Firearms 101 thread

[kakatiya]

There are many firearm experts in this group. This thread intention is to introduce basics of firearm,firearm purchase,  conceal carry permits, firearm safety.

Before purchasing :

step 1:  firearms safety class with any NRA certified instructor ..usually these are offered for free, unless you want certification.

 

Step 2:

Next attempt is to go for basic pistol or handgun shooting class. These training class includes in-person class followed by  indoor/outdoor shooting range.  Basics such as Handling of firearm,  grip, using protection such as ear protection, eye protection glasses, magazine safety release, grip safety , trigger safety, drop safety will be taught.

Search of instructor near you.. https://www.nrainstructors.org/search.aspx

ear protection: purchase walker ear headsets or any headsets that are proven at noise canceling 26 dB or higher.. remember once the ear 👂 hearing is lost you cannot regain them. 

Eye protection is very important as flying hot brass can damage your eyes. Your handgun might explode if it is a used one or bad squid load because of bad ammo.  

_____Selecting HandGUn-----

Which handgun to purchase, long rifle ? Ar style guns ? Higher capacity magazines etc ?.

Before you purchase your handgun, stop by nearest gun store and get a feel of handgrip ,weight .. higher caliber guns give you high recoil, heavy trigger pull weight.. dont go for higher magnum for first purchase. Beretta, sig sauer, Taurus have some lightweight low recoil concealed carry guns..good for some practice..most instructors teach you on a 9mm handguns 

Purpose: home defense ? (.380acp,9mm, .45 acp is must)

Plinking ?(22lr is good enough). Kal tec, gsg 1911 22 lr, Taurus 22tx are ideal and cheap.

Expensive and must have  in .22lr category -> 1911 browning black label 22lr. Great for conceal carry. 

25 acp 32 acp too but the ammo is hard to find. 

22 wmr or magnum 

Handgun ammunition type 

Cheapest : .22lr , 9mm and .380 (note: supply chain issues doubled the price of ammo..hard to find cheaper ones).

 

Rifle ammunition: 

Ar 15 -> 5.56 and .223 

AK 47 ->

 

.22lr for plinking 

-------- hunting ------- 30 cal

 .308/7.62 Long Guns
FNH SCAR 17S
Springfield SOCOM 16
WASAR 10 AK47 (7.62 x 39)
Sig Sauer 716
Daniel Defense DD

 

30-06 Henry lever action rifle for big game . Must have rifle + ammo. Also called Nazi guntur ammo. 8mm Germany ammo

300 win mag for sniper

 

-----------Ar style + hunting boars ----------------

300 Blackout
Daniel Defense DDM4 ISR (Integrally Suppressed) 
Sig Sauer Rattler 
Sig Sauer MCX Virtus

 

 

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Where to buy 

Before you buy a handgun --> use Google " your handgun of choice + gun.deals" for best price . Next select  FFL . Call your nearest gun store and ask them if you can use them as ffl and if they charge anything for ffl and background checks. My store don't as I buy ammo from them, they are nice.

Next for ammo --> use Google " ammo.seek  ammo type" Use filters for shipping >8

Grain selection is important.

Make sure you don't use remanufactured ammo ..always go after brass or aluminum shells . Cci mini mag or cci blazers are the best ammo.

A lot of sellers take forever to ship the ammo and late on fulfillment of ammo

Used guns Gunbrokers (it is like eBay) and Armslist (craiglist of guns)

Use eBay to buy grips, Hollister's, magazines ..silhouettes for target practice 

Join Facebook groups..

Remember --- never point the gun unless you know your target and direction of you fire

Wear eye protection 🥽 ear protection and gloves to avoid lead contact .. hot brass. No tank tops or lose clothing.

 

Maintenance:

There are lot of moving parts in your guns.. depending on number of rounds you put.. regular oiling , field strip is important. 

 

A lot of guns have fte(failure to eject) and ftf problems (failure to feed) after you put 2000,3000 rounds. So oiling after field strip is important.

 

Now that you are ready to fire..register for local competitions 

https://practiscore.com/dashboard/home

 

Grip and practice :

 

Thumbs should align, supporting arm elbows locked and high as shown below . Right handed 

Dry fire practice :

 

 

 

 

[Konebhar6]

1 hour ago, kakatiya said:

There are many firearm experts in this group. This thread intention is to introduce basics of firearm,firearm purchase,  conceal carry permits, firearm safety.

 

Before purchasing :

step 1: firearms safety class with any NRA certified instructor ..usually these are offered for free, unless you want certification.

