All Questions
- Why is it necessary to aim low when shooting a target above or below you?
- How should I start with handguns?
- What are the different pistol shooting stances?
- How long should I wait before ejecting a misfired .22 LR round (rimfire cartridge)?
- How often should I clean my pistol?
- What is the button on the right side of an AR-15 for?
- How often should one unload a magazine when a pistol is stored for long periods of time?
- What should I look for in a firearms training course?
- What is proper gun shop etiquette?
- How do I keep my young children safe with firearms in my home?
- What should be accuracy expectations and goals for the beginner pistol shooter?
- How do I dispose of old or misfired ammunition?
- How and why would you make a barrel “free-floating”?
- When and how to tell a LEO you are carrying concealed?
- What Countries Have Concealed Carry Laws Similar to the United States
- What is the dimple for on the follower of a classic 1911 Pistol magazine?
- How many rounds should I fire to determine whether my defensive handgun is reliable enough?
- Is barrel break-in for precision rifles fact or fiction?
- What should I do to become more comfortable with defending my house and family at night?
- What is the etiquette around picking up spent brass at a shooting range?
- What should I be on the lookout for when I’m looking at a used revolver?
- What does shooting an AR-15 “Wet” or “Dry” mean?
- What are the proper steps to troubleshooting a pistol that “stove pipes” casings occasionally?
- How do you clean an AR-15?
- What is “corrosive” ammunition?
- Compensator bullets – are they snake oil?
- Why are over and under shotguns preferred for skeet shooting?
- What constitutes “enough” ammunition for purposes of everyday carry?
- How can I fix the trigger reset on my Smith and Wesson M&P pistol?
- What would I get out of replacing the trigger connector in my Glock?
- I have a 5.56x45 NATO round that misfed in my AR-15 and now it has a small crimp in the case. Is it safe to fire?
- At what point is misfed ammunition dangerous?
- Rounds are going low and left. What am I doing wrong?
- What can I do to compensate for the inaccuracy in my shooting that seems to be caused by a lighter handgun?
- Advantages and Disadvantages of the .17HMR versus .22LR
- What is the difference between Berdan and Boxer primers in ammunition?
- What are common rules of shooting range etiquette?
- Does it damage a 1911 to release the slide on a chambered round by pressing the slide-stop?
- What is a shotgun cripple load?
- How many times can brass be reloaded?
- What exercises can I do to improve gun stability and follow-on shots?
- Will shooting trap with a field gun wear it out prematurely?
- What is the proper technique to clean a Glock pistol?
- Is it legal for a non-US citizen to purchase a firearm in the United States?
- Is 9x17mm (9mm Short) the same as .380 ACP?
- What are the important differences between .223 Remington and 5.56x45 NATO?
- Do ambidextrous .45 pistols exist?
- What are the important characteristics to consider when shopping for an entry level 1911?
- Lubrication Methods: Oil vs Grease?
- Is it ever necessary to have a gun professionally cleaned?
- Semi-Auto, Burst and Full Auto
- Is the deadly ricochet myth or reality?
- What does “single action” mean?
- Why are most modern double barrel shotguns the over-under design rather than side-by-side?
- Is there any real danger in chambering the same round multiple times without firing it?
- What is a “decocker” on a handgun?
- Can I legally remove capacity-limiting devices from a shotgun in California?
- How do I sight-in a rifle?
- What does Minute of Angle (MOA) really mean and how is it applied to marksmanship and firearms?
- What skills should I practice to get ready for IDPA competitions?
- How can I create an NFA Trust?
- Magazines vs clips: what’s the difference?
- How can I legally own a suppressor / short barreled rifle / machine gun?
- Which sights are better for bifocal wearers?
- Is the hand-sideways “Hollywood” style pistol shooting stance something that is/was taught as a valid technique?
- What is headspace and how can I check it?
- Meaning of “2” stamped on Mosin Nagant stock
- Disadvantages of a full magazine disengaging the slide lock
- Why does the magazine need to be removed (or loaded) to work the action on a Schmidt-Rubin?
