Stupid Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own ThreadLast one hit bump limit >>64827855What are the real uses of derringer-type guns? I sincerely wonder, I am neither pro nor anti derringer. I have never even touched one. I just wonder if they have a use that ultra-compact guns could not fulfill.
>>64876900Backup guns when backup guns were a thingThey're a novelty now
I’m writing a /k/ related post apocalyptic story. (I’m way too embarrassed to ever share it so don’t ask)In your opinion, what would’ve been a good year for the world to end? (So I can dial in the gear, tech, lingo and trends etc of that era)I have a few dates picked out.2013, 2019, or 2023?
>>64876900>Uberti Cattleman II in 44 mag (to compliment my other Uberti Cattleman II in 44/40 and 44 spl>RIA M1911 GI>Uberti Colt WalkerWhich one for concealed carry (under a poncho)?
>>64876900I have one of these loaded with .410 I keep on my vest in case I see a snake. The spread is so wide it has to be 8-12 inches at 4 feet.
>>64876900>>64876892>What are the real uses of derringer-type guns?None really. I bought one of those American Derringer model DA38 ones in .40S&W. It had that trigger pull from your nightmares where you're dragging it back with all your might and it just won't fucking fire. This wasn't because I wasn't pulling it hard enough, it's because quite often it just wouldn't fucking fire no matter how much "pressure" (more like tons of weight) you put on the trigger.It ALSO would fail to set off the primer about a third of the time, just leaving a deep dent in it. My guess is that the internal hammer was so slow that while it could force a big dimple into the primer, it couldn't actually whack it hard enough to detonate it.Oh, and just for funsies, when it did actually fire, it was so fucking painful that it made me develop an insanely bad flinch.Honestly shitty guns.
What's the best way to release a newly developed 3D-printed gun so that it gains some attention and maybe a following?It's nothing extra special or unique, just has some nice features (IMHO at least) that I have never seen on any other 3DPG in its general category. It also has a very low non-printed parts count for what it does (AR15 FCG plus three more gun parts plus two screws, and I'm working on eliminating the three currently-non-printed gun parts).Do I just post it on Odysee and 3D2A and here?Should I join up with one of the big collaborative groups like BLC or AWCY?Do I need to pay guntube influencers for reviews?
>>64877329*four gun parts, I forgot about the barrel
>>64876900Today? They're mostly fun toys. Back in the day they were an effective self-defense weapon, being much more reliable than other pocket options like a vest-pocket automatic, pepperbox, or tap-action pistol.>>64877329>so that it gains some attention and maybe a following?>it's nothing extra special or uniquePick one. If you want attention then your design needs to be different somehow. If your design isn't exceptional in some way then yeah, you're going to have to pay.
>>64877392I irony is that unless that's some wierdo handoad it would actually be weaker than a .44. The thing with .45-70 is that all the factory loads are full of slow rifle powder. They make terrible power with a barrel that short. A 9mm would unironically be more powerful since it would have a couple inches of barrel length.
>>64877392Boomers did that joke better
Which loctite for guns and scope mounts? blue or red?
>>64877694Blue. You want to be able to take it off in the future. They don’t last forever.
>>64877694Formally correct is purple, which is specially made for small fasteners. That said purple is difficult to find so few people use it. Blue is the better choice than red, that's certain.Though, as a tip: heat softens loctite, so if you have a small loctited screw that's stuck and you're worried about the head stripping before you can get it out, heat it up. A soldering iron works great. Get it hot and the loctite comes right off. Also keep in mind that loctite doesn't work on oily parts. Clean your screws before applying the loctite otherwise it may not work.
>>64877282this guy gets itit's a second gun loaded with birdshot for rattlesnakes
I could see a rancher maybe using a .22 or 9mm Derringer to put down livestock
>>64877694Blue for 242 for stuff you plan to take off or adjust later. Red for stuff you don't. Too much red on some stuff can wind up surprisingly permanent, like I get it's in the name but I wasn't expecting the aluminum to give first.
>>64877732They're suitable for that, but the various .410 revolvers are even better. In fact, snake gun is one of the few things that those are good for.>>64877778The stronger grades of loctite are no joke. The bearing retaining types are strong enough to glue barrel liners in rifles.
>>64877793>.410 revolvers are even better.no, those are fucking huge and you don't need five shots to kill a snake. The derringers are much better for this. just compare the weight and footprint of the two guns. I will forever maintain that guns like the judge are completely useless novelty pieces.
