EchoVictor76

I like to use rectangular gun cases (the soft kind) to keep a low profile. Just to be safe, I use a lockable case for my handguns and keep loaded mags/ammo in an ammo can with a padlock on it (the plastic ones from Cabellas). I've heard of one guy who got pulled over while going to the range and the officer had him put on a trigger lock on his handgun even though it was locked in the trunk of his car. This brings be to another question: police sometimes like to ask where you are coming from and where you are going when they pull you over (or at DWI checkpoints). Are you legally obligated to answer these questions and would you tell them that you're going to a shooting range, or would you try to circumvent the question in some way?

Privet from South Jersey! How does that movie compare to Odinochnoe Plavanie (got to love the fake Americans in that movie)? Speaking of pirates vs Russians, I'm sure you've all seen the video of pirate boats being shot up by the Russian navy.

Old thread, but here's my input: Name: Telco Sportsmen's Club Location: Columbia Ave, Atco, NJ (Off Jackson Rd right across from the Atco Raceway) Website: www.telcosportsmansclub.com Public/Private: Private Membership costs: $150/year with a one-time $35 initiation fee (spouse & junior: $35) Membership requirements: NJFID card, NRA Member Guests: No Pistol: 25 yard Outdoor Rifle: 50 & 100 yard Skeet: No Trap: Yes Pits: No Steel: bring your own steel targets, use at 50 or 100 yd range only Extras: Archery Note: public trap shoot every Monday at 6pm, cost: $4 No mandatory work requirement. Seasonal "work parties" are voluntary. Club is member of Civilian Marksmanship Program.

I have JAC (Ciener) 22LR conversion kits for Beretta 92 and 1911, also recently purchased Advantage Arms conversion kit for Glock 19. Here are my opinions based on experience. Beretta 92 kit: Pros: most reliable - not a single failure to feed or eject ever (probably due the open slide design), availability of 15rd magazines. Cons: no safety/decocker lever on the conversion slide, no last round hold open feature. 1911 kit (Platinum Cup with Adjustable sights): Pros: Most enjoyable to shoot due to the 1911 ergonomics. Availability of 15rd magazines. Adjustable sights. Safety works since it's frame mounted. Cons: not as reliable as the Beretta kit, more failures to eject. Occasional failures to go into battery (possible weak recoil spring). Changing mainspring (hammer spring) to 17lbs seems to help a bit, but increases chances of light strikes / failure to ignite. No slide hold open on empty magazine (last round hold open). Advantage Arms Glock 19 kit: Pros: Excellent fit and finish. Last round hold open. Adjustable sights. Decent reliability (better than 1911 but worse than Beretta). Internal parts most closely resemble original Glock design so disassembly of the kit for cleaning is practically the same. Cons: occasional failure to eject (stovepipe). Last round hold open does not work 100% of the time (probably my fault since my thumb rubs against the slide stop lever and the 22lr magazine spring is not strong enough to counteract. When shooting one handed, slide locks back 100% of the time). Magazines only 10rd (AA is in California so they can't manufacture "high cap" mags by law). Based on my research, the CZ Kadet kit is the best quality wise, but expensive. A less expensive option to consider would be EAA Witness Combo (9mm/22 or 45/22) It's tough finding a .22 pistol that looks and feels like a real combat pistol. Either the slide has to be aluminum or only a part of the slide actually moves so "racking" it is completely different (like the CZ Kadet or the Buck Mark, S&W 22A or 41, etc). Although recently there have been a lot of 1911 lookalikes chambered in 22LR (Chiappa) that cost on par with a conversion kit. Speaking of Chiappas, anyone have any experience with their 1911-22 models? I hear some people talk about "pot metal" construction, but others seem to enjoy shooting them.

Welcome. Since you reside in Atco, you may want to check out Telco Sportsmen's Club. It's practically across the road from Atco Raceway. Every Monday 6pm-9pm they host a trap shoot that's open to the public. It's also the best time to meet the management and apply for membership. Best of luck with the FPID application.