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>>33313921
They're alright.

My uncle is asking me if I want a Savage 11/111 in 300 Winchester magnum for $250. I'm probably going to buy it, but I was curious how the recoil of 300 magnum is? Only thing I've really shot that might compare is a mosin 91/30.

Obviously I'm not gonna be plinking with it all day, but I just got into reloading and figure that's a round I can save quite a bit on reloading. Plus I need a deer gun.

>>33313921
Is dry firing your weapon a bad idea, and if so, why?
How do you decock most weapons without dry firing?

>>33313921
>>33314047
I just helped a buddy buy one used, and now we're fucking perplexed.
Neither of us can seem to get the goddam thing to shoot straight.
My buddy took it to the 10 yard range, and I couldn't even hit the paper anywhere.
Barrel isn't lose or worn out (I compared it to my Ruger 9E), we were using brass ammo, we adjusted the sights several times, and the weapon cycled fine.

I honest to god don't know what the fuck is going on, but my advice is to make sure you check the return policy.

>>33314254
Dry firing the majority of center-fire guns is fine. Some center-fire guns will be damaged by dry firing, like the cz-52, or older revolvers with the firing pin on the hammer. Just google your specific gun.

Dry firing rim fire guns is not recommended unless the manufacturer says otherwise. Ruger rim-fire guns are usually fine to dryfire, it encourages it in their manuals.

The issue with dry firing, for the most part, has to do with the fact that the firing pin usually hits the edge of the chamber on rim-fire guns. Repeatedly dry firing them will damage the firing pin, the edge of the chamber, and cause issues with feeding/extracting ammo.

Others issues, like the cz-52 I mentioned, are because some manufacturers like to make parts like firing pins out of glass.

I dry fire literally every single gun I own, excluding one cheap 22. Nothing bad has happened so far. I've probably dry fired a couple handguns over a thousand times while watching TV.

>>33314250

It's going to be a lot, but it won't leave any lasting pain or bruising if you hold it right and I'm not a big guy. It's a good way to test if you flinch by sighting it in using a led sled and take just one shot without the sled to see if you do; I wouldn't shoot more than a few times without a sled. You should play with it often dry firing to get over any flinch you may have.

I dont know much about the rifle model but the round is great for big game like elk at long ranges. Deer it's overkill but at least you won't have to track them after you shoot them.

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Hey fuckers.

Give me some suggestions. Moving to Cinci for my job. Been there a couple times for baseball games but was always sorta sketched by the areas that weren't the immediate areas around the stadiums.

Want to get a concealed carry but don't know where to start. Haven't shot really since I got out of the Army, so the M9 is pretty much the only pistol I know. Got a shotty for the homestead already, want something to keep in my car or on me. Budget $500.

Where to start?

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In terms of collectibility, is it bad if I apply green nail polish to the front sight of a surplus rifle? I have trouble seeing it at the range. Eventually I do manage to center my sight, but by that time my left arm is not as firm as it was when I first shouldered the rifle.

Learning accuracy and precision with a Ruger LC9 is a challenge compared to other firearms. You have to really squeeze the trigger too, most handguns you just slowly apply an inth of pressure, where as an LC9 you have to squeeze and squeeze which makes the likelihood of negligent discharge very low.

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>>33313921
does operating feel good?

i just realized that swat paramedic is a thing

>>33313921
Asked this before in a different thread.
Do dronepilots also get their names written on drones or not?

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>>33314464

CC is done at the state level and I don't think the city would have any laws preventing it but you can ask during the CC class.

It's easier to do than you think, or at least it was for me in Oklahoma, search "Ohio conceal carry" and go to the state's website, they'll tell you what you need. You should just need a CC class certificate, 2 passport photos, money, and your drivers license.

Search the Concealed Carry Class in your area, they'll tell you when the class is, what to take with you, and how much it'll cost (normally $50), you can call if you have any questions and they'll be helpful, they all want your business. During the class they go over the application process after the class, when it's legal to shoot and how it's legal to carry. The shooting portion should be done with some kind of automatic pistol, you don't even have to hit the target, it's just to make sure you know how to operate the gun.

M9 is fine but it's kind of large to carry on your person. Honestly any modern handgun will be easy to operate, just don't cheap out. I fell for the glock 19 meme and got a talo one because they all come with some quality night sights. It's simple, reliable, and shoots great, I have no regrets.

>>33314464
>>33314834

If you're specifically asking where to start, start by signing up for the class, you don't need any pre-approval or anything

>>33314782
Almost guaranteed not, given they more or less "log in" to a drone that's on the other side of the planet. Whichever one they fly probably just depends on when their shift is and the maintenance cycle.

>>33314464
513 fag here, DON'T live in the city. go live out in the suburbs and commute. Like you said, the area down by the river and "The Banks" is nice, you go a few blocks north and it's Redguards everywhere.

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Moving from Alabama to Florida, when I register as a Floridian will my CCL from Alabama still work? I don't want to have to stop carrying while I wait for the Florida one to come in.

>>33314777
bump on this question.

yes, i realize 97 percent of the people here are unqualified to answer.
yes, i realize the remaining people probably don't want me trivializing their experience.

but i still gotta know

>>33313921
glaring? I've heard complaints but Ruger usually sorts them out. I would skip the BS and just get the S model now.

>>33314484
nail polish and lacquer just pops off and rubs off with a remover

>>33314777
Feels pretty great man. Feels pretty great.

>>33315348
thank you, my brother

>>33315148
https://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry_permit_reciprocity_maps.html

Are there any rifles for .300 Remington Ultra Magnum that are not a Remington model 700?

I've been looking but I can't find anything conclusive.

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>>33313921

Lookin' to get a PTR 91, how bad am I fuckin up?

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>>33315772
as long as you go into it knowing the pros and cons your fine. The gun wont last you a life time if you want to "operate" but if you want to plink or hunt you will be fine.

>>33315830

So it's not all that durable?

>>33313921
would i have any issues just using zip-ties to put a flashlight on my standard AR handguard or do i actually need rail-estate

>>33317103
Zip ties. If it worked for operators in the 80s it'll work for you.

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I asked this last thread but didn't see if it got answered

what are PSA's complete AK rifles like? I asked here one other time and someone said avoid at all costs, but all the reviews I read on the Gen2 model say otherwise. I read about the gen1 models having a few QC issues as well as being machined with tolerances too tight making them a bit more failure prone. also had parts not made in the US. apparently the Gen2 model fixes all that.

I really want an AK, but I live in a podunk town in the middle of nowhere and I don't want to take a chance I'll wind up with some beat to shit Century AK or something. I guess I'm just not that familiar with them in general. last time I was in my LGS they had a WASR for around 600, but it looked a little beat.

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So, I got this Turkish Mauser at an auction a couple weeks back. I noticed that the handguard does not go all the way back behind the sights like all the other Turkish Mausers I have seen. Is there anything special about it?

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>>33317278
This number is on the side of the gun, is it just a serial number or does it have some kind of significance?

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>>33317297

Mostly a question for anyone that currently has or has had both a CZ PCR and P-01.

I'm looking to get one of the two. It probably won't be my EDC, but something I'd carry like 30-40% of the time. Does the extra front end weight of the rail on the p-01 really help much with accuracy? Is the extra width very noticeable while carrying?

Can only rent a p-01 to shoot, so can't really compare myself.

