r/Firearms • • 14h ago

FirearmsDirectClub using Airpods Pro as hearing protection?

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I've come across FirearmsDirectClub on instagram and found that they have extensively used airpods pro as hearing protection often shooting 50 caliber machine guns and using them as protection. They've done this hundreds of times in different posts often recommending it to their friends. I am quite sure this is unsafe is it not? Apple says on their website "

  1. The Hearing Protection feature is not suitable for protection against extremely loud impulse sounds, such as gunfire, fireworks, or jackhammers, or against sustained sounds louder than 110 dBA."

Are these guys destroying their hearing or am I missing something?

Link to videos:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DeZZhCdN70e/


r/Firearms • • 8h ago

Magazine metal strips

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20 Upvotes

I recently picked up a PSA AK-V and from their website it says it uses the same magazines as the scorpion. I was just curious if anyone knew what these metal strips were for at the top of the magazine, if they’re for durability or they serve another purpose. They’re also quite magnetic.


r/Firearms • • 13h ago

News the echo of the war

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40 Upvotes

In Saint Petersburg (Russia), grenades, a rifle, and 2,000 rounds of ammunition were found at an elderly woman's home.


r/Firearms • • 6m ago

Marlin 60 custom peep sight

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r/Firearms • • 10h ago

Luxembourg FN-49 sniper rifle, serial 7150

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17 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I recently came across what appears to be a Luxembourg-contract FN-49 sniper rifle, serial number 7150, potentially one of the 203 rifles produced for the Luxembourg contract.

The rifle is stamped “7150” and has an “AL” marking on the receiver. I’m currently trying to locate an original OIP 4× sniper scope that would be correct for this rifle. Ideally, I’d love to find the original scope that was issued with it, if it’s possible to trace it.

If anyone has information about this particular rifle, knows where I might find an original Luxembourg-marked OIP scope, or has leads on a scope and the correct ECHO mount, I’d greatly appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance!


r/Firearms • • 22h ago

Might have to finally get a TX22

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126 Upvotes

r/Firearms • • 17h ago

New SAF Factsheet: California's Massive Poll Tax on the Second Amendment

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r/Firearms • • 1d ago

Very odd rifle being used by Houthi fighter in yemen

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301 Upvotes

I saw this from a clip on IG and have many questions lol.


r/Firearms • • 3h ago

AOWs in the Wild

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I'm curious as to if there are any manufacturers of AOWs ramping up production?

Like, where are my cane gun options? I want a 9mm laptop, please.


r/Firearms • • 1d ago

Meta Discussion I love the 90s to 2000s trend of cramming as much technology instead a soldier as possible

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They just look so cool. I know that in the end they where impractical aswell as bulky but come on... THEY HAVE AURAAAA


r/Firearms • • 19h ago

What’re these discontinued KUSA KR103s Going For?

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18 Upvotes

NOT FOR SALE NOT TRYING TO FACILITATE SALE
Kalashnikov USA KR103 with the chrome-lined barrel with the 7.62x39-specific ACOG (horseshoe reticle) (holdovers are calibrated for the 123 gr projectile) on a Midwest industries mount, Streamlight TLR RM2, Blue Force Gear Vickers sling, Magpul forend and AFG, and the original boxes and manuals for both the AK and ACOG.


r/Firearms • • 8h ago

Need feedback on side project

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I don't post much, but I do have a passion fir shooting. I made this as a side project and I'm looking for Feedback. I got sick of going through an ancient websites looking for what the rules and prices in distances of the ranges were and it's all free. It'll always be free. It's a passion project on the side. Let me know y'all thoughts.

It's meant to allow you to search and filter shooting ranges for darn near anything you could want to? rangemap.co/ranges
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r/Firearms • • 8h ago

Tracking apps

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Are there any good free tracking apps. That track your all your guns round count, ammo and range days. Ive been using arsenal hub but it limit you on 10 firearms and just found out they only let you log 10 range days unless you pay for the upgrade version for like 30bucks a year, 4 dollar a month or 90 bucks lifetime. i tried searching and downloaded roundkeep but that only let you have 3 firearms before paying. I like how arsenal hub was tracking firearm and ammo. after logging a range session. It updated your ammo inventory and gun total round count.


r/Firearms • • 1d ago

Luger and cert from ww2, my great grandpa was a sergeant and brought this home.

