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I'm selling some hi-cap (13 round) handgun magazines, and a buyer in CA expressed interest. He stated he is a LEO and could provide documentation verifying this which would make the sale legal. Has anybody made sales like this? What specific documentation should I ask for (i.e. just a copy...

I've been debating picking up a H&K45C at my local shop, and wanted to see if there were any last minute thoughts about the handgun here (I've searched the forums and found some good information already). I already own a H&KUSPc, and my thoughts are that the H&K45C would complement this quite...

I've always wanted a USP, and plan to make this my next purchase. At the local shop I was able to handle a USP in .45ACP, and was surprised that it wasn't as large as I thought it would be. Though I admit it was at the end of comfort and handling ergonomics. I read a comment on HKPRO that...

I already have a 642 that will definitely serve as a carry weapon, and I'm trying to decide what my second one should be. Here are the options I'm considering: 1) Kahr MK9 (already own). This is heavier than the 642 but similar in size, though the capacity is 2 or 3 more than the 642 and...

The other thread about carrying cocked-n-locked got me thinking..... If you have to draw your weapon, are you always disengaging the safety on the draw, or if the threat is either limited or low, would you leave the safety as is until you know for sure a shot may be needed? Obviously you...

I'm thinking about customizing a 1911, and currently own a S&W 1911. Do you think this would serve as a good base gun to use? The type of work I'd want done are more basic things like night-sites, a magwell, reliability work, checkering, etc. This is not work I would do myself - it would...

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I just don't enjoy shooting the .357 round. As much as it's fun shooting .38 out of a 6" 19-4, the .357 round isn't any fun. Yes, I understand the ballistic numbers out of it and know it's a proven stopping round, but I much rather stick to 9MM or .45ACP...

I see that the new Kahr .380 that is coming out in a month or has a Browning blowback design, which is different than many other .380's that have a Blowback design. Obviously we won't know for sure until they can be fired, but would the Browning design of the Kahr mean a smoother recoil? And...

Today I learned that I injured the tendons in my ring finger on my left hand, and this will basically require my finger to be in a cast for 6 weeks (actually will be a little longer as the finger needs to stabilize and heal before getting into the cast). Anyways, what do people do when they...

The local shop has a Stag Optics-Ready Model (sorry I don't have the actual model #, but believe this may be the entry level AR that Stag makes). One of the main question I have is with the sights. Initially I want to get proficient at shooting with standard iron sights, so I'd need to get a...

What would people say is the rifle round equivalent of the .45 ACP in a handgun? Something that has good power, but is relatively easy to shoot? I'm going to be looking at getting a rifle at some point, and along with a simple .22 would like something a little more substantial. With...

On another forum I frequent (non gun-related), a member who is a teacher relayed a story about a SWAT team exercise that was conducted at his school. This was a pre-approved one by the school and parents (from my understanding). The teacher mentioned that when the SWAT members came into his...

Is it normal for people to count the rounds they are firing as they are firing? For example, if you load a gun with 15 rounds, do you count along when firing them? Obviously the standard will be to fire until the slide locks back and the magazine is empty, but I don't know if making this...

In talks about carbines, most of the pistol calibers that come up are 9MM, .357, and the occasional .45ACP. I understand the variety that you can get in .357, and the idea of a lever-action gun is something I'm interested in. What I am not too sure about is when you start comparing 9MM vs...

Does anybody find that a mid-sized gun is too much of a compromise? For example, in the Glock family you could own a 17 for range duty and a 26 for carry duty. Sure, the 19 can work fine for either role, but if I had a choice (and the money), I'd rather have both (17 & 26) and use them for...

What is the general consensus of a semi-auto shotgun? Are these now considered highly reliable self-defense tools, or still something that in most cases a regular pump would do better? I'd always been intrigued with the higher-end Benelli's as far as tactical shotguns go, and of course those...

I didn't want to clutter up the other .45 ACP Revolver thread with this 'newbie' question..... How does a revolver in .45 ACP feel compared against a similar sized .357? The two closest models that S&W makes I can think of is the 625 and the 686.

I hadn't seen this one posted: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3147811 Good to see no fatalities came from this, but it makes you wonder what the real story was behind this (the story is basically saying 'jealousy' over the fact that Tinsley's group rolled up to the club in a...

I read an unfortunate story about a NY Fire Marshall who was killed the other night, and the leading suspect is his wife. In the story, it mentions he was shot by his service 9MM revolver. I know they make 9MM revolvers, but hadn't heard of them being used by any service (I'd guess due to...

(I'm copying my thoughts on the M&P45 that I already posted in the M&P Forums. As you'll read, I am very impressed with the M&P). I had been thinking about a new .45, and since I already have a 1911 (S&W), I was focusing on a hi-cap polymer model. The three main competitors were the Glock...