Step 2:

Next attempt is to go for basic pistol or handgun shooting class. These training class includes in person safety and indoor/outdoor range. Handling of firearm,  grip, using protection such as ear protection, eye protection glasses. . https://www.nrainstructors.org/search.aspx

ear protection: purchase walker ear headsets or any headsets that are proven at noise canceling 26 dB or higher.. remember once the ear 👂 hearing is lost you cannot regain them. 

Eye protection is very important as flying hot brass can damage your eyes. Your handgun might explode. 

 

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Which handgun to purchase, long rifle ? Ar style guns ? Higher capacity magazines etc ?.

 

I want that Swastik Gun Made in india from Animal movie ... Movie inspiration .. indake chusa 

[Anta Assamey]

[kakatiya]

Magazine limitations 

Which States Have Magazine Capacity Limitations?

 

States shown in RED have existing bans on magazine capacities. Hawaii's ban is on handguns only. Virginia doesn't have a ban; however, they only allow residents to purchase firearms that have a capacity of more than 20 rounds. Also, while Illinois doesn't have a state-wide ban, one county and several cities have local bans.

 

Summary for Magazine Capacity Limitations

Alabama:   No restrictions Alaska:   No restrictions Arizona:   No restrictions Arkansas:   No restrictions California:   Magazines with capacity over 10 may not be imported/brought into the state Colorado:   Citizens may not acquire a magazine that holds more than 15 rounds. There is nothing illegal about possession or use of any magazine of any size by residents or non-residents. Connecticut:   Magazines with capacity over 10 may not be brought into Connecticut except by a FFL. Existing magazines with capacity greater than 10 rounds are legal if registered with the state police before Jan 1st 2014. Delaware:   No restrictions District of Columbia:   Magazines limited to 10 rounds. Also note: A person issued a concealed carry license by the Chief, while carrying the pistol, shall not carry more ammunition than is required to fully load the pistol twice, and in no event shall that amount be greater than twenty (20) rounds of ammunition. Florida:   No restrictions Georgia:   No restrictions Hawaii:   Handgun magazines with capacity greater than 10 rounds are not lawful Idaho:   No restrictions Illinois:   Unlawful for any person within the state to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased any magazine with a capacity of more than 10 rounds for long guns and more than 15 rounds for handguns. Does not apply to possession of magazines lawfully possessed before the new law went into effect so long as they are only possessed on private property with permission of the property owner, on the premise of a licensed firearms dealer/gunsmith, at a firing range or shooting competition venue, or while traveling to or from these locations provided it is stored unloaded and enclosed in a container. Indiana:   No restrictions Iowa:   No restrictions Kansas:   No restrictions Kentucky:   No restrictions Louisiana:   No restrictions Maine:   No restrictions Maryland:   The sale or acquisition of magazines with capacity greater than 10 is not lawful. Massachusetts:   The sale, transfer, or new acquisition of magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds is unlawful. Michigan:   No restrictions Minnesota:   No restrictions Mississippi:   No restrictions Missouri:   No restrictions Montana:   No restrictions Nebraska:   No restrictions Nevada:   No restrictions New Hampshire:   No restrictions New Jersey:   Magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds are illegal New Mexico:   No restrictions New York:   Magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds are illegal. North Carolina:   No restrictions North Dakota:   No restrictions Ohio:   No restrictions Oklahoma:   No restrictions Oregon:   No state restrictions Pennsylvania:   No restrictions Rhode Island:   Magazines of a capacity of more than 10 are illegal effective June 20th, 2022. Within 180 days of that date existing magazines of 11+ capacity must be modified, surrendered, or transferred out of state. South Carolina:   No restrictions South Dakota:   No restrictions Tennessee:   No restrictions Texas:   No restrictions Utah:   No restrictions Vermont:   A person shall not manufacture, possess, transfer, offer for sale purchase, or receive, or import into this State a large capacity ammunition feeding device. This includes a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept: more than 10 rounds of ammunition for a long gun; or more than 15 rounds of ammunition for a hand gun. Some exceptions apply. Virginia:   No restrictions Washington:   Magazines with the capacity of MORE than 10 rounds are illegal to buy, sell, import, manufacture, or distribute after July 1st, 2022. West Virginia:   No restrictions Wisconsin:   No restrictions Wyoming:   No restrictions

[Sucker]

19 hours ago, Anta Assamey said:

Nenu 1st time shooting range ki poyinappudu 

 

[Captain_nd_Coke]

For folks on h1- can they use/own?

[kakatiya]

On 2/3/2024 at 4:59 PM, Captain_nd_Coke said:

For folks on h1- can they use/own?

You cannot own..however you can rent and shoot in range under range officer supervision.

Us itar law doesn't allow training non US citizens including green card holders, but permanent resident can purchase a handgun.

