The firearm can't legally be sent to you and they will not do this unless you are an FFL. Most sites have the ability to put in your Zip code and then you pick the local FFL. They will get the paperwork necessary from the FFL of your choice (I only encountered 1 site that wanted you to do the leg work. I said F that and paid $5 more on another site). When the firearm arrives you walk in fill out all the legal paperwork, pay the transfer fee and pick it up.
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The firearm can't legally be sent to you and they will not do this unless you are an FFL. Most sites have the ability to put in your Zip code and then you pick the local FFL. They will get the paperwork necessary from the FFL of your choice (I only encountered 1 site that wanted you to do the leg work. I said F that and paid $5 more on another site). When the firearm arrives you walk in fill out all the legal paperwork, pay the transfer fee and pick it up.
MisterNoisy
Member
Hwalker is on point re: the FFL, but you may want to check your local gun shops (and any nearby big box retailers that carry firearms) to see what they can do pricewise for you. Gander Mountain is pretty much always a ripoff, but other stores might be better.
Also, since it's about that time of year, it may be worthwhile to wait for Black Friday - lots of places do some serious deals (even online) then.
The local store that I went to initially was looking for 600 for a new 3.8 xdm in 40 cal. Not too far off from what the Internet is suggesting. Also I am in NH so there will be no sales tax.
Not being exactly up to date on ammo prices what is more reasonable for target .40 or 45?
MisterNoisy
Member
Usually .40 is cheaper for bulk FMJ ammo by about $5/50. If you're worried about ammo costs (and with good reason - nobody ever tells you the guns are the cheap part of the hobby until it's too late), I'd say look at something chambered in 9mm, which is right around $12/50 right now. .40 runs around $20/50 and .45 about $5 more per box.
I am aware that 9 is significantly cheaper than both but I prefer shooting the higher caliber. I may get a little 22 for later in if I just want to go plinking. And I could get my dad's little Remington if I really wanted it I am sure.
BattleMonkey
Member
Got one, love it. The recoil reduction system makes it quite a smooth shooter. I got the SBR model so it has the extended barrel. I kinda wished I got the pistol model that doesn't have the barrel extension, but do appreciate the stock on the SBR.
BattleMonkey
Member
Any decent low cost optics out there? Seems like most local shops just carry overly expensive stuff. Really rather not spend $500 for a simple red dot.
Vortex Strikefire 2
BattleMonkey
Member
Anyone else have a Tavor? Just got one, took it out and after two mags, noticed the thing smoking pretty good. Concerned me as it kinda smelt like burning plastic and the gun being heavy on the plastics..... But it seems from a quick google that it's not that uncommon a thing, many claiming it's the burning off of the initial lube from the factory. Anyone else with similar experiences with a tavor? Is it a recurring thing for the gun to smoke after it gets real hot or just something that is part of the breaking in process. There is a video of a guy with his smoking hardcore after putting 90 rounds through it.
The gun is fantastic otherwise, but the smoking issue I hope is not going to happen all the time as it does come out of the side vents which pretty much blow smoke right into your face.
Ill look into it.
The gun is fantastic otherwise, but the smoking issue I hope is not going to happen all the time as it does come out of the side vents which pretty much blow smoke right into your face.
Ill look into it.
Though it's not a whole lot cheaper, I've had this on my Kel Tec SU16 for a long while.
It offers just enough to make it easy to take out pests on my property. Pic of my backyard:
I was able to hit a Coyote near that back treeline (a pack was killing my neighbor's goats). I'm not sensitive on the thing, being a hybrid ranch/truck type gun. So it has my seal of approval.
It offers just enough to make it easy to take out pests on my property. Pic of my backyard:
I was able to hit a Coyote near that back treeline (a pack was killing my neighbor's goats). I'm not sensitive on the thing, being a hybrid ranch/truck type gun. So it has my seal of approval.
Common. I've had mine for almost two years.
MisterNoisy
Member
Gonna second the Vortex recommendation - I used a borrowed StrikeFire when I was function testing my AR build and it was a great little RDS. I'd also say that you may want to look in to Primary Arms stuff - they come pretty highly recommended on AR15.com for budget optics and I'm nothing but thrilled with my PA 4x prism scope - great glass with a uniquely useful BDC reticle, plus it's built like a tank.
I bought a flintlock pistol. For when the British invade.
Gorgeous
Mammoth Jones
Member
Used Sub2000 with some mods I threw on.
Red dot was on it to align the front sight, not for actual shooting.
Dammit, I miss pistol grips on rifles so damned much
/jealous. Nice!
Make and models?Recent birthday/xmas gift I was given recently, my first 308 AR:
Recently reorganized my safe so I took a pic of all my handguns:
I see a P-07 Duty and a cz75 correct? The rest I'm unsure.
lostsupper
Banned
You don't recognize the 1911?
Rounding it out, I see a Sig (226?), a little Walther, and a striker-fired plastic something or other.
Of course I recognize the 1911 just not the model.
I'm fairly sure thats a Ruger SR22 not a Walther.
