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The gun is fairly new and doesn't see a lot of use like my other guns. I clean my guns after each use, but usually with cleaning wipes and microfiber clothes. Rarely with q-tips and brushes. So while the area may be clean there could have been crud under that I didn't see. I think it happened with more than one magazine, but definitely more often with the new one. I did not keep any of the cases. I store this in its own safe with one in the chamber. I had been inserting a full mag into the gun, racking it to chamber the round, then pop the mag and top it off. I recently read that repeatedly doing this with the same round can cause a Failure To Fire in that round so I started dropping a round in and rack the slide forward (I don't release it or sling shot it). I store it with self defense ammo, and swap it out for range ammo or dummy rounds when taking it to the range or dry fire trainging with it. This seems to be the most logical reason for the malfunction, as I just started doing this and the issue appeared. If it is the extractor and/or extractor spring (it does seem a little loose, but don't have another 1911 to compare it to) how involved is the fix? Thanks!

I just started having an issue with FTE on my 1911. The gun has a several hundred rounds through it, the magazine (Wilson Combat ETM Vickers) only around 100-200 or so. It happens every other or every third mag. I was able to replicate it using dummy rounds so I could take a pic. I usually clean the gun after every use, and this happened on the very first mag of the session at the range. In the pic it looks like the empty round got stuck on a lip of the new round. On the ammo I was using at the range, there is no lip, yet I was getting the exact same malfunction. The slide was pushing the round in the mag forward. The round in the mag was pushing up on the empty round coming out of the chamber, preventing it from coming out all the way. I could not tap and rack. The mag would not drop by itself, I had to rip it out and when I did, the round to be chambered fell out. I believe that round was what was preventing the mag from dropping free. I then had to re-insert the mag and rack it. When I racked it, the empty round would come out as normal. Not sure if it is the mag or the extractor or what. Suggestions? .

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Can anyone explain why you would rotate guns? I can see changing it up for weather or something that works better with what you are wearing. But it sounds like people are changing it up out of boredom?

XD-S Mod.2 OSP for AIWB carry in warmer months. If NJ lifts the mag ban, I may consider a double stack of similar size, but I really like the thickness and grip safety of the XD-S for AIWB carry. For winter months, I'm considering getting a Shadow Systems MR920 (G19 size) and carry at 3oclock.

I'm getting my CCW just to have for when I travel and wasn't planning on EDC. This story of a CCW who got shot at a BBQ in Arizona and then took out the bad guy, saving his wife and kids among others, has me contemplating EDC more, but still undecided. Story starts at 7:05. This Armed Citizen Stopped A Mass Shooting & The Main Stream Media Didn't Want To Cover It - CNP 18 - YouTube

The story starts at 7:05. The link above starts the video after the story is over. This Armed Citizen Stopped A Mass Shooting & The Main Stream Media Didn't Want To Cover It - CNP 18 - YouTube

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Gotcha. Research aftermarket whole home battery systems. I'm sure some will ways of integrating with whatever panels you have.

Post up the details of your system's size and how much power (avg and max) you usually send to grid on a daily basis. That would determine your charge controller. You'll then need to figure out what your avg daily power consumption would be off grid, and that will determine the size of your battery array.

As mentioned, you need a bunch of batteries and a way to keep them topped off before returning unused power to the grid. Even if the original solar provider doesn't offer a way to get you off grid, you should still be able to use your current panels. Most likely you would need to purchase batteries, a charge controller, and transfer switch. Won't be cheap.

My Crimson Trace CT-1500 RDS automatically turns on and adjust to light. I find follow up shots with my RDS are far quicker and more accurate than with my iron sights. It took me a while to initially find my Red Dot upon initial presentation, much longer than I was at acquiring a good sight picture with iron sights, but with a lot of practice I'm now pretty quick with it and usually about on par with getting on target with iron sights. But to your point, both require practice!

Anyone wear undershirts when they carry? Was thinking a black undershirt would make it more difficult to notice you were carrying if your outer garment lifts up exposing your gun. Assuming you have a black gun. Would want something tight that wouldn't get caught in the holster or be grabbed when lifting up your outer shirt in a hurry, but also long enough so it stays tucked.

Red Dot Sight. At the CCW quals I went to, the only people to have tight groups where those with RDS. Also RDS works well in low light conditions.

Nice well rounded collection. Missing a long range gun though. .308 bolt action or AR-10?

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"Below are the applicable laws in the State of New Jersey as of 2/2/2013" "Legally a Non-Resident of New Jersey can apply for a New Jersey Permit to Carry. This must be done in Person at a New Jersey Municipal or State Police department closest to your location, however the probabilty of being issued a Non-Resident New Jersey Permit to Carry is highly unlikely." As of 2013 that was true, getting a CCW was unlikely. It was the same for resident CCW permits at that time. Things have changed since Bruen. Out of state residents can get a NJ CCW, they still need all of the training and other requirements, but would submit to the nearest NJSP barracks.

Gun Assaults Have Increased In States With Relaxed Concealed Carry Laws: Study (msn.com) "According to the study, assaults with guns increased by 24 percent (12.75 per 100,000) when people convicted of violence misdemeanors were allowed to get concealed-carry licenses. Also, the study found that states with live-fire gun safety training requirements did not see significant increases in assaults with guns." Isn't there federal law that would prohibit these people from being allowed to own a handgun?

Except that NJ does allow out of state residents to get their NJ CCW permit. This is not an option in SC. It would seem to me that states who do not reciprocate with all states would have to allow non-residents to get a CCW from that state or reciprocate with non-resident CCW permits.

Exactly. That says resident permits only. I don't see any way as a NJ resident to be able to CCW in SC without being a resident or owning property in another state. How does that not violate my 2nd and/or 14th amendment rights?

Other than Utah and FL, what other states are easy to get CCW from that don't require you to travel there to get it? What are the benefits to those or why did you get it? I don't think SC recognizes a FL NR permit though. Are you saying its easy to get a FL resident permit as a non-resident or non-land owner?

I'm looking for something to just hold the PTC card that is separate from my wallet and easy to access that is not near where I will be carrying my gun. I don't want to have to reach near my gun to show my PTC card.

.22LR defensive handgun ammo? Federal Punch. Check out reviews and video of it. It will consistently hit the 12-16" in ballistics gel. Most .22LR HP ammo will not expand, or if it does will not penetrate very far, even in rifles (CCI Stingers may be the exception out of a rifle). .22LR HP out of a handgun will have a really hard time expanding and penetrating. In a rifle you might want to do 1 Stinger then 1 Punch, alternating. In .22LR handgun I would do Federal Punch only. Realize that with .22LR you are going to need well placed shots, and probably several of them.

Most pepperballs have between 2-10% OC. That is certainly less than 3/4oz per ball. But you'd have to make sure the marker doesn't have too many pepper balls that it puts the total over 3/4oz of OC.