Thanks

>>33313921
Is dry firing a marlin xt-22 safe/will it harm the firing pin?

Is .17 hmr a meme?

>>33317434
The only way.

Is bravo concealment good holsters

>>33317434

If hot-black
If iced-some sugar

Das it mane

>tfw shooting innawoods drinking iced coffee and smoking

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>>33313921
Asking again. Looking for a place that has FEG PA-63 pistols in stock, preferably in 9x18

>>33317434

Same way i like my women. Black, bitter, preferably fair trade.

>>33313921

If I lived in a shitty commie-state with a 10 round mag cap, what would be "the gun".

USP?

1911?

>>33318493

AR in .458 socom

can someone give me good advice or link me to something that explains how to fight/defend an attack dog?

>>33318706

ATF handbook

>>33318824
kek

Kel Tec Sub2000 for 325 brand new. Ye or nay?

>>33314777
Is that a mag light electrical taped to his gun, looks more ISIS than operator

>>33319231
Fucking newfags, Jesus. That's the SAS operating in 1980 during their signature operation.

>>33319000

Yay.

They're relatively unobtanium get one

>>33318706

If youre standing up, kick the dog in the head or squarely in the throat, if hes clamped on you then stab your fingers through the eyes. If youre on the ground use the inside of your elbow to death grip around your neck so the dog can't bite it and your other hand to stab through the eyes.

There are other ways where you can do it that you'd get bit less but you have to be confident. Anyone can use this without thinking too hard

>>33319250
Didn't actually think they were isis, just that their Jerry rigging of equipment looked shitty, like the crap you see in the middle East where people band half a binocular to a rifle and call it a scope.

>>33319716
The lack if appreciation of expediant and contextual DIY solutions is staggering. Personally its a lot more operator to improvise a solution than wait for somebody to spoonfeed one with factory made gear.

>>33317434
4 parts coffee, 1 part milk, 1 teaspoon brown sugar.
Maybe some cinnamon if I'm feeling fruity.

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I just picked up this weaver qwik point, not realizing that it was an S-1 and not an R-1. Any ideas on how to adapt it to fit a picatinny rail?

>>33314373
>pulling the trigger outside of a shooting range
Are you retarded or just slow?

>>33317278
>>33317297
>>33317318
>Turkish Mauser
What is written on the receiver ring? From these pictures it looks more like a Reichswehr-era Gewehr 98 with the updated tangent-leaf rear sight.

How long is the barrel?

Can you take a pic of the whole rifle?

What is written on the top of the receiver ring >>33317318 here?

>>33314250
I would describe the recoil as manageable, yet unpleasant. It sounds like a good deal and hand loading will allow you to make ammunition to suit your needs. You can make reduced recoil stuff for casual shooting and refined full power gucci rounds for serious hunting. It's a pretty versatile and accurate cartridge. Bonus if the Savage has an Accutrigger.

>>33314279
You probably just suck at pistol shooting. Literally 95% of people who "shoot."

>>33314484
Use a non-acetone remover and your fine.

>>33317230
Always buy a wasr. The m&p is the gold standard for ars. Wasr is gold standard for aks.

>>33314777
Yes operating feels good, in bursts. There are holy shit I'm alive moments, there are fuck we're lucky to see/do this and get paid for it moments, there are great guys that you get to work with to get you through the suck. But there are also times when you hate everything, barely feel human and have to see the true moral destruction war brings. 7/10, don't regret but maybe would have rather gone to college and boned chubby girls.

Is .35MOA good with just a bipod at 100 yards on a bench?

Is 10mm a meme? Seems like it puts that .357 magum one shot stop Fudds pretend the .45 ACP has into an automatic very neatly, only losing 4 rounds compared to 9mm in a full size.

>>33313921
I've never bought a gun online before. Can I just pick whatever FFL I want or do I need to establish a connection with them before hand?

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>>33320640

If you're consistently getting .35 moa that's amazing accuracy and you're probably using a very expensive rifle.

If it's a group you got one time or every once in a while it means nothing.

Also, you probably don't know how to measure moa if you're asking

>>33321069
>Also, you probably don't know how to measure moa if you're asking
Uh, 1 inch at 100 yard is 1MOA.
I usually get about 0.75MOA unless I fuck it up.
I'm more just wondering what a decent MOA is to try develop towards.

>>33315148
Yes

>>33321115

Post pics of group with a ruler. 1 MOA every time with no fliers is very good for a skilled hunter. 0.35 MOA every time is handloaded rounds out of a 5k+ rifle from a veteran competition shooter good

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>>33321172
20mm.
That's 0.79 inches.
At 100 yards (which is what it was shot at), that's 0.79MOA, right?

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>>33321226
Here's the other group, which was the best one of the day. This is 9mm.

>>33321066
Typically when you buy a gun online you need to make sure the FFL you're having it sent to will accept shipments. Then you want to contact your FFL and have them Fax/Email a copy of their FFL to whomever is shipping the gun. When I bought my FAL receiver I paid, then had the FFL info sent.

how often does the background check for pistols come back green right then and there?

Where can I get a good deal on a new Beretta 92fs?

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>>33313921
Any idea what kind of gun this is?

It's from the movie I am not a serial killer (fantastic by the way) and I couldn't ID it. From the trailer I thought it was a tokorov but it looks more like a BB gun they used for a prop

>>33321346
depends on what you mean by a "good deal" most local gun stores have them for 4-500 depending. the usual websites always have them. armslist, gunbroker, buds, ect
like anything else they come and go, just check regularly and keep and eye out. dont jump on the first thing, look into it first

im looking for a beretta cougar myself, no luck

>>33313921
I know this question has been asked a gorillion times but what should my first handgun be? The only ones I've fired have been a P229 and a Glock 22, both in .40 S&W. I liked the feel of the Sig better but I still can't decide between 9mm and .40. California but at least where I am it's relatively easy to get a CCW to the point that it's been angering libruls.

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>>33321115
1 in is not exactly 1moa at 100 yards. You can use software like OnTarget with some calibrated image markers for accurate readings (center to center).

.5 MOA is basically the current standard for performance rifles. Pic related is a sort of low end performance rifle (557 Sporter) running average ammunition (S&B hunting loads.)

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Difficult question.
I live in California and I tried killing myself and ended up in a psychiatric ward, I finally got released and I had to sign a document that states I cannot purchase a firearm for 5 years. Does this apply if I move to another state or is this something I'd have to take up in court?
I just threw an entire hobby in one night.

>>33321517
The laws of the (((State))) of California do not apply outside of the state of California.

>>33321517
If you were involuntarily committed you're a prohibited person for the rest of your life unfortunately.

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>>33321517
Shoulda used 10mm bitch.

>>33321560
>california
>owning a gun

>>33321421
Yeah, missed out on the Police Special Classic had a few weeks back.

Botach has been screwing me so looking around for another $525 ish deal with 3 mags.

>>33313921
trigger sucks among other issues. LC9S is what you want

>>33321539
So I'll be completely fine if I move out to Utah for example?

>>33321547
I went to the ER myself when I realized I (unfortunately) wasn't going to die from my overdose. I told them and I got a 5150 hold. (72 hours)

They extended it to 14 days because they deemed me unsafe to myself, but let me go a day after when I told them I'd take the medication they're giving me.