>>64877166the world ended June 19th 1999 precisely at 1900 Zulu when President Gore gave the order to execute SIOP-99 in reply to an allegedly rogue Russian submarine having struck Aviano with a nuclear weaponhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incident_at_Pristina_Airport
>>64878047>ompletely useless novelty pieces.As are all "snake guns". The revolvers are simply more fun.
>>64878110>NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Wesley Clark ordered British brigades under NATO's Kosovo Force commander Mike Jackson to move vehicles to block the runway, and attack Russian forces.What the fuck? Is he retarded?
>>64878133not at allthe plan was to start ww3 in Kosovoremember, just say no to war, kids
>>64878133>Is he retarded?>US Army officer who served in 'Nam>runs his own consulting firm>ceo of an investment bankOh, he's full retard
The Ice Man carried a pair of deringers in .22 mag
>>64878178Kuklinsky? Dude was full of shit.
>>64876900I work retail. Even though it's technically a fireable offense to concealed carry.I kinda want to get a clipped ankle holstered derringer in case the store I work at ever gets shot up. Small enough to have almost no printing or discomfort, but still something I can hide around a corner with or tag an attacker with from up close or far away with before running.Appendix carrying a standard concealable pistol seems annoying and uncomfortable with how much moving I have to do on a daily basis. Either a basic derringer or on a more goofier note some kind of housekey shotgun with a single shot. akin to a fucking eoka from rust lmao.
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>>64878266I have one of these and it's a fun novelty. the rounds fly surprisingly straight despite the short barrel.
When zeroing an AR's iron sights, does turning a knob left/right or up/down mean it move the sight in that direction or the point of impact? It's an M4 style detachable carry handle if that changes anythingI'm fucking retarded and can't find a clear answer online, wasted all my ammo last time I tried since I kept second and third guessing, then getting frustrated
>>64878643Turn knob right to shift impact left. Turn left yo go right.All hight is done with the front sight. Stop fucking with the knob on the rear.
>>64878265is there really a difference? seems a compact pistol is the all around better choice. probably lighter and thinner too
>>64876934>Backup guns when backup guns were a thing>They're a novelty now>>64877668>Today? They're mostly fun toys.OP here. So novelty and snake guns. Got it. Thx for the answers everyone.
>>64878909OP here again. Nice site, didn't know it. That's exactly why I was asking
>>64878909 Thank you George Kelgren!
>>64878265"Children are pure, they know who's the strongest."
>>64877329I've found that the groups aren't that interested unless you're an established dev, and suspect most of the buzz about new designs is self generated. I'd post about it here, 3d2a, twitter/x, blc and fosscad matrix chats as everyone has migrated there from discord recently, and add tons of tags on odysee "guncad" specificly to hit the index. I'll make one and post pics if the parts aren't too expensive.
>>64878265>I kinda want to get a clipped ankle holstered derringer in case the store I work at ever gets shot up. Small enough to have almost no printing or discomfort, but still something I can hide around a corner with or tag an attacker with from up close or far away with before running.22WMR North American Arms Holster Grip
I have a stupid question Armscor won't answer. The PAK-OUT Long and Short are individually denied in Commiefornia, but what if I take the 18½ inch PAK-OUT Long barrel and mount the PAK-OUT Short trigger & grip to it, making it essentially a foldable Mossberg Shockwave?Would that be feasible (the aft folding section seems similar)?
>>64879582They would still call it a modified long and send you to jail.
>>64879622Meets all their shit measurements. When folded / buckbroken, the gun cannot operate or fire.Sounds like a neat test case to me.
>>64876900>What are the real uses of derringer-type guns?Bullets on-demand, no matter your situation, from a throwaway pocket gun that can't be turned against you.Might be most useful for an unseeming criminal character.
>>64879634Hmmmm. You could get one of the SOTs down in SoCal to build you one as an AOW. That's how fucking 14" Shockwaves and shit like that end up getting sold legally in CA.
>>64879582>PAK-OUT Long and Short are individually denied in CommieforniaThe short version would be banned, but the Long version seems perfectly legal in California out of the box. SBS laws are >less than 26" OAL>less than 18" barrelThe Long version has 18.5" barrel and is 26" overall, so it should be good.
>>64879971>14" ShockwavesA true American treasure.
>>64877166World ended in 1914. The World Wars were the Apocalypse. Battle of Armageddon at Megiddo happened in 1918. We are living in Hell.
