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    1. QuebecoisWolf

      Telescoping Stocks and .50 Beowulf?

      I've been giving thought to expanding my collection with a .50 Beowulf upper for my AR, but Alexander Arms comments that this caliber should only be used with particularly heavy duty telescoping stocks. Of my AR lowers however, one has the M4 telescoping stock and the other has a B5 SOPMOD...
    2. QuebecoisWolf

      Opinions on the Remington 1100 Tactical?

      I was looking at one of these today (Tac 4) and had trouble finding trustworthy reviews. What has me wary is that Remington's quality control seems to be slipping in recent years and 1100s have always had something of a "hit or miss" reputation. It's just not a gun I'm real familiar with and I...
    3. QuebecoisWolf

      “Battlefield Pickup” Optic for an AK-74?

      So, I’ve been browsing the Kalika Optics Warehouse site, I’ve noticed that there’s quite a few Eastern optics around. My question is if anyone here has a make and model they’d recommend for a “classic” AK-74. The AK in question features a Warsaw Pact dovetail rail, so that’s how I’ll be...
    4. QuebecoisWolf

      Saiga 12 Magazine Options

      So... now that I'm the proud owner of a Saiga 12, I'm curious what my options are when it comes to feeding the beast. Unfortunately, the vast majority of those options are made by Promag... yuck. Probably the one I've heard the most about are MD Arms' drums, but they're pricey and given that...
    5. QuebecoisWolf

      M1917 - Colt or Smith and Wesson?

      I've had my eye on one of these guns for years, but what motivates my question is that I'm working on a story set in the late 1960s where these guns were still available as fairly inexpensive surplus. And yes, there is a very specific in-story reason why the gun must be an M1917. Do any of...
    6. QuebecoisWolf

      CZ 52 - Where to start looking?

      A buddy and I were talking pistol calibers and barrier penetration. I mention that 7.62 Tokarev, probably the most underappreciated pistol caliber in the world. Then suddenly I start thinking about a gun that I saw many years ago and have rarely seen since: the CZ52! I just love the look of...
    7. QuebecoisWolf

      Difference Between a Glock 17L and a Glock 34?

      I was reviewing a classmate's story this evening. He loves guns, explosives, and horror movie monsters, so it was only natural that his story for Halloween had all of the above. One of the guns prominently featured is the Glock 34. Being familiar with the gun, I applauded the choice as a...
    8. QuebecoisWolf

      WWI Bring-backs?

      It seems logical, but I've never heard of any. Has anybody here ever heard of veterans bringing back weapons from their time in the Great War? We all have our favorite WWII bring-backs and mounds of US milsurp sold for peanuts in the late 1940s and 1950s, but did this also happen after the...
    9. QuebecoisWolf

      Replacing Ammo Can Seals

      I have a WWII ammo .30 cal can that's in pretty spectacular shape for $10 (retail is $25-50), but the rubber gasket that seals it has completely rotted. Since I want to use this thing for WWII reenacting field use, I would like to make sure that it is watertight. Has anybody ever replaced the...
    10. QuebecoisWolf

      Anyone Bought Bayonets from CMP?

      I'm in the market for an M1 bayonet to complete my WWII ensemble. Has anyone bought bayonets from CMP? It seems like a better deal than trying to haggle knife guys at the gun show. Besides, CMP is always a worthy cause.
    11. QuebecoisWolf

      Any Good Gun Shops Northern VA?

      Well... are there? Google maps lists a few, but all of them have reviews along the lines of "nice shop, but way too overpriced." To expand, I'm going to be in the area this weekend and am searching for some of those "hi-cap clips" for my Glock and AK at a reasonable price. Gas prices...
    12. QuebecoisWolf

      Revolver Battle: Model 24 vs Model 29

      So I'm in a pawn shop and I see a 6" barreled Model 29 and a 3" barreled Model 24 being sold side by side. Both guns are being sold for more than I'm willing to pay and the seller wants $150 extra for the Model 24 for whatever reason. Oddly enough, however, it's the Model 24 that caught my eye...
    13. QuebecoisWolf

      Loading a Garand with Non-FMJ Ammo?

      Anyone ever tried it? We all know how much military 1911A1s love to cycle hollowpoints (answer: they don't). Given the raw amount of strength in its springs, if there was ever a WWII military weapon capable of feeding just about anything, I think it would be the Garand. Besides, with AP ammo...
    14. QuebecoisWolf

      Sharpening Your Knives

      Alright. I have some cheapo folding knives and I have some very nice knives. Lately, my Buck 110 has been losing its edge, my Gerber pocketknife has no edge at all, and I've got a 70-75 year old PAL RH 50 coming in that I plan on using as my camp knife at reenactments and it's probably going...
    15. QuebecoisWolf

      School Me on FALs

      So I'm at Engage Armament yesterday for the sale when I see an STG58 on the wall. Though Engage offered me a good deal, given my economic situation it wasn't "an offer I couldn't refuse." Besides, I have an obsession with carbines and figured that the para would be more up my alley. And then...
    16. QuebecoisWolf

      Sling Solutions for an M590

      I have an M590 (9-shot) and it has been needing a sling for years. There's no way to mount one unless I can find a front swivel mount. I've seen the replacement magazine end cap, but since I don't want the bayonet lug digging into my shoulder blade, I'm not interested. It's a mystery to me...
    17. QuebecoisWolf

      Price check on a Type 56

      So I'm visiting a certain FFL today when I spot a pre-ban Norinco Type 56 on the rack in good condition. It's an AKM-style Chinese rifle in 7.62 AK with the typical slanted flash suppressor, hooded sights, and laminated wood stock. The receiver (stamped) appears to be original, judging from...
    18. QuebecoisWolf

      "Light" .50 BMG Rifles

      I'm working on a fiction piece that might feature a relatively lightweight (15-25 pounds) .50 caliber rifle with a 20-24 inch barrel. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the Rule of Cool and adding some realism is a great way to pull in gun nut readers. I know that there are real versions out...
    19. QuebecoisWolf

      Which guns have bruised your shoulder?

      Be honest, people! I've suffered visible bruises from my Mosin and my M590 when loaded with high velocity 3" slugs. Shooting magnum slugs 8 at a time is a bad idea.
    20. QuebecoisWolf

      Snake Identification

      My Stepmother found a snake hanging around her pool yesterday. She's convinced that it's a copperhead, which is most definitely isn't. Snake is about 2-2.5 feet long. I think that it's a rat snake, but am not sure. Aside from differentiating poisonous from non-poisonous, I don't know much...
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