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Dean Pentel said:
Eotech 3-9 SFP optic
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very good low light dusk/dawn situations, average glass quality at edges, a bit heavy for the size, and mediocre in overall features. you aren't missing much by skipping if you already have something you like, but if it's on sale i wouldn't feel bad for buying it at under $1k, probably closer to $750 brand new with mount and cleaning kit is a fair deal. unless you get the micro red dot, it's a pass for me at over $1200.

also the reticle is exactly the right size for 300 meters and less if you're keen on a low profile duty optic and doing either T zone or Q targets, it's otherwise not useful for more dynamic ranges or if you need significant precision.

Local Hooker said:
I'll just mention how a properly adjusted sling allows you to wrap your bicep around it and add tension to the rifle, which helps with stability a lot.
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google "how to hasty sling". once set up, it is an excellent tool for the rifleman and can be left alone on the rifle as-is for easy access. some slings have quick adjustment buckles that can slide around to quickly change from a hasty position to a carry position, slinging the rifle when appropriate and you need both hands free.

also breathing control is generally key to good marksman ship regardless of upper body strength and understanding how to balance your stance and let your body's mass and articulating points (shoulders, elbows, waist/hips) cushion and return to form is down to practice and not allowing either anticipation or compensation to sway you around before actually firing. if you have to shoot under pressure, a steady exhale during the shot tends to work as well as using your off hand to make a fist helps tighten core muscles and improve steadiness for a short time. slings and belts and stuff should not be so tight as to cut into flesh or get caught in overly loose clothing - your clothing should be reasonably fitted for movement while also not so free as to provide a grappling hand hold or impede typical motions like twisting the waist, drawing from the hip, reaching the opposing hip, or significantly raising a leg.

fork weak side shooting, identifying cross eye dominance and working with it, as well as realizing that you sometimes need to grip some firearms uniquely to account for right-handed control schemes like slide release levers or a safety or something is also a consideration for the daily carry.

i also want to specifically mention that many pistols have their sights calibrated (or zeroed) for a target 25 meters away. some manufacturers differ within product lines (S&W and Glock sights compact and subcompact pistols at 15 meters) or just in general (Ruger uses a 25 yard zero typically). some have unique ranges for carbines vs rifles. no two shooters see the same sight picture, so even if a pistol is new from the factory and mechanically sighted in for testing purposes, you will want to see where it hits a target in a comfortable shooting stance that you can take consistently and focus on fundamentals of shooting, then you can use a tool to adjust the sights to suit your particular sight picture.

your firearm will either come with a manual that is a good idea to read through to learn your firearm's features, maintenance schedule, and adjustment points as well as quirks or recommendations from the manufacturer. nearly all manufacturers make manuals freely available online or by telephone for mailing out to you and often you can find a video or something of someone showcasing it and demonstrating it.
 
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AGPinochet said:
Because these apparently correspond to MFMD variants designed around advanced sniper rifles in the .375 "EnABELR" cartridge
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I used to joke that one day someone would take a .50 BMG case and neck it down to take a heavy-for-caliber .30 bullet that's like 3 inches long. I was just kidding but it also wouldn't surprise me if something very close to that comes out soon.
Local Hooker said:
@Null On today's episode, you mentioned having trouble shooting your rifle offhand and concluded you need more upper body strength to remedy this.
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@Null in addition to what @Club Sandwich wrote about shooting positions for offhand, another technique you can use is "stretching the gun." This is an old technique shotgunners have used for a very long time and it works for any long gun. Lock your support hand in place and push with it as you pull with your strong hand towards your body. Imagine the gun is made of taffy and you're trying to stretch it out. This can lend a lot of stability to an offhand shot for a few seconds. Try it next time you're out training.
Shark Genocide Advocate said:
Mossberg 500 is fine, but I prefer older 870 shotguns.
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I squawk a lot about older 870s too but I'm telling you guys, the quality back in the 60s and 70s for those was excellent, especially the Wingmaster series.
Club Sandwich said:
Vudu 3-9 SFP assessment
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I was hoping it might be akin to an ACOG with more magnification capabilities. It sounds as if it's too mediocre in all respects to bother with for any more than the price you quoted as being reasonable.

A thing I've learned the hard way with LPVOs is that they're really only good from 1-4X or maybe 1-6X. Probably most of us would be better served with a 2-10X and an offset red dot on fighting rifles. The 1-8 and the 1-10 have to make too many concessions to function well.
 
