Gun purchases thread.

[Yournamehere]

If you push hot 9mm loads through a carbine length barrel, you're bound to get significant ballistic improvements. .30 Carbine still has a longer case and more powder potential, and yes, it was designed from the ground up to be a carbine cartridge, but 9mm is cheaper and will fit in all of your handguns too.

If I were to get a pistol caliber carbine, I'd like to get a levergun in .357 Magnum. You get all of the cool from owning a lever action rifle, with better ballistic performance than 9mm or some other pistol caliber, and you still have interchangeability of ammunition if you own revolvers. M1 Carbines are really cool guns too, and you can get 30 round mags for them, the only problem with them is the proprietary and costly nature of the ammo in my eyes.

[Excalibur]

A while ago, I picked up one with a synthetic stock and it had a thinner grip so people with smaller hands can fully grasp it. I've always found the wood stock to be a bit thick to hold onto and I've got pretty big hands.

[funkychinaman]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

A while ago, I picked up one with a synthetic stock and it had a thinner grip so people with smaller hands can fully grasp it. I've always found the wood stock to be a bit thick to hold onto and I've got pretty big hands.

I've always wanted to get a folding M1A1 stock.

[Mandolin]

I bought an IO AK-47 a few months back. Any suggestions on hearing protection that won't get in the way when I aim? I can't get my cheek up against the stock right with my current Wal-Mart ear protection.

[The Wierd It]

Originally Posted by Mandolin

I bought an IO AK-47 a few months back. Any suggestions on hearing protection that won't get in the way when I aim? I can't get my cheek up against the stock right with my current Wal-Mart ear protection.

Does your range allow things like these?

[commando552]

Originally Posted by Mandolin

I bought an IO AK-47 a few months back. Any suggestions on hearing protection that won't get in the way when I aim? I can't get my cheek up against the stock right with my current Wal-Mart ear protection.

I just use a pair of Peltor Shotgunners and have never had a problem with a cheek weld, but everyone is different. For earmuffs they are pretty low profile along with being cheap, simple and will last forever.

[k9870]

put a lwd 3.5 in my glock, improves it a lot

[Chitoryu12]

Not a real gun, but I got an airsoft H&K USP powered by CO2 cartridges. Decent film prop if I repaint the big red HK logo on the grip, and it shoots pretty well.

[funkychinaman]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

If you push hot 9mm loads through a carbine length barrel, you're bound to get significant ballistic improvements. .30 Carbine still has a longer case and more powder potential, and yes, it was designed from the ground up to be a carbine cartridge, but 9mm is cheaper and will fit in all of your handguns too.

If I were to get a pistol caliber carbine, I'd like to get a levergun in .357 Magnum. You get all of the cool from owning a lever action rifle, with better ballistic performance than 9mm or some other pistol caliber, and you still have interchangeability of ammunition if you own revolvers. M1 Carbines are really cool guns too, and you can get 30 round mags for them, the only problem with them is the proprietary and costly nature of the ammo in my eyes.

That's the thing, I always saw 20 or 30 round mags at gun shows, but it's a moot point if I get one in 9mm.

I may go for the lever action. At least I don't have to worry about some politician ever going after them.