Let's say a girl (me, I'm the girl) orders a suppressor several months ago, it gets shipped to an FFL I've never done business with. I go out of the country right after it gets to him. I get back a couple weeks later and get sick as hell. I forget about the suppressor for a few weeks. Then I remember. I go by there today bc I can't reach him and haven't gotten any communication from him. The shop is closed. Apparently he died.

What now?

Pic yoinked from Magpul website for clicks.

I'm considering picking up a Ruger PCC backpacker because I like the idea of portability and I already buy a bunch of 9mm ammo for my handguns anyway. Part of me has been attracted to the idea of having a "truck gun" in my vehicle, but I know leaving a loaded gun in the car is stupid and risky, so the idea of having a long gun that I can take with me in a smallish grab bag for ease of transport/discretion has some appeal.

I've read a little about the ballistics of a 9mm fired through a rifle and it seems like not really an ideal pairing. Not terribly surprising since it's not designed to be fired from a rifle. So I'm wondering if there is any practical use case scenario where a PCC is really designed to shine, that is, anything a PCC does as well or better at than any other long gun format? Is it just a gimmick or a range toy? Is it just a way to shoot cheaper handgun ammo that you already have through a long gun platform?

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Monstrum Tactical G3 Ghost 3X Prism Magnifier | Sig Romeo 5

A3 Carry Handle

BRN-180S Gen 2.5 300 Blackout | Banish 30 | Surefire M951

A3 CQC Buttstock | PSA Stealth Lower | Larue MBT 2S

A3 Triad Bullpup Chassis

So I'm not a new shooter per say, but most of my shooting experiances have been intermittent and not serious at all. Recently I got a glock 43x MOS with the intent to finally invest some time and money into meaningfully improving my marksmanship and boy do I suck lol. First trip to the range I tried 5 shots on an 18x30 silhouette at 15 yards. 3 of 5 made it on the paper. Subsequent efforts weren't much better. I've been doing dry fire and sight alignment drills since, but I know my grip needs work too. Ive heard people say the support hand needs to be applying more force overall. And after some research and reflecting I was definitely overgripping in general. Ive shot primarily revolvers and full sized da/sa's thanks to my dad so I was hanging on to the 43x pretty good. Any general tips would be appreciated. Im going to the range tomorrow and I know the only real improvements come from time/round count but I wanna do things as close to "right" as possible in the beginning.

Today's episode of thd daily is probably interesting for some folks here. Basically a bunch of left protesters were sentenced to 50+ years in prison as terrorists because ONE guy in the group brought a gun to their protest and shot a cop.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/podcasts/the-daily/antifa-ice-terrorism.html?smid=url-share

I am nervous about what will happen if the dems win one or both houses, key governorships, statehouses, etc. It is not unrealistic to see Mike Johnson on Jan 3 refusing to seat the newly elected dems crying voter fraud elected them all. Trump could try to litigate each ballot he doesn’t like. He could also call for another illegal insurrection activity in local or national arenas. ICE is his personal gestapo and Hegseth has been replacing all the top military brass with people who will kiss the ring. There are so many possibilities ranging from ludicrous to very plausible.

I thought I was overly paranoid about all this, but I remember thinking January 6th wasn’t a possibility. Are some of you thinking going full prepper and make your home a fortress? Anyone thinking they need a few thousand more rounds?

For me, I am not going to mail in my ballot, but drop it off at an official drop box. I have plenty of ammo and plenty of reloading materials. I have stockpiles of emergency food, water, first aid, etc., since I live in both fire and earthquake country. While those are great to have if the super SHTF scenario hits, I think the best preps is building community and neighborhood connections and groups, working with neighbors and friends and such. I suggest finding good sources of information and back ups to them if they disappear. Find effective local mutual aid groups and organizations in your area. I believe finding peaceful, positive ways to fight fascism, help ensure equality, help those who need it is the most important way to be part of this. With all that said, my CCW will be on me a lot more of the time, while respecting the local laws of where they are no-nos. I will be avoiding large crowds or events unless it is something I really believe in.