>>33321594
>I went to the ER myself
You're cool then, no issues in most other states.

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>>33321606
Thanks for the help.

>>33321551
>Does anyone know of Israeli K98s have chromed receivers?
You mean in-the-white receivers? They do not.

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>>33320447
Here it is, its 1939 dated, its a little bit hard to see.

>>33321609
sounds like you still want to kill yourself. stop that.

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>>33320447
here is a full photo of the rifle, the barrel is about 23 inches

So this is a pretty autistic question, but its crossed my mind a couple of times so I figured I'd go ahead and ask:

Lets say someone kills my pet and then tries to run off, would it be against the law to shoot them in the leg or something?
Almost forgot, I live in Texas.

>>33313921
Can someone recommend me a based fixed blade and the budget of good fix blade knives?

>>33321699
>Shooting somebody from behind
>Shooting somebody running away from you
>Intentionally shooting to wound

>>33321638
I'd be doing everyone a service if I killed myself.

Anyway, I don't want to kill myself, I'm hoping to move and I just want to know if I'm going to be barred from having a hobby because of what I did.
I just need a hobby to keep me from going back to that fucking psych ward

>>33321699
unless you can convincingly make the argument that he was an immediate threat to others, you'd be in the wrong.

>>33321606

Doesnt matter that you went to the ER by your own volition. The 5150 is an involuntary commitment.

A lawyer can get this taken care of at a state level usually. The ATF will not process the exception though. So you'll possibly be able to buy through a private party, but the will be denied for FFL sales.

brother went through the exact same ordeal

>>33321797
Ahh, I wasn't aware that a person could be involuntarily committed by committing themselves. That seems.. counter to the intention of the law.

>>33321701
If you want a gucci knife you're looking at spending over 100 dollars to get the best quality of materials etc. If you want something you can beat the shit out of, get the Ontario marine combat knife. They're one of the original Kabar manufacturers, they just aren't the same brand. For something in the middle, look into the Becker fixed blade knives.

I took a friend of mine out shooting a couple days ago and he's a turboweeb so I brought my Arisaka 99 along with us. I'm just now getting around to cleaning it due to a busy week and I'm noticing that the bolt is all jammed up. Like, it will not move more than about 10 degrees counterclockwise. This isn't a problem I've ever had before in the year or two I've owned the gun, so I looked online and people are saying that the issue with the alignment of the firing pin (likely because the shooter's finger was on the trigger when they worked the bolt or something i don't know and the easiest way to fix it is to remove the bolt release. The problem is that this screw is intensely difficult to screw out as evidenced by it being partially stripped out by the gun's previous owner (along with about half of the other screws in the rifle). Is there some trick to getting this thing off or a trick to unjamming this piece of shit rifle?

>>33321629
>>33321694
Based on the markings I can tell you that that receiver was re-worked in Turkey but not originally made there; it is almost certainly an ex-German Gewehr 98 receiver from a Turkish M98/37 rifle. However, the front and rear sights are post-WW1 German-style, which Turkey almost never had access to (I've never seen them on a Turkish-built rifle before, at least), and the stock and barrel bands are probably from a Gewehr 98 (they're not from a Turkish-made or Turkish-contract rifle stock).

I think this was probably put together from parts on a stripped Turkish M98/37 receiver, and that the barrel is probably from a Kar.98k or something. It looks like someone was trying to make a rifle that visually resembled the Mauser Model 1924 Standardmodell rifle. The stock has been sanded a lot if the triggerguard/magazine box sits so proudly out of the wood like that; it should be flush.

With that said I will NOT completely rule out the possibility that this rifle was put together by the Turks and had its stock sanded after being imported. I've seen a lot of variation in Turkish Mausers (especially short rifles like this) and just because I haven't seen this exact variation doesn't mean that it isn't actually a legit one. Johnny Turk never threw anything away and would make a working rifle out of anything.

I would take picture of every marking you can find, especially take the action out of the stock and find markings concealed by the wood, then go and ask the Military Mausers section of Gunboards.

>>33321850
People often refer to any polished steel as chrome-plated when it's actually just polished bare metal. From that pic I can't really tell if it's just highly-polished steel or actually been chrome-plated. Regardless: it did not leave the factory that way so Bubba has had his hands on it. The "Israeli stock" probably means that it has an Israeli-made replacement stock. They used the Kar.98k for many years and consequently made many spare parts.

>>33321226
>>33321244

You're shooting 9mm out of a rifle at 100 yards?

Is CAR legit or mall ninja bullshit? I shoot almost exclusively with modernized isosceles, but it seems like CAR would be useful in highly congested areas like an airport/shopping mall/nightclub/inside a vehicle where you are at high risk of not maintaining retention of the weapon. So what's the deal? Has anyone here made it work for them or is it just Splinter Cell/John Wick fantasy fighting?

Any MD fans ITT?

MD has a law that says mags have a 10 round limit. I wanted to get my brother a tacticool 10/22 (cheaper to buy the gun with the stock than to buy gun, then buy the stock), but it comes with a 25rd mag.

Why can't I buy that gun and just use a 10 rounder? Could I ask the shipper to just leave out or swap the 25 rounder? Will that work?

>>33322236
I'm sure you could contact them and explain the situation. You may have to pay for the 10rd magazine if they don't have one on hand, but that's better than no gun at all right?

>>33322272
Bit draconian to limit funs to 10 rounds, might have to take the 20 minute trip to West Virginia. I'll try just hammering out the deal

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Yo /k/, I'm looking in to getting my scattergat a new stock set. Do I really need to shell out ten bucks on a forend removal wrench? Can't I just use something like the back of a butter knife to twist off the forend nut? I'm mostly concerned about damaging the threads on the nut and action tube.

>>33314279
I've since watched a ton of people shooting the LC9. You might just have poor form.

>>33322348
No you can make do without the tool.

Can anyone recommend a comfy holster for a full size glock? It's going to be for hiking/innawoods but has to be concealed because fuck NY.

>>33322294
Obviously. But for your sake (and more so your dog's) I wouldn't give (((them))) any reason to be hanging around

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>>33313921
I'm torn between a Remington 870 Police Magnum and a Mossberg 500,

Mossberg has the ergos I like, but Remington has the feel and a e s t h e t i c s that I can't seem to shake the feel of. Only major draw back is the Mossberg has 6 +1 capacity while Remmy is 5+1


What do /k/? Price is not a factor

>>33317434
like I like my woman, ground up and in the freezer

>>33317434
Lightest roast possible.

>>33322956
The police is not really worth it. Go express and then use the savings to do aftermarket upgrades. The metal trigger gaurd is a meme, plastic is fine.

>>33322956
I like my 870 marine magnum that holds 6+1. If you\re going to go for the 870 might as well get the nickel plated one that's corrosion resistant.

>>33317434
2 cream 1 sugar, or just black if I really need to be wired. Coffee is too strong for my skellington body

>>33323111
You do realize a cup of black coffee and a cup of coffee with sugar and cream have the same amount of caffeine, right?

>>33322098
That was my best group yes. Most of the other groups were about 20mm, if I didn't fuck up the grouping (which I did more than I'm happy with).

I'm new to funbuying and I'm curious how suspicious I should be of used guns.

For instance, if I want to buy something with a relatively simple action that is relatively common, how much cheaper would it be before it becomes suspicious?