>>64877250I drew on a tweaker at a gas station once with a Navy Colt cartridge conversionDon't wear a poncho in town, any longish coat will fo you fine. I was wearing a flecktarn parka.Of the three guns listed, the Cattleman for rule of cool or the 1911 for actual practicality. The Walker is too shitty to be an acceptable carry gun; you can get away with carrying most novelty guns, but a giant cap and ball is just reckless
>>64876900>real usesAbsolute smallest gun you can take basically anywhere. Not worth the price they tend to go for tho
>>64877677Colin Stolzer did it best by actually making one. 2 gauge, rifled barrelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYlDgwo52tIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq1tV3MBnx0
>>64881109He cheated though, that thing has a tiny little powder chamber in it. Now I get WHY he did that, as it would seriously fuck you up with anything resembling a full bore charge, but if you're gonna make a meme gun you gotta go full-bore. He also forgot the tang sight.
which one of you fucks was this
Now that Russia has whittled down The Ukraine's forces with its disposable chaff, do you think they'll commit their real army this year or will they wait?
Anyone know what this thing is? Found it in my dad's shed. Think it's a gun thing since my brother kept a bunch of crap out there and it looks like it's made out of the same kind of metal as Chinese AK/SKS accessories. Hollow, male threaded on one end.
>>64881052>"Don't wear a poncho in town"But it looks so good with a sombrero though!
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I want clear mags, should I get Lancers or Tmags?
>>64881906Personally I would tolerate homeless people sleeping on the sidewalk more if they were dressed like this
>>64879974>Long versionAn FFL in NorCal said the folding stock was an issue since the gun fires with the stock folded up.I think I'll have to just be satisfied with a 990 for now.>>64879971>14 inch barrel ShockwavesNice. But I got the 18 inch barrel version with the minishell/regular shell mod from Defender Tactical already. Great combo.
Forgotten Weapons talked about how the XM177's moderator was there mostly because the shooters thought the blast out of a short barrel was too much. Yet since then we've had even shorter barrels with no moderator and not problem? So what changed? Did people just get used to it or what?
>>64882237>An FFL in NorCal said the folding stock was an issue since the gun fires with the stock folded upSounds like fudds to me. There's nothing in the law that says that's an issue. Try a different FFL.
>>64882283We issue earplugs now.
This is truly a stupid question but how do I drop the hammer on a surplus full auto AUG trigger pack? There's a thingy in front of the hammer that I assume is a trip for once it's in battery (not present on the semi-auto trigger pack) that keeps it from moving but I can't get that thingy to move and release the hammer no matter how hard or what direction I push on it.I want the trigger springs because apparently they're like the Steyr "red springs" except these ones are free-to-me instead of $68+shipping.
>>648771662023 is too easy. You'd just have COVID be as bad as the mainstream media said it was, with a death:case ratio of 1:9 (when "case" meant "someone in the hospital because of it), but with the new definition of "case", meaning anyone who tests positive on the PCR tests has a 1 in 9 chance of dying, and assuming that anyone who has been around someone who tested positive will inevitably test positive and thus have a 1 in 9 chance of dying later. And most people still act like it was about that bad, so unless you really beat them over the head with "this is how bad it would be if it was as bad as you've been told" you wouldn't be doing sensible disease control any favors. You wouldn't even have to mention the riots. But if those still happened, they'd just go from...what they were, to a consensus that this was the last chance of all time to get anything that was still in a store.
>>64877758Pointless when the Heritage Rough Rider with .22Mag cylinder exists for ~$120.
>>64882299Have you pulled the trigger?
>>64880062>>64882237They're also like five fucking figures because legal tax stamp in CA and SOTs will charge for that privilege. Apologists will crow about this because >you can still get NFA weapons in CA!But it costs more than a used car and takes more friends in LE than a whole police convention for a 12 gauge with a barrel 4 inches shorter than minimum.
>>64879474>I'll make one and post pics if the parts aren't too expensive.Thanks! Pretty cheap, just an AR FCG and some other stuff that most people have laying around. Plus either two or four M5 screws (could substitute other sizes if desired) depending on if rifle or pistol (need two more to hold the stock on).
>>64881869Barbed coring bayonet, banned by the Geneva Convention. Ram that into someone and twist, and it takes out a giant plug of flesh, then rips it out.