- How should I secure my pistol to my unattended bicycle?
- How easy is it to blow up a car by shooting it with a gun?
- How long can I expect my tritium sights to last?
- Tips for concealed carry of full-size handguns
- Improvised gun cleaning
- Are there documented performance differences between lead-based and lead-free ammunition?
- Does bullet shape matter in lever-action rifles?
- Non-traditional gun lubrication: industrial and automotive oils & grease
- What are the symptoms of a 1911 officer length captive recoil spring needing to be replaced?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of a Glock 26 magazine extension?
- What to look for in a surplus Mosin-Nagant rifle?
- How much can I expect to save if I began reloading ammo?
- What does the “twist rate” of a barrel mean?
- What are the differences in cavitation and penetration of different bullet types
- Checklist for buying a used semi-automatic pistol
- How much is accuracy affected by the 1/2” difference between 2”, 2.5” and 3” barrels on snub nose revolvers?
- What does it mean to “Qualify with a weapon”?
- What is a good commonly available long-range cartridge?
- What sort of failure to feed would cause this?
- Is ammo marked with an X prefix (e.g. XM855) “factory seconds” of proper military production ammo (e.g. M855), or just repackaged?
- What affects felt recoil in otherwise-identical/similar rifles?
- Why is dry firing bad for a Taurus PT92?
- What’s the protective purpose of goggles in the shooting range?
- Is it practicable to build firearms at home?
- Will rounds be set off if they are handled roughly?
- How can I transfer handguns to someone in Canada?
- What does the term “single stack” mean?
- Closing one eye?
- When do you keep your finger out of trigger guard in tactical situations?
- Why are .30 and .300 caliber cartridges specified with extra zeros?
- Should I deprime cases before cleaning?
- Significance of Subsonic vs Supersonic ammunition
- How can I practice for a combat situation?
- What lubricants are most effective for use in bullet molds?
- Why was the safety relocated from the frame to the slide on later variants of the Beretta 92?
- What ammunition is the least likely to over-penetrate and go through walls?
- What is the difference between holographic and other electronic sights?
- How can I fix misfeeding magazines for the Ruger 10/22?
- Basic safety rules for beginners on ranges
- What supplies and equipment would I need in order to get started reloading ammunition?
- What is a vent rib barrel?
- What is the difference between a muzzle brake, a compensator, and a flash hider?
- How do I determine the correct stock length for my shotgun?
- What type of shotgun is used for trap versus skeet?
- Differences between AR-15 Carbine vs Mid-Length Gas Systems
- What type of ammunition should I use for self-defense in my handgun?
- What is a “25 cent trigger job” for Glock handguns?
- What are the best additions to improve the accuracy of my rifle?
- How do I replace magazine tube spring in a Remington 11-48 Semi-Auto Shotgun?
- Will ratshot harm a rifled barrel?
- What magnification should I look for in a spotting scope?
- What considerations need to be taken to construct a bottom-ejecting pistol?
- Should a beginning reloader start with a single stage or progressive press?
- How does the “.223 Wylde” chamber compare to .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO?
- How can I prevent an SKS rifle from slam firing?
- How should I lubricate my 1911?
- Skeet vs Trap vs Sporting Clays
- Removing magazine safety on Ruger Mark III
- Why is the BATFE blocking import of the Glock 25 to the US?
- Is placing a round directly in the chamber of a semi-automatic pistol bad?
- How do you change barrels on a Remington 870 shotgun?
- What is the effect of altitude on ballistic performance?
- Are the ballistics of the 357 SIG really comparable to a .357 magnum?
- Collecting spent casings outside?
- How often should I disassemble my magazines?
- Reliability expectations of 22LR in semi-auto pistol
- Shooting handguns with cross-eye dominance
- Storing a 1911 in the cocked and locked position
- What is trigger discipline?
- Why do some bullets have relief grooves?
- What are CS and SS springs in AR-15 magazines?