I am hoping that the electorate votes the needed changes and things go peacefully. I also hope we don’t see weird buffalo-shaman guy in an insurrection again. What are your thoughts, ideas, and considerations?

PS - The photo of my partner’s beautiful SW Model 19-6 is for grabbing attention. I don’t deny that.

What do you all do for ammo storage? I’m out of space in the cabinet and I don’t know if I really need/want to spend for another. Or find someplace to put it.

I mean, it’s just the wife and I. It’s not like some kid is gonna get into it.

Right now, I’ve just been stacking the rest of the 5.56 and .380 on an open shelf next to the safe. And it’s not like I buy a ton of it anyway.

I finally finished my ar upgrades last night, drove an hour to pick up my cab with the excitement of a kid on Christmas Eve while singing along to embarrassing songs.

Parts:
Radian bolt catch, charging handle, and safety
Battle Arms development mag release and take down pins(easy to install after watching a video)
Emissary grip
BCM rail
Huxwrx 556k
Magpul stock, trigger guard, qd sling thingy, and afg
Sig upper, lower, trigger, and fail button
Pws ratchet castle nut and qd backplate
JP silent capture spring, buffer retaining pin, and buffer tube

EOTech EXPS2 and floppy floppy

I'm wanting to get some ammo for my new to me 30-06. I'm seeing lots of ammo for $27-62 from makers of rifle line, Winchester, Remington, and federal among other manufactures. But then I also see some at $24 for a box of 20 from Sellier and Bellot. With ammo is the old adage of you get what you pay for accurate? I'd primarily be initially using it to sight in the scope and then go hunting with in the future. Just trying to figure out what the best bang for my buck is without paying for junk ammo. (pun intended)

Thanks in advance!

Ruger PC Charger 9mm (ignore the .22 box) with a YHM R9. Very gassy, but nice to shoot. Not hearing safe even with 147gr subs, but definitely not going to annoy my neighbors. Handy little gun! Also ran the can on my PC Carbine with 115gr supers. Loud crack obviously, but takes the edge off.

This is my most recent goofy little build. I got a used TX22 from my local range for dirt cheap. So I had to make it go brrrrr. It's a really stupid meme gun imo, but I'm all in for around $400 (excluding the can, since I already owned that) and it puts a smile on my face when I shoot it.

FRT was super easy to install, took 10 minutes. No fine tuning needed. Mine just runs. May have gotten lucky.

The chassis is pretty solid and robust. The brace it came with was a little wobbly so I swapped that out.

The dot and stock are cheap-o Amazon knockoffs, but they work for 22 and I haven't had any issues with them.

Need to get bigger mags for more memes. The little compact ones just empty in a blink.

Parts List:

TX22 Compact

Texas Triggers FRT

Titan Precision Works TX-7 Chassis

Resilient Suppressors Jessie's Girl

Amazon/Chinese Special RedDot

Amazon/Chinese Special Folding stock (quite impressed for $40 honestly, listed as XNDSENO on Amazon).

I’ve changed and rearranged my rifle case enough times that the pick foam is a mess. Sent an email to Plano asking if they sold replacement foam. They do and it’s cheap (~$15) if you call customer service. No need to deal with crappy foam!

No affiliation, just a fan.

Finally got my bargain bin banger (mostly) complete. Diamondback 300 blackout. Truglo optic. Bipod and canted iron sights from Amazon.

I was watching a gun review on YouTube just now and in regard to this particular gun having ambidextrous features the commentator kept saying, “for people pretending to be lefty.” I hesitate to say it was said with outright disdain, but he was definitely very dismissive of people who shoot left-handed.

Just wondering if that’s a thing within the gun community and, if so, what’s the reasoning for it?

Live in Colorado. Multiple sporting goods stores around (Scheels, Cabellas, Sportman, etc.)

Other than an occasional range session (would shoot every couple of years) the gun would stay locked in a large safe.