If I want to buy a Mossberg 590 for 175 dollars would that be batshit crazy? Would I honestly be better off just buying a Maverick 88 new for 200?

>>33323207
for guns manufactured in the last 20 years, worry if it's below 60% of NIB retail (not MSRP). For surplus, the floor is the limit because most people don;t know what they have.

>>33323207
Shotguns are very robust firearms. Just check the internals and look for tooling/idiot marks. If it clears and cycles well then hop on it.
That's how I got two of my Ithacas

>>33323154
Idk, maybe it's just the psychological effect of telling myself black coffee is worse. Or just the strong taste.

>>33323215
Speaking of that. Some Local guy is selling a Bushmaster AR, 1000 rds of PMC bronze and 12 30 rd magazines for $700. Should I just get it and sell the ar and consider that I got 12 magazines, and 1000 rds for like $200 bucks?

>>33323277
actually, lighter roasts have more caffeine. Darker roasts tastes more bitter, but the roasting process burns off the caffeine.

I prefer cinnamon and american roasts with no sugar and a splash of whole milk.

>>33323286
Sounds like a good idea lad.
1000 rounds of 223 in Australia would be like $700 alone

>>33323286
magazines are cheap and disposable, but other than that, why not?

Hey /k/, was wondering the difference between a few 30 cal rounds; .308win, 30-06, and .300win mag.

Firing a 180gr ballistic tip projectile, there's only about 100 ft lbs of energy difference between .308win and 30-06, but comparing 30-06 to .300win mag (both 180gr ballistic tip projectile) is over 800 ft lbs of energy.

If I were going to pick between the .308win and 30-06, would it be a better choice to just go with the .308win for the shorter action, given the difference is negligible?
If I wanted to go with a long action, would .300win mag be the better choice over 30-06 given the massive improvement in performance?

>>33318093
Come on, there has to be some out there right?

Glasses don't work for me for one reason or another. I've heard smith optics boogie goggles are complete shit

What other shooting goggles are worth getting my dudes

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>>33323471

>>33313921

Autistic question here, which glock theme should I do for my glock project:

Deus ex, black gold accent (slide release, trigger, barrel, slide cover, mag release)

Or halo, resembles the combat evolved pistol.

>>33323940
You'll never get a glock to look like the halo pistol. Go deus ex.

>>33323445
You're actually pretty spot on here anon. The .308 offers close to 06' ballistics in a short action. The .300 is a powerhouse, but requires a long action. If you aren't going to need all the extra power, .308 is a good, economical choice. I have one on order now, and it will be the third I've owned. It's a great medium game cartridge and I've used it to take at least five whitetails. A plethora of reloading components and factory ammunition are available for any of the rounds you mentioned, making them even more diverse. Pick whichever is the most useful for you.

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>>33323946
For halo was thinking getting pic related. whole thing gun grey/silver and similar grip to the pistol, button be red if possible

>>33323958
Ok holding that though, with the same thoughts in mind, how would .308 compare to 6.5 creedmore, or .270?
Is .308 still the better option for affordability and ft lbs power?

I've been looking at the p320c lately and I'm pretty sold on it. But is there any other similar sized guns I should consider before I purchase? Excluding Glocks.

>>33323985
.270 will require a long action, but it's got a fantastic reputation as a medium game round. 6.5 creedmore was the solution to a problem that never existed, Remington just never marked the .260 Remington properly. The .260 is essentially a .308 case necked down to accept a 6.5 mm bullet and the round actually offers a slight ballistic edge over the 6.5 creedmore due to it's greater case capacity. They both use the same short action length, but the .260 will work in almost existing .308 rifle with little to no modification aside from a barrel change. It should have been the "go to" round and I'm convinced it suffered from the lack of a metric designation and poor marketing. It is a better, more versatile round than the creedmore. However, people are using the creedmore more than the .260, so the selection of factory ammo is greater and possibly even a bit cheaper. 6.5's are very capable long range rounds, but the .308 will always have more and cheaper ammo available than any of the other rounds you mentioned.

>>33323974
>>33323974
Maybe make that gold too

>>33317434
>>33317452
>>33317477
>>33318117
>>33320104
>>33322991
>>33323028
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>>33323290
If any of y'all don't have an aeropress, you aren't experiencing coffee the way it should be experienced. Completely worth every penny of $20

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>>33323946
Could work

>>33324192
just put a counter weight on the front and you're 90% there

>>33324192
>>33324202
I was thinking leaving out the front weight/sight thing, maybe make a large handgaurd put in the rail of disregard that detail.

Halo or Deus ex?

>>33324035
Yeah I've heard good things about the 260.
I'd honestly consider it if I could find a decent alternative to the Howa 1500 at a similar price. I'd be handloading most ammo anyway.
Thanks for the answers

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non-gunfag here
are there any guns that exist that don't need to be cocked? like, the bullet is somehow already chambered by having the bullet in the gun or loaded by some other mechanism than having to manually cock the first bullet
i've been curious about this for years but never thought to ask

>>33324764
Open bolt guns are like this, and some competition guns will auto chamber when a mag is loaded.

>>33324764
>cock the first bullet
The word is load. Cocking refers to the gun's hammer, the thing that hits the firing pin in the gun which hits the primer on the cartridge which ignites the powder in the cartridge which propels the bullet forward.
Autism aside, open bolt guns and some Olympic target pistols do this. Also revolvers and single shots but I presume you knew that.

>>33324764
Break open guns are like this pretty much by definition.

For the sake of saving money, is it okay to get a pre-owned pistol for my first gun?

What are some things to look at to make sure it's in good condition?

>>33324848
break action shotguns, in some cases yes, but not in all cases. break action revolvers still need to be cocked.

>>33324764
DAO guns in general.

>>33324796
>>33324817
>>33324848
ty anons!

>>33321594
>a 5150 hold - involuntary psychiatric hold
Sorry man, if they have entered your name in the national database you're fucked, no guns for you ever again, no matter where you move.

>>33321726
So start playing tabletop Warhammer 40k and build and paint your own army. Because it's bloody obvious you'll never be allowed to own a gun again.
And no, don't try to purchase a gun thru a private transaction, if the fuzz hears about that, you'll end up back on the psych ward for who knows how long and the seller will end up with a felony.

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>>33320380

REEE DON'T YOU KNOW THAT GUNS CAN MAGICALLY MATERIALIZE BULLETS IN THEIR EMPTY CHAMBERS?!!?!? DANGEROUS!!

>>33317434
How I like my women. Way too hot and and constantly hurting me until it becomes to cold and bitter to drink

>>33313921
I'm new to funs and I need some help.

I want to buy an AR15 but the problem is there's so many different makes and models all at different price points and I have no idea what is supposed to be "good" and what is "shit"

What makes a $300 Smith and Wesson AR any different from a $550 Bushmaster? What makes a Colt any different from a Bushmaster?

Is is hard to import a gun from Canada into the US?

>>33325530
Legally, yes. Illegally, pony boys usually only detail check things coming in.

I want to start reloading 9mm. Should I get one of those lee hand press kits or spring for a progressive press from the start?

I'm planning to shoot about a thousand rounds a month.

Is there any issue with non WW2 measurement 8mm Mauser? I'm looking for some plinking ammo for a vz24 and remember reading some shit about ammo from some manufacturers from Romania or somewhere not fitting or causing feed issues and the like.

