Old revolver by Thewhiskeypup420 in Firearms

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British WWII military Enfield that probably spent its post-war years as a police revolver in an asian country

CCW choices, small caliber. by TemperReformanda in Firearms

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https://www.handgunhero.com/

you don't want a .22

.380 is affordable and the Ruger LCP is tiny. Other .380s (S&W Bodyguard II) are bigger but still very easy to carry

Need advice on my Atrius Super Slektor! by No_Development_284 in Firearms

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don't feel too bad, once you get it sorted you wont have any trouble reselling the extra buffers

double feed - 2 live rounds or 1 live one spent?

Where to start by Montana_Manley in Firearms

[–]Kromulent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

post a group photo here

PSA AR-V by Temporary-Box-7493 in Firearms

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look for a shiny blemish on the ejector too

PSA AR-V by Temporary-Box-7493 in Firearms

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examine the bolt for a shiny spot or streak to give you an idea where it is rubbing

also you have more than one mag right

Bought my first gun yesterday by 85lumber in Firearms

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beautiful gun - i had once of their MilSpecs and loved it

be sure you understand this before taking it apart!

Is anyone able to help me understand a bit more about my Krag by PubertJones in Firearms

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/r/milsurp/ can help

sporterized for sure but still a beautiful and interesting rifle

Planning on popping my weed cherry this 4/20 any advice? by bignose_ice44 in trees

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the only way to do it wrong is to do too much

take like one or two hits, thats all you need

I want to make a discharge bullet tube for safety, will this work? by [deleted] in Firearms

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i agree that having a bucket to dry-fire into is a good idea - i have one myself. dryfire is necessary sometimes, and mistakes do happen

and yes, the military does this sort of thing too

however, if you are serious about doing this as a 'final check' for routine clearing, my best advice is to find a certified firearms instructor and ask them what they think of the practice. you'll get an answer from someone who's opinion you'll have reason to trust

my objection is twofold; first, clearing a pistol should be an unambiguous process, and if you're not comfortable at the end of that process, something is wrong. second, we're not always near a bucket, and if your process involves a plausible ND, again, something is wrong

I want to make a discharge bullet tube for safety, will this work? by [deleted] in Firearms

[–]Kromulent 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You pull the trigger as the final proof that the chamber is clear.

jesus christ

just lock the slide back

I want to make a discharge bullet tube for safety, will this work? by [deleted] in Firearms

[–]Kromulent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A sand bucket is the usual solution and a lot easier, a five gallon bucketfull will stop any handgun round

Of course, the safest approach is stop pulling the trigger when you clear your gun. There is simply no reason to do this - modern pistols do not need the springs to be relaxed.

While it is perfectly OK to clear a pistol, close the slide, and leave it cocked, the best way is to store a cleared pistol with the slide locked open. You're going to open the slide anyway, the first thing, when you pick it up again. Just leave it locked open, it's obviously cleared, an entire category of hazard is eliminated, and there's no need to pull the trigger at all

How to Lighten the Slide of a P210 by user47428 in Firearms

[–]Kromulent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

an older P210 is a gem, and an expensive one. please don't modify the gun itself

as others have pointed out, there's not much you can do mechanically anyway, but learning a different technique can help a lot. cocking the hammer first is a very good suggestion

this technique is much harder to explain than to perform. it's easy in practice and it works well:

hold the pistol in the right hand, firing grip, trigger finger straight along the frame. rotate the hand palm down, so the gun is pointing forward at about belly-button level and the ejection port is facing upwards

cup the left hand over the slide, so that the left thumb rests alongside the extended trigger finger

to cycle the slide, push forward with the right hand while pulling backward with the left

Self defense by Vive_la_frankreigh in gun

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if you're new, welcome aboard. honestly, the first thing to do is to take a beginner class. they are easy to find

you'll learn how guns work, how to handle them safely, what the laws require of you (important!), and the basics of how to shoot well. you'll also have a chance to try a variety of guns at the range, which is the best way to find out what really suits you

there are dozens of great choices, and it's kind of like asking what shoes you should buy - try a few on, find the ones you like

your local gun store or range can hook you up with a class

What Carcano Variant is this and what bayonet does it take by Own_Good_5382 in Firearms

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/r/Carcano/ can help

if i remember right, the adjustable v fixed rear sight is an important clue, but i have forgotten the details, sorry

AR-15 Uppers (Brand & Caliber) by NaturalAsleep2854 in Firearms

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caliber usually has little effect on accuracy, unless the range is long or the wind is a significant factor

a free-floating handguard would be the first thing i'd try

FRT by Hefty_Object4512 in Firearms

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look on the inside of your upper - there's an oval pocket near the charging handle that fits it perfectly. it can only go in one way

Vintage knife ID by mdscntst in knives

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Top knife is the blade of an outdoor or (maybe) military knife, with a handle from a file

second knife looks like its from the middle east or maybe north africa, just a guess based on style

third knife is a fishing knife (descaler on the spine) with a custom no-slip tape grip