Pizza Bob

Here's the law... N.J.A.C. 13:54-1.13 Firearms passing to heirs or legatees (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subchapter concerning the transfer, receipt or acquisition of a firearm, a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card shall not be required for the passing of a firearm upon the death of an owner thereof to their heir or legatee, whether the same be by testamentary bequest or by the laws of intestacy. A person so acquiring ownership may retain the firearm if he or she meets the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:54- 1.5 and 1.6. (b) If an heir or legatee is not qualified to acquire a firearm, he or she may retain ownership of the firearm for the purpose of sale for a period of 180 days, which period may be extended by the chief of police or the Superintendent. During such period the firearm must be placed in the custody of the chief of police or Superintendent. © In the case of assault firearms or machine guns disposition shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:54-5. The way I interpret that is that no FPID or P2P's are needed in this case. The heir only needs to meet the eligibility requirements. That being the case, it would seem the police overstepped their bounds (in NJ???? Say it ain't so) by confiscating the firearms and transporting them to a dealer. All that aside, if the OP's friend just wants to get the FPID and necessary permits, he only need apply once (providing there are 6 or less handguns). The FPID, of course covers all the long guns, and you can make a single application (same form as FPID - just check both boxes at the top and indicate how many P2P's you want) for as many P2P's as you want. Yes, you can petition the NJSP for multiple transfer in a single instance - that was passed and signed into law. I don't know if the NJSP ever did their part by designing the form and procedure for this to take place, and the general concensus is that, in the long run, it will probably be faster just to wait the 30 days between pick-ups - of course, that again is dependent on the number of handguns we're talking about. HTH Adios, Pizza Bob

Probably 40 - 50 grain HP bullets. Doubt that your rifling is fast enough to stabilize anything larger (at least to the accuracy needed for varmints), and that was pretty much standard for that caliber. HTH Adios, Pizza Bob

It's the second feature that pushes it into the prohibited category - so you really can only have one and be legal. Adios, Pizza Bob

While, personally, I like BIG glass on my rifles, you have to remember that high magnification not only magnifies the target, but also any flaws in your technique. Dependent on power, you may actually be able to see your heartbeat by the way the reticle moves on the target. Also, high magnification demands high quality glass. Don't buy a "Brand X" 24 power scope for $69.95 and expect a clear bright image at the higher magnification. Powerful scopes are a two-edged sword. All of my big glass is of reasonable quality (Weaver, Leupold & Bushnell) and mounted on guns capable of sub-MOA groups. Just got a .22 "plinker" and I'm confining my optics to 6x, and probably won't shoot much beyond 50 yards. Adios, Pizza Bob

Reps usually won't get involved with an end user. Usually the only time they'll interface with the EU is at an event - like the upcoming S&W days. S&W customer service is efficient, but not real warm & fuzzy. Had to send back a 624 for a recall. They never notified me that they'd shipped it, when it was returned - just showed-up one day. Just be glad they fixed the problem. Some CS makes you feel good, but never resolves anything. Enjoy. Adios, Pizza Bob

As stated, you can buy a long gun out of state. However, the condition for that sale is that the gun must be legal in both the state of purchase and the state of residence. The buyer would need to show his FPID card and fill out the eligibility form. If the dealer wasn't cognizant of NJ law, then he should have erred on the side of caution and not sold it. Sounds like this may be an easy fix, but it shouldn't have happened in the first place. Adios, Pizza Bob

Just be aware that CD folded its tent recently, so if something breaks you are SOL. As far as alternatives, don't forget the Bennelli Nova or SuperNova... ...great guns at reasonable prices. Adios, Pizza Bob

I'm at my ideal weight.....I just need to be 7'3"

Wilson, Wilson/Rogers are some of finest 1911 mags extant. I've used them for over 20 years and the only issue is that, if you have the model with the polymer base plate, they will split in time. Easily and cheaply replaced. Use the ones with low-profile metal base plates in my carry gun. You can't go wrong with these mags. Adios, Pizza Bob

The NYPD spec Sigs do not have the DAK trigger - these are straight DAO, and as various people have pointed out, the trigger is heavy. Depending upon cost, you could change the trigger out to a DAK, or a traditional DA/SA, but probably not cost effective. Adios, Pizza Bob

