keithco88

I'm thinking of buying a shotgun through them that I can't find locally. The whole thing is new to me, I usually use Davidson's but they don't have what I want. Anything to be wary of with gunbroker? People have generally positive experiences? I did some searches and people referenced looking at it and using it a lot; so I'm kinda optimistic but thought I'd ask. It seems like ebay for guns :-) Also the seller is in AK, is there anything sketchy about the international transit likely to happen across Canada?

Col. Mortimer - absolutely, I'm no pistol expert but I really enjoy shooting the PPQ more than I ever did other 9mm handguns Pizza Bob - will do

hey what's the actual address I'm driving to? The confirmation email says one thing (first below) and the somersetidpa.com website says another (second below). 224 Milltown Road Branchburg Park, NJ 08807 445 Milltown Road Bridgewater, NJ 08807

I'm pretty pumped for this weekend. Do any of you guys usually shoot together? I'll be riding in solo with maybe a spectator or two who are in the process of getting their FIDs and are considering IDPA as well who want to learn. Anybody mind if I join up with a group for the day? I'll bring coffee!

I confirmed with Tom Richards @ SCFGPA that non-club members do not need to attend the mid-week practice. They just need to be there for the safety briefing before the start of the match. I'll be shooting my first IDPA match this weekend. This thread (i started in the wrong place) has some people who will be joining http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/33197-march-18th-idpa-scfgpa/page__pid__442302 You should register online in advance at somersetidpa.com

awesome, and also love the t-shirt

Found this for the JR Carbine...looks a lot nicer with the free-float quad rail http://gunblast.com/EMF-JRCarbine.htm http://www.justrightcarbines.com/Home_Page.html

hey Tony - can you provide a link for that scope? that thing looks sweet!

already did

I think I'm going to try my first IDPA event...anybody else planning to go? I'll be the guy with the PPQ looking like a noob.

Thanks Brisco...unfortunately I'm not that handy with plumbing and only OK with electric so I'll probably get a pro. With regards to Generac vs Kohler - i've seen a real price jump for the same kw from Generac to Kohler...but I've also seen a few reviews that Generac has a lot of chinese made crap in the guts. Any experience or stories you have here?

Honda appears to only make gasoline powered models. I'm looking for something that's at least dual fuel and/or supports natural gas.

I'm assuming these are the 2-3kw range rather than the 5-8kw range right? From my limited experience a lot more resource is spent on these smaller hand-portable devices to make them quiet compared to a 5-8kw that would be used as a house emergency backup genny

why? you own stock in the company? gimme some data man

I'm converting my range to gas so that should leave me in the 5-6kw range as far as power needs, with sump pump and central heat having the priority. I checked into Honda and Yamaha and they actually have dB ratings on par with their competition and are substantially more expensive. Generac, Winco and Briggs & Stratton keep coming up as the primary with similar price points. Winco actually makes a tri-fuel portable (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=tri+fuel+generator&cid=11011920863259028055&os=reviews) that's pretty well reviewed that costs the same as the Generac fixed ng/lpg of the same wattage rating (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/Generac-5837-Standby-Generator/p5524.html) I however have no idea how I'd hook natural gas up to a portable generator. I assume I'd need somebody to run a line to my garage and use a soft/temp hose and leave the generator sitting outside.

I'm sure some of us have the zombie apocalypse in mind when we start buying firearms...but I'm more worried about the storm that knocks out power for everyone for 3 weeks and I need to protect and provide for my family including small child. To that end I've started researching generators and thought I'd get some recommendations from local folks who may have experience. Here's my thought process and what I'm looking for: A) I'm mostly settled on a stationary unit over a portable because 1) I can't envision a scenario where I'd take up valuable space in my car (which is not big) to accommodate a generator over other supplies 2) because there has been a rash of burglaries recently and if push comes to shove I don't want to go to the hassle of buying a generator just to have somebody come and steal it in the middle of the night and 3) price point for what i'm looking for in portable to stationary is pretty similar, with some other added benefits to stationary units B) I'm thinking something with a natural gas primary and a propane backup because there are RARELY natural gas outages of any significant duration and I always have 2 20lb propane tanks around for my grill anyway. C) I'm targeting between 6 and 10kw to just power my house. i'm not running an air conditioner or laundry machines here...just keep the family warm and reasonably comfortable to ride out the situation D) I'd love to spend less than $3,000 E) I'm 50/50 on an automatic vs manual switch over. I don't know if i'm willing to go over my price point to get automatic as the only scenario where I'd theoretically need it is if I'm out of the house and have no way to get back to turn it on...in which case I'd probably enlist the help of neighbors or family. I've seen some Generac units that fall into this bucket, but at the same time read that the Generac units are chinese made crap that fall apart with a stiff wind. Googling "standby generator". Any actual experience with given brands/models is appreciated, or any objective research you'd like to share would be awesome. Thanks Keith

So do i need my own shotgun, muzzle loader and archery equipment to get a hunting license?

So I'm getting sick of just going to 25yrd indoor ranges and poking holes in paper. Folks here have already pointed me to USPSA/IDPA for my pistol and I'm 95% sure I'll be doing IDPA in Somerset in March (will try to meet up with you guys then); but I'm wondering if there's anything like that for rifles? I'd love to get into something for my 10/22 just because it's cheap to shoot and fun to accessorize...but I've really had it with standing in a port shooting at paper. Anything like competitive/fun plinking anywhere? Also if there's anything for major centerfire (I've got a mini-14 in .223) I wouldn't so much mind that. Before anybody says it I don't have a shotgun so can't get into 3 gun...also trying to keep my ammo investment down for now. I'm not into collecting guns...just ammo :-)

Anybody done an appleseed event? I don't get a lot of time at range with my 10/22 plus like camping and history. Mostly interested to hear any really good or bad experiences, also if anybody in north jersey its interested and knows a range or club that might host us I'll try organizing with the core group to get instructors...else I guess I'll just drive down south

Do all parties needed a hunting licensee our can I get one and bring my dad and brother without a problem. Does it matter if they are nj residents or not? Thanks for the help...will check out the WMAs

Or the politicians realize that people don't think when they vote (or are plain stupid) and want something that sounds like it's helping, but when they stop to think it's really not very beneficial see no tolls in CT and not being able to pump your own gas in NJ

Prevent car accidents...nobody can have cars

On that page it mentions that the super-free states (AK, AZ, UT) lead the country in "crime gun exports". Now that to me is a great focus area for local/federal law enforcement.

Anybody know where we can find a list of the 2A friendly candidates up for election/re-election anytime this year? National, State and Local scale would be awesome

I've seen some pics of pretty awesome .22's on this forum...but is there a cool place we can shoot these things? I posted a thread in the "events" section that wasn't getting much traction so I thought I'd try here. I've got a 10/22 that I'd like to make a project gun, but only if I can shoot it at something more than paper targets at a whopping 25 yards. Where do you guys go plinking in NJ? Are there any options besides joining a club? I'd love to go all hickok45 and just unload on some soda bottles & shoot some steel out to 100 yards (or more!) but for the life of me can't find anything like that besides some cowboy action and skeet spots...and I don't have a lever nor a shotgun. So am I (and we) totally SOL on this angle in the great state of NJ?