Angry Shoes said:
Okay so everyone knows about the P320 fiasco. It gave me an idea: most unsafe kit. What is the most unsafe handgun, rifle, and shotgun you could recommend to someone you don't like?
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Handgun: a Raven or Lorcin
Rifle: an INSAS or perhaps something from Vulcan Arms
Shotgun: Cobray Terminator
 
Hi, I poked through the thread but would like an opinion on a specific question. My work has a policy where no employees are allowed to carry, but guests can since it's constitutional carry in my state and no signs are posted. I have decided I'm going to risk my employment to carry anyways. (They recently hired two trannys)

I currently have a P365X Macro I carry everywhere else, but I'm not completely confident I can 100% conceal it all the time. I'm considering just keeping it in my work bag in my office, but then I won't have it when I'm walking about, and I would be screwed if my bag is swiped.

I am in between buying a P365, and a Glock 43. I want the smallest possible 9mm with a reasonable magazine.

Does anyone have a recommendation for which holster would pair best with each gun? Concealment is the main factor.
 
Angry Shoes said:
Okay so everyone knows about the P320 fiasco. It gave me an idea: most unsafe kit. What is the most unsafe handgun, rifle, and shotgun you could recommend to someone you don't like?
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Pistol:
Type 94 Nambu because I like my sears exposed.

Shotgun:
Winchester 1911. Wacky barrel charging.


Rifle:
Couldn't come up with something clever to round out the kit. Late model Remington 700s?
 

DootSkeleton said:
Also make sure it's chambered in 5.56 rather than .223 Remington. This is an important distinction because guns chambered in 5.56 can shoot both 5.56 and .223 but guns chambered in .223 can only shoot .223. Shooting the wrong caliber through your gun can destroy your firearm, which can kill you.
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This is pretty outdated considering that most modern .223 rifles use the Wylde chamber which has nullified the already minute issues regarding pressure and dimension differences.
Local Hooker said:
Learning how your rifle shakes around and timing your shot to be at the moment where the aimpoint crosses your target is the number one thing to practice and learn.
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I imagine Jersh's problems could be multifaceted: his rifle or shotgun might be too front heavy for him, he's unused to or using poor stance and he might be searching for too long to make a shot. If his arms are holding up a rifle that's a bit too heavy for him already and he's trying to line up a shot his aim will degrade over time naturally. He'll probably be set straight by dry fire exercises (after he makes sure his ammo is accounted for and weapons are safe) between two points in his house. Do it like an exercise routine and he should be set. You can expand that to all the new gun owners likely to be visiting after the latest MATI: train just aiming your gun and look up different stances. As goofy as it seems taking a video of yourself can assist you in adjusting your form, not too unlike lifting.
 
Glass House said:
I currently have a P365X Macro I carry everywhere else, but I'm not completely confident I can 100% conceal it all the time. I'm considering just keeping it in my work bag in my office, but then I won't have it when I'm walking about, and I would be screwed if my bag is swiped.
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Literally no reason you can’t conceal that with a proper holster.

Off body carry is a bad idea.
 
Bassomatic said:
Null tell everyone to get a bottle of vodka a hack saw and a mosin.

Comrade is we miss target we have much of fire to be setting them on.

It literally is a good idea .
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I wish mosins weren't priced out the ass, I've seen them go for 600 recently. There's no excuse to not get a norinco SKS and a makarov though, can get both for under a grand if you luck out at a gun show.
 
Seafarer said:
I forget its name but there was an early semi-auto rifle that ejected its shells so violently they would imbed into wooden planks. That sounds pretty unsafe.
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Remington Model 8 or Winchester 1910 maybe? The Model 8 was designed by Saint Browning and was short recoil operated, and the Winchester 1910 was blowback operated. They both fired rifle cartridges, though the Winchester's cartridges were kinda like the .30 Carbine and were like lengthened semi-auto pistol cartridges (the largest being a .401 caliber), while the Remington Model 8 and later Model 88 fired cartridges like .32 Rem, .35 Rem, and .300 Savage.
 
The Dude said:
Remington Model 8 or Winchester 1910 maybe? The Model 8 was designed by Saint Browning and was short recoil operated, and the Winchester 1910 was blowback operated. They both fired rifle cartridges, though the Winchester's cartridges were kinda like the .30 Carbine and were like lengthened semi-auto pistol cartridges (the largest being a .401 caliber), while the Remington Model 8 and later Model 88 fired cartridges like .32 Rem, .35 Rem, and .300 Savage.
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Nah this is what I was thinking of;

Just seems like a pretty cludged system in general.

Another example of an unsafe rifle would be the prototype for what would become the Mauser M1915 auto rifle, which exploded and took out Paul Mauser’s eye.
 
The Dude said:
Handgun: a Raven or Lorcin

Shotgun: Cobray Terminator
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Ravens aren't really unsafe, I've never heard of them blowing up in someone's face or anything. Not the most reliable guns of course but Ravens are some of the better classic Saturday Night Specials in my experience. Lorcins yeah, especially the 9mm and maybe also the .380 ones, I've seen a lot of 9mm Lorcin slides break and go flying off.

The Cobray Terminator isn't unsafe either, it just kinda sucks. I own one. Unlike Ian's video mine never gets light strikes.
 
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