rhesusmonkey91

I carry a tac force speedster model, the spec ops version. Has a nice edge in it , and a beautiful balance. I also love the window punch on the butt of it, acts as a good striker in close combat and is practical for punching out glass. and I bought it on sale at my gun shop for under 20 bucks.

The permit unfouranately was already extended. It was actually kind of a messed up situation. The permit was dated and approved march 12th, expiring july 12th but i didnt actually get it until the 21st of june because they sat on the chiefs desk for months. They gave me no problem extending it, but unfourtanately money got tight. ( in march i had had the money saved up but then got injured in june and missed alot of work and had to use that money including the 400 i had put down on an M9 to pay my rent). I really dont want to a) not be able to enjoy shooting a pistol i own for god only knows how long and b i dont want to have to go through the registration proscess all over again. ive slowly recovered from my financial situation, but i have till the 11th. Id rather get a gun in my hand now, and later on get the M9, as i plan on getting more than just one obviously. ( for the record lunker what you said was not harsh at all and i appreciate all advice given to me) =) also i dont find either of these guns too be of low quality and would definitely enjoy owning either of them. Luckily, the store im planning on buying from is right next to gun for hires woodland park range so i could probably rent them both right before going and picking one up. Ahh convenience. Oh and the standard SD line does come with a tritium front sight and two dot white rear sight like the MP. The VE model has a little more basic front sight and a somewhat heavier trigger (Ive tried both side by side with snap caps) which is an easy fix with the apex trigger or any trigger kit Sorry im rambling and trying to respond to everyone at once.

I have seen this debate over many an internet forum but was unable to find one here on good ole njgunforum. So i pose to you all a question. I will be picking up my first handgun this week (permit expires on the 12th) . i had originally wanted a beretta M9 but with the limited time and funds i will sadly have to wait on that purchase. I have gone to a few shops and browsed around my price range (350 to 400 dollars) and have fallen between two very nice pistols. The Ruger SR9c and The Smith and Wesson SD9. Im leaning towards the ruger personally, but it would be nice to get a chime in from anyone on here who has owned or shot one or both of these pistols. Heres some of the points i like about the guns. RUGER -Supposedly very reliable. Hearing stories of happy owners putting 3000 rounds through with out any FTF FTE or malfuntioning. -All black Steel Slide ( As you can tell from my desire for the M9 i love all black guns) - External thumb safety, although it is somewhat small -Magazine disconnect safety. For many this is a negative, but i enjoy the idea of a "key-lock" safety, cant fire the round without the Key in place. -10+1 round capacity, should the powers that be decide allowing citizens only 10 rounds will make a safer world as they have in many other states. -basic but reliable sights. -overall this gun just feels and from what ive heard shoots amazingly The Smith -Decent trigger break and majorly improved trigger from sigma line. -Front night sight. Standard Rail system -Easy breakdown -Same 10+1 Capacity as ruger this gun is praised for its ergonomics, and felt very comfy in my hand -Exchangable sights ( for those unfamiliar with the SD series its the same sight system as the MP line so all standard MP sights will fit in) The lack of safetys is the one thing that REALLY bothers me in this gun both are the same price so its not a money issue so please any advice that may aid in my decision would be apreciated

a knife is not a defensive weapon period. Actually, make that a weapon is not defensive period. The point of a weapon is to attack, counter, and make combat. They are offensive tools.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0jwpwzGpGQ This video basically sums it up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ah_0gia4A0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0d46oSJhq4

despite the near impossibility of actually learning how to draw a knife quickly and effectively when presented with an attack, id take caution before stepping into a knife fight or any hand to hand combat. As a martial artist from the time I was 6, ( Tae Kwon Do Akido Judo Systema krav Maga eskima stick fighting kali knife fighting etc.) the true carnage of any combat is not something that can be prepared for, nor learned in any dojo, and especially not videos. Ive been in several knife encounters in my time either at parties, bars, and the streets. They have left me scarred severly and only half of these times did I even have time to pull my own knife. Knife combat is a deadly art, the best thing to do is to keep yourself calm, the only way to keep calm when a madman comes flailing a 4 inch blade at you is to train. I suggest you take up martial arts, and learn to defend against knife attacks with your hands. As for using a knife on someone, I wouldn't suggest it... that being said, a jugular stab is always effective, or the sublavian artery ( underside of the armpit) a slash to the bridge of the nose will slow most people down, but remember, if its REAL combat, your goal is to survive, no matter what.

