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I can only think of one instance, and in that case the guide had broad side shots on a bear as it was charging his client....not the same as taking frontal shots on a bear that is coming right at you. He was also using +P ammo in that scenario...most 9mm pistols aren't designed to hold up with...

I'm not sure why cleaning top strap on a revolver would be a big deal or hard to do. For general cleaning, I clean the cylinders (all 8) and the barrel after pretty much every range session (I'll shoot at least 60-70 rounds per session so there is a bit of carbon fouling in there). Bore...

You act as if I'm the only one who has this view....have you talked to anyone who has served in the last 20-30 years? Back in the day, when bolt-action's were still prevalent on the battlefield, there may have been a common usage for "assault rifle." Hence why the fellows over at Forgotten...

I think you're letting your myopia get the best of you. Just because FN SPR's aren't as common as Remington 700-derived bolt action's doesn't mean they are no good for competition or LE/military work. Arguably the FN SPR is one of the better factory rifles out there. As for servicing, if you...

Widely used...widely recognized....we're talking about the same thing here. Handgun isn't widely used in the military, but everyone in the military would know what you're talking about if you used that term to describe a Beretta or Sig issued sidearm. People in the military would ask you what...

So a FN SPR is no good for competition because it lacks consistency and repeatability? You lost me there. It's a very well-built rifle...not a custom-built, but certainly good enough for competition and LE/military work. I'm sure the same results can be wrung out of a stock Remington 5r and...

No, I'm saying that the term "assault rifle" is neither prevalent in doctrinal literature nor is it used in modern military jargon...therefore it is not widely recognized. Humvee is a widely used term (at least verbally) in the military...."assault rifle" is not. In fact, if you were to use...

Okay then...tell me which units have "assault rifles" listed on their Tables of Equipment. Because if that term was as "widely recognized" as you claim it is, it should show up on those doctrinal documents. I'll wait...

1/2 MOA guarantees are nice, but mostly pointless unless you are planning at competing at the very top tiers of PRS or comparable leagues. 1-3/4 MOA is perfectly acceptable for most long range shooting...I'd argue even for the average PRS competitor. Or to phrase it another way: I'd be more...

Talking to some of the local PR gunsmiths, it generally isn't needed if you are using high-end precision matched rings.

$2.2k isn't horrendous compared to what some high-end custom builds go for. It sort of splits the difference between some affordable, entry-level precision offerings from Ruger, FN and Remington which can be had for ~$1k-$1.4k and the custom high-end rifles that start at $4k and go up from...

I love the fellows over at Forgotten Weapons...really good content they put out. As for the DI vs Internal piston issue on the AR-15 style of weapons...yes I acknowledge the technicality behind that, but for all practical purposes the AR-15 design suffers from all the same disadvantages, and...

While I agree with most of this, I do disagree about the free-float issue. A properly bedded action and free-floated barrel will in fact aid in accuracy, or at least consistency of accuracy. The free-float ensures the barrel is not being getting any pressure or force from the stock which would...

Springfield makes pretty decent firearms, their political activities aside. Also, I think they've attempted to make amends for their past transgressions. Springfield's M1a1 is one of the better offerings out there IMO...if you are into M1a1's. The design is long in the tooth, and even the...

I understand. I just note that a lot of people tend to shy away from chunkier/heavier pistols out of some fear that the added weight will be a hindrance. My point is that heavy pistols aren't all that heavy to carry, especially if that's the only thing you're carrying.

I keep up with Beretta's on gunbroker.....the all metal 92's and M9a1/M9a3's seem to sell just fine. They can range anywhere from $470 on the low side to $750 on the high side. The custom, or semi-custom, Langdon and Wilson Combat models will fetch a bit higher than that. The 92x is...

I don't agree with this guy's point. While dry firing doesn't totally negate recoil flinching, it can, and does, help some people. This particular student happened to flinch when he thought he was about to fire live rounds...that doesn't mean every other students would've made the same...

I don't own a Glock, and probably never will, but I certainly appreciate their qualities. However there is certainly some fanboydom (or fangirldom) that surrounds that brand, and that mentality usually translates into trashing other brands. They did have issues with their early .40's and...

I'm pretty sure the early Glock 20's (10mm) also had issues such as the chambers not being fully supported. Also the polygonal barrels, while great from an accuracy standpoint, don't fare well with hardcast lead bullets, which is arguably contradicting one of the main reasons a person might...

Neither are trucks hard to come by. The most deadly attack (outside of war) in this country (outside of 9/11) was conducted with a truck bomb. Of all the most recent "attacks" that have taken place here and in the EU, the most deadly one was conducted with a truck in France. I certainly...

He has a few pistol training, self-defense and security guard courses under his belt...courses which just about any Joe Schmoe can take. Also, one of his "credentials" is: "Daily CCW carrier since 2006." I had no idea that counted as a "credential." Does his educational/training background...

There is nothing wrong with carrying a pistol, chamber empty but magazine loaded. Does it allow for your response to be as quick as with a round chambered? NO, but it is certainly better than carrying nothing at all (which is exactly what most people in this country do). Be willing to learn...

The threshold for being considered an "instructor" nowadays is pretty low. That guy is a former navy tech who monday-morning-quaterbacks some shooting videos on youtube. He has good presentation skills, but outside of that I'm not sure what stand-out "credentials," (or, more importantly...

I know some people will carry pistols in OWB or thigh holsters while going into wilderness. Now that I have a good chest holster, I can't ever imagine going with any other carry option. The location of the weight, the ease of access, the ability to keep your firearm protected if you're going...

