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I'm really liking the Ruger LCR 22 as my first CCW, but I'd want to get something with a laser. There are two choices. What are the pros/cons of each one? LCR 22 with TALO Laser LCR 22 with Crimson Trace Laser

Can someone give me a quick sketch of the different flavors of concealed carry holsters and the pros and cons of each? From the El Paso Saddlery site, I see the following choices: - strong side - dual position - cross draw - IWB - pocket - shoulder - paddle - small of back...

Curious if anyone has an opinion on the El Paso Saddlery for elegantly crafted holsters for concealed carry? I have one of their shotgun toe guards that I use for trap shooting, and it's one of my favorite shotgunning accessories. Very well crafted. http://www.epsaddlery.com/default.aspx I'm...

Today, I was the last man standing in an online auction for a minty 1960 East German Makarov with no import marks. The gun is a spotless 99%-er with a nice period black leather holster. It also includes a magazine with an electro-pencil matching serial number. I did my part to drive up the...

What's the one gun that you'd like to give yourself as a sort of "Lifetime Achievement Award"? This would be the kind of gun that you might have to search for for years...or even a decade...before "The Right One" shows up. A sort of "Once In A Lifetime Splurge". I'm also thinking of something...

OK, so I've been yearning after two different guns for several months, vacillating from one extreme to the other. And the two choices couldn't be more different: a new Arsenal SGL-31 AK-74 (in 5.45x39.5) or a new S&W Walther PPK in either .32 ACP or .380 ACP. Oh, and to raise money for this new...

I'm planning to buy an Arsenal SGL-31 AK-74. While I'm saving my money, I want to get started with a stock refinishing project for the AK-74. I just bought a $25 surplus Bulgarian wood stock from Apex Gun Parts. It looks just like the one pictured below: The stock is much lighter in...

I'm planning to put the USGI furniture back on my M1 Garand. One tool I really wish I had is a rear handguard plier. But I don't want to spend $25 on a tool that I'd only ever use once or twice. While researching alternatives, I ran across this reference on another site: "Those (pliers)...

What are the differences between a G2 Single Hook Replacement Trigger and a G2 Double Hook Replacement Trigger for an AK-74? I'm planning to buy an Arsenal AK-74 SGL-31 soon, and one of the first mods I'll make (after installing some Bulgarian wood) will be to put in a new G2 trigger...

I wasn't a gun enthusiast back when the first Assault Weapons Ban took effect, and I'm only now familiarizing myself with the ridiculousness of the current 922r legislation as I'm looking to purchase my first Arsenal AK-74. Just curious what you think some early warning signs might be if the...

I'm looking for suggestions for a reasonably priced FFL Transfer in the Issaquah or Sammamish, WA area. I would also look at dealers in the Redmond, Bellevue, or North Bend areas. West Coast Armory just off Gilman does FFL transfers, but they charge $50.00 which strikes me as too high.

I have some old Lake City .30-06 ammo from the CMP. Just found about 60 rounds out in the garage (three 20 round paper boxes). Most of the cartridges have some grunge / grime around the throat. What's the correct way to clean this off? I was thinking of just using a little 00 or 000 steel...

What's the cost of reloading for .30 Carbine, and what kind of reloading equipment do I need? I'm only interested in plinking, shooting at paper, and maybe building up a small supply of ammo for a SHTF scenario. I have a .30-06 M1 Garand that I stopped shooting due to the high price of ammo...

I'd like to get a good red dot sight that I can use both with an AK-47 and a .22LR bolt action CZ-452. Is it asking too much to find a red dot sight in the $100 range that will work well with both guns? I've never purchased a red dot sight before, so the only frame of reference I have is...

I'm thinking about buying (or trading for) a Polish AK-47 Underfolder, but I've never owned an AK so I'm looking for any tips and "rules of thumb" that might aid me in my purchasing decision. I'm looking for a gun that I can shoot occasionally on the weekends with my 2 boys, but also something...

I have an old Krag 30-40 Carbine from 1898 that I inherited years ago from my Granddad. He originally purchased the gun during the 1930's from the federal government, probably from the precursor of today's CMP. Like a lot of craftsmen of his time, he sporterized the stock by adding a pistol...

If you were a shooting some old surplus ammo and you had a bad round that caused the bullet to get half-way down the bore, what would this sound like and feel like to the shooter? For the sake of argument, let's say that you were shooting an AK-47 with surplus 7.62x39 ammo. Would there be any...

I have a friend who has an M1 Garand with a gas cylinder cap that was apparently secured with a drop or two of Blue Loctite (at least that's what the previous owner told him). He can't get the gas cap screw off using the M1 Garand tool. What are some options? Can the Loctite be loosened up...

The process for "relicing" a modern electric guitar is both common and well understood. There are lots of sites that explain how to do this, along with step-by-step pictures showing how to transform, say, a modern Fender Telecaster into a beat-up beauty from the 1960's. However, I haven't...

I just spotted an auction for some 12ga to .410 adapters. These things are cheap (like $12.95) and they look like hollow Snap Caps. The company that makes these also sells 12ga to 20ga adapters for the same price. http://www.americanspecialtyammo.com/Shotgun_Adapters.html I'm...