The grain of bullet you can use in an AR-15 is generally limited by two variables. The length of the round can effect whether or not the round will feed from the magazine. Heavier rounds generally lead to a cartridge with a longer overall length. Or the AR-15 or other weapon using a STANAG magazine, a cartridge longer than…
Does it matter? There is no significant difference between 9x19 and .357 Magnum. Bullet diameter is practically the same and bullet weight is the same. The .357 Magnum does have, maybe, 150 feet-per-second over the 9x19 but it really doesn't matter to anyone except the "stopping power" and "energy dump" bozos. The only two…
The majority of the value can be determined by the brand of barrel on the rifle. Also .338 WinMag is worth at least $1 a round, so factor that in as well.
Yeah this is pretty much correct, though I don't know the exact amount. But launchers themselves like the M79 and M203 are also considered DDs. DD laws are just about as nonsensical as AOW laws, because the Street Sweeper and USAS12 (both just normal 12 gauge shotguns) are also listed as DDs :rolleyes:
Nah man, it's cool. I was just clearing it up for him so he didn't accidentally think the device attached to his SKS would be considered a DD like a self contained 40mm launcher or anything.
Anything over $325 is a rip off, because once you cross that line you are only a couple bucks away from AK territory. Granted if the stripper clip aspect is appealing to you, you may feel like going as high as $400. But be aware that anyone asking more than that is trying to take you for a ride. Yeah the "grenade launcher"…
Define "cheap". You can pick up a used GLOCK 19 for about $425 and you can pick up a used S&W 5906 (or variants) from $300-$350. Anything less is going to be a pile of crap.
I don't see why you don't believe him as they are all standard rifles. The Norinco 56 is the only rifle that really jumps out on that list and it isn't like there is only 5 of them in the world. They are easy to find, but they are on the expensive side as far as AKs go. Chances are that he did own them, nobody would lie…
"Stopping power"? Comparing military ball ammunition between the two systems, the 5.56 round that the M16 fires is always more terminally effective due to it's early tumbling and fragmentation over the bimetal jacket 7.62x39 ammunition typically issued with an AK47 variant.
It's funny you mention not being able to hit with .45, but can with a .357. I can't hit shit with any revolver, but I can make fist sized groups at 25 yards with a .45 1911 and I hit clay pigeons at 50 yards with my USP9. I really wish I could shoot a DA revolver better, because .357 Magnum is a fucking cool caliber to…
.40S&W is one of the worst handgun calibers ever created. It penetrates less than 9mm and has a smaller wound channel than .45ACP. It also has way more muzzle flip than comparable pistols in 9mm and .45ACP, and it tends to be really hard on most guns chambered in which leads to premature parts failures. I made the mistake…
9mm is the best handgun caliber. The only thing .357 Magnum has on 9mm is that the .357 goes about 150 feet-per-second fast. Otherwise bullet diameter is pretty much the same (9mm = .355") and bullet weight is the same for defensive loads (9mm =124gr, .357 = 125gr). Except with the 9mm I have at least 15 shots and I have…
Ruger P-series are solid guns for the money. They are a little bulky, but they are usually extremely reliable. Only other pistol that competes with it in the same price range would be a police trade in S&W 5906.