 Depending on his/her state of residence the person with green card  might have limited options and might require additional permits. 

 

Update: most ranges don't allow Indian born at range. Only visa waived countries are allowed.

Update: sig saur experience center is allowing desis 

Many shooting  centers in Las Vegas and Hawaii are allowing as well.

[vithanda_vadhi]

22 hours ago, Konebhar6 said:

I want that Swastik Gun Made in india from Animal movie ... Movie inspiration .. indake chusa 

Aa symbol ante ikkadivallu inkedo anukuntaru kada

[coffee]

[Konebhar6]

2 hours ago, vithanda_vadhi said:

Aa symbol ante ikkadivallu inkedo anukuntaru kada

haha yeh. Indian symbol konchem different ga untundi .. movie lo explain chesadu kada. ...Manakoddule ee topic. 

[kakatiya]

Double action hammer fired semi auto carry options

Affordable full size DA SA

Sar USA 2000st 

Grisan high power p35

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Affordable single action 9mm

1.Canik 

2.Inglis

3. CZ

Also lot of affordable 1911 

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.40 s&w (FBI) vs .45: Which One Is Better For Self-Defense?

 

9mm is first choice of all modern police. You can carry more rounds in same double stacked chamber 

 

10 mm if you are living in wilderness and your enemies are bears, wild moose 

 

.40 and . 45 are debatable.. .40 sw got more recoil than you can think of. 

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First Time Gun Owners

Types & Terms:

The most popular handguns for sport shooting and self-defense fall into three distinct categories: revolvers, semi-automatics and Derringer-style handguns. Each type offers its own unique characteristics regarding loading and feeding of ammunition, complexity of operation, and ease of concealment.

• Double Action – Each trigger pull will cock the hammer, or firing mechanism, and fire a round.
   
• Single Action – You must pull the hammer back each time when firing a round.
   
• Automatic – A firearm that automatically feeds ammunition as long as the trigger is depressed.
   
• Semi-Automatic – A firearm designed to fire a single round and reload the chamber each time the trigger is pulled.
   
• Backstop – Anything located behind the target that is intended to stop the bullet after the target is struck.
   
• Cartridge – The complete round of ammunition. This includes its casing, primer, powder, and bullet.
   
• Dry Firing – Operating a firearm without its ammunition.
   
• Trajectory – The path a projectile travels from the muzzle to point of contact.
   
• Bond Arms Handgun – The Bond Arms Double Barrel Handgun is a single action precision engineered Derringer-style handgun. We set out to improve the quality, safety, and firepower of the Remington Model 95 over-under Derringer, and in the process created a handgun that we believe belongs in a class of its own.
   
• Racking The Slide – In a semi-automatic, the first round must be chambered manually. Grasp the rear of the slide making sure to avoid contact with the ejection port of your gun. Pull the slide back to its rearmost position and release the slide. Be sure to keep your hand clear of moving parts as the slide springs forward.
   
• The Semi-Automatic – The semi-automatic pistol utilizes a rebounding slide that cycles the next round after firing. Ammunition is loaded into a magazine and inserted into the handle or grip. To load the weapon, the user must pull back then release the slide to chamber the first round. Semi-automatics tend to have higher capacity magazines, at the cost of complex parts that must be maintained.
   
• The Bond Double Barrel Handgun – The Bond Double Barrel Handgun is extremely compact and easy to conceal. We believe that due to its few components, the Bond Double Barrel Handgun is the most reliable of the three handgun types (the Revolver, Semi-Automatic, Derringer-style). Bond Arms handguns utilize interchangeable barrels for a wide variety of calibers and tend to have less felt recoil than others of its kind. Derringers typically have a two-round capacity.
   

 

Ammunition:

There is no easy way to determine which handgun ammunition is right for you. There are dozens of popular calibers, with dozens of bullet styles and dozens of powder recipes.

Full Metal Jacket – Full metal jacket rounds (FMJ) are simply a copper jacket completely surrounding a lead core and are most commonly shaped as a ball or a flattened cone. FMJ rounds are inexpensive so they are ideal for practicing at the range. They are not recommended for personal defense because they tend to pass through the target.

Hollow Point Rounds – Hollow point rounds, however, are designed specifically for self-defense. The hollow tip of the bullet is designed to expand upon impact. This expansion slows or even stops the bullet shortly after penetrating the target so there is less opportunity to impact whatever may be behind the target. Hollow points are more expensive, so stick to FMJs at the range.

Shot Shells – Shot shells are special ammunition that contains multiple projectiles in one cartridge case. For handguns, the caliber is .410. These shells are constructed the same way as the more common 12-gauge shell, except they are in a smaller package that is more easily managed in a handgun. Shot shells may contain many small projectiles, or just a few larger ones, and are designed to scatter when fired. This scattering can be beneficial in a personal defense situation when you may not have the time to take good aim.