- Shelf Life of Ammo?
- What firearm are these 1956 children using?
- Should a new handgun shooter start with .22LR or 9mm?
- Pistol break-in
- What were the reasons for the Glock Gen 4 recoil spring recall?
- Where can I practice with a shotgun in New York?
- Theory and decisions behind assault rifle designs
- What coatings are placed on handgun ammunition and how do they affect cleaning the weapon?
- AR-15 - Failure to Feed - Rifle Length Gas System with Standard Buffer/Spring
- What type of shell would have to be fired out of a shotgun to leave a small bullet hole?
- What is the purpose of different scope objective and tube sizes?
- If my Bushmaster XM15-E2S is marked with “CAL. 223 5.56mm” is it safe to fire 5.56x45 NATO rounds with it?
- What are the pros and cons of electronic vs dial gunsafe locks?
- How do I remove the firing pin of a Glock 19?
- What shotgun buckshot or birdshot should I use for home defense?
- What is the CMP, how does it work?
- Can I underload a magazine in IDPA?
- What should I use to make my vise firearm friendly?
- Can I use a Glock .40 S&W slide on a Glock 9mm frame?
- Why is my short barrel Saiga-12 Failing to Cycle?
- Is it possible/available to replace the manual safety switch of a ruger sr9c to something bigger (1911ish)
- How out of the box reliable/usable are 1911s, what work “needs” to be done on them?
- What is the proper break-in and lubrication on a new Beretta Silver Pigeon over-under shotgun?
- How much ambient light is required in order for fiber optic sights to work?
- Accurizing steps for a Schmidt-Rubin rifle
- Powder and primer sizes - how vital are they when reloading?
- What lubrication, if any, should I put on an SKS gas piston?
- Will a 12 gauge shotgun slug hurt a barrel with a modified choke?
- When evaluating an “obscure” caliber firearm, what considerations need to be taken regarding reloading?
- What types of guns are suited to home defense in a residential area?
- Cleaning rifle after shooting corrosive ammunition in cold weather
- What is the difference between a semi-auto weapon and a full-auto weapon?
- Unique features of over/under shotguns
- Civilian Marksmanship Program purchase eligibility
- Reasons to include an external safety on a handgun
- How much oil should you use on the slide of a Sig?
- Left handed, semi-auto shotguns besides Benelli?
- Mosin nagant bolt getting stuck
- Importing using 03-FFL
- How to spot your own hits?
- Is dry firing bad for these two pistols?
- Multiple semi-automatic modes on select fire weapons
- Firing sabot rounds from unrifled shotgun barrel
- What is a safe way to modify a pull-string clay thrower for solo use?
- Surplus 7.62x54R misbehaving. Can someone identify what ammo it is?
- How much cleaning does the barrel need before one declares it clean?
- Can you put a stock-less pistol grip on a semi-automatic shotgun?
- Center axis relock system for civilians?
- What is meant by “magnum” when describing a cartridge?
- Can an individual sell a firearm to FFL in a different state?
- How does a pellet compare to a .22?
- Trigger pull of Beretta 92CB
- Refinishing a firearm to remove pitting
- Building AR-15 from kit
- Is it OK to detail slide using enamel paint?
- Proper sand blasting technique
- Usage of 300 AAC Blackout with 7.62 NATO
- Overview of common rifles calibers in US
- How does the “long eye relief scope” work on a scout rifle?
- Difference between 7.62x51 and .308
- Why is the StG 44 considered to be the first “Assault Rifle”?
- Flip Up, Prescription Shooting Glasses
- Proper technique with a laser sight
- What powder gives the best ballistic properties when reloading .223 Remington?
- Is there a way to maintain or repair a damaged blued surface?
- What can I do about scratched cases on a Remington 700 .223?
- How do decoy and pass chokes compare with IC and M chokes for waterfowl hunting?
- How do I select a buffer and buffer spring for an AR-15 chambered in .50 Beowulf?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of various tactical sights for shotguns?
- How do I align the gas port and front sight on an AR-15?
