Recent content by Grunt Medic TXARNG

Just expanding hollow points that were unfortunate to have a somewhat ominous sounding name. Their capabilities and supposed hazards were blown all out of proportion in the popular media, of course (I know, you're shocked) and the factory responded by restricting them for LEOs only - which only...

Local Wal-Mart had 3 black rifles in the case today, though I couldn't see makes and prices (and a guy was waiting for his 4473 to go through, so I didn't bother the staff just to look). And the shortage has caused several major manufacturers to ramp up production - I'm seeing stripped lowers...

I stand corrected - I'm away from my house, and couldn't compare the pics to the NCO sword on my wall there. Thank you.

The MSAR AUG clone also accepts AR mags, along with the Bushmaster M17s.

You have an M1864 US Army Noncommissioned Officer's Sword. This weapon was a badge of rank, last ditch weapon, and unit of measure for Corporals and Sergeants of the Union Army. It is still used today in ceremonies by US Army NCOs. It is worth about $300- or so at auction since it is complete...

So the firearms slang police are actively on patrol here on THR... What about other common terms? Scattergun? Party Pump? 'Gauge? Trench Broom? Blunderbuss? I would hate to be caught using non-societally correct nicknames on this site, so I thank y'all in advance for your guidance...

Take-away on this; just get the SBR stamp, which will cover you in any configuration.

Though I can understand the nostalgic appeal of the Thompson platform, its lack of practicality makes it a bit of a one trick pony from my own standpoint. Another option is to get the MGI Hydra AR rifle - by switching out mag well, bolt and barrel you can go from .45 fed by M3 Grease Gun...

The question is, how do they differentiate between someone selling a gun made for personal use, and someone selling a gun made for sale? It'd be a bit tricky proving one or the other unless there were multiple sales made.

I agree that .223 is too small of a cartridge for the game you describe. If you're sticking to the AR-15 platform, you are limited by magazine length - but among the workable options 7.62x39 and 6.5 SPC both offer greatly improved performance and range. If you want to step up to the AR-10...

SARCO shows a RIA chrome 1911 in 9mm in their multipage 6/20 Shotgun News ad - http://www.sarcoinc.com/6-20-13.pdf Look on page 7.

Another option is to pick up a USGI parts kit and have it assembled on a US made receiver. This is the route I went with. Jon Wolfe built it up with his Wolfe Medium Modified Barrel and op rod guide and a Fulton Armory receiver. To say I am happy with this rifle would be a vast understatement...

I got my set of gunsmith screwdrivers from Midway for something like $18-. I watch the catalog and the website, and cherry-pick the sales.

There is no quantity limit on NFA weapons that I'm aware of - I know several shooters whose collections number in the dozens of pieces. You just have to pay the transfer fee for each one - and those $200- tax stamps add up quickly, to say nothing of the cost of the items themselves. That's one...

+1 to a recoil reducing adjustable LOP stock. Although I have the COPStock - a folding wire stock that provides for recoil reduction in both unfolded and PGO versions.