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It's last minute but Micky from CarryTrainer is hosting a handgun class this weekend at a range near Hackettstown. He's a great instructor and it'll be a great 2day class. I think he said there's 2 more spots open.

Congrats. You sound happy so that's great! An advantage to the American Ranch rifles is being able to use common AR mags. I plan on buying one maybe over the winter. Post some pics up, we love to see new purchases.

There's not much out there. Once in a while an AK builder will build a handful of them from Vityaz kits but for the most part, you're left with paying an arm and a leg for one from the only builder that makes them once a year which is Definitive Arms. They're top notch and will perform 100% but they're expensive and difficult to attain. Usually you're left buying one used from a private seller. Also, Chiappa makes the Pak9 but it's a pistol. Yeah their domestics are rough and they don't care about customer input or safety. They just want to sell the most they can to customers who are not very knowledgeable about AK's. The Fox looks like it can make it but we'll see. At the $1,000 mark though, I and most people would rather cough up a little more for a sam7 or 107F. Or an SLR95 or o-pap even at the $800 mark.

I meant the water balloon launcher lol.

There's plenty of other reasons. A lot of us, and I say us because I'm an AK enthusiast, just enjoy them plain and simple. Love the way they look, the way they shoot, reliability, love that there are so many different models, love the history, and there are plenty of modern upgrades now to enhance them if one wants to.

Probably because a lot of people are bored with AR's. You build two or three and you have most bases covered. They're newly manufactured with little history while AK's are a bit different. A variety of models from numerous countries with a bit more history behind them. Plus people want "different" and when you're at the range and 7 out of 10 guys are shooting AR's, you may want something different. With the current prices though, the AK market is hurting IMO. Imports dry up here and there and with anything of that sort, it's all about supply and demand.

Unfortunately I'm out. Tonight told my wife I'd be busy this day and I had forgotten I okayed plans with her to visit family that weekend. I'm bummed but we can't switch that weekend so it is what it is. I'd be more than happy to let you guys borrow the launcher if we can work it out.

And now the tides have changed. You can buy an AR for 400 bucks and most decent AK's are close to a grand or more.

Thunderblow sucks. Not only is it so friggin dirty but it gums up my bolts so quick. For .22, I exclusively use CCI and Federal. Would rather pay a little more for much better ammo.

I'm never in here but maybe it's time for a change.

Don't have anything for these but bought a handful anyway. You never know!

My post was probably confusing for you because I'm not really a revolver guy and the few that I've been looking at are, as you put it, all over the map. I'm basing my choice off of aesthetics, grip/comfortability, and barrel length so if one is this frame and one is that frame, that's why. The main issue is the fact that I've only shot one small frame snub years ago, so I don't really have anything to base my decision off of. I don't know if I would like a short grip with my pinky hanging off, or instead of .357 which I was set on previously may change to 9mm or .45. I have researched some of those revolvers and they are pricey...usually start around $900. Not out of my price range but will take a little bit more time to attain.

So this is kind of a continuation of my previous revolver thread a few months back where I was unsure of what 4"+ revolver to get. Went all out with a S&W Performance Center model 627 with a 5" barrel. Anyway, now looking at a shorter barreled option. I'm saying 3" barrel and under. Uses? I'd say mainly the desire for a smaller revolver, then after that something to infrequently carry easier than a large frame. Don't want something super tiny like an LCR or little snubnose. I want to enjoy shooting it at the range, not put 10 rounds through it and put it away beause it's uncomfortable to shoot. I've been looking at a few and so far i like the s&w model 60 and model 66 combat magnum with 3" barrels, but also the 686 2.5" performance and model 640 hammerless which is a 2" I believe. I like the 640 because while it is close in size to the LCR for example (which I don't want), it still has enough room for all your fingers on the grip which I think is a preference of mine. Thoughts? P.s. - I've only shot a small framed snubnose once ( @Ray Ray 's). I think it had a 2" barrel or less, it was really short and even though if I recall he had hot loads in it, it wasn't comfortable to shoot.

I've always used lower and upper receiver, with "serialized" added in depending on what part is actually the "firearm." Along with the FAL, I know the Sig 556 and I think G3's have serialized upper receivers also.

Your wording is very confusing. AR uppers are not serial numbers? AK frames? Parts kits are illegal? Have you been drinking?

When you really think about it, it's actually a decent deal. A typical Romy parts kit will run you around $350 right now, plus a receiver and barrel depending on if you get one included or separately. Probably past that $489 now. Then time to build, press, and populate which is your own time. Of course if YOU build it all, you can build it to your specs and not some one else's.

Sure! So since AR uppers are not considered firearms, that's how they can be shipped directly to you and how most ppl do the compliance work themselves. But it doesn't really work like that for AKM's unless you want to buy a kit that has the barrel already populated and you complete compliance work then rivet receiver and finish build. But you said you build so I'm not sure why you'd wanna buy a barreled receiver when you can build it instead..

Where does it say that? No pictures are posted of that area of the receiver that I can see. You can call Atlantic though and ask. I have before and they're usually good about it. Or they'll email you a picture. Other than that, it will be good to go to your FFL. You stated that you plan to do the work AFTER you take it home. Your FFL won't let you leave without that gun being NJ compliant. Even though it has no furniture, it's still a barreled receiver so it is technically a firearm. So bayo lug shaved and brake or some muzzle device pinned or welded.

Too many people are naive and think moving to a "free state" will solve all the problems we have in NJ. It will most likely be a better life in multiple categories but to think anti-gunners are not expanding their movements in these states is crazy. Tennessee, Vermont, Maine, even Texas...no state is safe from them. Especially PA. Most think they'll just move across the river but PA is moving towards more gun control laws.

This would be an excellent class to take. A lot of ppl get too caught up in only booking with the"famous" trainers like Vicker's, Pat Mac, etc. Good trainers but there are plenty of other great ones out there and Micky is one of them. The class is in Great Meadows, NJ. Believe it's right off route 57 just west of Hackettstown. You'll need a pistol, holster, multiple mags, couple mag carriers, and 750rds minimum. I highly suggest looking into it. www.carrytrainer.com is their website and his Instagram (CarryTrainer) has very good content on it if you wanna check it out.

So the excellent and very down-to-earth Micky Schuch from Carry Trainer has a two day pistol class organized for Nov 2/3 at Cobra Tactical'a range in North Jersey. I've been following Micky for years on Instagram and he has a very interesting approach and training style to firearms. I'd describe it as straight-forward and far from tacticool and in this day in age, I think we need more of this. So anyone going?

Someone said printing the shirts on other colors like black and grey would be so much more expensive. Like a few bucks expensive or $10+ each expensive? Would be nice to have the option at least..

The VP9 is an incredibly comfortable pistol to shoot. The finger grooves, the grip texturing, and even with the polymer frame, the muzzle doesn't rise much even shooting quickly. I've shot a Walther with the paddle release and didn't realize the VP9 had a paddle until I shot one last Sunday at the RTSP meetup. It was a little awkward but once @JMich3 showed me a smooth way of using it, it didn't bother me. When I first shoot a new gun, I rate them on a scale of comfortability, how they shoot, and aesthetics. The VP9 was a 10/10/9. What an awesome pistol! Needless to say, the VP9B will be getting ordered soon.

XL, surprisingly no armpit stains. Two black and 1 off-white. I had a cool picture of me wearing one during a shootout but can't seem to find it. Lol the pointers are always on me! Cmonnn. Although I do accept Eskimo kisses hahaha

I will be putting my 3 shirts up on auction at this point. No reserve with no buy it now. Let's see who the true NJGF collectors are!