- What is the real effect of a flash suppressor mounted on a .22LR rifle?
- How do I know if I have a pre-WWII Smith & Wesson M&P revolver?
- Knoxx recoil stock versus mercury recoil damping
- Are there any other explosive targets on the market similar to Tannerite?
- Is there any harm in firing an 1890-ish Colt Single Action Army?
- What .45 ACP pistols should I try if I have large hands?
- Failure to Feed on Romanian FPK
- The Best Ballistics Books
- What modern method can be used to harden a frizzen?
- Are there any specific instances of shooters injuring themselves drawing from a shoulder holster?
- Is it okay to buff a minor nick in the upper receiver, just below the feed ramp of an AR15?
- Why is a floating barrel desirable?
- Can you damage a 1911 by dropping the slide on an empty chamber?
- What’s the best method to clean and maintain a Lever action gun?
- Should I free-float a dissipator upper?
- Removing cosmoline from wood
- Ruger LCP slide sometimes sticks
- Clearing a jammed/mis-fed slide (pump) action shotgun
- Curios & Relics FFL eligible firearms
- AR-15 upper in .50 BMG and .338 Lapua Mag or .300 Win Mag
- Night-sights for Kel-Tec PF-9
- Failure to chamber first cartridge from slide lock on a 1911
- What chokes should I use for trap?
- Glock firing pin safety upgrade
- Import restrictions on folding-stock rifles
- Are shot size #8 and #9 best for skeet shooting?
- On my 1911, should I need to use locktite on grip screws as well as grip screw bushings?
- How do you increase the capacity of a Mossberg 500 shotgun?
- How can I make a Makarov P-83 magazine release operate more easily?
- When building a custom rifle around a standard cartridge, how far past SAAMI standards can a round be pushed?
- What are practical uses for large pistols (like 8” S&W M29)?
- How do I should I secure a laser / light picatinny mount
- What’s the visible difference between a real firearm and a dummy one?
- What’s the name for a particular scope mount on the AR-15 carry handle
- Do different types of FMJ ammo of the same caliber have different stopping/lethal power?
- Can I shoot trap with a 20 gauge shotgun?
- Barrel Weight - Light weight vs Regular weight
- Obtaining a Concealed Handgun License With a DUI Older than 10 Years
- How should I clean my 1911?
- Appropriate handgun ammunition for snake defense?
- What makes a 1911 a 1911?
- immigrating to US bringing guns
- Pricing comparison for lead vs lead-free ammunition
- Price history of ammunition
- Kel-Tec KSG shotgun tube switching
- What shooting styles / ammunition loads will best extend barrel life?
- What to look for in a scope?
- How are clips indicated on Russian surplus ammo crates?
- Smoothing action of Marlin 30A
- Is there an AR-15 with M16A1 handguard produced?
- Kel-Tec SU-16C legality
- Where can I find information about magazine spring design?
- Can brand new 1911 type pistol be taken straight to the range?
- CMP shipping destination
- Beaver Tails and Concealed Carry
- Pros and cons of single- vs double-stack magazines
- Does anyone make rotary magazine handguns, rifles, or shotguns other than the Ruger 10-22?
- How do you smooth the ridges on a 1911’s stainless thumb safety?
- What is the main difference between arquebus and musket
- Why is some ammunition coated?
- Why does steel-cased ammunition not feed as well in semi-automatic firearms as brass does?
- Where will you go when Firearms.stackexchange is gone?
- What threaded barrels are available for the S&W M&P pistol?
- Why is the rear sight aperture on my M1 Garand loose?
- What is the procedure to adjust sights on a pistol?
- How should I set parallax adjustment setting on a Leupold scope?
- Semi-auto shotgun break-in loads
- What problems could a pistol-grip stock cause when shooting trap and skeet?
- What problems may I encounter when modifying a Ruger PC-9 gunstock?
- Characteristics to check for on an over and under shotgun
- What is the recommended twist for a .50 caliber blackpowder rifle barrel?
