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Hey guys... had a question about storing flashlights "loaded" with batteries in them. Do batteries slowly lose charge while in the flashlights, not being used? Been working on updating some BOB bags and go bags in the cars. Wondering if I should leave batteries in flashlights or not. Or...

Tried a search on this and didn't get too far. With winter here, i find that i'm wearing gloves a lot. one of my concerns is keeping a light enough glove to not inhibit my ability to deploy/use self defense weapons while still keeping warm. Does anybody have any experience with...

Hey all... so i have a mossberg 500 12 ga 8 shot model. as i'm getting into hunting, i've been looking into my options for getting other barrels. the limiting factor is that there aren't too many barrels made for the extended mag tube. i realize that maverick has a few for the 8 shot but...

Hey all... hope i can make this clear/understandable. This is my first season deer hunting. Background: I've been/will be hunting w/ 12 ga and slugs in mid-lower michigan woods for deer. of my 2 buddies, one has hunted 5-6 times but never gotten a deer. the other 2 of us are rookies...

So, picked up some new additions and figured i'd share the wealth. Still somewhat of a blade novice but i'll share what i've got: CRKT Ultima 5 Benchmade Mini Griptilian Tanto Combo Edge Not much to say about the Mini Grip that hasn't been said. Awesome little knife, my 1st Benchmade...

hey all... just had to share my luck w/ everyone. Ebay has its uses... especially when the seller doesn't list the model of what he's selling...

Hey all... So here is the situation: I'm a late bloomer and have decided with the recent gift of a mossberg 500 and the fact that i live in michigan, I want to try deer hunting. I love venison and figure this will kill all three birds with one stone. I'm just looking for a doe to get the...

Hey all... So I recently received a Mossberg 500 as a gift. It is 12 ga, 7+1 capacity, 20" cylinder bore barrel. I was interested in getting a rifled barrel for her to do some deer hunting. From looking around online, the replacement barrels all seem to be for the 6 shot model. 2...

Hey all... Had a question for you. My brother pointed the following post out on a BBS i frequent. He served in the Army (still in Reserves, actually) and thought it was a little suspect. It was in a "For Sale" forum: This is a genuine issue US military parka GORE TEX in woodland camo...

So, i have a bushmaster AR-15 XM-15 E2S A2 with the integral carry handle. I am interested in the most cost effective way to switch this out to a flat-top. The local gunshop said that i'd probably have to get an entire upper including barrel b/c trying to swap out just the upper receiver...

hey all... wanting to jump into the 1911 field. just wanted opinions on the following gun posted on another forum. here's the description: Foster (Caspian) Stainless Steel Frame It is a full size frame that takes standard mags. - trigger job - lowered ejection port - polished...

hey all... hope this is in the right place. went back and forth on posting this in legal or S&T. mods, if you feel like moving this, feel free and i'm sorry. So, who here wears glasses? I do. My eyes aren't terrible. Borderline if anyting. I'm like 20/80. (just failed my DL eye...

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Hey all... So i'm at that point where I have a little bit of everything (4 semi auto handguns in .380, 9mm, .40, and .45), an AR-15, .22 rifle, and a 12 gauge shotgun. My box of cleaning supplies is getting a little out of control and disorganized. I am looking for...

Hey everybody. Going to be travelling to New Orleans in the next few days. Wondering what people know about the knife carry laws there. Found a couple links "quoting" the LA legislation (i know, i need to track them down on the .gov site)...

Not sure where to put this... seemed like an example of a BAD strategy or tactic. blew a good amount of his arm off, apparently: http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=80836 Lansing man loses arm when home booby trap explodes Courtesy of the Lansing State Journal...

hey all. posting from the state of Michigan here. For those that don't know, MI requires a purchase permit to buy a handgun. You go down to town/county PD, take a very simple True/false test (Example: When not in use, it's best to keep your firearm in your 6 yr old's lunchbox. True/false...

any thoughts on 2022 vs p239. I'm pursuing the option of selling one of my XD's and getting a sig. I have an XD 40 service, XD 9 SC (primary carry). here are the two guns i've found: P239: Used, with .40 and .357 sig barrels for 550+ shipping (625 after fees) 2022: CPO, night sights, .357...

Forwarded to me... a little long but interesting. Gun History Whether you agree or not, it's an interesting lesson in history. Something to think about... In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend...

Hey everybody... Anybody hear about any recent changes to OH CCW laws? One of my buddies emailed me saying they changed something... like possibly removed the stupid "must be in locked glovebox" rule. He didn't cite any particular stories/links and I can't find anything online...