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Buy 5 or 6 quality mags. Shoot with them to verify function and reliability. Once your satisfied they function in your rifle, load them up with your chosen SD/HD ammo and stuff them in a bandoleer, chest rig, bag, belt pouches, or whatever you want to carry them in - just make sure it something that you can fight from and that you can grab on the go. Keep them near your rifle. (I keep 5 pinned GI mags loaded with Federal 64gr TRU SP in a Gray Ghost Gear bandloeer with my primary HD rifle) Once a year, shoot the ammo in them and fill them back up with your chosen ammo. These are social mags only. They aren’t for training, they aren’t for range days. They are for the worst day of your life. I consider the minor cost a worthy investment that I hope to never need.

I keep loaded mags by my AR just in case. I really feel for this guy - that interview was great. He can't even leave his house to see which of his community members survived because the media's hounding him so badly.

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It's hard to beat a decent scope for a C-Note

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" - Mike Tyson

Fair warning: what I know about self-defense with a gun could fit in a thimble! That said, when has that ever stopped any of us from chiming in on these forums? LOL. I thought this good citizen only shot for the bad guy's head because he observed the shooter had a bullet-proof vest on...? So, my reaction was: "wow, he was remarkably clear-headed under extreme duress." I thought it was a smart decision. Edit: my post just crossed with NJGF's above - yeah, we're thinking alike!

Wow. I am.. deeply saddened. It really beats me up as I tried tracking him down for months. Ed was.. Ed. I once posted on this site that I knew cad and was going to school, and a few PMs later I was his intern. It was a truly humbling and wonderful experience that greatly helped my career. I will always be grateful for the oppurtunity he provided and the hospitality he possessed. Ed was a truly humble and kind person, abseloutely crazy but never anything but nice. Damn. Edit: Jesus, I never knew his tag was different on PAFOA. Reading about his condition was horrible. I hope to God he listened to my voicemails. Second edit: There are several threads on the main forum illustrating his deteriorating condition. It is abseloutely heartbreaking and horrible. I don't know what the inital cause is but it makes me sick to know what he went through. I abseloutely regret not seeing him since I moved to PA. Triple Edit: One day, I need to post a "Stories from Working for Mipafox" thread. News of his passing is really beating me up..

Yes you were misinformed. Springs do not wear out from a mag being stored loaded.

There were some military Garands converted to .308... but when I was considering a Garand, I opted for .30-06. What it used for majority of its service life. I’m also one that prefers not going with an adjustable gas block, so I just shoot M2 ball or it’s equivalent out of my Garand. I got a NM M1A for my .308 itch. Prefer keeping .308 in magazines and .30-06 in enblocs. My Garand was a Century build, with a Lithgow receiver, Danish VAR barrel (like new), and SA/PB parts. Sent to Shuff’s and had him refinish and add new wood (also check the receiver, which is good to go). The Specials CMP does are very similar, and they will look similar... but you also don’t tend to see big issues with Service Grade rifles. Is it going to look brand new? Likely not, but likely has a lot of life left over (used to be better chances when they had a large amount of rifles). Sight unseen, I’d prefer to get a Special, as it was redone with a new barrel... you know what is coming. But prefer to look over a Garand before buying... like I did with mine. It was priced right for the parts, so walked away happy.

You are correct. You can shoot shorts in a LR but it wouldn't continuously feed the action.

Not really fair Ray. He pushed guys here to fight and offered to go to Trenton with them to meet with their reps. He left jersey a long time ago and I don't blame him. He still cared and tried to motivate people on this forum to fight.

I'll be there +1, and a thrower. First time out to a shotgun shootout, looking forward to it

How about get one of each. Problem solved!

But the perp was wearing body armor so center mass doesn't get you much.

I have never seen a .22 semi auto work with .22 shorts. Sure, you could chamber each round manually. I thought the magazine had to reliably feed the weapon. My best guess would be to restrict it from holding more than 15 rounds of .22lr and just forget about how many shorts fit since the rifle would most likely not function with shorts in the fist place. I could be wrong but I don't think I am.

Ray, I always kept loaded mags but after watching the video about him having to load a mag. I checked my inventory only to find that I have been taking my loaded mags to the range to save time and I had a shit ton of empty mags in my range bags. I grabbed some ammo and topped the all off. They will all stay loaded from now on!