When you brandish a pistol to shoot an animal (with the proper license of course) that constitutes open carry. When you brandish a pistol to shoot at a target, on state land or private land, that too constitutes open carry. Even if NY mandated that all pistols be concealed up until the point...

No offense to either of those 2 fellows, because I know they are highly regarded within the firearms community, but I think some of those "taboo's" are more relevant to custom or highly-tuned pistols rather than the factory-configured ones. Using the slide release to send the slide home on an...

I think we're talking in circles at this point. My takeaway from reading both Penal Codes (265 and 400): there are several different permit types, the one that we most commonly refer as 'unrestricted' contains "have and carry concealed" language. You could interpret that to mean that open...

In my experiences, that kind of wear is totally normal on the Mossberg's...whether its due to slight variances in tolerances or its just by design, I see plenty of wear spots on the moving parts of my 590. I've always thought this about Mossberg shotguns (at least the pump-actions): they're...

Okay, well keep in mind bullet technology and propellants have progressed quite a bit since the 1960's. If you recall, the whole reason LE went away from 9mm back in the 1980's was because of the infamous Miami shootout where certain 9mm rounds, while ultimately fatal, did not immediately...

Penal Law 265 DOES NOT say that open carry is illegal....it just doesn't. The assumption your whole argument is relying upon is that open carry by a pistol permit holder would constitute "illegal possession" as per law 265....but that's a very hefty and unsubstantiated assumption on your part...

I'd be interested in seeing that link... If bullets truly did pancake against the skull, I highly doubt the shooter was using hardcast lead bullets. Buffalo Bore, and some other companies, make hardcast lead .357 loads which have a very good reputation for working against large and dangerous...

It no doubt did something to the bear, but the effects won't always be immediate, or obvious, if the shot placement is poor...which holds true for just about any pistol cartridge. .41 and up is fine, if you can handle the recoil and practice sufficiently...I don't think most people do that...

Not an apples to apples comparison Killing someone is illegal by default...there are specific laws which note that. Lethal force is allowed in certain circumstances of self defense...there are specific laws which note that as well. There is no law which which specifies that OC is illegal by...

Not that any of us here have any chance of running into a brown bear here in NY, but if a 10mm is considered an acceptable minimum, a .357 magnum should be as well. The average .357 mag loads are nothing to sneeze at and the hotter loads actually edge out 10mm somewhat in terms of energy. The...

Tangent aside, I'm glad the OP finally got his holster. Chest holsters, especially Diamond D Guide's Choice, are well made and offer an ergonomic way to carry bulky revolvers and semi-auto's. I'd put your pistol into the holster for a few days to help break it in. Otherwise, enjoy it!

There is no language which specifically prohibits OC; that's the point that @spat and myself are making. Could a prosecutor ring you up for violating the intent of Penal Code 400? Maybe, though I'd argue the context of that violation would be a deciding factor. Could a judge arbitrarily take...

Yep, suspicion confirmed....

You are dense as hell.... OEM's may call their weapons whatever the hell they want. NO ONE IN THE MILITARY USES THE TERM ASSAULT RIFLE. I don't think i can be any more explicit than that. Why do I get the feeling that you were probably some desk-jockey who probably didn't do jack squat...

Both Vickers and the fellows over Forgetten weapons were talking about historical firearms. Back when bolt-action's were the prevalent type of firearm, semi and full auto rifles were employed in a certain fashion by certain groups within infantry units. There was a tactical distinction between...

There was actually a whole other point to my argument, a point which you seem to be ignoring.

Well maybe I don't know as much as Larry Vickers, but I certainly know how the difference between "accept" and "except." That should count for something. Grammar aside, I have to ask: were you actually in the military? If so, what branch? Because during my time in, I never once heard...

Manufacturers may refer to certain weapons as "assault" rifles, but that certainly isn't a universal naming convention. And within Table of Equipment used by a typical combat arms units, there IS NO such thing as an "assault" weapon. There are machineguns, pistols, carbines or rifles...

By default, you can carry on any piece of state, or federal, land unless there is a specific prohibition against firearm possession. Doesn't matter if its hunting season or not. The only state lands that specifically prohibit firearm possession, outside of hunting season, are State Parks...

I don't follow your logic, but you did bring up this clause for Penal Code 400: The above clause states very clearly that pistol permit holders would be held accountable by Code 400, not 265, if they were to demonstrate a violation of the permit's language/stipulations. If you have a pistol...

Penal code 265 only talks of "illegal possession" with regards to pistols (meaning without a proper permit). It does not distinguish between "illegally" open carrying and "illegally" concealed carry. Code 400 gives you an exemption to Code 265 with the different license types, most of which...

I guess this where you and I disagree. Penal Law 400 lays out the type of licenses that are available for pistol ownership (and exemption from Penal Law 265): Clause (f) is the one that is widely sought and given and is informally referred to as the "unrestricted" license. There is no...

If you plan to carry outside a lot, I'd do it. It's a big cost to swallow (at least for a holster) but you do get what you pay for. The Diamond D Guide's choice, out of all the chest holsters I've seen, has the best quality and the best functionality/adjustment. Plus carrying on your chest is...

Technically open carry is not illegal. There is no NY law which explicitly forbids it. People generally don't do it in public places because of the perceptions associated with it and because many county judges can take away your pistol privileges (pistol ownership is treated as a privilege in...

It's a gray area. Technically, if you were hunting in the Mt. Marcy area, you could in fact open-carry a pistol. Handgun hunting is legal in NY, and I've never heard of one single person being arrested and charged for open-carrying a handgun while hunting (assuming they have the proper pistol...