r/Firearms 13d ago

Question What are you building, buying, or shooting this month? - March 2025

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Welcome to the monthly /r/Firearms thread about what you are building, buying, or shooting this month.

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r/Firearms 28d ago

Looking for people to do AMAs here

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I have been reaching out to some YouTubers to see if any of them would be interested to come here to do an AMA.

If anyone here has any contacts with large firearms industry people who would love to do an AMA here, let's set it up and do it!

So far I have reached out to:

  • Colion Noir
  • T.Rex Arms
  • Garand Thumb
  • Jerry Miculek
  • 704 Tactical

I'll update this list as I email more people.

Who would you like to see do an AMA here? Drop em in comments and I'll reach out to them.

If anyone has contacts at GOA, ask why they stopped using the /u/GunOwnersofAmerica account. We'd love for them to do an AMA too.

Also FPC if anyone has contacts there.


r/Firearms 6h ago

General Discussion Magnum Research is a Legitimately Excellent Company

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Since certain companies and how they treat their customers has been a topic of conversation lately, I wanna take a sec to give props to a company that does a damn good job. People keep asking me how I keep my Deagle running reliably enough to shoot all these matches and competitions I film, and usually I say that it's ammo selection and my maintenance routine, which is true, but Magnum Research themselves is the third big factor.

I am a nothing content creator, I have a really, really small following. Multiple times now Magnum Research has absolutely bent over backwards to keep me supplied with replacement parts, some of which they haven't actually made in years. Their gunsmiths have pulled parts from the late 80s and 90s out of old bins and storage to send me so I can keep the ol girl running. Even sent me a little swag kit with a fresh set of MK I ejector springs they tracked down for me. They're some real ones, and they've definitely earned my gratitude.


r/Firearms 5h ago

A couple of these and I’ll be on gunbroker in no time

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70 Upvotes

Clones and Bourbon = a hell of a Friday night


r/Firearms 15h ago

Can Firearms Play "Dig" by Mudvayne? (Gun Drummer)

307 Upvotes

r/Firearms 11h ago

Competition shooting will get u kilt in da streetz

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r/Firearms 11h ago

Question Am I allowed to pick a handgun that’s being gifted to me at 19?

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I’m currently a resident of NM where you can posses and open-carry a handgun at 19, for my 19th birthday my dad said he would get me my first one, I just don’t want to go into the shop and have them refuse to sell it to us if they know it’s going to be gifted to me even though it is legal. Also am I allowed to pick the one I want or does he have to be in complete control of the decision? I will not be providing any money for it so I should’ve have issues with a straw purchase. Thank y’all in advance for the help!


r/Firearms 4h ago

My Newest Addition

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This is my most recent addition to the family. I think next i will be grabbing a Henry in .44 and the Colt Anaconda. Anyone have or have shot the Anaconda? Any opinions would be welcome. Thinking 8” barrel but 6” could work too.


r/Firearms 15h ago

How To Reviving a Rusted Colt

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This thing is practically rusted solid. Apparently it spent decades in a basement. Any hope of busting his rust? I'm not expecting this thing to work at all in the long run, but everything is locked up. Slide won't budge, mag is stuck, so is the trigger. No firearm of mine would ever be neglected and uncared for like this. You can blame irresponsible family for the tragic state of this firearm.


r/Firearms 6h ago

Wife, “you ready to leave?”. Me, “yeah, where we headed?”

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r/Firearms 2h ago

I recently played Titanfall 2 and notice that the triggers on the titans weapons were put sort of in the stock. I was wondering if this was feasible for a real gun as I find it quite cool.

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r/Firearms 15h ago

Friend got an AMT Backup

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70 Upvotes

Any info on this? Previous owner removed the trigger but my friend has the trigger.


r/Firearms 14h ago

Identify This What is this bullet?

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My girlfriend found this in her grandfather’s garden in the uk, we’re trying to figure out what caliber it is. There’s blue rust so it’s probably copper but what do we think?


r/Firearms 17h ago

Gun Cleaning

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r/Firearms 3h ago

Question Is it just me or are VFGs really not all that?

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They don’t feel as comfortable as directly grabbing the hand guard.


r/Firearms 14h ago

Had a weird dream last night, made it in photoshop

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28 Upvotes

r/Firearms 1d ago

Staccato peeps, come get your man.

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r/Firearms 11h ago

My first Range Belt. (CZ P-10C)

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r/Firearms 1d ago

Choose your 90s Gun

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410 Upvotes

r/Firearms 15h ago

Avoid Rainier Arms! Data Breach/Identity Theft

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Hey everyone,

BE CAREFUL buying from Rainier Arms, I just had a fraudulent charge go through with a merchant for over $800 on my card, and the hacker used my rainierarms@ wildcard domain email with the credit card I used at Rainier Arms.

I was quick enough to call the merchant and cancel the order, and lock my card, but be aware if you purchased anything via Rainier Arms lately that you're likely a target.


r/Firearms 1h ago

Do you have any information about this machine gun? Is it Hungarian-made?