Ordered some 2 round magazines today, cause they may be really tough to come by come January

Show me one single piece of NJ anti gun legislation that had a grandfather clause.

Don't tag me with that lust crap! I only carry/shoot Glocks because I'm not the guy making decisions about duty guns... Yet.

I didn’t like Glocks when I started shooting. Then I shot a Glock 35. I’ve been a Glock fan ever since. And I know you say you don’t like Glocks, but I recommend a Glock 34 or 35. Hey, we got @Jon and now @Zeke lusting after Glocks.

Funny, you're doing it the reverse of what most people do. 1911 or similar SAO for competition, simple polymer double stack striker fire for defense. If you've got 1911's you like, shoot a 1911. Get a competition belt and holster, shoot USPSA Limited 10 Major.

Funny, 1911s are perfectly suited for competition. Okay, then find the 9mm that you need for self preservation and use that one.

The same 9mm you use for home defense/self-defense. Or a 9mm that you would use for home defense/self-defense.

I have a "Tanker" Garand in 308. It's as accurate as any full size Garand, easier to feed, and throws a good size muzzle flash.

dont let me forget dog water thing for @fishnut

I now have a few AR magazines loaded. I figured the 500 Mossberg was good enough, not anymore.

Loaded mags are not loaded guns. Springs wear out from usage, not constant compression.

Just a note, Greek HXP 3006 is available from CMP for $0.65/rd and there is someone selling it now on the board for $0.62.

FYI for y'all pretty much everything is negotiable at Optics Planet. I have gotten some steals there thru the live chat feature. Basically name your price and see what they come back with. Lat time I needed a KDG rail for my SCAR I used that feature and they took like 30% off the next cheapest price I could find online.

That was struck down by the District Court in upstate NY. You can put 10 rounds in your reduced capacity magazine.

People get shot in the head and still do amazing things. Adrenaline is amazing

Sunday's weather forecast. High of 52 mostly cloudy with a slight chance of pumpkin showers.

.410 is her favorite. Much softer than 20 gauge. On a real positive note due to Cindy's powers of persuasion she has acquired 8 more pumpkins. That makes 10 total

Funny, but, here in AZ, we don't observe DST, but the Indian Reservations do. Sent from an undisclosed location via Tapatalk

You guys realize we are Americans? Right?

Keltec Sub2000 for the win. Lifetime warranty. Takes Glock Mags. Folds in half. Retains its value.

NY tried that with 7 rounds. It was ruled unconstitutional since nobody makes a 7 round mag. I think they can own 10 rd and can't put in more than 7 or something ridiculous like that. I can't wait to move out of this cesspool.

I think you all should remember this. For your convenience, 2012-2013 Session Bill A3664: "STATEMENT This bill revises the definition of “large capacity ammunition magazine” to reduce the number of rounds of ammunition a legal magazine may hold in this State. Under current law, it is unlawful to own or possess an ammunition magazine that is capable of holding more than 15 rounds of ammunition. This bill would reduce the maximum capacity of a legal ammunition magazine in New Jersey to five rounds." Emphasis mine. I will not be surprised if they put this forward again. Remember, with progressive Democratics it's always a game of besting their compatriot states. And reducing capacity to a non-existent product is a path to a great back-door ban.

I'm a lifetime NRA and a member of NJ2A but facts are facts. (and what good they have done me but that is a topic for another thread) In about nine weeks there will be a 10 round mag law in effect in NJ. I still want to shoot legally in this state (law abiding citizen remember) so I'm prepared. ...are you?

gather up all the murphy signs you can find and we'll shoot 'em on sunday.

@mustang69 might win.

I thought this thread was a joke. WTF happened? Dude may have pushed people beyond comfort zone, but in my view, Mipa had sick sense of humor. I am going to miss him. RIP Mipa.

He joined me for a stogie cigar international a while back. Good guy with a bit of flair. Walked in open carrying a big ass chrome wheel gun. Told me the chicks at the super market love it lol. RIP Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

I think they recently passed a law limiting the amount of people allowed to move here from NJ.

JHCTDOAC--just send them to your new home via ground shipping and set for signature required. Why are you even thinking of involving an FFL?

Either ship them to yourself, or load up a truck/car with your prized possessions you don't want movers to destroy, and drive them down.