Saw this mentioned somewhere, but confirmed it myself. I went with a fellow board member to pick-up his new Sig P226 (I'll let him relate that story if he chooses to do so) and got to talking with the shop owner. Said that representatives of the NJSP Firearms Unit paid him a routine visit and took him to task (fortunately, not formally) for having a Gamo Whisper air gun in the rack. Since NJ considers airguns firearms, this would qualify as a suppressed weapon and therefore is illegal here in the PRNJ. The shop owner contacted Gamo. They were surprised to say the least, but took the Whisper back. I contacted Gamo and said that I'd heard you couldn't buy a Whisper in NJ, and they confirmed that they will not ship any to our great state :roll: Unbelieveable - but felt it worth saying since a lot of people just trek to PA and buy an air rifle and bring it back to avoid the whole FPID rigamarole. Just make sure that you don't bring back a Whisper. Adios, Pizza Bob

Tony: I haven't read anymore about this, but if I remember correctly, your new car will not be affected. For those kind of numbers, it must be those units with the electric power steering. I believe, and this may not be correct, that the performance models (your SS) are equipped with hydraulic PS (they're both hydraulic, just one uses an electric motor to drive the hydraulic pump and one uses an accessory drive belt). Do I have that right Troy? I would assume that all the G5's have this, since there were no real preformance models of them. Adios, Pizza Bob

Ok, you've worn me down. I agree about the .25 ACP. However, the .32 (7.65) is OK. Not as effective as a .380 but there are a lot of Euro handguns (as well as domestics) out there that are chambered for this round. Hell, if it was good enough for James Bond, it's good enough for me. Again, in agreement on the .480. This was Ruger's proprietary entry in the caliber "horsepower wars" and the public voted with their wallets. The S&W .460 is the hands-down, most versatile winner in this category. The .500 S&W, while not as sensible (is there truly a "sensible" cartridge when we get to this level in a one-handed gun?) will stick around merely on the basis of its bore dimension being half an inch and all the cache that engenders. Enough already. And Lil Ceasar's was OK for what it was - are there still any around? Adios, Pizza Bob

You're killing me here... .222 Remington is a great little cartridge. Terrific for varminters. Its fall from grace was simply the result of the 5.56x45 being chosen for our military and NATO. The Ballistics are very similar, but there is a ton more brass out there for the 5.56. The .222 was a darling of the benchrest crowd for a long time until the PPC cartridges eclipsed it - so the .222 may have a slight edge in accuracy over the 5.56. Hell, just because something is old, doesn't mean it should be abandoned - if that were the case, I'd have been set adrift on an ice flow long ago. .30 AR was just so they could have a .30 caliber cartridge to use in what would otherwise be a 5.56 AR platform. Remington wanted something unique and american as opposed to just using the 7.62x39 round of the former communist block. Yes, there are better choices for the AR, but this nicely fills the .30 caliber niche. The .455 Webley is more akin to the .45 Scofield than the Colt (not Long - that's a misnomer). At the point in time that these cartridges came into being, transatlantic communication was not what it is today and thus there was little sharing of information. Cartridge development was on a more parallel basis with the result often time being similar. Regardless of the cartridge, there is nothing like big-bore revolver. Is that all you got? And there's no HUT, it's just Pizza Bob - I tend to favor the independents, but can appreciate all pizzas. Adios, Pizza Bob

OK, OK, one at a time....stop piling on. 10 mm - Has kind of a cult following. How about a S&W 610 or the new Nightguard 310 - shoots .40 S&W AND 10 mm - pretty versatile. And whats wrong with moon clips? Faster than a speedloader. If these weren't desirable why is S&W now building rimmed-cartridge handguns to accommodate moon clips? .17HM2 - Great little round. Has the accuracy of its big brother (.17 HMR) with less noise, and most importantly, less expense. I buy .17 HM2 for $3.99/box of 50 on sale / 5.99/box of 50 regularly. .17 HMR runs $11.99 - $13.99 for the same amount. You may as well ask, "Why do we need the .22 LR when we have the .22 WMR?" Same applies here. .41 Magnum - a great caliber, but largely misunderstood. This was introduced as the ideal police caliber. More than a .357, but not as much as a .44 Mag. As originally loaded there was a police round that was loaded to less than magnum velocities. The PD's that chose to try the .41 largely ignored the police loading and went for full-house magnums and then complained that it was too intense - much the same way the FBI did when the 10 mm first came out. Someone at the cartridge manufacturers was asleep at the switch, because what should have been done was to introduce a .41 Special. Shorten the magnum case by .1" and load it down slightly. Think this caliber is fading? Go price a S&W 57 or 58 (if you can find one) and then come back and tell me about it. All right, finally found something we can agree on: .22 Long....oh, we can agree on Dominoes too, although to be fair, I haven't tried it since they've had their epiphany. Best pizza in New Jersey is Delorenzo's Tomatoe Pies on Hudson St in Trenton. That is all. Adios, Pizza Bob

