Recent content by Roan

While I have nicer, more expensive and coveted guns and I have far rarer weapons, if I had to give them all up, I would keep my Saiga 12. People regularly denegrate the weapon, talking about how ugly it is or how shotguns should be finely made masterpieces or how it's not as accurate as a...

Steel Horse Rider: While I agree that the corrosive primer concerns are exaggerated, the reason most of the Mosin-Nagants look pristine has more to do with the political and military climate of the Soviet Union just after WWII. If you remember, the USSR entered WWII woefully unprepared, lacking...

I shot my first round of skeet with my Saiga 12 not too long ago. My friend brought the wrong O/U to the round, since it was choked for long distance, and did really poorly. I think I did pretty well with my score of 14 of 24. I'm sure with practice I could improve that. I'm not looking to...

Local and subdued? Nonsense. Just because you are a deep cover agent whose very life depends on not sticking out doesn't mean you can't have a sense of style. Look at James Bond, carrying a Walther PPK in places where it would surely be noticed immediately as a foreign agent weapon. Therefore...

AKJeeper: That's because of the stock length standardization differences between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Generally, NATO's stock lengths are around 10.5 inches where Warsaw Pact weapons are generally around 9.25 inches. Thus, those individuals who are accustomed to NATO lenghts will feel...

I generally recommend that you have a handful of high quality pistols that you like and treat you well. Then build a collection of lower priced handguns to satisfy your magpie-like acquisition instincts. That way, you can occasionally pick up a new, interesting toy but never have to worry...

My M44 is one of my favorite weapons in my collection, hands down. I like it better than most of my far more expensive and modern weaponry. You got a great deal and I hope you are happy with it. Though the biggest expense will come from chiropractors after you shoot it. :)

Of the two, I recommend option 1. It gives you a shotgun, which I personally think is the most enjoyable weapon to take to a range since you get to bust clays. It gives you a second pistol, which is also fun to have. You definitely need a gun safe. If you feel you really need a long...

Get the one that you want more based on aesthetic reasons. Functionally, they are effectively the same.

I warn you, once you do nightfire with tracers, you will never quite feel safe about backstops again. We got to play with them while I was in the Army and I was amazed at how many hit the backstop and ricocheted into the air. It looked like Star Wars with all the lights zipping into the sky.

It depends on manufacturer. All of my new CZ firearms came with at least two. Recently, I did a factory tour of FN and we saw them very specifically only fire one round. In FN's case, the round fired is at vastly higher chamber pressure than factory ammo and is enclosed in a metal box in...

155mm. The recoil is a little brisk, but it is very versatile. You can hunt with it, easily feeding the whole community if you find a herd of deer. It can even take down the rare and aggressive M1 Abrams, an encounter that will normally ruin your hunting expedition. For self defense, the...

I recently picked up one of these myself. In the Dark Flat Earth color instead of black. All my other pistols were black and I wanted to try something new. I've been quite happy with it. I don't have a can for it yet either, but it's fun to shoot. I do look mournfully at the threaded barrel...

That poor Saiga 12... Can you hear it? Calling out: 'I have been mangled for import! Please, passerby, help me! I wish to be happy and free of these shackles and I can make you happy and free in so doing! I beg of you, convert me to that which I was meant to be!'

Hk Dan: I fear you overstate the likelihood of such a lemon. You seem to imply that the chance of such a problem is about 50/50. While at rates higher than many othe weapons, the probability is still tiny, not to mention that they have a full warrantee. Most Saigas are fully and completely...