The Guns and Ammo Thread
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Bal-Sagoth
Water Chip? Been There, Done That
Anyone have any personal experience with the cheaper Romanian WASR AKs? I want an AK style rifle, not really looking to fork over money towards one of the nicer Arsenals. Just something that I can have fun on the range with and take pictures with me wearing a bandanna over my face to scare liberals and uppity Europeans.
WillisPDunlevey
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Bal-Sagoth said:
WASR AKs can be ok, it depends on who did the conversion of the mag well and how well the gun was assembled in the first place.
Before you buy one, make sure you can get the mag to lock and unlock reasonably well.
Also make sure that the front sight base, gas block and rear sight base are lined up.
Arsenals are a bit too expensive (for my tastes). If you look hard, you can find an older Romanian rifle that is of better quality than a WASR. Look for ROMAK, CUR, or SAR romanian versions (the "brand name" etched on the side. (They are all made by RATMIL or CUIGR) factories.
WPD
WillisPDunlevey
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Depends on if you are in NYC or in the state. Its Much easier if you live outside the city.Sabirah said:
If you want a gun, get some cash and go to a gun store... they will go out of their way to explain how to sell you a gun legally.
WPD
Oh noes! The government will now oppress you and marauding bands of scum will rape you in the streets!DammitBoy said:
WillisPDunlevey
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Depends on the size of the cartridge, the size/weight of the revolver, if it has been ported and your threshold for "bad"
Sabirah said:WillisPDunlevey said:
Unfortunately I'm in the city.
Do revolvers have a bad kick to them?
Best of luck getting a gun in NYC, the gestapo there does not like guns and will do anything in there power to make sure no one gets a handgun. As for revolvers, it depends on the round and the revolver. Best thing would be to test shoot a number of types of guns and see what you are comfortable with. A firing range may have rentals for you to target shoot at the range. Also I do recommend a basic gun safety course if you never handled guns so you can build into your memory the four simple rules of gun safety.
WillisPDunlevey
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drgong said:
1. never point it at your Junk
2. never point it at your sack
3. never point it at anything else important
4. when in doubt assume rule #3 applies.
Depends on the instructor, but it can be as simple as a hour or so.
The Canadian version is the easiest to remember.
ACTS
Assume every firearm is loaded.
Control the muzzle direction at all times.
Trigger finger off trigger and out of trigger guard.
See that the firearm is unloaded. PROVE it safe.
The Cooper rules are a variation that I learned
All guns are always loaded.
Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
That, and learn how to make sure to check to see if a firearm is loaded. Those basic rules will take you a long way in gun safety.
The Canadian version is the easiest to remember.
ACTS
Assume every firearm is loaded.
Control the muzzle direction at all times.
Trigger finger off trigger and out of trigger guard.
See that the firearm is unloaded. PROVE it safe.
The Cooper rules are a variation that I learned
All guns are always loaded.
Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target.
Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
That, and learn how to make sure to check to see if a firearm is loaded. Those basic rules will take you a long way in gun safety.
Wintermind
Vault Senior Citizen
The four rules as I learned them are
The gun is always loaded.
Never point the gun at or cover the muzzle with something you are not willing to see destroyed
Keep your finger off of the trigger until ready shoot.
Be aware of your target; what is behind it, what is behind that? Can the bullet penetrate and kill a six year old? Keep that shit pointed at the backstop/berm.
The gun is always loaded.
Never point the gun at or cover the muzzle with something you are not willing to see destroyed
Keep your finger off of the trigger until ready shoot.
Be aware of your target; what is behind it, what is behind that? Can the bullet penetrate and kill a six year old? Keep that shit pointed at the backstop/berm.
lulz?
WillisPDunlevey
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Russian bullpups are pretty interesting tech.
There are a couple people in the USA who are trying to duplicate the tech used for this rifle.
The hard part is making a device to strip the round from the mag and bring it forward to the chamber by pulling it rather than having the bolt push the round forward. There is no bolt behind the mag in this gun.
There are a couple people in the USA who are trying to duplicate the tech used for this rifle.
The hard part is making a device to strip the round from the mag and bring it forward to the chamber by pulling it rather than having the bolt push the round forward. There is no bolt behind the mag in this gun.
I always liked that one.