Looks like a 1911, Ruger SR22, CZ p-07 Duty, CZ0-75, and two CZ clones.
elrechazado
Banned
In the mood for a black long barrel 357 revolver - thoughts on where to buy and a good price range?
Tornado Condor
Member
Bought a 20ga mossberg 500, mosin nagant, and a ruger 10/22 as my first rifles.
What do you guys think? I'm thinking of getting a Rock Island handgun w/ concealed carry permit or an m1 garand next
What do you guys think? I'm thinking of getting a Rock Island handgun w/ concealed carry permit or an m1 garand next
MisterNoisy
Member
Recent birthday/xmas gift I was given recently, my first 308 AR:
Recently reorganized my safe so I took a pic of all my handguns:
Very cool! I see you're a fan of Czech guns (and copies thereof), too.
Got some time out at the range with the AR and my .17HMR yesterday. Good times until a bunch of 'operator' wannabes with more guns than sense showed up. I had my target frame at 100yds and started seeing holes appear all over my targets while i was looking through my spotting scope as my new range neighbors were unloading at their 25-50 yard targets - ultimately, they shot the frame to pieces so I packed up and left. For reference, the target frames/lanes are 3 feet apart at this range.
C'est la vie. At least I got a few hours of shooting in before they showed up. The AR is a 1.5-2 MOA gun in my hands, which I'm pretty happy with for a cheap carbine with a low-powered optic.
Added bonus: Some dipshit brought his 10-12 year old daughter to the range without hearing protection. Fortunately, I keep some of the disposable foam plugs in my bag for just this sort of stupidity and gave them to them.
Wewt, my flintlock pistol arrived. It's a BEAST! The barrel (.69 caliber) is huge and it could easily be used as a sawed off shotgun. In fact it's about the same length as a break-barrel SBS. Hand cannon indeed.
Compared to a 12 gauge shell:
It's hand made from scratch so there are a few minor tooling flaws but nothing serious. Very happy with it and can't wait to shoot it. My only real complaint is that the trigger pull is veerrry heavy but that's probably just the nature of these things. It was meant for VERY close range anyway.
Not a bad pickup, sir. Probably would have gone with a 12 gauge Mossberg instead of the 20 gauge but the 20 gauge is a good starter shotgun.
Compared to a 12 gauge shell:
It's hand made from scratch so there are a few minor tooling flaws but nothing serious. Very happy with it and can't wait to shoot it. My only real complaint is that the trigger pull is veerrry heavy but that's probably just the nature of these things. It was meant for VERY close range anyway.
Not a bad pickup, sir. Probably would have gone with a 12 gauge Mossberg instead of the 20 gauge but the 20 gauge is a good starter shotgun.
WTF?
MisterNoisy
Member
I know, right? I saw her holding her palms against her ears and immediately started digging through my bag for plugs. I've seen guys trying to use in-ear ear buds as hearing protection, too. Public ranges are weird/scary places sometimes.
I assume this is an outdoor range? They will not even let you on the line without hearing protection in every indoor range I've been to.
Tornado Condor
Member
Wewt, my flintlock pistol arrived. It's a BEAST! The barrel (.69 caliber) is huge and it could easily be used as a sawed off shotgun. In fact it's about the same length as a break-barrel SBS. Hand cannon indeed.
Compared to a 12 gauge shell:
It's hand made from scratch so there are a few minor tooling flaws but nothing serious. Very happy with it and can't wait to shoot it. My only real complaint is that the trigger pull is veerrry heavy but that's probably just the nature of these things. It was meant for VERY close range anyway.
Not a bad pickup, sir. Probably would have gone with a 12 gauge Mossberg instead of the 20 gauge but the 20 gauge is a good starter shotgun.
The 20 ga is for home protection so my SO and i can use it.
MisterNoisy
Member
Yeah. They just take your word for it when you sign in.
shadyspace
Banned
guys I'm trying to decide between the 10/22, the model 60 and the plinkster. Probably won't be going with the plinkster unless I find one for like 100 bucks used tho. Thoughts?
lostsupper
Banned
Cannot go wrong with the 10/22.
After nine months of going through the motions, I finally bought a gun
Saying that, I did put some money down on an actual firearm, but can't pick it up until sometime in Februrary (I hope). It will depend on the processing time of the Firearms Registry over the Christmas period.
Australian handgun laws....
I have been looking at this thread every time it's bumped.
safe
Saying that, I did put some money down on an actual firearm, but can't pick it up until sometime in Februrary (I hope). It will depend on the processing time of the Firearms Registry over the Christmas period.
Australian handgun laws....
I have been looking at this thread every time it's bumped.
lostsupper
Banned
Installed the VLTOR rail and a scope. So far so good.
Now put it in a nice birch stock.
Very cool! I see you're a fan of Czech guns (and copies thereof), too.
Got some time out at the range with the AR and my .17HMR yesterday. Good times until a bunch of 'operator' wannabes with more guns than sense showed up. I had my target frame at 100yds and started seeing holes appear all over my targets while i was looking through my spotting scope as my new range neighbors were unloading at their 25-50 yard targets - ultimately, they shot the frame to pieces so I packed up and left. For reference, the target frames/lanes are 3 feet apart at this range.