- What is the effect of additional or fewer lands and grooves in a Rifled Barrel
- How do I mount an optic on an AK rifle with no side mount?
- What are the signs of barrel failure?
- What is a breaching suppressor?
- What is ‘Ballistic Coefficient’?
- What is the actual velocity of Hornady .308 A-MAX?
- What are the Issues associated with shooting .308/7.62 rounds on the AR system
- What’s the factory spring weight on a Kimber Custom full size?
- Should I replace the mainspring in my Beretta 92FS to lighten the trigger pull?
- In IPSC, how many magazines may a competitor have on their belt?
- Are there any “tacticool” shotguns which are convertable for both home defense and field (bird/deer)(or sporting clays)
- De-sporterizing an 8mm Mauser rifle?
- What are the various types of semi-automatic pistol safeties?
- What are the terminal ballistic differences in budget jacketed hollow points over higher priced rounds?
- Fixed-power vs variable-power scopes
- Can I put a Rock Island Armory 9mm tactical slide on their 9mm 1911-A2 double stack frame?
- How effective are holster grips?
- Are there any large magazines for the Remington 597 rifle with steel feed lips?
- Advice for closer shooting of steel popper target with a handgun?
- Best way to extract snap caps?
- Buying a 10 round magazine for a Smith & Wesson M&P Pro 9mm
- What about ‘Macedonian’ shooting or other two gun shooting techniques?
- 1911: fixed or adjustable sights?
- Are Piston-Driven AR Style Rifles Less Accurate?
- 9mm ammunition names
- AK scoping introduction
- Next step above .22LR
- Steel casing 9mm jams the slide in Glock 17. Is there anything that can be done to remedy the problem?
- Problems with Lone Wolf conversion barrel in Glock 22
- Why is the Luger a prized collectible, especially in comparison to other pistols from the same era?
- How are clips indicated on this surplus 7.62x39 ammo?
- Any difference in NY/CA version of Kel-Tec Sub 2000?
- Cleaning of piston driven AR-15
- How to choose a handgun for defense
- Mounting optics on the Colt AR15 Fixed Carry handle, does this impede it’s accuracy?
- Status of Garands from South Korea
- TOZ-78 Magazines
- SVT-40 safety and magazines
- Slide action, double barrel shotguns?
- Custom materials used when casting bullets
- The firearms beta is being closed, what now?
- What considerations need to be taken when reloading shotgun shells?
- What tools/equipment do I need to craft my own barrels?
- Thompson Blueprints
- What bullet would give you more accuracy, 40 or 45?
- How does one calculate relative recoil between firearms?
- What are some suggested .44 mag handguns for cowboy shooting?
- What are the advantages and disadvantage of different models of replacement cylinders for the Ruger Old Army
- Can i use an ultrasonic cleaner to clean a suppressor?
- How do I clean a Remington Model 11?
- Any “deep” maintenance required on a 1970s Colt Detective Special?
- What are the most common (holster) options for concealed carry?
- What is the difference between .22LR and .22Win Mag?
- What would cause an intermittently heavy / stuck trigger on a 2011 / 1911 pattern handgun?
- FastFire II mount for Taurus PT-845 pistol
- Does anyone make a threaded Barrel for the Taurus PT-845
- Are rear sights for the Taurus PT99 compatible with the PT-845?
- Does anyone besides North American Arms make firearms and ammo for the 25 NAA and 32 NAA?
- Can’t get the bottom lock plate button to re-seat on a Wilson Combat 1911 magazine
- How does “selective fire” work?
- Will adapters damage your shotgun?
- Where can I learn more about 9mm ammunition?
- Safety gear maintenance
- Differences between Marlin 336 series and Marlin 30A series
- How discreet are PDA-style cases?
- Best Gun for home defense
- Which other handguns are comparable to the Glock 22 (.40 S&W)?
- What are some non-Glock alternatives to a Glock 25 (Glock’s mid-sized .380 pistol)?
- What is the most common type of round in the United States?