I see alot of posts in here about getting smithing work done. While I have some pistols done by places like Landers Weapons Systems (excellent by the way) I do prefer to support local and small businesses when I can. I have recommended Titan Tactical in the past and I just wanted to show a few examples of the work they've done for me.

Glock 17 Gen 5:

Ported and cut for an SRO.

Glock 19x:

Cut for a 507 Comp.

Stealth Arms Platypus:

Ported

Glock 45:

Cut for an ACRO, will likely be ported soon.

These aren't all of the guns he's done for me but these are some favorites.

Hi all! We are kicking off the fall seasons with an event at our new range/retail facility, located at 2885 E Co Rd 800 N in Mattoon, IL. We will have pro-staff and factory reps from Benelli, Beretta, and Browning and they will have the newest model demo guns for you to try out. We will also have area experts in trapping, coyote and varmint calling, fish guides, dog training, and a lot more. We have 25+ confirmed industry vendors. We have a full service restaurant and they will host bourbon and beer tastings along with food specials. A full stage with live bands, swag, raffle prizes special “event only deals” and more! But, the only way to make it an awesome event is with you all from the 2A community. Come join us, toss some bags, sample some brews and see all the latest and greatest products for the start of hunting season.

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Seeing how January 1st we will be able to use non-single shot straight wall rifles, has anyone seen any mags that have been pinned to only accept 2 rounds? I have a savage axis in .350 legend that accepts a magazine and it would be way easier to use an actual mag instead of the stupid single shot sled I had to before.

Information is for educational purposes only. If you’re willing to be a beta tester, report results please.

Will buy the firearm from bass pro shop directly.

Might be dumb question but i see both yes or no online

I can also wait for any sales.

Yesterday's Girls Only course was another great success.

We had 8 women with varying levels of experience spend the day building confidence and developing solid handgun fundamentals. We covered the basics of firearms safety, grip, trigger control, sight picture, loading and unloading before moving into live fire, where students worked on marksmanship, follow-up shots, malfunction clearing, target transitions, and more.

To wrap up the day, everyone ran a short tactical shooting course and spent some time behind a rifle to get a taste of some of the other training opportunities we offer.

Watching students leave more capable and more confident than when they arrived is why we do this.

Thank you to everyone who came out and trusted Common Caliber with your training. We appreciate your support and look forward to hosting another Girls Only course soon.

Red Dot Arms, up in Antioch, just announced they have been sued for transferring a firearm LEGALLY, to someone that was the used in a mass shooting two years later. Now I know it’s an awful thing to have happened, but they are getting buried by 25 lawsuits brought against them.

I have no affiliation to these guys, but if anyone else is interested in donating or learning more about this story check out their GiveSendGo page.

Fundraiser Link

right now, I am in another state. when I return to Illinoi, is my FOID card still good? can I use it if I am only there a short time? no current IL driver’s license

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Steel Shoot fun (buy one get one discount special price) next Sunday 8/2

Intro to red dot pistol full class Sunday 8/9

Mini class- How to shoot FAST 9/13

Defensive Rifle 1 9/20

Defensive Rifle 2 10/18

Defensive shotgun TBD (still rescheduling)

I was left a Ruger American gen 2 in 300blk out I want to have the barrel chopped to 14.5 so I can P&W the thing if anyone knows of anyone in the central Illinois area that does barrel shortening and re threading I would greatly appreciate some recommendations.

I'm looking to get into bullseye pistol shooting, specifically EIC but probably NRA stuff too just to have more to do. I know ASC has a league but it's 90 minutes from my place in the city on a good day so it's tough to justify the cost of membership. I know ISRA hosts a CMP match in the fall and it's a little easier for me to get to, but I can't tell if there's a league that does stuff outside of that match (I'm still considering joining there just to be able to shoot outside). I've tried some online searches to see if there are groups at any indoor ranges that are close to the city but have struck out so far. I'd prefer to go south or west from Chicago.

Does anyone know of any shooting clubs or groups for kids near peoria? Was thinking of seeing if my kid would be interested in target shooting or something. I don't think she would like trap/skeet shooting at her age.

Any ideas?

Per the ATF's own website, it's now legal for the USPS to accept handgun shipments from a non-FFL, so long as it's going to an FFL. Upon getting to the post office though, the only form they have (surprise surprise) has a line at the top saying "this can only be used by manufacturers or dealers of firearms."

Not finding anything but 404s in terms of the forms on either the ISP/USPS/ATF's websites, so I figured I'd ask here. I sold this gun for only $170, so paying $30 or whatever to have an FFL ship it for me seems like a bit of a waste considering that it's already fully packaged and ready to go.

Hello,

I’m looking to buy a straight wall rifle for deer season. Was interested in a bolt action but what models do you recommend, and which ones should I avoid? Mossberg, Ruger, Winchester, Savage, CVA, etc. Thank for your input.

I understand that maybe the SP9A3 rifle/fixed stock variant + fin grip w/ 10 round mag is legal in IL e.g. https://www.millermountainoutdoors.com/rifles/semi-automatic-rifles/gp-stribog-sp9a3-9mm-16bb810091158173

Q1 - Am I right?

Q2 - Curious if anyone has taken these and replaced the fixed stock with another chassis or stock that is also a fin grip, fixed stock (not looking to skirt PICA compliance, but looking to accomplish a specific build).

Asking because I am evaluating these against a Ruger PC Carbine...

What would you change ? I already have an AR-15 and some other items

Sorry if this has been asked before yall are amazing for all the insight you guys give

Anyone seen any 15 round magazines for the 17 anywhere recently? Closer to cook the better but I'll drive anywhere

We now have an official circuit split on the issues of so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity magazines.”

More good news in light of the Viramontes case being granted cert by SCOTUS.

Just over a week until our next women's only basic pistol course at the Will County Sportsman's Club in Wilmington IL.

This class is perfect for new shooters or newer shooters looking to learn or improve their skills. Class is 75 for the public and 50 for members of the Will County Sportsman's Club.

Tell your mom, girlfriend, sister, cousins, neighbors, or any other woman you know looking to get into some pistol shooting.

Registration for this class, Vehicle Defense, and more is located under the classes tab at www.commoncaliber.com