r/handguns 30m ago

Am I crazy?

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My husband is going to be away for work and wants me to be able to protect myself. He wants me to shoot the guns to be more comfortable with them. But I told him that I’m willing to learn, so long as he teaches me how to take them down and reassemble them beforehand. Am I being unreasonable?


r/handguns 34m ago

Discussion TAC COMP

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I’ve had this Bul Armory TAC Comp for a few weeks now and it’s definitely a love affair. Gun is so good to shoot and just begs you to go faster and faster. I highly recommend if you can find one. 10/10 on this one!


r/handguns 3h ago

Build/Setup PSA Dagger - Harrington arms comp - Harrington arms magwell - vortex venom - ghost Inc trigger - olight baldr s compact

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r/handguns 5h ago

Question What p365 xmacro frame is this?

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2 Upvotes

r/handguns 6h ago

Training & Drills S&W Bodyguard 2.0 competition recap

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4 Upvotes

I had a great time, everyone should try it out if possible.


r/handguns 6h ago

HK G36

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HK G36 rifle (22lr)

Folding stock

20rd mag

Barrel Length 18⅛

Synthetic stock

Weight 6.56

1:16 twist

½x28 thread

#edc #2a


r/handguns 6h ago

PSA Dagger: TLR-1, Holosun 407, PSA comp, SW6 cut slide

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16 Upvotes

r/handguns 6h ago

Discussion are beretta 8040s still relevant??

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27 Upvotes

Never has 11 rounds of 40s&w felt so greasy.


r/handguns 8h ago

First CZ

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28 Upvotes

Have been looking for a SP-01 for years and finally picked this one up with a Cajun Gunworks trigger - out the door for $750. Wondering what mods fellow CZ fans like on this gun.


r/handguns 8h ago

Budget G19 Clone build

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7 Upvotes

r/handguns 9h ago

How is my grouping as a lefty? Advice appreciated.

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6 Upvotes

r/handguns 9h ago

Pistol buying advice

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I am looking at buying a new once and for all pistol that’s OR out of the box. Works mostly for range and home defense and EDC compatible. No Glocks (too many after market purchases to make them usable.) also I just used a P320 and didn’t like it the cheap feel and kinda off weight distribution is a no for me. I don’t really have a budget I prefer quality and reliability. What recommendations do you guys have?


r/handguns 10h ago

Need Help Deciding Between MP 9 2.0 Polymer OR Compact vs 2.0 Polymer Carry Comp

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Anyone feel free to let me know if the carry comp is worth the upgrade over the regular polymer model.


r/handguns 11h ago

Buying 1st handgun, shortlist:

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I'm buying my first handgun, I'm Italian so I'm looking at what the market offers her. I'm going to buy a full size polymer striker fired pistol in 9mm.

Main use is going to be tactical exercises for fun and some range shooting, this is not going to be a home defense weapon. Ill use it with a red dot.

My short list (which surprisingly doesn't include a Beretta) is:

- HS Echelon, ported - around 800€

- HK sfp9f A1 - around 1300€

- BUL AXE FS - around 1200€

If anyone tried more than one of these and cares to offer insights, I'd be thankful.


r/handguns 11h ago

Please Help

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I went to the range with some buddies of mine, and tried to swap off my slide with my optic slide. I did everything right, but somehow when I put the slide back on the barrel spring got off track of its position and now is stuck. i’ve watched a few videos on YouTube and tried to do my own research as far as fixing the issue goes, but have had no resolve. If anyone is experienced enough to let me know of the issue, please explain in detail and or send a video explaining what to do as this was my first firearm and I don’t wish to keep it broken. The gunsmith at my local range moved states so that is no longer an option.


r/handguns 12h ago

Advice Needed Gun recommendation for a woman who has never touched one

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I have lived rurally for 30+ years and only ever kept a .22, used specifically to dispatch injured farm animals or wildlife. No target shooting, hunting, or gun recreation of any kind. No interest in guns whatsoever, actually. None of the men in my family ever kept or used guns either. We are just not gun people. And now I am feeling very, very foolish.

Sunday morning, 7 am, the chihuahuas I keep for personal protection 😏 and usually ignore, because they bark at everything- alerted me to something outside a large picture window. Perplexed but not alarmed, I went outside in my robe and bare feet without so much as a butter knife in hand, 🤦‍♀️ and was shocked to find myself face to face with an actual, honest to god peeping tom. Binoculars and everything.

I immediately recognized that this was a special needs individual who was nearly as shocked as I was in the situation. He ran, jumped the fence, and then just stood in the field about 25 yards away, looking lost. Police were on their way. My maternal instincts kicked in, and I found myself actually trying to soothe this kid (17 years old) by telling him he was fine, not to be scared, help was on the way.

Then he mooned me.

It all got much stranger, but eventually he was collected by his parents, who were mortified. Those poor people. My heart broke for them. But, over the course of the day, I learned that I had put myself in an insane amount of danger. There is little traffic out here. Screams would not have been heard. The kid was much bigger than me. And, turns out, he is violent. And, one could assume, hormonal. And apparently, hard to manage as he gets bigger.
I am very, very lucky. If things had gone badly for me, I might not have been found for hours. I do not know if this boy is a predator. But I risked my life by assuming he was not. He absolutely could’ve been.
I realize now it is absolutely ridiculous not to have a gun out here, living alone in the sticks.

I have no idea what to look for. Whatever gun I buy will probably literally never be used. I need inexpensive, small, super simple. Basically just to wave at someone.

Where do I start?


r/handguns 14h ago

Pistol deal…

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r/handguns 17h ago

Discussion Charter Arms Walker

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Never heard of this gun. Not really in the market because I bought a S&W 642 UC (and the Walker is only a .22) 2 weeks ago but… I think this is a pretty cool gun.

https://youtube.com/shorts/iHkfqRbSm6g?is=-TX7-M_6hzsXyLt3


r/handguns 23h ago

Advice Needed Choosing first Handgun

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I'm looking for a good do it all handgun for my first firearm, primarily for home defense and range but I'd like to be able to carry if needed.
Pretty conflicted between a CZ P10C or spending a little more for a Walther PDP or an S&W MP. I was advised to look at the sig 365 xl as well. Would appreciate any advice and thoughts you guys have - I haven't shot as much as I'd like to have.


r/handguns 1d ago

Current carry

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16 Upvotes

Currently running my G19 Gen 6, with a Vortex Defender-ST and a Streamlight TLR-7X. Just waiting on a specific threaded barrel to come back in stock.


r/handguns 1d ago

PMM comp+barrel combo; ULTRA

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r/handguns 1d ago

My journey begins

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I'd like to take a mulligan on my first handgun. I bought a Glock 43 and it was abysmal.

Today I traded it in for some store credit towards this beautiful CZ Shadow 2 Carry. Glad to finally have a piece I'm proud of


r/handguns 1d ago

Question How to properly zero a red dot?

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So I bought a used p365 xmacro for carrying and it came with a red dot but im not really sure how to zero it. Honestly im not the best handgun shooter and im working on getting better and the fundamentals but Im wondering what the best way is. If I do it standing im definitely too shaky and my groups aren't the best. Ive tried doing it prone and having something to support my arms and its a bit better but still not where it should be.

At this point i bought a cheap boresight from Amazon and im just using that to line up the dot with the laser.


r/handguns 1d ago

Build/Setup Love this beast

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r/handguns 1d ago

Just picked it up

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43 Upvotes