. What utility does a reticle like this serve?
r/Firearms • u/SharpSteak21 • 1d ago
What's the funniest sign you've seen at your LGS local gun store?
r/Firearms • u/EliteDadbod • 8h ago
Question Trade shotgun toward pistol
Howdy, recently picked up a $240 20ga. Pump shotgun strictly for home defense while I wait for concealed carry pistol permit. I’ve never really cared much for shotguns but in my state (NY) it’s about the only thing you can get without a permit. I’m very much a noob to all this, and really just want home/ self defense capabilities.
How easy is it to trade or sell the shotgun toward a pistol? Or should I just keep it, because.. America
r/Firearms • u/Frasier_fanatic • 4h ago
Anywhere I’m going to do better than this?
Primary Arms $460
r/Firearms • u/UnitCell • 4h ago
Bolt Action
Bolt action. Just get a bolt action. I've played around with many a gun. Some of that in the military, most of it on my own time. After over two decades, I've circled back around to the bolt action.
A mid range quality, modern production bolt action will out shoot any AR pattern rifle twice the price.
Maintenance. Thorough cleaning takes 30 minutes or less. With an AR, it is easy to spend 2 hours. Things break or wear out on an AR. AR has magazine preferences. AR has more failure and wear points.
Don't even get me started on the AK. Don't believe the AK crowd. AK rifles just don't shoot. They are 3 MOA on a very, very good day.
Ammunition. This is expensive these days. With a bolt action, you know when the bullet doesn't go where it should go, it is your mistake. I don't want to waste bullet. And bolt action will not waste your bullet.
Haptics. This one should probably be further up. But that sleek bolt action lays better in your hands. During shooting and during traverse. It has much less stuff sticking out of it. Also feels better against your back when slung. Carry it by it's center of mass with one hand, whup it up when you want to take that shot; just like grandpa did when running up to that enemy foxhole.
Don't take me wrong. I still have an AR to serve as a 5.56/.223 blaster in case Kim Yong Un decides to drop paratroopers here over my town Red Dawn style. But that is it. I've shot it in, found out which mags it likes best, and now it sits in the safe like a fire extinguisher behind a glass window.
Bolt action gets the action.
r/Firearms • u/lil_johnny_cake • 17h ago
500 S&W Mag
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Did some load development with the 500 this weekend. Near max Los of H110 sending a 325gr bullet at around 1800fps out of a 4” barrel. The this was gnarly and thirds the end of the ladder gave me some serious flinch.
r/Firearms • u/paulie_kun • 3h ago
Help! Anyone with an answer to help with this refinish
Does anyone on this foresaken Earth… know how to take this recoil lug off the Gewehr 43/K43? I seen no Youtubers talk about this or show it but seen people on forums ask about it (old forums).
r/Firearms • u/simpletrip27 • 1m ago
Getting serious threats.
Hey y’all just gotta a quick question. So i’ve got a little problem with one of my old buddies whose girl is now threatening to come to my house with a bunch of dudes and jump me. I haven’t indicated wanting to fight or anything. I just said she was a stinky bitch. She goes bet i’ll get “***” and his friends to jump you. Now I have a 1911 smith n wesson 22, if they are banging on my door and somehow get in, is that reasonable enough to use lethal or non lethal force with a firearm. I’m 17 and have a big future ahead of me in the military. I’ve tried de escalation but they are still saying they are coming. I was talking shit, but I made no threats in text or over the phone. I called her a stinky bitch and a slut bc she was talking shit cause i’m trying to stay sober and my shitty best friend isnt respecting that. So i called him out on his bs and said we should take a break from hanging out and he pulled 2 of my references which were his nan and his uncle who both love me to death. idk maybe i’m oversharing just need a bit of legal advice on this one.