Maksim

Ok, so lets plan to meet by 9, 9:15, will be wearing njgf hoodie if still cool in the morning, 609 977 7211

Romo is out

Flashlight, cell phone. On top, is my watch box. In the nightstand top drawer, two loaded mags, pistol and AR.

It would be nice, and I hope they do, however I don't believe it will be in their business model, if ShoreShot, BA, BH are any indication. Up north I believe Jim Flynn stocks components, and then an easy ride to PA for alot of them.

But I bet he was dressed and did not offer you a bottle of water.

Anyone that finds a loophole like that (robbing bank for $1), deserve our accommodations. They need to hire that guy to help reform the criminal system and further tort reform.

Unlike other outright bans, Radek was soft banned? Because he had so many pending deals, he is allowed to login and read, however not allowed to post. I have since talked to him a few times, seems not bad. He did re-register here at one point, but that name was done. If he was to email me, I would consider it.

Correction, 9am to check in.

Okie... going to send Vlad an email about squadding, with so many people, cant promise anything, best thing, show up early, find us, planning on handing in the slips by 9:15. So... if you want to squad together, obviously pre-register if you have not done yet, fill out the form, but don't hand it in. Find either Me, Jon, or Nick, and have them hold it, so we hand it in together.

Add Marlon (marl31) and I believe Romo. How many brand new people?

Don't wait till spring. There is a match every weekend. Does p220 use single stack magazines? If so, I have a holster and belt for you with mag pouches.

A belated welcome.

I would say 9:30, so you can meet some of the guys. For those shooting, anyone else an RO, would love for all us to squad together, but we all need to get there early, by 9 I would say. And have one person hand in all the slips. Nick, make the list of who all is going?

Happy birthday.

Pushed it back another year? lol. damn. When was the press conference.

Paul, your guns were raptured.

Btw, just a comment, you do know you are insulting half the people on the forum with those fudd comments. Furthermore, have you ever even shot a good bolt action rifle past 100 yards? =) Accuracy is fun. =) Even better, 200 yards plus open sights.

Give an example. There are plenty of action type matches around the state. There is at least 1 USPSA/IDPA match per weekend in the immediate nj area. the other rules are based on safety.

and once again, you are sorely wrong. go to the matches, and you will see plenty of young people there. Keep in mind, your average 20 year old wants to go blow money on either hookers and booze, or will spend it on smokes, or something else. They balk at buying a quality firearm, or god forbid a gun membership. No one is alienating the younger folks, younger folks are not committed enough to firearms, but they will in time.

http://classicarms.us/semi-auto%20rifles.htm Velocity Arms. scroll down.

Harry, why are you popping primers beforehand? For 40 cal, I just use the Lee Dies, which do a very nice job with getting rid of buldges, and follow it up with a factory crimp die. No need to undersize... although I am sure it would be a tad more effective.

As others said, try the various disciplines, and you will understand where people are coming from. Just even typing the post, it made me realize how I progressed, from a casual shooter, to I'll admit, I like my action gun games, and dable in other shooting and collecting. I could give a rat's behind what other people own or do, as long as they do it safely. In the past three years, I was blessed with being able to meet many many people, from all sorts of shooting corners and have found a new appreciation with what people can do with firearms. I have tried my hand at Skeet and Trap, I have had my 308 bolt action phase, I have shot a few CMP Garand Vintage matches, and found my new passion in USPSA action shooting. At the same time, I understand where the other people are coming from. If all you do is shoot bullseye, you can't understand why people would want 30 rounds in a gun. If you are a hunter, you can't understand the deal with box magazine semi auto Saiga 12's. If you are a USPSA shooter, you don't care about hunting laws. AS a result, that is where we get the Old Fudd sentiment. Expand your shooting horizons, shoot with some people, and you will have a newfound appreciation. The shooting community, especially in NJ cannot be fragmented. So we must all try to be open and tolerant of other shooters outside our respective cliques, and must come together. When you are at the range, as long as you are a safe shooter, who give a crap. As far as a comment made earlier about showing off... trust me, no one cares what gun you have, as long as you enjoy it, enjoy it. I really don't care to know, or care to see your tacticool AR. You got to live and train with it. Your Desert Eagle in a 50 Caliber, with gold tiger stripes does not impress me. Will I buy one? Sure, because I want one, but not to make someone envious. Same for posting what guns you have in your signature. Guess what, Ain't going to impress anyone. There are people who have better and more guns. Also, advertising it online.... perhaps not the smartest idea.

Yep, plus 1 Eric. I really dislike where this topic is grouping people into one camp or another. DA, I really think you need to come out to more forum meetups, and various events, you will see how there are young guys participating in vintage matches, and older folks trying action shooting. If you want to group people, I would try... a. Hunters b. Casual Shooters (your once every few months, to then twice year, bought a gun because they wanted to one day, and then essentially quit the sport, but still have the gun. c. Serious Hobby (will typically try to shoot a few times a month, or more, will typically have a ranger membership at a private range, and will stick mostly to their own game (be it pistols, ar's, bolt actions, shotguns) and hang in their circle of people. Will occasionaly shoot their other guns. d. Competitors (Skeet, Trap, NRA High Power, Bullseye, USPSA, IDPA, Cowboy Action) All that matters is their little game, no one else, or anything else really matters. e. Purpose/LE/Tactical - Firearms are a tool, want to be as proficient at it as possible, training first. f. Collectors - it is mostly about amassing a collection. Not even as much about shooting them, but the history aspect. You can always find people in those groups, however the simple 1.0 vs 2.0 is assinine. It is not as cut and dry as that. The guys who are coming into gun owners, and the ones you typically see at a public range, or messing around with their tacticool black rifle with a glock on their hip holster, will typically fail out of the hobby one way or another. They are the least safe people and the reason why I don't feel safe at a public range. (yep, the ones who insist on using a scope at 20 yards (besides sighting it in), and need to have every accessory on the gun, yet can't shoot for crap. yep, also the ones insisting on shooting birdshot out of a shotgun at an indoor range. You know, the ones that know everything about the sport, drinking the Glock coolaid. If this is 2.0, god help this sport.

While not 100% sure on the traveling part, what I will say, make sure you don't have snap caps coming out of your gun when you come to the line or the safety table at an IDPA or USPSA match. =)

I am driving, so can't type up a full response, but I completely disagree with the the broad stroke of how black and white you paint the picture. You are either an old fart of a video game pimpled kid with a hard on for an Hk 45? So what am I? I have more Mil Surplus stuff than modern stuff, love shooting the vintage rifle matches as much as running and gunning. Personally, I would rather shoot with someone from the 1.0 generation than a 21 year old with a brand new AR and a set of gun knowledge from a video game, trying to impress his girlfriend. Old guys with guns, as you call them, might be a nuisance, but the so called 2.0, is a safety concern, being more interested in impressing others with what they have, then improving their skills and doing as a hobby primarily to improve themselves first.