Jersey Joe

Blazing Saddles...Gene Wilder shoots them all and is so fast you never see him draw/holster the gun For serious stuff you guys covered them all. I particularly like the Sergio Leone westerns. Also, though not actually a gun fight, the original Dirty Harry scene..."did I fire six shots or only five" etc...

BTW...as much as I tout O/U's for competition, Jersey's own Anthony Matarese uses a Beretta 391 to consistently destroy all competition.

If I were buying a low cost O/U I would look for a used Browning Citori. They are work horses that can be rebuilt and serviced by almost any gunsmith. They can be had for under $1000 . They are the same as Miroku if you can find them.

1) you could google that question and find a myriad of answers 2) Typically, they're built for Fudds who demand a certain level of quality, engraving, furniture, fit and finish, etc and a certain amount of bragging rights where the size of their hoohah is inversely proportional to the amount of money spent on the gun 3) There's also the difficulty of machining two barrels to get to one point of aim, the dual lock work, dual safeties, etc. 4) Generally, they are really nice looking guns and are not "utilitarian" (unlike my firearms) 1.) A Mossberg will literally fall apart if shot to the level of $5000+ competition O/U. 2.) If a trigger spring breaks in a Mossberg you can go home. If it breaks in a Perazzi, you drop the trigger, replace the spring, and call for the next bird. 3.) If you spend $500 on a Mossberg you can sell it for $250 after putting 500 rounds through it. If you buy a $8,000 Perazzi, you can sell it for $7,500 after putting 50,000 rounds through it. 4.) Competition shooters travel the globe to participate in events. When you pull the trigger it HAS to go BANG! I've owned a lot of shotguns. Most fall into the sub $1000 range and all have a place. My favorite upland gun is a 20ga Beretta 301 my Dad bought me when I was a kid. Would I trade that for a Perazzi? Not on your life

I don't think you mentioned if it was SA or break open? For break open guns I would recommend keeping the hinges greased and anywhere else metal rubs metal. That's about it. Also clean and grease your choke threads if you remove them. For semi autos I just shoot them wet and if they ever start FTE its time for a real cleaning. That may never happen though. I like Breakfree as a all in one solution for cleaning and wetting the action. I'm talking about your average shotgun of course. If you shoot competitively you absolutely want to clean and inspect your gun regularly. Also, if you have an expensive gun with fancy wood and/or engraving you should take care of it on a regular basis.

Before you choose a choke you should pattern your gun. It's the only sure way of telling you where the string is going. That said...I always pattern with a full choke if possible. Trap guns in general have a 60/40 pattern, meaning that 60% of your shot is above the "bullseye" and 40% is below. The reasoning is that in Trap your birds are rising as you shoot at them. Skeeters/Sporting Clays shoot 50/50. This is just a general rule of thumb and different strokes for different folks.

The Beowulf is certainly an excellent weapon and Alexander Arms produces excellent products...when they produce them. They have been well behind on orders for most of their products. Maybe now that "the craze" seems over they will catch up. I think their best work though is the 6.5 Grendel. A wicked accurate platform but that too seems to be in trouble. If I were to buy a big bore AR me thinks the 458 SOCOM or 450 Bushmaster might have more legs. Of course...I could be wrong.

Petro...did you buy ammo at the same time? If so what were the specs on the box?

I used to have an Alexander Arms Beowulf .50 that would drop on any AR lower. It was a cool weapon but ammo is impossible to find and expensive when you do find it. I am not familiar with .50AE though. Sorry...don't know why I even responded to this now that I think about it :?

I hear lots of good things about the dominican republic but I myself would never go there. I work in the legal system and know the types of people that call that place home. No extradition policy ... nuff said.

Greetings from Annandale ....neighbor.

jim Flynn's Truck Repair 2135 Route 31 Glen Gardner, nj 08826 908-537-6446 Call first

I would call Jim first before making the trip as his stock changes quickly. His hours also are flexible...especially when Yankee's are home and the weather is nice Prices are very good though especially of he gets some bulk.

DAMMIT...FOILED AGAIN :shock:

This is just completely inaccurate. While revolvers have there shortcomings, reliability is not one of them. They are far less likely to fail than an auto and will eat any ammo you stick in the cylinder. I also know guys that can reload a revolver faster than most laymen can reload an auto...not me by a longshot

+1 Also, use quality mags, not cheapies.

Thanks for all the replies. Time to go shopping...

Sorry if this is the wrong forum but...a simple question...are ANY H&K long guns legal in NJ? I know the clones are but if I read the list properly it seems any authentic H&K are banned. TIA JL

Why not get a varmint upper for it? 24" fluted bull barrel made by a reputable company. You could go a little crazy and get a 6.5 Grendel upper. Awesome cartridge but tough to find ammo.

Glen Gardner is host to my favorite FFL. Jim Flynn's Truck Repair. He's a great Guy who can get you whatever you want. He also sells ammo. Oh...and he fixes trucks Thanks to all for the warm welcome.

Hello All...Jersey Joe here. I live in scenic Hunterdon County where there are no pistol ranges to be found. We do have a Div. of Game & Wildlife outdoor range off of 173. I have a thrower and me, my wife, 11 yr old son, and 7 yr old daughter go there once in a while. I shoot sporting clays mostly if I can find the time between youth sports on the weekends. I am a Certified NRA Shotgun Instructor as well as a Certified NSCA Level I Instructor. It's a tough state to live in for gun enthusiasts so I appreciate a place where we can all share the pain --JL

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I was looking for an A2 stock for an AR. The Guy comes out of the back with a black stock and black hands. He hands me the stock and its wet. I asked if he just painted it and he says yea...is that a problem? LOL. I just walked out.