BrianN

put in for pistol permit last week in Nutley. Was told it would take 2-3 months, be patient, don't call us we'll call you, blah blah blah

For question #1 you just have to fill out a certificate of eligibility for each long gun you have transferred to you from him. Fill out two copies,, one for you and one for your dad and keep them wherever you keep your important documents. I can't help you with question #2 Here's the link for the certificate of eligibility http://www.njsp.org/info/pdf/firearms/sp-634.pdf

question about the desert eagle. Is there a special name for the type of slide configuration it has?

Wow, great price on the transfer. I'll be putting in for my permits at the police station next tuesday, so hopefully I'll be ready to get a frame in the next month and a half or so. Gives me plenty of time to keep on reading and researching. Thanks again for all the help and advice everyone

Transfer fees and address? I'm in Jersey City a couple of time a month so Bayonne would be pretty convenient. Also, do you provide any gunsmithing services to fix all my mistakes after this project reduces me to a weeping pathetic pile of defeat? haha

Cosmetic blemishes won't be an issue as I plan on cerakoting, so I'll keep my eye on the foster website. They are currently out of the slide and frame I want. And yes 70 series does seem to be the way to go after some research. So much to learn, research to do, videos to watch, plenty to do before I even start thinking about thinking about buying anything

Found a free PDF copy online, thanks for pointing this book out. Here's the link for anyone who's interested http://www.restigouchegunclub.com/Firearm%20user%20manuals/The_Colt_.45_Automatic_-_A_Shop_Manual_Vol.1_by_Kuhnhausen.pdf I think I'll be going with a drop in trigger kit (Trying to be honest and realistic about my mechanical abilities and experience and I also understand that "drop in kits" don't necessarily apply to 1911s in the same sense that they do to other types of guns). I think that will allow me to avoid having to buy any specialized tools, as my grandpas shop has punch sets, calipers, metal files, vices, drill press, etc. I'm thinking of going with a series 80 build. I guess this is more piecing together major parts/components than a from scratch build. Been looking at the Caspian frames/slides and they seem to have good reviews. Any other brands you guys would recommend?

Thanks for the head start guys. My grandpa was a machinist for a living and usually lets me have free run of his workshop when I have a project. Seems like the first step will be to research tools and books/guides and scouring the 1911 forums. Between all my friends guns and my mosin I have plenty of toys to play with. This is more about taking on a long term project rather than wanting a well working gun immediately. Thanks again for info i really appreciate it.

So I'm putting in for my first pistol permits today and am thinking about piecing together a nice 1911. Being a broke grad student I rarely have large chunks of cash to drop at any one time so I figure that buying parts here and there over an extended period of time makes more sense. I understand that it will cost more in the long run, but I will be getting exactly what I want plus a little hands on pistol education to boot. My question is, are there any websites you guys would recommend for leading you through all the steps of building your own 1911? What part companies put out the best products? Any and all experience, hints, tips, etc. that you guys can pass along would be great. I'm sure I'll have plenty of time to get a better feel of what I want before my permits actually get approved.

The nutley info says the $18 fee is for, "a Request for Criminal History Record Information for a Non-Criminal Purpose." I'm only asking because you can't pay with cash or a check, you need to use a money order. Didn't want to waste $18 if i didn't have to, but wanted to make sure I have all my ducks in a row when I hand in my paperwork. Thanks for the info guys, looks like I'm headed off to Western Union!

I'm applying for my first pistol permits tomorrow. I have my FID for a couple of years and according to the info my town has available it says I will need to pay an $18 fee for a background check on top of the $2 per permit if I haven't had a background in the past 6 months. Is this part of the NJSP procedure or is this a town thing? If anyone has any experience with P2P in Nutley, I'd love to hear it. Here's the link for the nutley info from the town website http://cdn.gov-i.com/clients/28c24ab0/files/000/025/456/original/0cafbe42de41f0ffb0801a6bde9657ca.pdf?1365082817

the shotgun loads from the tube above the buttstock?

any idea how the rifle action works? i dont see a gas tube anywhere

The things you find trolling the back alleys of gunbroker http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=343976147

14 days for a ruger 22/45 my friend picked up at Caso's today.

Thank you for explaining this in this way. Makes perfect sense now.

First they were coming for our guns. Now our peacocks! When will it end?

thank you for clearing that up. I'm a democrat, this is why I can't vote.

I never understood the whole bumper sticker/window decal thing. I really don't give a rats ass about telling the person driving behind me about my beliefs/views/hobbies and I know I don't care about what the person in front of me likes to do on their weekends or how many kids/cats they have. I think having a darwin fish on your trunk lid is just as dumb as having a jesus fish and an obama magnet is just as lame as an NRA sticker. No one cares. Go on with your life without feeling the need to constantly have to prove stuff to other people.

one of an m1 carbine and a legal taticooled ar or ak variant would be pretty good too

If it's too loud you're too old! haha, jk. I shoot my mosin indoors and that damn thing literally rattles your teeth if your jaw isn't closed tight, even when you're not the person shooting it.

My friend lives in Bergenfield. All the standard paperwork. Got his FPID and a couple of P2P's three weeks after his fingerprinting appointment. Clearly it can be done within a reasonable time frame if a PD puts a priority on it. ETA I received his reference letter 4 days after he turned in his initial paperwork.

you can learn a lot about a person by taking note of the ads that pop up when you're web browsing on their computer

sorry cant help you on the pitted mosin issue as mine was in great shape when i got it, but is using wd-40 a common cleaning method? would you guys recommend it? I want to try different cleaning methods but I also dont want to mix a whole bunch of solvents that will blow my room up when combined, haha

i've been using the windex method to remove the corrosive salts before actually going to town with No. 9 and a cleaning rod. I dont mind cleaning as long as i know im doing it right and giving myself the best chance to avoid rust issues. Plus its a good excuse to sit at my workbench and enjoy a glass or two of single malt in peace and quiet =)