Wife and I are looking for something for just in case.

Looking for something off the shelf, little to no mods necessary that can be dependable for years to come.

Any recs for a semi auto rifle that fits the request? Budget is roughly $1,500

Considering selling my first gun, a stoeger condor for something more reliable and cheap.

Alongside an m88 im also considering single shot shotguns in both 12, 20, and 410 gauge.

Ive noticed thay there is a decent number of used single shot shotguns that range from 100 to 300 dollars that (seem) to look just fine. I have considered and probably will save for a henry repeating arms single shot shotgun, Ive noticed that there aren't any 12 gauge ones available for sale on online markets. Also true for Steven Savage 301s.

I do intend on buying a 20gauge model (either stevens or rossi or both as they are more fair on pricing and at least not turkish made), i do wish there were more 12 gauge options available in the market.

But to those who have bought used single shotguns. How reliable are they? Do they require investments on repairs?

since on the scout was a commonly suggested channel in a prev thread I made, I checked him out.

outside of collecting and range toys, is the scout rifle as originally described an out of date and obsolete concept?

a light weight, bolt action rifle, that can mount a low power optic, that has good but not phenomenal accuracy, just feels like it would be out performed by a decent AR platform every day. better optic mounting options, plenty accurate, light weight, higher RoF, generally higher ammo capacity.

the little scout rifles generally look cool, but beyond that do they really have a practical niche they fill?

FN SA-22 .22 LR
Remington Model 14 .30 Remington
Winchester 1907 .351 Winchester
Cooey Model 60 .22 LR
Winchester 1894 .38-55 Winchester
Winchester 1883 .45-70 Government
Savage 1903 .22 S / L / LR
Remington Model 8 .35 Remington
Winchester 1895 .30-40 Krag
Winchester 1890 .22 Short
Savage 1899H .22 Hi Power
Husqvarna Model 46 9.3x57mm Mauser
Standard Arms Model G .30 Remington
Savage 1899B .303 Savage
FN Trombone .22 LR

So Mrs. Batches and I were backpacking in a federally designated wilderness area this weekend when we ran into a couple of hunters. They were on their way out while we were heading in. They were fully reflective gear kitted out and were hand carrying their shotguns. We made a bit of small talk and asked how the hunting was out there. They said they found nothing and we said our goodbyes.

Now prior to our entry into gun ownership last year, Mrs. Batches was completely anti-gun, and this encounter would have freaked her out. But instead she just remarked to me after they were out of earshot that they would have a much easier hike out if they had slings on their shotguns.

(Edit: I stand corrected about slings and shotguns being used while hunting. I did not know that they are not typical. But this being a wilderness area, you have to hike or stock it in, and we were at least 5 miles from the trailhead. So I ask honestly if this would change things)

So thanks to this group for helping us along the path of responsible ownership.

(Second edit: Of course after we passed them, there were quail all over the place. Those little fuckers were everywhere!)

Beautiful fall day in the PNW for a LARP session out in the woods with a buddy, got a great chance to check that my budget LBE setup is dialed in. Apart from a few small changes coming, I'm very happy with the function and comfort of my basic condor setup. The pouches all seem to be good quality, the belt itself is my biggest concern. If there is any interest in the specific setup I would be happy to post the belt itself and its contents and link it here.

Bonus pics at the end of the moose that wandered into the brush just past the clearing as we set up on a ridge!

Got a few requests about gear list, so figured I would show off my setup a bit and what's in it.

The base is a condor slim battle belt, with a surplus Blackhawk H-harness. If I could do it again, I would probably go with a wider belt with more padding, but I'm going to run this until the wheels fall off.

