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Yeah, the gun that you have shown in the sample picture is worth maybe $500. Your friend's gun is the later M9 version with the accessory rail, etc.

1:9 is enough twist to stabilize the 62 gr. length bullets. I think that the 1:9 will even stabilize the longer 62 gr. tracer bullets. Edit: After taking another look at the 62gr. tracers, I think it might take a 1:7 twist for a stable flight... has anyone shot these out of a 1:9? Sorry for the blurry photo. From left to right... 55 gr., 55 gr tracer, 62 gr (SS109), 62 gr. tracer. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/misc/5_56bullets.jpg

What kind of horror stories with the British ammo? I've never had a malfunction shooting with the British 5.56 ammo, in fact, it's pretty consistent shooting surplus, but check out what I discovered in one of the spent cases... This is RORG 92 (Royal Ordinance Radway Green) http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/misc/MysteryPiece2.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/misc/mysteryPiece1.jpg The hole in the piece of scrap brass is from my decapping pin.

The worst part about the SKS56 rifles are the triggers. They have a long, "springy" feeling pull and don't break cleanly every time. Other than the trigger, SKS rifles are great. Milled receivers (except for some very rare Chinese examples), good sights, chrome lined barrel on all but Yugoslavian models, easy to maintain, and inexpensive to buy and shoot. Make sure that you check the gas tube for corrosion before you buy. Anything under $300 would be a fair price for a short barreled SKS56. The SKS56 military rifles all had the longer barrels. The "Paratrooper" models with the short barrels were strictly created for certain US importers to help sell these in the US commercial market. They were never actually used in military service, nor by any paratroopers. Edit: It's a common misconception that Chinese firearms are low quality. The quality of the SKS56 (Chinese) rifles is as good or better than SKS rifles from any other country, including the Russian SKS45.

Isn't that about the typical time period for the new Keltec products to show up on the market after the "official release"?

If you already know you can get them for "like $640 online", are you asking where you can buy one locally? I'm pretty sure there aren't any available for sale right now, vendors are just taking pre-orders.

7.62x54R caliber. It's a Romanian PSL54C. (Not a Russian SVD Dragunov, BTW, although it has a similar appearance and uses the same cartridge.)

Any pitcures? I'd like to see the electro penciled markings on the side of the receiver as well as the muzzle attachement (welded or pinned). Maybe some of the inside of the gas tube, as well? thanks!

There is a place that is taking pre-orders for $775 shipped to your FFL. Your best option is to wait until they get the bugs worked out and also to allow production to catch up with the intitial demand. Try this link...I can't view it at work but I think this was it... http://www.tombstonetactical.com/catalog/kel-tec/ksg-shotgun-12ga-18.5in-14rd-black/

G17 is a good choice. You may want to think about running a cleaning patch with some CLP on it down the bore every year, though, if it sits that long.

Is this a Romanian built rifle US parts kit gun? Is the picture in your original post of the actual rifle or is that just a sample picture? Thanks!

I don't think 1911's are finicky at all. They really shouldn't have to be dialed in before working reliably.

The older Kimber pistols are nice. It's the new ones that have quality control problems, or so I've read.

http://www.del-ton.com/Multi_Tool_p/tl1020.htm

IMO, the cleaning "kits" are not worth the money as they mostly come with multi-piece rods and a bunch of items you may never use. For rifles, you should look for a single piece rod so that you don't have joints that could potentially cause scratches in the bore. The pieces of multi-piece rods can unscrew during cleaning (due to the rifling) and you can end up with a bend. The single piece rods will have a handle that pivots so that the rod can rotate with the rifling. Besides a good solid cleaning rod, all you need are the correct size patches, a corresponding brush (either nylon or bronze works fine), a cleaning solution such as Hoppes #9, and some oil (Remoil) for protection after cleaning. An old toothbrush also works well for cleaning up hard to reach spots.

And they are made near by in Mansfield Ohio!

Yes. $25 for transfer and at least $25 for shipping.

I hope you are right, but I'm not so certain. We'll find out what he's thinking very soon...

Nope.

You are legally allowed to purchase and own magazines of any capacity in Ohio, but you CANNOT place it in a firearm. As soon as you install these magazines in your firearm you are breaking the law, even if you only have it loaded with a single round.

More gun control is on it's way, unfortunately. Obama will be speaking to this directly within the next two weeks... buy your toys now.

CAI has already been making a 100% US AK rifles. Milled receiver, too. http://www.centuryarms.com/law/Knob10-4_LR.pdf

You can still order from both of these vendors, it will just have to be shipped to an FFL for transfer. I forgot that you may not be able to view the SOG guns online without a dealer login. Doesn't matter, Centerfire has better prices on these, anyway, right now.

You can order one from Centerfire Systems or Southern Ohio Guns. http://www.centerfiresystems.com/1911.aspx

I was mistaken... the trigger guard is not to be considered in the measurement so the Saiga shotguns should be safe.