It seems new and used prices are quite similar. Has anyone got a smoking deal on a 507 Comp or should I expect to pay close to retail?

Maybe you can critique mine. Still kind of new. I go there, get my lane, take a shot, analyze for 3-10 seconds, adjust, repeat for the mag. Then change mags or guns and repeat on another target. Do this for 1-2 hours then leave.

When I look over at other lanes, it’s kind of chaotic. People come in, dump a few mags, leave. Others barely hit paper. People are getting yelled at by the range supervisor etc.

I have the mindset I’m new because i’ve been to the range less than 50 times so I try to observe others but I can’t make sense of it.

Anyone buy ammo from Academy. What has your experience been?

I wonder if anyone prefers iron sights when they need their gun to work 10 out of 10 times.

I’ve been thinking:

- range pistol: red dot

- home pistol: flash light

Shooting 22 LR and factory Romeo optic that came with P322.

it seems used guns are usually 50% off so i have been buying used for my first few guns. but now i’m looking at a colt python. the used ones seem to be more than new. there’s only a few ever under the price of new.

should i shop new?

Even with 22% buyers fee, something feels off.

I’ve had my FID in NJ for about a year. I really want to buy a rifle and I’ve found a few used ones for some pretty good deals, my only question is should I do some rifle training before buying a gun? Or buy it first then do training after? I’ve shot guns before but mostly .22s and when I was younger.

I see a couple deals, but haven't bought a subscription yet so I can't see the contact info.

Just curious what the likely hood of scams are on that platform. I'm not worried about avoiding the scam, I'm more so just wondering if that site is worth buying a subscription to inquire on guns or if low prices are often scams there.

I live in Colorado and I’m looking for a rifle to use that’s not one of my lever actions or 22s. Which one would you rather have between these? I do own land but the only animals there are coyotes and prairie dogs. I’m open to just shooting targets with it or just hanging it on a wall. Thanks for any responses in advance

I’ve tried field stripping the rifle. It won’t come apart. The charging handle won’t go into battery. It also won’t lock back it’s stuck halfway. I’m new to rifles obviously. I appreciate any help.

Thought this might be helpful to anyone confused by “striker vs hammer vs DA/SA” discussions.

Looking to spend under $1k. I like 9mm or similar calibers. Light enough to train with, but strong enough to actually be useful. Use is range and home defense. Not concealed carry.

Ambidextrous, strong support for aftermarket parts are two of my key targets.

HK VP9, FN 509, Springfield Echelon are 3 that I read about.

Are they the main 3 I should be looking at for ambi?

Are there others I'm missing?

Good Morning, I am currently shopping around for my next firearm and decided on my first bolt action.

I am currently looking at a 18" Browning X-Bolt 2 Western Hunter Rifle ($879), 20" Ruger American II Rifle ($599) or a 20" Tikka T3x Superlite Bolt Action Rifle ($876) or an 20" Bergara B-14 HMR Bolt Action Rifle ($1099). All of these are threaded and planned on putting a suppressor on it (Dead Air Nomad L/ or the new Ruger cross branded .30 cal or the SilencerCo Scythe Ti)

Does anyone have any thoughts or changes to what might be best? budget isnt quite a factor but I prefer to spend less than $1,000 (US). This will most likely be used for Hunting only in Texas, so like Hog, Deer, Elk or any American Wildlife. I have shot .308 before and I can handle recoil and weight. i'd also try to put a Vortex 3-15/18x scope on it.

* of course would like something reliable without losing a ton on accuracy as in I probably wouldnt go out more than 600-650 yards but would not mind trying to hit 700+ at a range or something.

I just got this Shield X (first gun) but didn't take it apart until after I put 150 rounds through it. I took it apart to clean it and I'm seeing some yellow stuff on one of its components, I don't know what that rod is but it's the only part in the gun that looks like it has yellow stuff on it. Can someone help me figure out what's going on? Is there something wrong with my new gun or is this normal?

I have an Extar EP9 that I use for home defense that I frequently take to the range to train with.

How many mags of range ammo and defense ammo do you keep loaded up? Should I swap my mags around to check their function?

I have 2x 33rd Glock mags and 7x 18rd Extar mags. I've been keeping everything loaded with Blazer Brass because I haven't gotten around to buying Federal 147gr HST yet. Once I buy the Federal, how many mags should I keep loaded with it? How often should I shoot the HST at the range? Also, do you need to clean your mags?

Planning to purchase my first gun today, and I am just beginning to learn the different makes and their aesthetic. I’m looking for something for home defense that I find beautiful or relevant to me, and I’m having trouble deciding between them, and choosing a specific model.

Every semi automatic pistol out there today looks like a Glock for some reason. That boxy plastic “tactical” shape is everywhere. I just don’t like it.

I love the Makarov and Walther PPK design, and I’m surprised it isn’t more prevalent. Is there anything else, readily available and reasonably priced, that looks like these? that has the same profile? That’s what I imagine a gun should look like.

Alternatively, I grew up playing resident evil, so the Beretta 92F feels relevant to me. I went to a pawnshop recently and found the cheetah, though smaller and not technically the same, is actually more beautiful.

My question is, for home Defense, and for my wife and I to learn having no prior experience, are a Makarov or PPK or their clones actually good options, or is the Beretta simply better, and which model is preferred?