7.62x39 AR hog thumper (gonna try building on a carbon fiber lower),
9mm PCC, built to run on P320 mags,
327 fed magnum revolver (for mom),
357 revolver for my son (says he likes "big irons")
357 lever gun, tac-ed out for my oldest son.
...and...Gunbroker will probably be the death of my...
SC00TCH use to have a great video on YouTube on how to assemble an AR, but it's been removed (pretty sure it's no longer available). Used it to build my first, wasn't available when my son built his. BUT...here is one on Rumble from IraqVeteran888.
I think this would be a decent place to start...
I really appreciate the content of your posts. I have been recently thinking about learning how to build watches. I have a dream of building /modding a few seiko divers for myself and my kids.
How did you learn how to work on these?
+1 to what others have said. 40SW is more expensive to shoot and holds fewer rounds than 9mm for concealed carry.
I really like XDs. IMHO they are well made and reliable shooters. Others dislike them, to each his own.
I did consider what might happen if 9MM dries up or may be unavailable...
I doubt you'll shoot enough to significantly decrease its value. Shoot it and shoot it with your kids, grandkids, cousins or friends. The memories will be worth the price if admission and when it's passed on they will always think of you....and that fine firearm will probably never be sold.
@SPDguns thank you for taking the time to share your insights and experience. This is the kind of information that usually has to be earned and learned. Good advice to all of us who have thought about jumping into gunsmithing from time to time. That being said, I look forward to bringing you a...
"[the victim] actually has gunshot residue on his face. On his cheek,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. “He is very, very lucky.” 😲.
That will up your pucker factor
Looks a lot like this Belgium 9mm revolver. It has the same unusual flutes on the cylinder. Looks like some of them had some kind of safety, which could explain the disk by the trigger. Custom worked?
https://www.gunsamerica.com/967343789/BELGIUM-BULLDOG-9MM-REVOLVER.htm