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Very! Dual feed system is neat and compact. Wonder if it's available to the civilian market, though.

This is a crude but effective battle site originally designed by the British for their version of the FAL, the L1A1. My example is Israeli surplus. It has some interesting features: 4x magnification with a tritium illuminated upside down post reticle which allows for better viewing of the target. Quick cammed lever adjustment from 300m to 600m zero. Scope is also a quick release from the mount and re-zeroes. The optics are offset from the barrel so that there is no interference from the front sight or distortion from the heat at the muzzle. I have the Austrian STG58, which never had an optic, but was able to easily modify the British dust cover mount to fit securely on my metric STG58. Original configuration... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/stg58/IMG_2070.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/stg58/IMG_2069.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/stg58/IMG_2282.jpg With Trilux SUIT... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/stg58/IMG_2296.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/stg58/IMG_2293.jpg Optic... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/stg58/R_Trilux.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/stg58/L_Trilux.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/stg58/IMG_2287.jpg

The US military created a set of specifications that cover all of these issues. Buy parts that are manufactured to military specs and you are as good as you are going to get. Buy what you want, though, it's your money! EDIT: Also keep in mind that just because it's a military spec and name brand doesn't mean you won't have problems. I've experienced problems with S&W feed ramps and just had to send a Daniel Defense barrel back because they drilled the gas port the wrong size!

Sorry, this just is not true. The $600 AR15's will function just as well as a similarly configured name brand rifle. Why wouldn't it?? What makes the name brand pieces better?

I completely disagree with paying more for "brand name" AR15 parts. Just make sure that your parts meet military specifications and you'll be fine. I've put together quite a few AR15 rifles in different configurations with many different brands of lowers and have never had any issues with assembly or rifle performance. It's funny, but I've seen more problems with name brand pieces, particularly barrels, than with the so called "cheap" parts!

Check out the Del-ton "complete rifle kits" at del-ton . com. All you need to complete these kits are a STRIPPED lower and a magazine. Cheapest (and easiest) way to put your first AR15 together.

It's probably a good idea to mention that you are a CCW holder and whether or not you have your weapon. It may not be required by law, but it's just good communication that will eliminate questions. If the officer does a check (as in these examples above) and discovers that you are a CCW holder, he or she will then begin to wonder if you have the weapon and just forgot to mention it. If you already explained, then there is no surprise and no question when the red flag pops up on his screen.

+1 on the Super Snipers. Great scope for the money. Check out the Nikon Buckmaster series optics, too. I've got one on my M1A and it's excellent. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1A/IMG_1144.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/M1A/IMG_1150.jpg

Revolver.

Exactly right. OP should have never stopped. He's very lucky. There are just too many stupid people who wouldn't hesitate to shoot you for no reason.

Here is where you went wrong. It's a good thing you didn't have a gun as you'd either be dead or in jail for killing the idiot.

Are you looking for re-loadable brass cased ammo or just the cheapest plinking ammo? Centerfire Systems has some Russian steel cased (polymer coated) for $240/1000.

The 70's and 80's Russian surplus is nice and clean but not so accurate. 80's Bulgarian is pretty good but the 60's Czech Silver tipped ammo that Avenger is talking about seems to be the best shooting surplus 7.62x54r ammo you can get. It's extremely consistent for some reason. The 80's Czech ammo is very similar, too, and has copper washed cases instead of lacquer which can be problematic if your chamber isn't spotless. The only surplus ammo in this caliber that performs better than the 60's Czech is the Russian 7N1 sniper ammo from 1997. Unfortunately, it's way too expensive to shoot anymore.

Avenger is right. I've never had the chance to shoot an M28, but I have a Finnish M39 and a Finnish M91/30 that are FANTASTIC shooters. Accurate by anyone's standards. The Finnish rifles began life as Russian Mosin Nagant rifles, but with new barrels, better triggers, improved iron sights, and carefully fitted stocks they shoot way better than the average Russian examples. Finnish M91/30 top, M39 bottom... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/Finnish%20M91_30/IMG_1443.jpg

The history, the many variations, and they are fun to shoot!

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If you only want a couple of boxes, buy locally. The added shipping costs are only worth while if ordering in quantity.

Try Aimsurplus, southern Ohio guns, or Centerfire Systems. Ammunitiontogo also has a good selection. ammo is in good supply, now, and prices have dropped a bit too.

Here's my 1943 "ac" (Walther) P38... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/P38_AC43/IMG_0867.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/P38_AC43/IMG_0870.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/P38_AC43/IMG_0868.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/P38_AC43/IMG_0869.jpg

If you order a rifle kit, barrel, or custom upper from Del-Ton.com on the 26th or 27th, use the BRF2010 code at check out to receive 15% off.

The trigger is surprisingly good, especially for a bullpup configuration. It has a longer pull, but is not heavy and breaks nice and clean. I had read that some of the 86S rifles had problems with trigger pull before I bought it and my expectations were low. I guess I got lucky with this one.

Great guess! The bottom rifle is the Norinco 84S-1 which is simply a Chinese underfolder AKM in the .223 (5.56x45) caliber. Polytech may have imported some of these rifles, too. The top rifle is a Norinco 86S, which is a rare Chinese AK bullpup rifle (7.62x39) that was imported in very low numbers in the late 80's before being banned. It's pretty ugly and awkward looking but is surprisingly comfortable to shoot - once you get used to the taste of the burning powder!

That's a real beauty!!! Very nice pistol. "P"? Interesting. "p" usually means Jan. Feb. production in 1944. You should post some detailed pictures of this pistol on the p38forum.com. The experts on the p38forum can tell you more about it. Maybe it's a very unusual one? Be sure to take some photos of the inside of the grips. They are compiling some good data over there on the subject of grips and serial numbers.

$1500 is more than enough to build a quality AR15 rifle. You can put together a quality M4 style AR15 with basic features for about $600. Check out the Del-Ton.com "Complete rifle kits." These are great for beginners and only require you to put together the lower receiver which takes about 20-30 minutes the first time you do it. You are probably on the right track going with the AR15 platform but there are MANY other options when you have a budget of $1500. Some other suggestions you might consider: Daewoo K2 - PROS: piston driven for clean operation, less recoil than the AR15, uses the same 5.56x45 ammo and magazines as the AR15, side folding stock, unusual and collectible so the rifles will appreciate over time CONS: rare and replacement parts (if needed) are hard to find and expensive - fortunately they are reliable and may never need parts, most barrels have the 1:12 twist for 55 gr. bullets and will not stabilize anything heavier AK74 - PROS: Kalashnikov reliability and simplicity - easy to clean, 5.45x39 surplus ammo is CHEAP at about $0.10/round, almost no felt recoil, available in many different configurations with wood, polymer, or folding stocks, more accurate than an AK47 CONS: not as accurate as an AR15 Czech VZ58 - PROS: 1 pound lighter than an AK47 AND has a milled receiver, fairly accurate and extremely reliable, great triggers for a military gun due to the striker style fire control group, available in wood, wood-composite, and sidefolder configurations, fire power of the 7.62x39 round, unusual grey finish which is very durable CONS: unique magazines only come in 30 round size and are more expensive than AR15 mags, unusual grey finish - you either love it or hate it!