124gr9mm

Nice collection Given your thoughts about carry I think the Glock 19 is a good choice. You seem to be a Ruger fan so how about a Ruger LCR in .357/.38 Special for carry?

Same here. Sometimes I don't need/want $500 worth of ammo, so getting free shipping when ordering $50 worth would be a good thing.

Thanks for sharing this.

Might be worth giving him a call. " For sale: A rare Kel-Tec sub 2000 in 9mm, wich accepts Glock 19 magazines, Nickel Boron. Need some money for college so, unfortunelly, it has to go... " He probably has a lower price in mind that he'll accept. Saves money on a NICS check, FFL fee's, tax, etc. The Glock 19 version is pretty hard to find locally. Just sayin...

That's scary. I totally believe it, but it's crazy to think it's possible. Practice, Practice, Practice...

Absolutely! I've seen pictures of lots of different Sub 2000 mods, so I think it all depends on your comfort/skill level.

Yes, the only difference in the 9mm lock versions (probably all 9mm versions) is with the grips. I guess "easy" depends on how comfortable you are with taking things apart and putting them back together. At a basic level you're just taking the screws out and replacing the panels, but in order to do so you have to take apart the whole gun. I replaced the trigger and springs myself, so it's definitely something you can do on your own...IF you're comfortable with that kind of thing. Just remember that there are a bunch of tiny springs that want to jump out and fly everywhere, so you have to watch out for that. This video shows the disassemble/reassemble process (and trigger replacement which I HIGHLY recommend) so use that as your guide:

Not sure what you mean by generic. Powder and primer are always the same for any given batch (be it 50 or 500) and the bullets will be the same (I wouldn't mix 115 gr hollow point with 115 gr round nose for example), but I don't segregate brass cases by manufacturer so those can be mixed. As to checking weights and measures, once my progressive press is dialed in for a load I just do spot checks. I maybe measure and weigh 1 out of every 10 or 15 rounds I make. One guy at the range laughed at me and said he checks 1 out of 50, but I wouldn't be comfortable with that. I never trim pistol brass. I look at each case as I'm sorting, anything that's even remotely questionable I throw in the bins at the range. I always have hundreds of cases in the rotation so throwing out a handful every now and then is a non issue. I always clean with a tumbler, but I'll do several hundred at a time, so I only do it when the "clean" bins are getting low.

THAT could get me in a lot of trouble with the wife...

Yes, cheek position was a challenge for me too. For me the best place to hold was with my cheek as far forward as possible (right next to the barrel nut). Sometimes my cheekbone slips to the top a little and recoil will punch me a bit, but the more I use it the less I get of that. If I break down and buy the tube cover I'll let you know how it works out: https://www.amazon.com/Tacticool-Products-Cover-Kel-Tec-SUB-2000/dp/B01IQHWLT6

While not as rare as they used to be, they're still pretty sparse at most gun shops. The Glock 19 is the rarest, so if you want one now your best bet is to get the G17 model (most available) and order the G19 grips from KelTec or cut down the G17 grips. I've never held the G19 model (mine is a G17) but from what I hear the grip is very small (obviously) so definitely feel before you buy. Ottomanelli's usually has one or two on the shelf if you want to hold one and see what it feels like, but they charge a LOT for them. If you want one soon then you may want to check the online sites and buy that way.

The only pinning that needs to be done is to the nut on the barrel that covers the threads. The shop where I bought mine had them pinned before they put them out on display, so it will probably be ready when you see it. While the stock has 3 positions you can adjust to, it's not something you can do on the fly. You have to remove a pin (under pressure) and adjust the entire stock, so it' not a quick adjustment. Otherwise they're good to go...for now!!!

Thanks Bob! I'll take a look on Google and see if there's anything in the area that would interest the wife and kids.

I'll be headed to Michigan in a couple of weeks for a wedding so I'll be on the lookout for places to stop and pickup primers (running low) and maybe powder if the price is right. The bulk of the trip will be on Rt. 80 through Pennsylvania and Ohio, so I'm hoping there's an easy on/easy off location similar to the Cabela's on Rt 78. Any recommendations? Thanks!