>>64882472Covid shit is poison. Nobody wants to read that shit because they lived it, and the government doesn't want that shit written down on paper because they changed the narrative so many times
>>64881946I recommend lancer because they have a metal insert around the feed lips. If you store a loaded PMAG long term you are supposed to use one of the plastic caps that depresses the top 2 rounds so that it takes tension off the feed lips and doesn't crack/bow them out. Not a problem if they are metal.That said, if the question is purely aesthetic it is going to depend more on preference and what rifle you are using it with.>>64881755I might actually know the guy. Can you link to the article?>>64882237What FFL? They sound misinformed.You can't have a folding stock on a semi-auto shotgun in CA, but on a pump it is fine so long as it meets barrel/OAL length minimums.CA measures OAL in firing configuration, but by that metric the PAK-OUT Long isn't any shorter than say a Maverick 88 with a folding stock. Those are sold all the time.
>>64884334>Can you link to the article?the site won't let me post the direct link because it thinks its spam, but I screenshotted that off Fox News. Google finds that article easily if you search the text in that image. Let's see if the Reuters link works:https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-jails-us-citizen-trying-leave-with-kalashnikov-stock-2026-02-17/
>>64884349Might be about him, although the report is very late. If that is the case he did post on /k/, he was actually a very advanced AK collector/clone builder. I don't know if he actually tried smuggling a part out or if they planted it, but it is what it is now. I strongly recommended that he not go on the trip in the first place.In any case assuming this news story is about my friend he's taking it as well as he can and his family is checking in with him. State Department is aware and if he's lucky he might get exchanged sooner than the 4 year sentence (actually 3 now, he was arrested a year ago). If not, the situation is sub-optimal of course but not as dire as one might think. The Russian prison system is infamous but foreigners are kept in special prisons with better conditions. I've made inquiries to see if I can help him any but only run into dead ends myself.
>>64882571You can't remove the trigger pack unless the hammer is cocked so that's not a very useful idea.
I had the 5000lb trigger pull dream, what does it mean
>>64876900Last resort/deep carry.
>>64884744Means you're gay
>>64884777LONDONONDON
>>64876900I have one in .357 that i keep loaded with .38 hollowpoints.I work in a hospital, and it fits in the pocket of my scrubs nicely. I highly doubt I'll ever need to use it, but if a patient shows up on PCP and tries to stab me, I'm covered. And if the zombie apocalypse has it's first major outbreak at my hospital, then I'm shooting my bitchiest coworker in the knee to buy myself some time to get out of the building while the undead hordes descend upon her.
>>64885065its mega super illegal to carry a gun in a hospital, anon. are you sure you don't work in an urgent care?
>>64885065You repeat this fact a lot.
>>64885079for years now, actually.
I bought cheap silencer sheaths and they work fine. What do expensive silencer sheaths do that cheap ones don't?
>>64886119>mirage>longevityPretty much it I reckon. I won't buy direct from china just so they can undercut the people that designed and paid for the production of the products they're ripping, though.
>>64886127pretty compelling points ty for the straightforward answer.
>>64886127I doubt there's much difference in mirage. More like:>Longvevity?>Fashion
>>64876900Its a good ankle gun if someone is ontop of you beating you. Most slide guns can be put out of battery of you press the barrel up against the target. A solid frame gun like the deringer wont. Tho same isntrue with most revolvers
>>64886119Is there any point in these? Won't they melt?
>>64886327I got a cheap one and it doesn't melt but I only put about 90-120 through it each time I go out. Over about 20 minutes. The point is so that you don't risk burning your shit when you're handling your gun. Cans get hot.
Is a fourteen year age gap too much?
>>64876900Does any company make any left handed 308 bolt actions that have that milsurp rifle aesthetic. wooden upper handguards, integral magazines, ideally stripper clip fed. I havent been able to find anything. The closest ive come has been my ruger scout rifle which has been brought along for probably over 500 miles of hiking and hunting but Id like to try to find something else.>picrel scout rifle on a camping trip a few years back
>>64877392I miss Dino.
>>64886923Not if you're older than 50
>>64886333I bought a silencerco one and it sucked. I mean I guess the material didn't melt or catch fire, but the plastic bits did. I cut it up and now use it as a handguard cover and for cable management
New to guns, am I blind or is it difficult to see past 7 yards? Yes I see the target but I cannot tell where I'm hitting until I bring it close. It's expected to shoot much farther with a pistol accurately and I would not think it's a matter of firing in the general direction of the target hoping for the best.
>>64887426Yes, it's hard to see tiny holes far away. Get a spotting scope
>>64887426your blind maybe not legally but you should be able too see that
>>64887426>I cannot tell where I'm hitting until I bring the target papet close.Use a Birchwood Casey Shoot N' See target. Or make your own.https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/diy-shoot-n-see-targets.263065/
>>64877314They must have gone to shit at some point then. I have a DA-38 in .38 special that I bought in the early 90's. It's my usual pocket gun when I go outside at night (I live in the sticks) and I've used it a few times on animals. The trigger pull is long but not too bad and I have no trouble hitting anything with it out to 20 feet or so.