What are some good 5.56 NATO rifles available in the US of A for a reasonable price that can be fired with the stock folded? Right now my options seem to be just the Arsenal SLR-106FR and the SIG Sauer SG551A1/SG556. Other qualifying but expensive or low quality stuff being the Armalite AR180, FN Herstal FNC, and FN Herstal SCAR 16S. What am I missing?

I know there's that one AR15 stock that lets you fire one shot while folded but that's not good enough.

>>33325445
Quality of parts, barrel, and overall fit and finish.

If you're looking for cheap you're better off building your own from a PSA kit. Otherwise get a M&P sport

>>33325594
HK93/C93 with folding stock
Mini 14
Armalite SLR-106-FR
Beretta ARX-100
FN SCAR
Kel-Tec SU-16

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>>33325620
Thank you mister 4chan.

>>33324864
I mean, if you're retarded you probably shouldn't buy used.

Otherwise, buy reputable brands, learn their market values, figure out what a good barrel looks like and make sure whatever you buy has one. If you're buying revolvers, learn how to test lockup.

It's complicated business.

>>33323988
>p320c
Walther PPQ M2
CZ P-07

>>33321336
Don't be a criminal or named Achmed. You'll be fine.

>>33320794
10mm is not a meme, but it is more power and recoil than you need in a self defense handgun. Great for hog hunting though.

>>33319000
They're complete shit, but you can always get rid of it when you realize that.

>>33315761
Christensen makes em

Savage 112s used to come in 300 RUM, dunno if they still do.

You're better off finding a different caliber at this point.

>>33323940
Go deus vult instead

>>33320238
Haha I have one of those. It fits, just not really well. It's functional if you just want to dick around, I have mine on a savage .22 that I bought for $20.

>>33325705
Well I guess I should have provided more info and less memes. My reasoning is I live in a place where I'm about as likely to meet an angry brown bear as an angry brown person, and I'm split between a 10mm CCW or a 9mm CCW and a .44 magnum or .454 casull revolver.
On the one hand the two guns would be much better suited to each individual task, but with the one gun I have less mechanics to train, one less caliber to stockpile, and I actually have the bear gun on me whenever instead of just innawoods. Of course running into big bears is rare and running into them outtawoods is rarer, but it's not like it doesn't happen.
Other fringe benefits of 10mm being level 2 body armor penetration and up to half an inch of bulletproof glass... should I ever get in a fight with a light attack helicopter or terrorists in cheap soft armor. Not really worth considering unless ancap memes become reality but it's something.
Biggest downside being 10mm is pretty light for a big bear, but the Alaskans seem to have faith in Buffalo Bore and they tend to either know their shit or die. And of course EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

>>33317434
A splash of milk or cream, and a lot of the coffee

What are some defensive loads for a service-sized .357 Magnum?

>>33325810
I wouldn't want to fire a 10mm in a populated place any more than I'd want to fire a 308 in a populated place. The fucker penetrates. Your hard cast/solid penetrator rounds aren't going to be very effective on muggers and the hollowpoints aren't very good on bears. So basically, you can get away with carrying one gun but you're going to end up carrying different ammo for each purpose anyway.

Just about every handgun in existence sucks at killing bears, but 10mm is one of the least suck options. I'd rather have 16 rounds of 10mm than 5-6 44 mag given the option. With 10mm you're giving up between 20-100 grains of weight and 100-400FPS so just be aware of that.

>>33325907
125 grain jacketed hollow point. Pick one. It's not rocket science.

>>33325919
The overwhelming majority of bear encounters do not let you get off 6 shots, much less 16. Meanwhile, the .44 Mag has a much better chance of killing the bear with good shot placement than 10mm, which is just an autoloading .357 Magnum.

>>33325907
Buy a 9mm

>>33314250
Recoil is stout but manageable. The 111 in a sporter-barrel configuration is very light though, so it's going to be more severe than in a heavier gun.

Stick to 180gr+ loads as they have a more shotgun-like rolling recoil than a sharp kick.
>tfw have .300wm Sendero SFII
>tfw 180gr loads are quite pleasant, even handloads that are beyond book max
>tfw the HSM 130gr TTSX loads are outright painful because of how abrupt and sharp the recoil is, despite producing a lower kinetic energy of recoil
And the Sendero is a comparatively heavy rifle due to the HS Precision stock and long semi-bull barrel.

>>33325929
Are 158 grain ones insufficient? I was hoping to avoid the 125 grain ones because I plan on practicing with similar ammo to what I plan on using for defense, and regular use of the 125 grain stuff is very hard on your guns.

>>33325940
Which doesn't take away from the fact that 44 magnum still sucks for bears like the rest of the manageable handgun.

454 casull, 460 S&W, or 500 are more ideal but absolutely ridiculous.

>>33325966
125s are the way to go anything heavier overpenetrates.

>>33325974
>a round specifically developed for big game handgun hunting and that has seen prolific and successful use in that role somehow "sucks" at big game handgun hunting

John Taffin disagrees with you. Look up who he is and what his credentials are if you do not know.

"The .44 Magnum has done it all. It has been used to take every type of big game on the planet including Alaskan Brown Bear, Polar Bear, African Elephants, and Cape Buffalo. More often than not this has been done with one carefully placed shot. It can be loaded to 1300-1400 feet per second with a hard cast bullet and penetrate five feet from stem to stern in a Cape Buffalo. Loaded down to 850 to 950 feet per second with a 240 grain cast bullet it becomes a superb target cartridge. In between, a 240 to 265 grain bullet at 1300 feet per second makes an excellent silhouette load. With some of the new bullet designs we even finally have defensive loads for the .44 Magnum that will do the job without overzealous penetration."

Source: http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt44mag.htm

>>33325919
Well most self defense scenarios aren't in crowded places. Muggers and rapists don't like plazas. Besides I'd never fire so much as .22LR at a fucko if there was an innocent person behind them.
The ammo thing does trouble me though. I'd probably end up hand loading for cost concerns anyways and try to find a middle ground cartridge.
I really don't want to carry around a shotgun innawoods and obviously can't very well CC one.

>>33326050
I have no doubt in 44 magnum's capabilities when you have the time and ability to line up a clean shot. We're talking about a close encounter with a bear where you have a matter of seconds to bring the thing down.

You want to put as much lead as possible in the best spots possible as quickly as possible.

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>>33320380
What is visually and physically checking the chamber before dry firing in a safe direction with no ammo or magazines in the room.

Whats a good semiauto .308 for around 1k preferably under)

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Can someone explain to me what a Warrant Officer is, and what they do? How are they different from NCOs, and Commissioned Officers?

Is there any reason other than cost not to have conventional weapon ICBM's?

>>33326123
They are "subject matter experts".

Basically, normal officers are expected to be leaders- no matter where they are, they are in a managment or leadership role. Warrant officers have more technical knowledge and are considered a bigger military investment than enlisted, but they are not supposed to be leaders. Warrant officers don't spend their time bossing a bunch of enlisted around.

They exist in a lot of little weirdo roles, but the most obvious is Army aviation. A pilot is a more technical expert and needs a bigger paycheck than enlisted get to be interested in staying in the military, but they aren't managing a bunch of enlisted guys.

>>33326257
Does that translate to typically more support/non-combat roles or am I reading it wrong?

>>33326322
It's usually more technical, which means either aviation or a more supporting role.