I only reload 9mm, .45acp, and I just started .38 special. I got to the pistol range at least once a week but I only shoot between 50 - 100 rounds. I like to have a couple hundred rounds on hand at any given time, so I'll reload about 3 nights a week, but only about 50 - 100 rounds at a time. For brass I have about 1000 9mm and 500 each of 45 and 38 special, and I rotate through it so that I reload the oldest first and newest last (I have a bunch of coffee cans that i use for this system). This means that the brass I soot at the range tomorrow will go to the back of the rotation and not get used until the brass in front og it in line gets processed. I also regularly scrounge for .45 and .38/.357 cases at the range to build up the supply. I have a lot of 9mm so I typically don't pick that up anymore unless it's really shiny and looks like it's once-fired. I'm pretty new to reloading, so take it for what it's worth. If I move to reloading for rifle I may decide to build a stock of pistol rounds so I don't have to do a lot of component switching.

That was pretty funny....and accurate. All but the naming of guns is true for 90% of the shooters I've met.

I just found Volume 28, Number 6 from November/December 2016 and he's listed there as well.

I wanted to do that, but the manufacturer wasn't listed on their website. There's an e-mail address where you can have the manufacturer send their FFL information, but I had no idea how long that would take, so I went to FFL #3. Actually I'm glad I did, because I enjoyed meeting the guy face to face and getting to know him a bit. It will make it easier if I need to do a transfer in the future, or if I buy something online, etc. Plus I like supporting a local guy with a smaller operation.

I agree. #3 was great to work with. First question dealer 1 asked was if I had purchased the gun in question at their place. I said that I bought 2 guns from them last year, but this wasn't one of them. Felt like they tuned out at that point. FFL #2 was an older guy. Very nice, but gave dangerous advice.

More of a rant than anything else, but I had a seemingly simple/direct transaction that I needed to complete, but I got three very different responses from three different FFL's. I needed to send a pistol back to a manufacturer for repair. It was on my dime (the manufacturer wasn't sending a prepaid label) and I didn't want to go through hoops with FedEx, so I wanted to go through a FFL. Also, the manufacturer may need to replace the pistol, so I'd need to do a transfer, permits, etc. instead of just getting a repaired one back. First FFL was one of the largest/most popular gun shops in my area. I called and asked if they could ship the pistol for me. They said yes, but without a prepaid label from the manufacturer they would need to charge me gunsmithing time so they could call the manufacturer and get their address. They would then charge me to ship it and then I'd pay the actual shipping charge. Easily over $100. For the transfer (if they were replacing with a new gun) it would be $90 plus NICS fee $15. Second one was a FFL who works out of his home. He said I should just mail the pistol myself. I should get a flat rate box from the post office and send it directly. He said they only ask if you're sending explosives, not firearms!!! This option could land me in jail (or at least in a lot of legal trouble). For the transfer (if they were replacing with a new gun) it would be $45 with NICS included. Third was a local business who also does FFL service. They said they would do it for $20 plus actual shipping (which likely wouldn't exceed $30). For the transfer (if they were replacing with a new gun) it would also be $45 with NICS included. I went with option 3. Professional, reasonably priced for the area and very little chance of me getting in trouble if the gun gets lost in the mail. Again, more of a rant than anything else, but shooting is an expensive hobby as it is, so it would be nice if there was some consistency with charges for transfers, fees, etc, etc.

Sometimes Gun For Hire holds their classes at the Essex County Police Academy in Cedar Grove, so maybe that's where this one will be held.

Just got a notice for free hazmat with powder order over $150

It looks like he's been a member since 2013 but he only posts once or twice a year. Best to simply ignore.

IMO YouTube videos are good for reference and entertainment, but I agree with the folks who say that they're no substitute for actually going out and getting live instruction. I think that extends to any other sport or hobby as well.

Thanks again for posting this. I went tonight and had a great time. Great atmosphere for someone looking for a place to start. Good mix of people who worked with holsters and without. Very safe and very well run.