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  14. Posted

     

    ^^^^^THIS^^^^^!

     

    I started my now-23 yr. old on a Marlin "Little Buckaroo" .22 single-shot bolt action Youth Model 19 years ago when he was just 4, so I have 19 years experience with teaching kids gun safety. Now I'm a BSA Merit Badge Counselor for Rifle & Shotgun with the same Troop he Eagled in. A single-shot teaches safety AND discipline. A Henry .22 lever is also in the safe and will work fine for the oldest and isn't quite full-size so the youngest can still make it work (sort-of).

     

    As to the safety of loading a lever: only load it when it's EMPTY, with an EMPTY chamber! Then push the spring-loaded rod in place under the barrel. Then work the action to chamber a round. Where folks get into trouble with a lever is IF they choose to "top-it-off" with a live round still in the chamber, so just don't do this, EVER!

     

    If you want to see either of my guns in your kid's hands for a demo--just call me or PM me. Be glad to do it.

     

    Dave

     

    Dave I will probably take you up on this offer. A couple years ago the kids held a Crikett at Cabelas. I took them to the range for the first time yesturday. They are old enough for the .22 round and I would like to get a rifle that fits them.

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    A couple of years ago I was really hot to get the M&P 9mm Pro. After asking around at dealers, and after several calls directly to S&W, I was told that they would not ship them to NJ, due to the 17 round mags. Apparently, that has changed since then.

     

    I ended up picking up a Glock 34 instead, and it was love at first shot. It's still my favorite handgun, and definitely the one that I shoot best. I subsequently added an M&P 9 and replaced the trigger with an Apex. It's a nice gun, but even with the improved trigger, I don't use it nearly as much as I do the G34. Oh, and most of the holsters I have that fit my Glock 19 and XD9 also fit the G34.

     

    If there's anything I don't like about the G34, it's that I wish I could get 15 round mags for it. OTOH, in a few months that may well be a moot point in our sorry state (pun intended).

     

    I agree with your process. I dig the 34. I have been meaning to get one.

     

    I am surprised there is no 15 round mag for the pistol. What are you using now? Anyone we can petition/pester to make 15 rounders?

     

    Also don't give up. They haven't won yet.

  16. Posted

    I know they do have M&P's for rental there. Not sure what caliber. Is their much of a difference in shooting the M&P compared to the pro model? I know the sights are different but they trigger is supposed to be better on the pro.

    Thanks for the SKU number it could come in handy if I buy out of state. Is there a M&P pro that comes with 15 rounds for NJ compliancy? I would hate to have to pay $700 for a gun and then buy 15 round mags afterwards.

    I shot the M&P in 9mm when I was first shopping.

     

    Sights and trigger pull.

     

    The rental pistol I used was worn (as to be expected with a rental) but I was there to test out the fit in my palms. I dig the trigger on my pistol. You are more than welcome to try it out if you like. I usually shoot at OBRPC but make it down to SS when my NY friends want to shoot.

     

    Sku worked in NJ. Contact Shore Shot. They got it for me and I walked out with 2 10 round mags.

     

     

     

    Oh and my purchase date was 12/23/2010.

     

     

    You're gonna have to buy 15 rounders anyway unless you find a FFL that will swap mags for you.

     

    http://www.gandrtact...ction&key=39498

     

    Sludog how many mags are you looking to own? I know the 10s might sound small but I can still use them in PPC and Bullseye.

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    I got the 5" Pro Series as my first pistol. I shot some gen 4 Glocks and did well with them but enjoyed the fit of the Smith.

     

    I was able rent both at Shore Shot and purchased the M&P there. I don't have the sku number but there is one that is NJ legal. It comes with 2 10 round magazines. I purchased my 15 rounders from G&R Tactical. If you do a search for the m&p you should find the threads where I posted all of the skus with links.

     

    I don't shoot mine in competition much but I do enjoy using it. So much so that I got a M&P22 to practice/compete with.

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    It was a great event. It was nice to see some familiar faces (Rallies) and to meet some new people.

     

    I was on the left of the room second table with a blue shirt.

     

    I have to get more of my friends to the range and the ones that are into firearms active. It seems that most are of the opinion that the bills are going to be passed and this is the way life is going to be. So "Get in before they are gone" is the mantra of most.

  24. Posted

    Looks great!

     

    I am also a fan of 4 cylinders and smaller motors. So long as the vehicle can merge into highway speed traffic you should be fine.

     

    I was going to trade my Tacoma in for a Crew Cab long bed (talking 21' of truck) Ford F250 turbo diesel. It was the last of the International powered diesels. The truck was scary. I couldn't merge onto route 9. It was dangerous and that was with me flooring it. No power even when the turbo had spooled.

     

    Is that a power jack I see in the rear on the left there? If so that is a great place for a rechargable flashlight for the just incase.

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