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New restrictions at Elbridge Rod and Gun Club shooting range

There is an ongoing discussion in this thread on our forum regarding ER&G and some new restrictions on their shooting range. According to the club’s website: “NOTICE!!! In an effort to reduce noise leaving the club grounds, all semi-automatic medium to large caliber rifles are to use the upper range. Only two shooters at a [...]
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Review: Combative Carbine Skills 1 & 2 with MDTS

I’ve had the opportunity to attend Combative Carbine Skills 1&2 twice now, so I feel I can accurately review this class. First off, Modern Defensive Training Systems (MDTS) is run by Chris Fry, a well-versed training instructor as well as a great contributor to our forums, here at NY Firearms.Chris does not claim to be [...]
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AR15/M4/M16 Generalized Maintenance, Cleaning and Lubrication

I have noticed several questions on the forum recently focused on lubrication and maintenance of the carbine.  So, I thought I’d post some generalized guidelines for maintenance, cleaning and lubrication. If followed, these guidelines will keep your carbine functioning optimally with minimum time expenditure. The AR15/M4/M16 family of firearms has gotten a poor reputation due to the [...]
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Welcome to the new NYFirearms.com

I’m sure you’ve already noticed the recent changes.  We’ve upgraded our forum software and revised the look of the blog to match.  We hope this makes for a better experience for all of our users.  If this is your first visit please sign up for the discussion forum and join our community.
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Doug Turnbull Restoration, Inc

Doug Turnbull (Bloomfield, NY) is known for his firearm restoration and custom work by gun collectors, owners and dealers throughout the world.  His shop’s work on rifles, shotguns and handguns includes finishing, barrel work, wood work and complete restoration.  Take a look at their site for examples of their work, list of services and complete [...]
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NYC Gun Laws to change?

Everyone, I hope, has heard about the Supreme Court case of The District of Columbia v. Heller, where a security guard has stepped up to say that the D.C. gun ban is an unconstitutional infringement on the Second Amendment, his right to bear arms. The New York Sun has published that if gun enthusiasts are [...]
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Project AR-15 Begins

We have begun our Project AR-15 with the purchase of a stripped lower receiver! This is the first in a series of posts where we will take building an NY compliant AR-15 that is still fun to shoot, looks great, and built well. To get started, we have purchased a stripped lower receiver. The one [...]
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