Basically, you can train any retard to do IMT and talk a machinegun. If he quits, you find another 18 year old and train him up in about 3 months. So you don't see Warrant Officers as infantry machinegunners.

Other the other hand, a Signals Collection Technician needs a significant amount of technical training and he can probably find a good paying technical civilian job, so he needs incentive to stay military.

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does anyone on here know where this shovel is from ? the onky markings I'll pist on my next post

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>>33326413

>>33326429
Israel. It says GGG. Unsure what that means, though.

>>33326437
thanks

>>33313921
So guys I have a beretta a303 shotgun with the magazine cut off lever. I was wondering if anyone can help me disassemble it? I am having trouble with removing the bolt. Already removed the barrel.

>>33326454
Xoxoxo.Neat piece, don't see much IDF stuff in the states.

>>33326536
i guess it's 3x rare since im Brazilian
i wonder how grandpa got it ?
>>33326469
https://youtu.be/i75yYa1ytz8

>>33326991
Thanks man

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>>33315772
>>33316010
It's literally built on HK machines to HK or tighter specs. It's a good rifle, and people shit on it because it's cheaper than the competition.

My advice is to get the wood model, because it's a LOT easier to find the surplus black or green furniture.

>>33317434
Extremely strong with some cream and sugar to cut the bitterness.

>>33313921
Got an SKS recently, what should I get next?

>>33318493
Ban states are probably the only legitimate places to carry a 1911 over a modern 9mm.

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Best manufacturer of 1911 wooden grips?

I want something nice, very well made, and maybe using exotic woods. I don't mind waiting, or paying a bit more.

Any suggestions?

>>33327201
make your own

>>33318706
It it hasn't latched on to you, give it good solid kicks. Protect your throat and face. If it has latched, target its eyes and throat.

>>33327201
A carpenter. Hand him a pair of aluminum grips and say "Make these out of teak."

Is 6.5 grendel too hot for a first gun?

>>33321226
>3 shot group
Stop inflating your ego with bullshit. Show us a ten shot group if you want it to mean anything.

Do British soldiers still shout "For Queen and country!"? Have they ever actually done that?

>>33328358
hot? fuck no, the only real downside is its more expensive and a little harder to find than 5.56 or 7.62x39

Does any 9mm CZ mag work with the P07? I have a cousin selling his CZ Shadow and I want to snatch some of the mags for my P07 if they'll work.

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so you know how if you stick a cheap pen (tip up, cap off) down a typical hammer pistol cock it, and pull the trigger, the pen will fly out the barrel with some force.

is this force enough to set off a centerfire?

essentially, if I "muzzleload" a cocked .45 with a 9mm round (it fits, I've tried it), and pull the trigger; what's going to happen?

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How much does temperature affect ballistic gel?

I see a lot of videos online testing various defense loads and the gel looks much more "jelly" on hot days and much more "dense" on cold days.

Will it affect ballistic results? I'd imagine the FBI has investigated this.

Is $650 OTD for a used Browning brand Browning Hi Power Mk3 a good price?
I know fuck all about them but saw it in a store, it looked pretty a e s t h e t i c and felt nice in the hand.

>>33328914
Oh. People said it would be almost twice as strong as 5.56 NATO. I figured that would be a lot to start with.
I know availability is somewhat poor but I feel like the superior terminal ballistics over 5.56 NATO and the superior external ballistics to everything in its class make it worth it.
t. noguns, obviously

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If I wanted a Ruger 10/22 bolt action, what would be a fair price to pay for one? I've never owned a gun and thought it would be a fun starting place for a first time gun.

>>33329801
its a very good starting place. I'd say like 200-300

Never fired a 1911. Which specific release would be good to learn with?

>>33329801
Go to a gunshow. Find one on a table with lots of other good shit. Ask the merchant for his toll in filthy lucre. Whatever they're asking doesn't matter just start going "Ehhhhhhhhhnhnhuunhuhnhnnnnn" and pivot your upper body while gyrating your hips. Eventually they will give it to you just to make you go away and stop scaring off everyone else. Works best if you smell extremely strongly of jerky.

>>33329801
>Ruger 10/22
Around $250. It's a good plinker at least.

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>>33329670

easy, 9mm "jelly tests" are always more warm than 45 acp tests.

the only jelly warmer is 5.7 jelly.

>>33329838
Besides the way to get the gn from the owner, would it be better to get one from a gun-show, or buy offline? There's a gun-show Saturday im gonna go to.

I'm not a gun owner (yet), but I have a question. Is the AR-15 the best of its type? Meaning, is there an alternative to an AR-15 that is a similar (similar cost, as well) that is better?

>>33329886
Forgot to add, why is this gun memed so much everywhere?

>>33329907
because its a baby killer
also its super customizable and easy to shoot

>>33329670
A whole lot. good BG tests should list a gel temp along with them. otherwise you should be as suspicious as some dude doing an armor pen test without a proper plate backing.

>>33320380
Stupid fucking nogun youtube viewer.

>>33329907
Same reason everyone gets a RX480 or a GTX 1060.

>>33329907
ubiquity. It's been americas BABY KILLIN SAULT RIFLE since the 70s, and its really started to explode with popularity over the last 12 years or so.

>>33324983
No guns... *from an FFL*

I have a decent franken AR and a VP9 tactical

I want to get a nice optic for the AR (currently have a primary arms advanced micro dot, it's functional), a nova, an HK45ct, a USPc 9, P30sk (currently carrying the VP9), the capitol armory hybrid/warlock deal for like $900 bucks, and a KAC built lower

what buy next

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How does buying guns at a gunshow go? Do i just pay for it there, they background check me, and then I get to leave with the gun? how do i leave with the gun, do I need like a carry bag for it or do I just leave with it to my car?

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Don't know if I should actually make a thread for this but I bought this replica Sting (from the hobbit) sword around 4 years ago and the blade is very loose. I can't figure if there's even a way to take it apart but how could I fix it if I did manage to take it apart? Yes it was a cheap blade ($30) and yes it's relatively beat up but it's not like I've hit rocks or metal with it so there's not an obvious reason why the blade became loose.
>pic related

>>33330664

It works the same way as any gun store purchase.

As for taking it to your car, your state/local laws determine how you can transport weapons. And you should familiarize yourself with those laws.

>>33330664
You put a crumpled wad of cash on the table as the dealer pretebds to look away, then he gives you the gun rolled up inside a carpet.

>>33330664
it works the same way as a gun store, they do your check over the phone, you pay, you can carry the gun around the show if you're still browsing, usually with a ziptie or lock in the action.

if you're uncomfortable carrying it through the parking lot for whatever reason, bring a case with you, keep it in your car and go get it if you're gonna make a buy.

or just buy a case or sock


im joking of course, gun shows are a free for all, anybody can buy anything no questions asked, loophole amirite guise?

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Why does the ATF consider 5.56 NATO a "handgun cartridge" for AP ammunition bans?

>>33331012
Because there are commonly, commercially available handguns in that caliber.

Same deal with 7.62x39mm.

>tfw have 5 guns but don't even know the basics of how to shoot properly

I try to practice dry firing at home to get trigger control down but the gun just moves every single fucking time no matter what I try. I also just can't find a comfortable position to put my cheek, or just holding the thing in general. I have weak pussy arms, maybe that's part of it

When I go to the range I don't even know how to properly sight in my guns, how do you do it anyway when you can't even check where the rounds are going until there's a cease fire which is like once every 30 minutes?