I was told back in late febuary early march that my fid and pistol permit were both typed up but that they had run out of cards. now my pistol permit is about to expire and I haven't even gotten it. im slightly disturbed to say the least so I know how you feel. I applied January 8th and from seeing firsthand knew the state and federal checks wenth through around the end of january

concealed carry is a little bit of a touchy subject. sadly, ordinary people would panic if they saw a man ( or woman ) strolling down the aisles at A&P with a Glock on his hip. The downside of concealed carry is any one could be holding a firearm and it wouldn't be noticed so it could become a public welfare issue. If you see someone with a holstered weapon and they go to draw you have time to react at least and you have the knowledge the weapon is there in the firsf place, concealed carry someone could walk right up to and pull it and you'd be none the wiser until a 9mm was pressed into your stomach... then again none of this really matters, because the only one attacking you with a firearm would be a criminal, so regardless of the laws concerning carry hed still have it=P

Thomas payne anybody?

hello there again I have recently found available a bravo company upper (with BCG and charging handle). I have looked into them and they sound and look solid I was wondering if anybody has any experience with them. Also I was wondering if any one had any oppinions on good lowers to put under it. Would it be cheaper to buy a complete lower and just slap it in, or should I try and find a stripped lower and parts kit. TBH im leaning to the complete lower it sounds like a lot easier of a process for my unexperienced self, but ive heard buying a parts kit is pretty straight forward. I just don't know if I want to hassle with it. oooo and im on a budget of course (aren't we all.) something between 150-200

ive been waiting 2 months in Garfield. the sad thing about it is I already know (I've been in the records room and seen the paper work) that everything is cleared. My references State check, NCIS, fingerprints, mental health... everythingis done. literally theyr sitting on it, when they get to finishing is when il get it. Good luck to your friend

I would build my own but have no clue how does anybody have like a checklist with prices I should expect to pay? also what tools would I need. The thing with building is there 101 "how to" guides but I feel like theyre all directed at people who already know what theyre doing.

as fasr as bolt actions go I have the same problem. In bench rest or prone shooting I just use my right hand (support hand) to load and manipulate the bolt but if I was standing would this still work? Meaning would keeping my left hand,(trigger hand) on the stock of the rifle (outside of the trigger guard of course=P) keep the rifle supported or would I lose alignment and have to re acquire my sights after every bolt turn?

one thing im worried about with the lever gun is loading. I am left eye dominant and shoot left handed (long guns) and for the most part, long guns are built for right handed shooters. meaning id I have to load with my front hand. with magazine rifles I can easily do this and chamber a round. I don't know if this would work on a lever gun because id have to rotate the gun to access the loading port( it would be on the inside of my stance as opposed to outside). That's atleast from my speculation, as I've never handled a lever gun before. Any ideas on this? And thank you for the suggestion like I said this will be my first rifle so id like to explore all the possibilities.

I know its terrible timing, I had wanted to do all this years ago but was living in my parent's home and my mom had certain feelings about having firearms in her home.=/ and yeah right when I move out and filled out my fid all this craziness started. Ive heard bushmaster carbon 15 are about 700-800 if this is true, and I want to wait until my papers clear before I go to the gun store again since I cant handle it anyways, and I already know what I want for my pistol. The one thing I don't like about the mp 15 is the lack of a dust cover=/ I know I probably wont end up using a forward assist anyway ( I don't like the idea of forcing a jammed cartridge into place) but its a good option in an emergency. The bush also comes with optics preinstalled but I think the mp15 sport has flip up sights. I could be wrong but I prefer standard sights over the optic. And as for the over power thing, I live in an apartment and if it came to home defense I feel a 7.62 ak round would tear through the brick walls and end up across the street, whereas the 223 are light and from my research typically fragment or roll when they hit something hard such as a wall. Just what ive heard Im certainly not an expert. And for the record all my stuff is cleared, ncis, fingerprints, state criminal check, medical records, and references are in. I waited for it all to clear before handing in my references, and the officer saiwhen I stopped in today that it should be done soon. Im thinking its just waiting for the chief to sign off on it. ( Hopefully not getting the run around but hes seemed so far like hes trying to help me out and has been very friendly.

PS ive also been thinking about getting a surplus M1 . I love the feel of them and I know CMP sells fairly decently priced garands. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with them

Hello there my fellow new jerseyans. Im about to get my fid and permit to purchase a pistol and Im currently looking into what my first rifle will be. And I was hoping maybe I could get a few opinions. First of all I'm very interested in getting a AR of some kind preferably in 223/ 556. Im on a budget so I cant run out and get some kind of crazy $1500 rifle, but im looking into a few "budget" ars. Ive looked into smith and Wesson mp 15 sport. But through a little more research ive come across the bushmaster carbon 15, and was wondering if anyone had ever handled one or owned one and how they felt. I also really enjoy aks, and would be willing to purchase either a saiga 223 or sks, but this rifle will also be used as a home/ mid range defense weapon and I feel an sks in the home would be a little over powered. Also while both 223 and 7.62x39 are cheap I think the 223 would be a more logical choice it being a NATO round and being so common nowadays. I know someones going to suggest a shotgun and while this is a completely viable option, Ive never liked shotguns. I shot them in boy scouts and I just didn't get feel a connection. Also I'd like a few reccomendations for ammo. Ill need rounds for the range( cheap ) and rounds for defense (preferably soft point). Thank you very much for your help.