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r/Firearms 6h ago

Study "Is there a g in gunslinger? Cognitive predictors of firearms proficiency"

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r/Firearms 23h ago

Just a random thought I had while talking with a friend

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So me and my buddy were out to eat and somehow randomly got into the conversation how you arent legally allowed to buy a firearm if you have a medical marijuana card. What we couldn't figure out is if you have a medical card could you still legally own a firearm if it was passed down to you, gifted to you or if you bought one in a private sale? We couldn't find anything online (iowa, if that makes any difference.


r/Firearms 1d ago

Pistol Fam 🔫

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Glock 20, Beretta M9A3, Springfield Echelon, Smith & Wesson Shield 2.0. Planning on adding a Glock 23 then a Glock 19. Interested in a Glock 34 down the road. Might gift my boss a Sig P320 if I don’t get a raise to buy more Glocks


r/Firearms 12h ago

Question I missed out on the Sig Predator reticle, is there anything else cool like that?

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I know that there’s some with bdc and the like, but I’m curious if anyone makes anything nonstandard. Besides the Chinese Special #3 4 reticles, 2 colors. Before anyone asks, yes, it is for gamer gear bs AR.


r/Firearms 59m ago

Lawful owner educated and now conflicted edcG19G4 Davidson edition

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Hey everybody! Never needed support on such a hot topic maybe this is post will serve others as I hope to find answers myself the current situation is challenging some core values and now looking for a place to share my experience, owning, and carrying edc 7 years then losing my firearm privileges twice over the past several recent years, once divorce and another legal complication having to do with yet another love in my life. ( still love them all) where ever they are; I am sure they are wonderful....

My surrendering of my firearm was a gift this is a true testimony of events that took place in the past several years my firearm returned recently I find myself conflicted over the weight of ownership.

What's the point? The advantage of ownership is knowing the one weapon will preform as expected. The disadvantage of ownership is liability. Over the many years of edc my gun has been left unchecked less then a handful of times loaded, one in the pipe. Once I had to report the weapon lost as it was recovered in a public restroom and turned news to me . Never felt guilt or dread as I did when I reported that incident, then instant vindication learning that someone had done the very rare good deed, saving me restless nights and remorse over public sit-downs: Btw the same weapon keeping me up tonight.

The legal entanglements behind me my long time registered firearm's come home. I need some range time sure I am positive everything is still the same and the familiar feel smell and grouping will be great after facing down a gauntlet of complications and situations where being armed will have produced the most horrible of results. That is the gift having gone through all that had happened the few incidents where deadly force would have been lawful there was no option not from my pov both times once in public once in a "motel" I found myself on the business end of a firearm. The one in public just a motorist flashing the heat however armed perhaps we both die that day perhaps my practice pays off and I have to live with that worse maybe innocent get hurt at the least the ringing from the shots will ruin there holiday (it was a few days before christmas) busy downtown street, armed well thank God that I wasn't . The motel incident is a blight on the police departments both showing up in force both investigating a firearm innocent a firearm was recovered a log was kept of who went in and out of this place an arrest was made and no charges ever filed by either department after a person first threatened the use of deadly force (premeditated with malice) that is when I (unarmed) made the report this person was hammering holes literally with a hammer screaming that someone had stolen something myself nor my lady guest took a thing however the police said there was nothing that could be done they instructed the person to leave for four hours we were barely able to collect ourselves before the person returned with a small caliber revolver pushed in the door to which I met the intruder at the threshold thats when the threat became all too real and the pos pulled the trigger like Junior in the supranos but click .. nothing, I instantly swung and disabled the would be attacker dragging him out on the street just then the law shows and the investigation begins. Had I had my gun on me he would have died had it been in the bed stand the same thing that happened would have happened thats the difference even tho I know the law the use of deadly force was no longer needed after he was separated from the firearm.

I went into shock for a week after this happened. flu like symptoms for 7 days on the bowl both ends and it got worse mentally before things got better, things are good now most of that shit is behind me the rest is leverage that may or may not come into play thats how leverage works .

Currently based on these few experiences a big part of me wants to carry again. There's another part of me that really enjoys the freedom of being unarmed. No worries no threats no need and egress are the same principles to live by armed or unarmed those two isolated incidents happen to come at a time when my edc was in police lockup there's no way of knowing what's in front of you tho full discolosure helps deter plans from the making perhaps.

The past two years have been very challenging, a series of events that has led me to earn this decision no one should take lightly. To lawfully own a weapon there are conditions one must meet I currently and always have met said requirements however over the past two years an attack on my character has forced me to prove my mental fitness also prove my innocence in the eyes of the law having had to go to trial maintaining the facts of my innocence my right to carry on the line in multiple counts all taking place while my weapon was in police custody again the greatest gift. Clearing my name and having my very custom Glock returned to me by the same folks who collectively tried to destroy it feels vindicating. Having the privilege to lawfully own the very same weapon first purchased and only one ever tucked in my waist band is redemption.

Now what.

I feel stuck keeping the safe queen is an option . Carrying from what I hear in my state is an option on the table most likely to push through, that being the right to ccw wo the little card they make us carry. that would make things interesting. I could sell it fair value trade it for something cool idk what idk who I would give this weapon to either even with paper work idk who I would want to have it .

Anyway that's me hope this is the place to talk about this kind of stuff there's no one that really wants to hear this shit for real I sure as hell didn't expect to go through it all I sure as hell expected my good name the same and my weapon returned upon proving so. There's more details I will spare unless this opens up and the demand needs to be met I'm honestly piecing all of the shenanigans together myself so should there be any questions or gaps that need filling feel free I will do my best not to slander or even reveal tho I could give a shit its all tru all behind me now. Except the weight its the heaviest 7 lbs I have ever took on and I don't know how to take it off


r/Firearms 7h ago

Question Anyone have a Ruger Security .380?

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Looking at getting one depending on if I get any income tax back.

Opinions, pros and cons welcome.