I wish I had a RL progun friend to help me

>>33331401
>tfw have 5 guns but don't even know the basics of how to shoot properly
Git gud.
>I try to practice dry firing at home to get trigger control down but the gun just moves every single fucking time no matter what I try.
Youtube.
>I also just can't find a comfortable position to put my cheek, or just holding the thing in general.
They're usually not the most comfortable things.
>I have weak pussy arms, maybe that's part of it
Push ups are free.
>When I go to the range I don't even know how to properly sight in my guns,
Youtube.
>how do you do it anyway when you can't even check where the rounds are going until there's a cease fire which is like once every 30 minutes?
Spotter scope.
>I wish I had a RL progun friend to help me
Grindr. You'll probably have to bottom unless you're HUNG.

>>33331401
>How shoot
FM 3-22.9. It's not the most modern, high speed book, and you will very likely do things differently than it once you get good. But it is a very good starting point from nothing when learning how to shoot.

Do dime drills when pulling the trigger.

>Zero
Figure out the zero/repeat zero distance you want with an online ballistic calculator. A normal US military example is 25m/300m, but different guns,barrels, and ammo can change the exact distances.

Set your target out and aim for the center, shoot 3-5 round groups and then find the center of the group. If the is larger than say, 2 inches or is not roughly equilateral, don't make adjustments off it. Wait until you are getting good groupings and they are roughly equilateral. Work off the estimated center of that group and make your adjustments. Continue to aim at the center of the target and shoot more groups and make more adjustments. Eventually your groups will be hitting the center of the target.

Bring binoculars/monocular/scope to check the target if your range has long as fuck firing times. Bring painter's tape to tape up your target holes. Bring a sharpie to mark the target.

>>33329749
idk about all that, not having shot any grendel, but it was pretty much invented to get 7.62 NATO ballistics out of an ar15. It 'might' have 2x the terminal ballistics of 5.56, but that doesnt mean it kicks 2x as hard. as long as youre not a 12 yo girl dont worry about it

>>33331639
What if I'm a 19 year old girl with spaghetti arms?
Theoretically speaking of course.

>>33331699
have you ever shot a rifle? shotgun? what caliber if any

>>33331736
Paintball gun.

>>33331803
go take a shooter safety class and rent an ar. then worry about what to get for your first gun

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This question has been bugging me forever and I can't get a straight answer to it. Is a metal or wooden bat better for self-defense/fucking somebody up?

Will I get the ultimate get?

Do I really need any more guns right now?

Background: I live in an urban/residential area, in an apartment.
I own a 9mm handgun, and 12ga pump, and a .22lr. If anything went down in my home I'd probably go for the 9mm.

Obviously I really want to own a rifle, but where I live there's no meaningful defensive rifle I an own (either a bolt action, an SKS, or an AK/AR pistol). Am I better off having one of those, just in case, or wait til I move to real America and guy an actual AK/AR?

Where do I meet people to come shoot guns with me?

I have a decent collection which includes a Vepr-12, VZ-58, L1A1, Colt Competition 1911, S&W Model 41, and many others, but I have to practically drag my friends and family anywhere to shoot with me.

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>>33333224

I've been hit by both, on more than one occasion.

Metal is good but dents easily and deforms depending on build quality.

Wood feels like Satan himself is fucking you. Hurts real fuckin' bad, hombre.

Get wood.

Put tape on the handle for grip.

Boom.

Also, if you kill someone with a wood bat, you can burn it. Boom, evidence gone.

>>33333224
>self-defense
Aluminum. Fast strikes against pressure points, then run away.
>fucking somebody up
Wood. Batter swing at the back of the head if you can, otherwise same as aluminum but hit them after they're down.

>>33333816
Local area /k/ meetups. They're way less awful than the big ones.

>>33333835
The closest one happened 2 hours away from me, and I work very sporadic hours, with pretty much no weekend days off ever, which is the days they are always on.

>>33333442
You don't "NEED" a gun, you want one. Really you could have one pistol for home and cc and be done with it. A shotgun would cover you hunting need if you're into that. If you're buying something because you WANT it, wait untill you can get what you really fancy, so you don't regret anything later and have to spend even more dough getting your true raifu.

>>33333816
What area anon?

>>33333806
This is a good question. Bumping for interest.

>>33334071
South Bama

>>33334087
Welp, I guess you won't make the small meetup we've organized in A/K/ tomorrow.

Chat people up here if you see someone from your state. You've got some cool shit.

>>33334110
Awesome, make sure to take pictures(and blur faces of course).

Even though I probably won't be able to attend one, the pictures you guys have taken at /k/ meets bring me great joy.

Question for you, /k/

Will be getting 3-5 guns this year (2 in the next couple of months). These will be my first guns, but this is what I'm thinking of so far:

Maverick 88 for home defense
Glock 19 or 26 for CC
AR-15 for fun at the range

What do you think? What else would you recommend? Open to any and all suggestions.

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What do you guys think of this gun?

>>33314373
Can confirm the cz-52
Mine was dry fired, broke right at the shoulder, I guess the shoulder slams the chamber putting it's kinetic energy into the tip of the casted pin.
Decently cheap fix though, but now my decocker would actually for my gun..

Not safe if you don't know
But who the fuck knew it has a decocker anyhOw

>>33334288
If the only thing you'l ever do with the shotgun is have it by your bed all day every day i wouldn't bother, youre better off carrying your pistol indoors. Glocks are fine but handle one before you buy, not everyone likes the ergos. Could do worse than ar15 for plinking, I personally find them boring.

>>33321367
Grip looks a bit wide, but look up a cz-52


A lot like a tok

>>33321491
You northern buddy?
Humboldt here

Hey guys, I want to know who makes the best reloading dies. Personally Im leaning towards RCBS because you can remove the depriming pins. But with the exception of 7.62x25 because as far as I can find only Lee makes a die set for that.

>>33334931
For what it's worth, I've done all my reloading with Lee products. They work well for me and help me keep costs down. My hand loads always outperform factory ammo, usually by a wide margin.

Although I don't have experience with them, Redding dies have a great reputation. Check them out as long as cost is not an issue.

>>33313921
Don't mind me, just checking the get >>33333333

>>33325761
>Deus vult
>punisher
>come and take it
>spartan bullshit
>punisher

>>33334288
Not bad.

If you want the shotgun because you think you might hunt or have fun with it at the range, go for it. Especially since the Maverick is cheap. But for the typical home defense situation you'll probably be better off using your pistol. Easier to wield and easier to shoot.
I'd also look into the H&R Pardner pump which is the same price, and identical to the Remington 870 but very well built.

You can't go wrong with an AR, but if target shooting is the ONLY thing you want it for, think about getting a .22lr rifle. Not only is it way cheaper to own and shoot, it's damn fun. A 22 rifle is easily under $200 and you can get 1000 rounds for like $60.

>>33333945
Thanks. I guess my only concern is some remote "shtf" situation which would make me want to have a rifle caliber gun on hand. AK pistols are preempted where I live, so that really caught my eye. And since my environment wouldn't require anything long range, that would be adequate - not to mention if things trying went south nobody would stop me from shouldering the thing.

But maybe I'm better off spending that money on something else..

