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Is this kit also good for 9mm or do I need to get a kit specifically for 9mm?

I recently got a Troy A4 Other 9mm, 10.5 barrel. Just purchased some ammo... Should the gun be cleaned before the first use? I guess it couldn't hurt. What tools/supplies should I get to properly clean the firearm? Thanks!!!

Good question... Here's mine that I picked up last week. It's gray, but hard to tell in this photo. 10.5" barrel, 9mm. Shopping for ammo now.

I went to Tech Ops on Thursday (10/22) afternoon. My A4 is the 9mm 10.5" barrel. I wanted black but it came in gray - which must be a new color. So an extra $100... It looks nice though. Submitted the background check info on their computer. Hopefully I'll be actually picking it up and bringing it home next week. There's a few things I still need to do: get some ammo, a decent case and cleaning kit. At the same time, I'm looking to find a beginner firearms class. Safety and basic info on a semi auto. I want to learn how to safely handle the gun and to dismantle and assemble the gun for cleaning purposes primarily, but also to be familiar with the workings. Then some shooting instruction. Once I get that under my belt, I'll feel pretty confident about using and maintaining the gun. Did I miss anything? Anybody have any experience with taking courses at the Tactical Training Center in Flemington? They're pretty close, but they don't seem to have many classes scheduled... Thanks for your help!

I'm new to owning a firearm. I suppose I could walk into a gun shop here in NJ with my FID and be able to purchase ammo, but what about buying online? How does buying ammo online work here in New Jersey? is it shipped directly to my home? Thanks for any help/info.

Well guess what? I checked with Tech Ops today - by email. My A4 is IN!!! Excited, but I'm under quarantine until next Tuesday. Had to take a COVID test before a procedure I'm having next Tuesday, and I have to self-isolate until after the procedure. 9mm, gray, 10.5" barrel. Next thing is to find ammo...

I put the dispute in before I found it it was just a phone service problem. It was a little unnerving having paid in full and then upon calling, getting a message saying the number had been disconnected... I withdrew the dispute once I saw it was merely a phone problem and they didn't skip town.

I also ordered and payed in full for a Troy A4 other firearm and was just calling to get an update. Both the NJ and PA phone numbers don't work. I emailed... Just to be safe, I put in a dispute with my credit card. Hope it is just a glitch.

Yes, maybe a handgun next. I have to submit the application for a pistol permit.. My wife also would like to get a handgun. Most likely, 9mm for both of us.

Excellent! Thanks! Are hollow points legal in NJ? I've read that they are superior for stopping ability over FMJ. So for home defense HP's sound like a better choice. FMJ for the range...

I wanted something for home defense and range shooting. I talked to an old friend who has been a long-time shooting/gun enthusiast and an ex-LAPD officer. He suggested a 9mm carbine of some sort. With the current state of affairs and New Jersey restrictions, it was very difficult to find a 9mm that suited what I wanted. I came across the Troy A4 and liked the idea of it being an "other firearm". It seems to cover all the bases of what I'm looking for and my friend tells me that Troy is a well regarded manufacturer. He suggested I go for it. I had been considering one of the Ruger PCC's but the size of the A4 is very appealing to me. Hope I'm happy with my purchase!!!

I ordered one myself a few days ago - 9mm. I was surprised when they told me it should take no more than 4 weeks to get it.

Hey, glad I found this forum. I've been interested in guns my whole life but my family was never into the sport. As a kid in Pennsylvania, I owned a few BB guns and some pellet guns. One pretty nice one I had was a .22 caliber S&W single shot CO2 target pistol. That was a long time ago. Now I'm in New Jersey and I decided it was time to fulfill a lifelong desire - a bucket list item, if you will. Got the Firearms ID and submitted an order for a Troy A4 "Other Firearms" 9mm. It will take a while to come in, but I'm excited. I hope to gain a lot of information from the experience of the people on this forum, as I'm new to this. First thing I want to do when I get the firearm is to take a safety class and any other beginner classes that might be appropriate. I'm from Somerset County, right on the border of Hunterdon. I'll also be looking for a range to shoot at. Glad to be here and looking forward to my new hobby!