C'est la vie. At least I got a few hours of shooting in before they showed up. The AR is a 1.5-2 MOA gun in my hands, which I'm pretty happy with for a cheap carbine with a low-powered optic.
Added bonus: Some dipshit brought his 10-12 year old daughter to the range without hearing protection. Fortunately, I keep some of the disposable foam plugs in my bag for just this sort of stupidity and gave them to them.
Definitely a fan.
The Turkish clone was actually my first one I got. I finally had the urge to get a CZ during the gun craze post Sandy Hook but every one was either out of stock or doubled (or more) in price. Managed to get the clone at Academy for just $349.I'm surprised they let them on the range. I know some require you have your ears and eyes on before you can even enter. Kudos to you for the extra plugs though!
MisterNoisy
Member
Seconded. Great little rifle, and the aftermarket is insane - you can make your 10/22 into pretty much anything. I'm waiting for Center Balanced to get some Raptor bullpup kits back in stock so I can turn mine into a 26" OAL gun that looks like it belongs in Destiny.
EDIT: Took the AR to the range yesterday. Good times as always, and I remembered to take pictures this time:
5-shot group @100 yards slow-fired from a bench. Ammo was Independence XM193:
10-shot rapid-fire group (bench); same distance, same ammo:
Eighty Deuce
Banned
Saker 556
Osprey 45
Waiting on a saker 762 to come in, the 41p deadline got pushed back to May.
Osprey 45
Waiting on a saker 762 to come in, the 41p deadline got pushed back to May.
MisterNoisy
Member
Saker 556
Osprey 45
Waiting on a saker 762 to come in, the 41p deadline got pushed back to May.
If you don't mind me asking, how much did the 556 suppressor cost?
Eighty Deuce
Banned
750 for the suppressor (discount price they run from 800-900 average) +200 for the tax stamp.
Here is my contribution;
Specs:
Upper:
BCM Forged M4 Flat Top BFH marked Receiver
BCM BFH (hammer forged) 16" Mid-Length Light Weight MPI/HP Barrel
BCM KMR13 Keymod rail
BCM MPI/HPT M16 Bolt Carrier Group
BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle Mod 4
BCM Gunfighter Keymod Short VFG
Griffin Armament M4SD-II Compensator
Spike's Tactical Melonited Gas Tube
V7 Weapon Systems Titanium Gas Block (KG2400 BLACK)
V7 Weapon Systems Light Weight Forward Assist
V7 Weapon Systems Titanium KMR Barrel Nut
V7 Weapon Systems Keymod QD Sling Mount
Knight's Armament Keymod Rail Panels
Knight's Armament Micro front and rear BUIS (600m)
Mako/Meprolight TRU-DOT RDS (1.8 MOA)
Lower:
Elemental Arms MOD EAB-15 Billet Lower Receiver
ALG Defense ACT Trigger
Palmetto State Armory Lower Parts Kit
KNS Anti Rotational Pins Gen 2 Mod 2
Battle Arms Enhanced Take Down Pin and Pivot Pin
BCM Gunfighter Pistol Grip Mod 2
California Compliant Bullet Button
V7 Light Weight 57 degree Ambidextrous Safety
V7 Light Weight QD Endplate
V7 Light Weight Castle Nut
V7 Carbine Buffer Tube
Damage Industries Enhanced Chrome Silicone Spring w/ H Buffer
Vltor Milspec Emod Stock
Specs:
Upper:
BCM Forged M4 Flat Top BFH marked Receiver
BCM BFH (hammer forged) 16" Mid-Length Light Weight MPI/HP Barrel
BCM KMR13 Keymod rail
BCM MPI/HPT M16 Bolt Carrier Group
BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle Mod 4
BCM Gunfighter Keymod Short VFG
Griffin Armament M4SD-II Compensator
Spike's Tactical Melonited Gas Tube
V7 Weapon Systems Titanium Gas Block (KG2400 BLACK)
V7 Weapon Systems Light Weight Forward Assist
V7 Weapon Systems Titanium KMR Barrel Nut
V7 Weapon Systems Keymod QD Sling Mount
Knight's Armament Keymod Rail Panels
Knight's Armament Micro front and rear BUIS (600m)
Mako/Meprolight TRU-DOT RDS (1.8 MOA)
Lower:
Elemental Arms MOD EAB-15 Billet Lower Receiver
ALG Defense ACT Trigger
Palmetto State Armory Lower Parts Kit
KNS Anti Rotational Pins Gen 2 Mod 2
Battle Arms Enhanced Take Down Pin and Pivot Pin
BCM Gunfighter Pistol Grip Mod 2
California Compliant Bullet Button
V7 Light Weight 57 degree Ambidextrous Safety
V7 Light Weight QD Endplate
V7 Light Weight Castle Nut
V7 Carbine Buffer Tube
Damage Industries Enhanced Chrome Silicone Spring w/ H Buffer
Vltor Milspec Emod Stock
MisterNoisy
Member
Nice looking AR! How ya like it?
Its awesome, comes in at around 6 lbs with the optic. So far Ive put 500 rounds through it and not a single hiccup.
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