Rimmed Cartridges – Rimmed cartridges serve many purposes, but its most common purpose is to allow the firearms extractor to remove a fired cartridge casing from the chamber.

Rimless Cartridges – Full metal jacket rounds (FMJ) are simply a copper jacket completely surrounding a lead core and are most commonly shaped as a ball or a flattened cone. FMJ rounds are inexpensive so they are ideal for practicing at the range. They are not recommended for personal defense because they tend to pass through the target.

 

Cleaning & Storage:

• Always clean your firearm as the manufacturer recommends.
• Understand the layout of your firearm before disassembling.
• Always clean your firearm in a well-ventilated area.
• Store your firearm horizontally on a padded shelf. When storing multiple firearms align them muzzle to grip.
• Consider using a trigger lock when storing the firearm. A trigger lock covers the trigger preventing it from firing.
• Consider using a cable lock. A cable lock is the safest option, preventing the firearm from firing, or loading rounds into the chamber.
• Consider using a gun safe. The gun safe is also an excellent option for convenience, and if the owner has multiple firearms.
• Store your ammunition in a location separate from your firearm.
• Typical cleaning products include cotton cleaning patches, double-ended nylon cleaning brushes, mops for your shotguns in the gauges that you own, rags, rubber cleaning mat, a set of dental picks, and pipe cleaners.
• Cleaning a Bond Arms Double Barrel Handgun is a breeze!
• Simply spray down your brass bore brush and run it down each barrel from the rear (breech).
• DO NOT spray directly on the gun itself.
• DO NOT clean the barrel from the front (muzzle).
• DO NOT use a steel bore brush.

[kakatiya]

Popular gunsmiths for custom 1911 builts

Wilson combat

Las baer

night hawk custom

ed brown

Dan wesson

also custom wooly mammoth grips are my favorite 

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Customized competition ready guns manufactured by gunsmiths as per your specific needs

> Scott Mulkerin http://www.sdmfabricating.com/
> Stan Chen http://www.chencustoms.com/
> Steve Bailey http://www.heirloomprecision.com/
> Steve Morrison http://marsguns.com/Home.htm
> Steve Nastoff, May not be gunsmithing any longer. No contact info.
> Ted Yost http://www.heirloomprecision.com/
> Teddy Jacobsen http://www.actionsbyt.com/pricing-semiauto.htm
> Terry Tussey, http://tusseycustom.com
> Tim Cronin http://blackopsprecision.com/
> Troy Harp, http://www.harpcustom.com
> Victor Tibbets http://www.wilsoncombat.com/about_us.htm#Victor_Tibbets
> Wayne Novak http://www.novaksights.com/customguns/index.html

Sites i don't know the name of the smith but does good work
Robar Home
Home Page
Springfield Armory
http://www.barsto.com/index.cfm
Gans Guns http://gansguns.com/
http://www.sviguns.com/
Limcat Custom http://www.limcat.com/
http://www.nighthawkcustom.com/

For plastic guns and other work (sig, HK, glock, XD, etc)
Custom 1911-Glock- M&P's
www.boresightsolutions.com/
Salient Arms International
Grayguns by Bruce Gray
ateiguns.com/
Bowie Tactical Concepts Home Page

 

Revolver: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6Fh3F6hufhDMWZiNjBkMWItZDhkNS00MTlhLWE4YzMtOTdmN2YwNmY4NzM2/view?pli=1&resourcekey=0-e4JqEuL7riWyl4lABxiitw

[csrcsr]

On 2/2/2024 at 5:40 PM, Konebhar6 said:

I want that Swastik Gun Made in india from Animal movie ... Movie inspiration .. indake chusa 

Anna dayaaar esukoni shoot cheyali Anta kada ani amyakanga afugutuna @TuesdayStories @Sucker uncles talking to freddy atmanirbhar bharath 

[Sucker]

On 2/2/2024 at 8:40 PM, Konebhar6 said:

I want that Swastik Gun Made in india from Animal movie ... Movie inspiration .. indake chusa 

License vundha 1st. Asalu pelachadam vacha neeku leka Mee NFL team la thusss na. Inni avamaanalu tarvatha kuda gun kaavala 

[TuesdayStories]

1 hour ago, csrcsr said:

Anna dayaaar esukoni shoot cheyali Anta kada ani amyakanga afugutuna @TuesdayStories @Sucker uncles talking to freddy atmanirbhar bharath 

Dayaar esukopothe gun lo vunna goli tho paatu mana goli's kuda egiripothaya anna pelchagane