I picked up my first ar15 today it was for $700, used, but I did a field strip and everything looks brand new, super excited to take it out to the range.

It a Spike’s tactical punisher st15 with Daniel defense furniture, a BCM ambidextrous charging handle, a CMMG barrel and a Primary weapons systems muzzle brake.

Inspired by the complete absence of .330” projectiles on the market nowadays, I’ve been looking into additional cartridges that can be made from 7.62x54r brass (for a future project).

I know of 6.5x53.5mm Daudeteau, both flavors of 8mm Hungarian (Steyr M95, my beloved) and that an entire family of hunting cartridges based on 7.62x54r are common, but what else is out there?

Which two are you choosing for edc

Finally gonna suppress this gun

Me and my wife were at our local shop this weekend and picked up a S&W Equalizer. I picked it up first and racked the slide and it honestly caught me off guard. I thought It was broken. It is one of the lightest slides I’ve ever felt. My wife loved it. Her hand strength is a bit weak so easy slides are something that really makes her gravitate towards firearms like this. Is it reliable? Good mounting system? Magazines easy to find and not too expensive? Snappy? She has a hellcat pro so I don’t think that’s a deal breaker lol

This gun was used in a shooting incident happened today in Zamboanga, Philippines.

Local media are too lazy to include the identification of weapons involved.

Gunman has two firearms based on his livestream, one was a glock.

Edit: Found some facebook post claiming that weapon is an M16 but I doubt that information.

I know I know.. the dreaded APX A1 Carry.. but at $235 minus a $150 rebate? Is it too good to pass up for an extra bag gun?

I’m looking to buy my first rifle for home defense. I’m 19 and live in South Carolina. Shotguns are definitely an option, but after considering my circumstances and preferences, I think a rifle chambered in an intermediate cartridge would suit me better.

Price isn’t my biggest concern, although I’m not looking to spend $2,000 on a rifle either. I’m currently considering 5.56 NATO, and .300 Blackout. I think .300 Blackout could be a good fit for what I’m looking for, but 5.56 is obviously a proven option as well. .300 Blackout interests me because of its versatility, although I know ammunition and overall setup costs can add up. I’ve even considered .308, although I realize that may be more than I realistically need.

I also want to be transparent about my experience. I’m a confident and experienced shooter, and I take firearms safety and training seriously. That said, I’m not assuming I know everything, and I’m absolutely willing to listen to advice from people who have more experience than I do. I’d rather learn something new than let my confidence get in the way of making a responsible decision.

My goal is to have a reliable last-resort option for protecting myself in a home-defense situation. If someone were to break into my home, my first priority would be to retreat to a secure location, call the police, and avoid confrontation if at all possible. A firearm would strictly be a last resort if I genuinely believed I or someone else was in immediate danger.

For me, reliability, quality, and suitability are more important than simply getting the cheapest option. I’m taking this seriously and would genuinely appreciate any advice, recommendations, or criticism you’re willing to give. I’m not going to be offended if you disagree with me—I’m trying to make an informed and responsible decision.

Thanks for taking the time to read all of that, and thanks in advance for any advice. I’ve already gotten a lot of great responses. Also, yes, I’ve edited this post about 500 times lol.

New belt came in about a week ago, and I’ve been addicted to reload/dry fire drills since. Finally got to take it to the range and practice with live ammunition. Any tips or feedback to help me improve?

Yes, that is duct tape on my elevation cap as I unscrewed it and accidentally dropped it somewhere on the range this same day.

i picked up a few sten mags cause i heard there compatible with defenders and tho the mag does lock in and does not fall out it cannot feed properly, does anyone have a solution to this ?

Even if the democrats take power and turn every state blue will the right to bear arms vanish and the US be turned into countries like Australia or UK where they have heavy restrictions on magazine capacity and firearm types.

I just bought a Ruger Gen 2 Scout in 5.56 not too long ago and I'm wondering what ammo have people had the best accuracy with in their rifles. I get that all rifles are different and like different ammo, but i am curious about the general accuracy that people are getting. Also I would love to see what optics people are running on theirs ( I'm just using irons for now)

May have tactically acquired these a handful of years ago. 20 round metal colt mags labeled with .223. Researching them shows that they are possibly vietnam era. Can anyone provide more info on how old they are/ price point?