Maksim

Interesting. I am a huge fan of the way the Legions look... but zero clue on durability of the finish. Unlike my gun game guns... I really do care about the looks of my safe queens.

I would be checking the property for black helicopters. =) That type of talk... =P But yes... would not take too much effort. Heck, if a drunk/wasted pothead can plow down people with her car, imagine what a few bad people with half a brain can accomplish.

Glad it was working. What kind of ammo are you running? Crap ammo in a new gun will be crap. Also, is this your first AR? Many guns will not cycle fully unless you are holding them tight, particularly for tighter newer guns.

True but every company has its off days. Beyond that, don't really know and might have been something that happened during shipping or even the FFL who was transferring the gun playing with it before you got it. Then of course we have to rule out the shooter/user errors and ammo. Brand new gun + low power Silver Bear, etc... recipe for stove pipes and FTF. I suspect though this is where experience comes in too, and experienced gun guys would want to figure out what the issue is instead of throwing it away. Heck, could be something completely simple like a loose retaining screw on the gas block.

See below. The one that most recently came to mind as I searched my memory banks was the Brick Armory shoot. In that case, a dumb-ass customer loaded his 500 Nitro Extress hunting rifle, and leaned it against the port while he stepped back. The gun fell, the triggers discharged both barrels. Fortunately, one round went directly into the berm. The other round however bounced through against wall and went through a port/barrier and into someone's leg. Fortunately, that took a lot of the energy out of the round. Would have been horrible if it hit the customer directly. @PeteF was not aware of the murder-suicide? @Handyman the other thing is. it depends on what you consider "injured" at the range. Is brass flying into your face an injury? The only time I drew blood was actually outside of NJ. I was shooting a USPSA Nationals match in Las Vegas. From a nearby birm someone was shooting and the bullet hit a rock and bounced, flew awfully close. One time, while either getting ready to shoot or on the line, a ricochet jacket landed in my leg. (was wearing shorts). Realistically though, at public ranges the worst injuries you are likely to receive are the brown stains in your underwear when someone muzzle sweeps you with a loaded gun and all of the toxic primers and lead being shot in a poorly ventilated area around you. Every other shooting AFAIK in NJ ranges was a suicide, or a negligent discharge into their hand/leg (most recent Garden State Shooting Center).

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Link PSA 16" MID-LENGTH 5.56 NATO 1:7 NITRIDE 13.5" LIGHTWEIGHT M-LOK UPPER WITH NICKEL BORON BCG & CH SKU: 5165449606 UPC: 5165449606 MFR#: 5165449606 Barrel Length: 16" Gas System: Mid-Length Barrel Profile: A2 Style Barrel Steel: 4150V Barrel Finish: Nitride Black Chrome Lining: None Muzzle Thread: 1/2-28 Chamber: 5.56 NATO Twist Rate: 1:7 Barrel Extension: M4 Diameter at Gas Block: .750 Gas Block Type: Low profile Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider Receiver Material: Forged 7075 T6 Receiver Type: M4 Hand Guard Type: PSA 13.5" M-Lok Lightweight Rail Bolt Carrier Group Included: Yes, Nickel Boron Bolt Steel: Carpenter 158 Bolt Carrier Profile: Full-Auto Charging Handle Included: Yes $279 Free SH Barrel: 16" 4150V Chrome Moly steel. Chambered in 5.56 NATO, with a 1:7 twist, M4 barrel extension, and a mid-length gas system. Barrel is is finished off with a PSA 13.5" Lightweight M-Lok free float rail, .750 gas block, and an A2 flash hider. Upper: Forged 7075-T6 A3 AR upper is made to MIL-SPECS and hard coat anodized black for durability. These uppers are made for us right here in the USA by a mil-spec manufacturer. Bolt Carrier Group: ToolCraft nickel boron BCG has a bolt made of mil-spec shot-peened Carpenter 158 steel. Gas key is secured with grade 8 fasteners and staked per mil-spec. Will need to swap out the flash hider for a brake and have it pinned. Local FFL should be able to do it for you.

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No issues with Daniel Defense... they just may not want to ship to NJ which many companies do not. DD marks their AR's DD15 IIRC? So, again NJ... 10 round mags, no flash hiders (big one typically), no bayo lug, no threaded barrels, and no adjustable/folding stocks. You can have your FFL here order the rifle and do compliance work... or just buy one here already. BCM, Stag and a few others do sell NJ compliant models already.

