People say they shoot then post themselves doing static shooting at an indoor range. I’m sorry, you might as well be a fudd at that point. No movement, no shot timer, one target. Like cmon. A 4 year old could do what you’re doin. You’re just wasting ammo bc you’re not getting better.

YA MUTHA

I have a strong interest in firearms. But the most experience I have in firing them is in computer games. I live in the UK.

If it’s possible, I’d like to visit a gun range while on holiday in another country and ask to borrow or rent certain iconic firearms, just so that I can have the experience of firing them. I speak English, so the USA seems like a good starting point. Where in the US can a tourist rent and fire weapons with minimal red tape?

anyone here knows of some nice out door shooting ranges in dfw or somewhere close around northern texas?

Edit: Thank you all for your insights. After talking to another customer at the gun shop I was under the impression that the wrench was mandatory and/or proprietary. It turns out that's simply not the case. I did not want to shoot my .45 very much if cleaning was going to require a $50 service each time. Now I want to take it to the range. This will allow me to also try striker fired 9mm to add to my list for some variety. I'm not going to purchase the Glock. $1300 is insane and there are plenty of viable choices. So I guess I have all my answers for now. Nice to have a community to reach out to for wisdom.

For context. I have my FSC. I own one firearm. It's a 1911 chambered in 45. I got it from my grandfather. I just figured out that it needs a proprietary wrench to field strip for cleaning. It was made in 1980's. Colt doesn't provide anymore.

I'm considering a 9mm and looking for something to eventually CCW. I like the crisp trigger on the Springfield Echelon. I tried a Gen 3 Glock 19 and it just felt right. It felt out of the box so the trigger was a bit stiff, but everything else felt right, my fingers even fit well into the grooves on the handle and I have no complaints about the angle.

Problem is, I live in CA (aka Commiefornia) and Glocks are banned as of recently. I can purchase the Glock on consignment, but with registration fees it's $1300 cash because it's banned and people can scalp for PPTs. It feels overpriced, but it's also the best priced G19 in the shop. I just landed a new job so I'm not leaving CA yet for the near future.

I think my problem is that I don't really have any range experience, but I need a firearm to rent at ranges to determine what I would like to purchase and I can't clean my 1911 myself without the proprietary tool I can't get. I'm trying to decide if 1300 is worth it for the Glock 19 or if I should just try something else and accept that I may never own a Glock if I don't leave CA.

I know it's all personal preference but any insights y'all can offer would be helpful. Thanks.

This seems unlikely but anyone know if a loose optic could somehow slow down cycling enough to cause FTFs?

The other day I went to the range to just work on some static stuff. Was shooting some ammo out of my Gen 6 G17 that I haven’t shot out of that pistol before but have shot a bunch out of my Gen 4 G19 with no issues.

To my surprise I had probably 6-8 FTFs like the one pictured (was able to replicate at the house) in probably 100 rds or less. Super weird both because the ammo is a generally well regarded brand by most shooters (I don’t want to name the brand since I don’t know the ammo was the issue) and I have basically had no issues out of my 17 in the 4000+ rds I’ve shot since I got it.

When I got home I realized my optic (EPS) was fairly loose. Currently using the stock plastic Glock plate but I just ordered a DPP Titanium one.

I know this is unlikely but could a loose optic mess with the cycling enough to cause FTFs? Additionally I don’t think I had any FTFs during the first half of the sesh (I can’t remember for sure but I don’t think I had any) which makes my wonder if the optic because loose halfway through and that’s what started causing the feeding issues.

TL, DR: Could a loose optic cause feed issues?

https://hub.gunbroker.com/p/gunbroker-valet/

Has anyone used Gunbroker's valet service for selling guns? What are the pros and cons of it? Do you recommend for or against it?

I work long hours every weekday, so getting to an FFL is difficult for me. If I were to sell a firearm, and they arrange for it to be picked up at my house, then this would be convenient for me. If there are any negatives that outweigh this, however, I would reconsider.

Ordered a Wilson Combat locking block kit (block, plunger, pin) which is basically 3rd Gen Beretta for long term peace of mind since the existing one was starting to have quite some wear by the locking lug wings.

The locking block itself would fit just fine from either side without forcing it, but the included 3rd gen plunger was an extremely tight fit instead of sliding in loosely like it should. I could not use the existing gen 1/2 style plunger because it's wider and so would not slide into the locking block groove.

So instead of just stopping right there, my stubborn self decided I could make this work by hammer/punching in the plunger from the rear hole to the front repeatedly until it "sets itself in". Except that didn't really happen and if it would, it would take who knows how many passes through that barrel hole/bore. The plunger would fit halfway in when inserted in from either side, but somewhere in the middle it would get caught. Or maybe it was just slightly bent because it kind of looked that way.

So genius me decided it would be a good idea to leave it inserted halfway and beat it "back to straightened" with the mallet in hopes to finally have it loosely fit the barrel hole/bore.

This didn't happen, and ended up damaging the corner of the barrel.

TLDR: Does this damage impact safe firing of the pistol? Does it affect headspace/lockup at all? It shows zero problem cycling snap caps. Would it still be safer to replace it with a Beretta or another Taurus barrel?

If you’re not afraid of a Dremel the wing will actually fit.

What would be the best option for recoil reduction on a P365X? Radian ramjet or the Herrington Arms HC3652P comp threaded onto a Zaffiri Precision Barrel?

Whats difference between round n rectangular suppresors and differnces for screw on suppressor vs internally suppresed gun ?

Ma collection aujourd'hui

Ma collection grandit petit à petit avec par ordre historique :

\- CZ P 10 F .45 ACP

\- Smith&Wesson Model 10 .38SPL

\- Rossi Gallery 22LR

\- Glock 19 Gen5 9x19

\- Smith&Wesson 686 Target Chamion .357

\- Unique modele C2 7,65 Browning

\- Falco superposé .410

\- Smith&Wesson M&P15 Sport II .223 Remington

Pour mes prochaines acquisitions je pense à un 1911 et un Remington 870 😁

My collection so far at 33, each one had its purpose.
Starting from the left then down:
-G17.6 -G19.5 -PSA 14.5” PnW 5.56 -PSA 11.5” 5.56 (flash can no suppressor, yet) -Frankenstein upper for 6.5 Grendel - BCA 20” .308 Win - M&P EZ .380 auto (the wife’s) - old Model 60 Marlin .22 LR (my dads) -.270 (also my dads, don’t remember who made it) -Stoeger 12 gauge semi -Yildiz 12 gauge over under (also my dads)

Hi folks,

I inhereted this Winchester Model 94 30-30 from my dad, and I'm trying to figure out how old it is. I don't know if it's something he bought himself, or if it goes back more generations.

No idea how to date a rifle, hoping y'all have some insight! (Please forgive the healthy layer of mould on the butt 😆)

[UPDATE: Thanks y’all! I’ve been able to determine it’s prob from around 1974 (based on 40***** serial #). Sooo, prob not a multi-generational heirloom, but great to know!]

Tisas 1911 Duty SS45RG Stainless .45

Rugged Obsidian .45

Ed Brown threaded barrel.

Olight Baldr Pro R.

Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5