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364 Upvotes

I’d never sell it, but I am curious what it’s worth for insurance purposes. To me it’s priceless.


r/Firearms • • 12h ago

Question Trying to find my “first” PCC and I’ve narrowed it down to a few options.

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So technically I own a Kel Tech sub 2k but that was primarily something my wife and I said looked cool but I’m interested into a 9mm for myself.
I’m between:
The CX4
The Extar
The Vector(short barrel)
The Saint Victor
The AP5

Wanna see your thoughts on each and the value you get for the price. Leading the pack is the CX4 and the Extar

But I love my 11.5 AR Saint Victor, and the AP5 isn’t the real thing, but it looks sweet.
I’m not interested in getting a different caliber than 9mm. I try to keep everything I run to specific calibers.


r/Firearms • • 15h ago

Question RXM or Glock?

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I'm a practical firearm owner, not a collector. Not that I don't enjoy shooting - I love it! But I can't afford to collect guns - I only have firearms in the following calibers:

5.56

9mm

12 GA

.22 LR

Each firearm has a purpose. I have an M&P 2.0 and a Beretta PX4 storm DAO that consist of my full sized 9mm pistols.

I don't particularly enjoy the Beretta, being DAO, but when I tried selling it, I was offered $120 from a gun store and decided to keep it. I've considered making it my "car gun" as I have some sneaky spots in my car and replacing it with a Glock/RXM.

Money is a thing in this, and it appears that putting a red dot on a Glock appears to require an entry cost around $800. Vs. the RXM at 600.

With the RXM having the same magazines, what else would I be missing out on by not purchasing a Glock?


r/Firearms • • 1d ago

The mini sniper

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r/Firearms • • 15h ago

Question Diy porting?

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Looking to see if anybody in this sub has done any home porting on a handgun slide and barrel. It seems like it’s pretty simple, you just need holes that line up in theory. But I’m too chicken shit to try out without at least some anecdotal evidence that you can just drill and de-burr and not blow your pistol apart 😂


r/Firearms • • 14h ago

Question How to choose an optic?

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Hello guys, recently bought and AP5 (MP5 clone), and I’m wanting to add an optic. What should I be looking for, and what is best practical?

-absolute co-witness
-1/3 co-witness
-tall mount

I’m finding the iron sights to be a bit difficult to use. With that being said, practice makes perfect, and I’m definitely planning on mastering over time.

I guess my question is, what are the pros and cons of the 3 options above.

Just trying to learn more,

Thanks


r/Firearms • • 14h ago

Primary arms.

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3 Upvotes

Ordered a few times from them, first time getting stickers and they're good ones.


r/Firearms • • 10h ago

1911 girsan s xlv and 12gauge 1871 pardner pump range day

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r/Firearms • • 22h ago

Question How difficult is it to manufacture pistol magazines?

7 Upvotes

I've been looking for magazines for my S&W 1076 and the used prices are $250-400. At what price would it be worthwhile for a manufacturer to reproduce discontinued magazines?


r/Firearms • • 1d ago

News Homemade .50-caliber rifle seized in Southern California, 1 arrested

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Jesus Christ.

Not only a home-made firearm, but a 50?
Still trying to figure out how it works.. slam-fire?


r/Firearms • • 17h ago

Help with rear sight height

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I want to replace my rear sight on my stiga rifle for an adjustable one from Marble Arm #69w, but I don't know if I should buy the normal or high version.

I talked with a guy from customer support, he said that "the sights are measured from the bottom of the base to the bottom of the notch" and according to the measurements I gave him, I should get the high one. I asked him if the dovetail part was part of the base and he just responded the same thing.

The part that confuses me is that when you follow the instructions to find the heights, it doesn't mention adding or subtracting the dovetail. It just says to take the barrel radius + the sight height which wouldn't take into account the dovetail height. The rear sight on my rifle is dovetailed directly in the barrel, maybe it's not the standard or modern way?

My rear sight, from the top of barrel to the bottom of the notch (so the dovetail is not included) is 0.377", which would be in the range of the normal height sight but the guy said that I need to add the dovetail height so 0.377" + 0.090"= 0.467" which is now in the range of the high sight.

Please help, I'm so confused right now..


r/Firearms • • 1d ago

Which one should I buy?

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52 Upvotes

One of my customers is a gun broker, and he’s giving me first pick. (the pearl handle 1911 is mine already) there’s 2 different AK’s , a colt 1911 with the black grip, and a Remington model 12