I intend to go Saturday. I think my bud from NE PA is coming, but I'll have room for a couple more, if anyone passes by this way (where I-95 crosses from NJ into PA). PM me or post here if you're interested. Adios, Pizza Bob

You keep trying! The .32 H&R as well as the older .32 S&W Long are both great "under cartridges" for the .327 Fed Mag. Just like we use the .38 spl for practice or plinking in the .357 mag, these two calibers can be used in the .327 Fed Mag. Good choice if someone is acclimating to the gun also - doesn't have to deal with the recoil on top of learning how the gun functions. Try again. :mrgreen: Adios, Pizza Bob

.357 Sig is considered on of the best defensive rounds there is. That is why many police departments, not to mention the SS and the FSM program, use them. Good on barricades without overpenetration. They also feed more reliably because of their bottleneck configuration. 125 gr Gold Dots are the round of choice. I nominate the .357 Max as the most worthless handgun cartridge. Originally came into being as handgun silhouette round. Manufacturers of revolvers chambered for it found that it had a marked propensity to flame-cut the top strap, pretty much relegating their use to single shots like the T/C Contender. I have a Contender barrel in .357 Max and it is the most brutally recoiling handgun cartridge I've ever shot - and I used to shoot .30 Herrett in the Contender and .308 Win full-length in an XP100. I got it for its ease of reloadability - straight-walled case means carbide dies. Just a footnote in the history of handgun cartridges now. Adios, Pizza Bob

Reduces recoil/muzzle flip by redirecting the gases upward, or backward. Minimal effect with a .22 rifle. Competitive .22 handguns use them to reduce muzzle flip so you can regain sight picture quickly during rapid fire. Adios, Pizza Bob

231 is pretty fast for even reduced loads in .357 cases. Would work fine for .38 spl target loads, in .38 spl cases. 2400 is a slow (for pistol cartridges) burning powder best for full-house magnum loads. If you want to do reduced velocity loads in .357 cases, Unique, or a powder of similar burning rate would be a good bet. Here's a link to a table showing the relative burn rates of smokeless powders. Not sure how old this is, so some of the newer powders may not be listed... http://www.reloadbench.com/burn.html HTH Adios, Pizza Bob

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Guess it depends on what floats your boat. I go to both and I prefer an AP show to the Forks show. The Forks show would be great if you were an antique or military arms collector (half the building is devoted to this), but I think the AP show is a more contemporary show. I think AP is advertising 1700 tables, which seems waaaaaay optimistic, but this will be one of their bigger venues and in light of the Philly Armory not being back on-line until May, I may make this show. However, with VF the following week, I may wait and just go there - which for my money, offers the best of both world's. Adios, Pizza Bob

Hodgie, that's not correct. As a matter of fact it is against the law, it's called price-fixing. They can protect their brand/trademark, but once a gun is purchased (wholesale) the manufacturer has no more control over it - if they (the retailer) want to sell every one at a loss, that is their perogative. What has become envogue lately is MAP - that is Minimum Advertised Pricing. They can dictate the minimum price you advertise a particular item for - which goes to protecting their brand, but the retailer can sell it for anything they wish. Margins on new firearms are slim. Most dealers do much better on used firearms, but often the selling of new is a means to that end. Adios, Pizza Bob

Both the NJSP and the issuing PD get copies of the Permit to Purchase. Not too big a stretch to think one or both of those entities has been tasked with the responsibility of keeping track. Remember..."...at your own peril." Adios, Pizza Bob

Don't forget that your permits are renewable for another 90 days (180 days total, from date of issue). So, providing funds allow, you will be able to fill all three permits. Have fun shopping. Adios, Pizza Bob