I suppose that is an upgrade! Welcome! So yes, for handguns, generally no issues, just the new 10 round magazines. (down from 15). Not sure of NY/NYC, but the sticky area is AR Pistols, which are essentially no go as magazine goes in outside the pistol grip and way over the weight limit.

Moving TO NJ? Yes, no issues, just make sure it is 10 round mags. It's a handgun, no stock on them to modify. =)

Ugh, sorry it happened. On one hand, yes, collectible gun, on the other, after a few "eh" deals on gunbroker for rifles not in as described condition I don't buy it until I can see it myself. Good news is money order, I believe as fraud they should be able to put a stop to that Money Order. Was there ever a gun? I suppose we can even go a step further and do what Reddit does, in pictures, have you put a posting with your username and date on it, to prove it is your item, but in the 10 years of the community, I don't ever recall it being an issue.

Early this morning I was doing some upgrades and testing out a future software update. Everything seemed to work but while I was away it crashed. Was a test install, no data lost or compromised.

WOW... INSANE! I suppose there is nothing to save at that point. Hopefully all of the utilities going into there were shut off.

Sorry you are having issues. 1. What kind of ammo were you shooting? 2. Was it failing to feed the next round? Not chambering all the way? Not getting to the chamber? Pics? Generally they would test fire the gun to make it runs. Also, did you try different mags? Every major dealer was at Shot Show last week and that takes up resources. Factor in travel and it is there. Sucks, but that is what it is. Have any of the shot brass by any chance?

No issues as long as the FFL is expecting it and willing to do the work. We have plenty of FFLs here as vendors who would be able to do the basic compliance work. Send them a message, I am sure they would be willing to help you out.

Have not played with it but will try. Generally was not impressed with the Colts for the money.

I suppose now that I am out of NJ... a certain private club had the transportation statute printed right on the cards... If in doubt... "I'm going to my 24/7 range."

I am sure the fire is making it a bit warmer though. =P So someone please explain, what is this "X alarm fire" system.

Perhaps semantics? To me, those differences are fundamental in the Sub 1k gun. There is lots of crap in the Sub $1k... but there are some gems that present a great value, which is what I mean by Taurus, Desert Eagle and a few others. But that's the key right? It IS a 1911 and essentially the design is there for everyone to use and improve upon. I think it comes down to a case by case basis of what works and what does not. Taurus is a great value for the price at around $550/$600 and gives you features a $1,000 Sig does not. But... that same Taurus for $550 is vastly different from a basic Ruger 1911, RIA and a few other lower end guns I have played with. In the parts department it may be a few parts, but those parts add up and so does the hand fitting. At Shot Show played with a few 1911s from companies that were in that $1,500 to $2,000 range... and quite honestly, I like my "cheap" Desert Eagle far better. Worst of all, for $1,600, that gun did not come with target sights OR ambi safeties which I think should be standard on all 1911. (as a righty, I find it better to engage the safety with the top of my index finger rather than shift my grip and engaging it with the thumb.

Now that I live in America... an Uzi is on my list.

sheesh... 2nd in a month there?

So a Taurus 1911 vs A Sig 1911? Taurus has a forged frame, dual, oversized safeties, skeleton trigger, front slide serrations, extended beaver tail/grip safety. ... all missing from the Sig at the lower end. https://www.sigsauer.com/store/1911-xo-full-size.html https://www.taurususa.com/firearms/pistols/taurus-1911/taurus-1911-pistols-45-acp-8-round-4/ For me, dual safety, target/low profile sights, and extended beavertail are essentially a must. This is what I mean by Taurus is a great value and really ought to be far more expensive but they cannot justify the "Brand premium", much like Ruger.. are "value" brands. Going upmarket on 1911s beyond that point really is all about hand fitting, possibly a slightly better barrel, different grips/sights.

I would not say marginal. compare stock RIA vs the same Taurus.

Before I became a gun owner, I always wanted a Desert Eagle in 50 AE. When I learned to shoot about 12 years ago or so, I fell in love with my brother's Springfield XD in 45 GAP and wanted the Walther P99 and Beretta 92FS he had. Also loved his Browning Hi Power. I ended up getting his XD which I still have and love. Ended up buying two Browning High Powers. I still do have a Tiger Stripe Desert Eagle on the list. Added to the list are FN PS90 (Stargate fan) and would want an AUG at some point. The guns I love now are completely different than what I thought I would... the CZ75 and 1911 and variants/clones.