Redpill me on the nu-Pythons. I know they're mechanically different from the originals, but are they reliable guns?
>>64882526Why would I lug around a shitty .22 SAA when I could just throw a derringer in my pocket and call it good?
>watches some action movie about fighter planes>all navy instead of air forceWhy? Isn't the air force supposed to be more prestigious in, you know, being an air force?
>>64876900I’m gonna be moving to San Francisco (unfortunately) and living there for the next few years. I’m out of state, so I know carrying is out of the question unless I go through the massive PITA that is the application process for an out-of-state permit (introduced in 2025 shockingly enough).I understand that I can bring whatever guns I want with me into the state as long as they’re CA-compliant. Really the only one I’m planning on bringing is my Model 29 just for the Dirty Harry feel because I’m gonna be too busy to ever really shoot anyway.But on those times where I do have time to shoot, where on earth do I go? Any anons have any recs?
Anyone know if the new PSA AXR line's pistol chassis will also accept the RXM fire control group or if the AXR will only fit in the RXM's chassis.I already have an RXM that I love and I haven't been a huge fan of PSA's dagger line but I do like the idea of having a Glock Gen 3 that takes 320 mags. I just don't wanna buy another fcg. Especially if I can just buy another RXM and stick the better fcg in the AXR chassis.
>>64888400I'm a little south of SF, so I usually go to Reed's Indoor Range in Santa Clara. It's $25/hour per person and open 10AM-8PM almost every day, so it's good for a quick in-and-out shooting experience. It has the usual indoor range rules (no rapid fire, etc.) but the range officers are typically pretty cool so long as you're not purposefully screwing around. They rent guns too, but they make you use their ammo and will charge you for that, so the listed rental prices are kind of a scam.The Sunnyvale Rod and Gun club and Los Altos Rod and Gun club are also both nice, they charge by the day so they're a lot cheaper if you want to shoot for more than an hour. Lot more options for shooting as well (longer ranges and trap range). But unless you get a membership they're only open during certain days.
>>64888360The US military is geared for force projection in a way that most countries aren't. USAF tends to have jurisdiction over strategic bombing and defense of domestic airspace, whereas when we go and fuck someone up from the air that tends to start from the deck of an aircraft carrier. The constrictions involved with launching planes off a carrier and landing them back on the deck make both the aircraft and training rather specialized compared to USAF who have the luxury of landing on larger ground based runways that don't move or potentially sink. The sheer challenge of doing that does generally demand more of USN pilots and their aircraft.Of course that doesn't mean that the USAF isn't forward deployed in different places or that they just sit on their thumbs. For instance all the A10 CAS missions flown in Afghanistan/Iraq were USAF.>>64888400Might as well apply for a permit. It's a pain, but it is better to have than not have.>Mod 29Is fine. You can self register any number of firearms within 60 days of arrival.https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/ab991frm.pdfWhat other firearms do you own? Sometimes it's possible to make a gun CA legal if it isn't originally. If you bring in off-roster handguns you can also sell them for a steep premium.>Where to shoot.There are several places depending where in the Bay you are. Reed's Indoor Range in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Rod and Gun in Cupertino, Coyote Point is the closest up the SF Peninsula. Your best bet would be to either take a drive East to Dublin/Pleasanton or South to San Jose.As far as gun stores the closest to SF would be City Arms in Pacifica (very scenic as well) but there are several around the region.Also if you get an FFL 03 you can get a COE and mail order ammunition to your house. You can also buy C&R guns much easier without the 10 day wait. It pays for itself very quickly once you have both the C&R and COE.
>>64888400Just do whatever you want
>>64887048>big coolers>cast iron cookware>innawoodsmore like innaparkinglot
>>64887985Because putting down livestock is a deliberate action, you don't wander your property (all the while "lugging around" your humane killer of choice) looking for stock to kill.
>>64888475>>64888542Awesome, thanks anons.>>64888564“With this gun, you can kill anyone you want to.” He said aloud, to himself.
>>64888702Me opting for something easier to carry does not imply I'm carrying it constantly, I have no idea what lead you to believe otherwise other than poor reading comprehension and lower than average IQ
>>64876900I know pretty much nothing about ar-15s, but I got a bare/stripped upper in a trade. Is it possible to use this to make a 45 ACP build or do I need a specialized upper?
>>64889449You'd have to get a .45 barrel and BCG