It's a pistol, made by H&K. I hope that clears things up as far as its suitability as a defensive weapon :D Does yours have the LEM trigger pack? But, yeah, you can not beat H&K pistols for anything. They are truly the best pistols on the market and, even if you wanted to, you're not going to find a pistol better than…
H&K is your best bet. H&K makes the highest quality and best engineered pistols, period. The "H&K treats customers like shit" is an internet rumor, they will take care of you if there is an issue. Also hkparts.net stocks pretty much every part you'll need in case of an unlikely parts breakage. Other good handguns are…
Large Pistol and Large Pistol Magnum primers differ mainly in the fact that the Magnum primers produce a hotter spark and lead to more reliable ignition of the powder in very cold temperatures, Magnum primers are also to be used if you are loading ammunition with "ball" or "spherical" shaped gunpowder, as ball powder sits…
:facepalm: Dude, shut up. Also, M16/AR15 platform all the way. The M16 is much more ergonomic and is infinitely more capable of being tailored perfectly to the job it needs to do. Even with stubby 11.5" barrels it is still pretty realistic to make a hit at 300 yards, whereas the trajectory of the AK47's 7.62x39 arches like…
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This is great advice as well and figured it was worth repeating. The .40 gives you nothing over the 9x19 and .45 except less capacity, snappy recoil, and it beats the hell out of guns it is chambered in. Here is a decent reference to how different handgun calibers compare to each other, it is not the end all be all, but it…
The grip geometry has to be large enough to get a solid grip on or you will not be able to shoot a pistol well. I would say the pocket .380s are about the worst gun for a beginner to start on as the sharp recoil impulse promotes flinching and anticipating trigger break and recoil. A mid-size or service size pistol is the…
Yeah you can get one for $30. And since shot placement matters over everything, maybe that's what you should do. Dirtysanchez is well regarded as an expert on firearms and terminal ballistics, so anything he says is obviously well researched and present in a logical manner. I mean, he's the same guy who said the Thompson…
If shot placement is so important, why do you just carry a pellet pistol? I mean, put it through someone's eye and they will most likely die, right? So, why even own anything but a pellet pistol?
H&K made this when GLOCK was still making curtain rods: The "Z" making denotes at as the civilian model. So, H&K was the first company to come out with a double stack, polymer framed pistol that was marketed to civilians.
Gaston Glock designed the Model 17 with the intent to market it to the Austrian military. H&K specifically made the USP to market to US civilians. So, you are still not making any real point.
No, I don't own any .380 pocket pistols. They are unreliable and in an unsuitable caliber. If you can't hit a target on the range in a recreational setting, how do you think you will perform under stress?
LOL! Anything made by Ruger that has a polymer frame is junk. Anything invented by Keltec, then copied by Ruger, is even a bigger piece of junk. You can trust your life to an unreliable welfare pistol if you want, I don't care.
It is way too small to get a proper grip on, plus the sights aren't that good and the caliber (.380 Auto) in inadequate for self defense purposes. It is also a pretty low quality pistol.
Seriously just get the GLOCK 19 or USP Compact. Anybody telling you those aren't good choice is just looking to troll. Don't buy into the "if you learn or a GLOCK, you won't be able to shoot other guns" or whatever the fuck that guy is talking about. He is just projecting his inability to make hits onto the gun. Seriously,…
Here is a basic rundown of the Muslami religion. Over in Egypt or whatever there is this really really large pig named The Moohammed. It's basically the god of Muslams, they worship it as the "sacred pig" and they get really mad at people who eat pork products. They basically hang around this gigantic pig all day and paint…
- It is pretty sick and twisted to compare a PSL to an M21 or USMC DMR. The M14 based DMRs print groups tighter at 100 yards than the majority of PSLs will do at 25 yards. I have talked to a guy with a Dragunov Tigr and he said 2 inches at 100 is about the best actual Dragunovs can hope for. The majority of PSL groups I…
From reading up on recent AR15.com threads and asking around, it seems the problem is still present. I have heard of people swapping out a rifle 4 times only to end up with nothing but rifles that keyhole, and then have Century tell them "too bad" when they want to swap it again. Run away, run far away. The $399 "Bulgarian…
The PSL and the AR15 are two completely different rifles, they are not even remotely similar and really can't be compared. And I guarantee my pencil barrel AR15 carbine will group better than your PSL at any distance. The PSL does nothing well. Yeah it kind of looks like a Dragunov, but that is where the similarities end.…
He was referring to ALL cartridges firing bullets in the .30" diameter range, what he said made perfect sense. It's like saying .35 caliber pistol rounds, this could include: 9x19mm 9x21 9x23 Winchester .357 SIG .380 Auto .38 Super .357 Magnum He wasn't referencing a specific cartridge at all.