Is buying an AR in .17 hmr or .22 wmr as a plinker and for defense a good idea?

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I LIVE IN A FUCKING URBAN CITY
WHY DOES CABELA'S KEEP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL JUST BECAUSE I MADE AN ORDER WITH THEM

WHERE DO I EVEN FUCKING UNSUBSCRIBE

DO YOU KNOW HOW WEIRD IT IS FOR THE MAILMAN TO DELIVER ME THIS SHIT?

okay I admit their 2017 catalog was pretty cool-

BUT HOW THE FUCK DID THE NRA GET MY ADDRESS I'M GONNA LOOK LIKE A LOONIE TO MY MAILMAN NOW

>>33335653
This would be better if it rhymed

In thinking about picking up a Henry Golden boy in either .22lr or .22wmr.

If you have one, are you happy with yours?

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So do I want this shit on my G43 or what? Since it seems like I have to make the call before I buy a holster. Feel like I've read that it's a meme or some shit.

>>33321699
Just shoot him while he's killing your pet.
You just saw him kill your beloved flooffy, who's to say he's not coming for you next?

>>33321517
Just the fact that you had to sign a document saying you won't buy for 5 years makes me think you're not banned for life.

Why in Fuck would they make you sign that if they knew you can't anyway

>>33321699
Yes.

In all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all US territories and protectorates pets are considered real property and thus you are never in any circumstance allowed to use lethal force or even the threat of lethal force to protect them from death or injury by humans.

For some strange and retarded reason this doesn't apply when they're being threatened by animals or inanimate objects, shoot away then.

>>33323154
I didn't know that cream and sugar don't have mass

>>33325563
Absolutely progressive from the start.
Fuck me I've got a Dillon 550b, and I cannot imagine it single stage.
The one I have deprimes, shapes the case, adds the primer, bells the case, puts accurate powder in, seats the bullet, and crimps the bullet.


Now imagine doing each of those one at a Time.

>>33329580
You're gonna have a 9mm case expanded and stuck inside your .45 barrel.
Bullet MIGHT do it's job but it would be wildly inaccurate, and waste so much God Damn energy.
Not worth

>>33313921
Could someone post the pic with imperial guarsdman looking at pc screen with disturbed look? Please.

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is there any plausible way to get a Colt ACR type handguard?

>>33337187
God damn that's ugly, what were they thinking? Are they metal or plastic?

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I tried google but got nothin, there's a K98 I'm interested in gettin at my LGS, but wanted to identify it first
>German K 98 (signified by the etchings on the side of the receiver)
>Erfurt 1909 on the mum
>"mannlicher style"
>all clerks tell me is it was made in a German Sausage factory somewhat jokingly
so is this something Fritz actually did around WWI, or is it a bubba'd disgrace to a previously valuable relic?
If the latter, I wouldn't mind getting it and giving it a K98 stock, but I'm willing to bet money it doesn't have its bayonet lug anymore. plz halp

>>33329801
Look up a Ruger American in .22,
My lard ass less than no life neet retarded lazy ifuckinghatehim cousin got one and it's actually pretty nice I think
Not as smooth of an action as my Tikka.. But it's much cheaper.

>>33333367
Magic conch says no

>>33333816
If you're in northern CalIfornia you can shoot my guns and I'll shoot your guns

I have the same issue.

Can I breech load a pump shotgun if the tube isn't empty? Mossberg 590A1 if it matters.

>>33313921
Is it possible to use some version of a drum magazine design to make a beer dispensing backpack?

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>>33338517
Have you considered just using something like this?
If the drum aesthetic doesn't matter just make one of these but thinner with more levels.
Spring charged can dispenser sounds like a really bad idea, and drum magazines are themselves already a bad idea.

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What's the most operator domestic federal agency?

How is Rock Island Armory? Also does anyone have the /k/ 1911 company tier list?

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>>33340159
Either your pic related with HRT or Border Patrol/BORTAC.

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Once I finish building my AR, I'm torn between getting a bolt action rifle or a shotgun for a birthday present to myself. I already know what to look for in a scattergat, but I don't know much about bolt actions. specifically, trying to decide between a Savage Axis or a Remington 700 for babbys first full sized cartridge rifle. I've heard a lot of good things about the Savage, but there's hardly any aftermarket for them. the Remington, on the other hand, has been around long enough there's tons of aftermarket support, but I heard their QC has got to utter shit in the last few years and they make garbage now.

any other rifles I don't know about are also open for thought.

What are some mid-high tier .38 special only revolvers? In or out of production, doesn't matter

>>33319231
implying isis isn't operator

>>33326112
I don't know what your definition of "good" is and there are a lot of options.

ar10
vepr in .308
maybe a FAL if you're really lucky.

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Are Steyr M1912s worth much?
I found one missing a part or two for $400, and Gunbroker has listings at both $600 and over $2000. Which is the reasonable price here?

>>33340403
more like mall ninja pseudo operator
I've seen Abu Hajaar

>>33334319
bretty good. not much more to say.

>>33337007
Thanks man; I wasn't really looking at it as "if this would be a good way to fire 9mm ammunition", more of as "would it be OK" as a funny party trick or something where you pull the trigger and the whole bullet files out casing and all if hammer impact on loose round just sends the whole thing flying out.

>>33340334
I've had my eyes on the Mossberg scout rifles, some even accept AR mags

>>33340334
>hardly any aftermarket for savage
What?
What is it that you want to trick out your 700 that cannot be readily found for a Savage? Maybe a bit less available for the Axis, but not the 10/11/14/16/110/etc.

>>33341505
I'm basically just parroting what I was told by the fudd who runs my LGS (shouldn't call him a fudd, he's a nice guy, really. just old fashioned. sold me the AR lower). haven't done much in the way of research.

How much would a shooter luger cost on average?

Is it a dumb idea to get a bedside pistol without a rail? I feel like using a light on a gun would just cause me to unwantingly muzzle a lot of things I wouldn't want. Everyone always says get a bedside gun with a rail though.

>>33343279
You want a rail. You don't use your weapon light as a flashlight, it's for identifying your target just before you shoot only.

>>33313921
Where can I buy a German Luger, it doesn't have to have nazi shit on it I just want to find one not being overpriced on gun broker.

Is 200 CAD (149 USD) too much for a Mosin 91/30

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is there much or any info about super long fuses, or simple electric detonators on super long time spans, around 6 months to a year? it seems like just having a sparklers attached to a few realllly long timers could be neato area denial, without having anything actually dangerous out there like actual landmines. you could claim theres devices in a particular region that will set fires for an entire year and keep people away from said area for a set time

also how incredibly illegal would this be

>>33343513
>fuse
>6 months
No.
Any electronic timer that can give an electrical impulse after a countdown will work.
>how incredibly illegal
Literally terrorism but just retarded enough to plead criminal insanity.

Is there a good long gun laser for under 500? Looked and streamlight but unsure

>>33321367
Definitely not a CZ-52 based on the trigger guard and rear sight.

If it isn't some BB gun, then maybe a full-sized Bersa Thunder 9 pro or some sort of S&W metal frame semi-auto.

Should I get a Sig p226 or USP 9mm? It would be for IDPA and home defense

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are S&W 59s and its variants worthwhile pistols for CC?
they seem on par with other double stack 9mms but call to me in their aesthetics

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