Support side:

Shooting gloves on cheap molle hook adapter

3x condor universal mag pouches, each with 2 pmags

Condor water bottle pouch, can hold 1L nalgene with flap closed or 1.5L open top style

Rear:

2x Blackhawk S.T.R.I.K.E large upright GP pouches, plce-ish style

The left contains a field stripped MRE, MRE heater, canteen cup and stove, fire kit with fuel tabs, small amount of duct tape, brew kit with tea/coffee/electrolytes, spork, camp soap, and misc snacks leftover from wildland fire season lunches

The right holds weatherized spare socks/underwear/fleece watch cap, bug repellent lotion, toilet paper, and walker razor slim ear pro

Strong side:

Condor water bottle pouch, can hold 1L nalgene with flap closed or 1.5L open top style

Condor small EMT pouch IFAK containing moleskin, ibuprofen, burn cream, antiseptic, gloves, 3x zipper laceration closures, roller gauze, compressed gauze, 2x chest seals, NPA and associated lube

Condor small utility pouch for GP storage with waterproof notebook, pilot g2 pen, folding buck knife, compass, headlamp, rangefinder

Cheapo Amazon TQ pouch with trauma shears and NAR CAT7 TQ.

Yaesu ft-65r gets clipped to my support side shoulder D-ring on the H-harness

Overall this gear has been super versatile, I've used iterations of it all summer hiking while I've been figuring out what works and doesn't, and the condor gear has been of acceptable quality and feels as though it will hold up. Done great so far with about 60 miles of use.

Fully loaded with ammo this rig is probably 20-25lb, but without the mags it gets significantly lighter, and leaves pouches open for GP storage in the mag pouches so I can put my g26 in the small utility pouch for more populated trails where a large dude with a rifle might scare some of the normies. Highly recommend the belt kit LBE as a great carriage system over a chest rig for backwoods kit.

So, anyone in Maryland on here who wants to meet up? I'm looking for a buddy to possibly go to Gunsite Academy next year during one of their buddy promotion weeks. I'd like to have at least one other person in the week-long training who is liberal. I thought this might be a good place to look.

Thanks!

So, first off, I am glad this place exists. I have never been anti gun but I have always been for stricter gun laws and deeper background checks etc. I grew up around a hunting family but never got into it. I’ve been shooting a few times but never owned any.

That is until 7 months ago when my father in law unexpectedly passed away. My wife (his only daughter) has inherited 14 firearms. Given the current state of affairs of our country, we have decided to keep a handful of them. Now obviously we will be going through all the proper steps to get them registered in our names, getting certified and taking general lessons, but we are still very much dealing with the fallout of it all and we need to secure the guns.

I have been looking into different types of safes and it is overwhelming to say the least. In my mind, I would like something bigger for our garage to keep the 4 long guns and then maybe a quick type safe to kept by the bed for home protection. For the long guns, I was thinking something with biometrics but I am reading a ton of iffy reviews with them. I am AOK with a keypad, but really just want something to keep them secure and away from our kid. I would love any recommendations for both the long gun safe and ammo, and then a smaller handgun safe for quick access bedside.

On top of that, I would appreciate any sort of tips or anything that you feel like new gun owners should have. Please be gentle. lol. We’re very new at this and are very much flying by the seam of our pants. But like I said, goal number 1 is getting the guns secured.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Reacting to the comments asking where I am and what guns I have/which I am planning on keeping.

I am in Southern California. Here are the 14 guns we have inherited:

• American Industries Calico M100
• Andersen Manufacturing AM-15
• Beretta R300 Outlander
• Crossman 1400 (not a true gun)
• Gamo Viper Express (air shotgun)
• Mossberg 500
• Phoenix Arms Raven
• Plainfield M1 Carbine
• Ruger Model 10
• Ruger 308
• Springfield 1911
• Walther 9mm
• Winchester Model 94
• Winchester Model 61

I am planning on keeping the 1911, 308, Model 10, M1 and AM-15. Also probably the Gamo air shotgun. So I need a 4-5 long gun safe and then something for the 1911. With my current house set up, I will likely have the 1911 as the bedside home protection, but in the future, I will probably switch that to the AM-15 just based off what I have seen/read on this sub and others. I will probably switch that to a Vara Ract or something similar.

Like I said, I have been doing a ton of research, but am struggling with the initial stuff.