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THR, I began a tangential discussion in this Ruger SR9 thread about potential candidates for a first-time handgun purchase. Of course, the SR9c was among those candidates, but it was brought to my attention that I should consider the alternatives. In short, I'm hoping to find an...

I hear this all the time, but I don't know what it is. The name does not exactly speak for itself - I just know it is classified as a "right-to-bear-arms-recognized" policy. So, what is "shall issue?"

First off, let me start this by saying that I am 18 years old, and I am staying with my mom in Maryland. I am a legal resident of the state of Virginia, though, and my only legally recognized address is with my dad who lives there. I voted in Virginia, and obtained my driver's license AND...

In many auctions for handguns that I see on GunBroker.com, there is an object placed in the ring around the trigger - I don't know the technical name for it... but here is an example: http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=27531023 In this case, it looks like a screwdriver. In...

I saw this webpage and found myself stuck between the two pistols. The webpage answered a lot of questions I had about the Makarov and the Bersa. I'd like to know which one of the two guns you prefer... and why?

I'm new to the gun world, and still am unclear on the concept of how action works in a gun. In fact, after trying to read an explaination of it online, I still found myself with more questions in my head than before. So, I figured I'd bring the topic here. I know there are mainly three...

I have this list of handguns that I've been interested in for a while now. I am going to include the Walther PPK in this list, even though I have a thread dedicated to that, on the chance that someone who has not visited that thread will see this one first. Just give your thoughts on the...

Hello all. I am brand new to the gun world, and am interested in getting my first firearm. I have been seriously considering the Walther PPK, but I hear a lot of bad reviews of it having misfires (and about the same number of reviews saying it doesn't). I am not sure exactly what a misfire...