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IIRC its referred to on the banned list as "M1 Carbine Type". That can mean anything from it an exact copy to something that looks like a M1 carbine. Only the NJ AG knows for sure. I don't think if it was an exact copy and stamped something other than M1 it would be okay in NJ.

You don't have to go far for good gun deals at Jim Flynn's.

AWB does not apply as the FN49 does not have a detachable magazine. Same as a SKS with the fixed 10 rd magazine. You can have bayonet lugs, surpressors, folding stocks, pistol grips, etc with either. If it was a fixed magazine with a capacity over 15 rds AWB would apply.

FWIW C&R is a Federal law and AWB is state. One really has nothing to do with the other. Apples and oranges. Something can be on the C&R list and still be an AW in NJ.

My research shows it to be a fixed magazine also. AWB does not apply then.

Same here.

223/5.56 and 308 make good sense to start with even if you do reload. 300 magnum and 338 Lapua are better long range calibers but if you're punching holes in paper 223/5.56 or 308 have more than adequate power to do that and a lot more.

Savage makes good bolt actions at affordable prices. 223/5.56 less expensive ammo, 308 better long range performance.

If you are using data from a competent source and are satisfied with the results you don't need a manual.

I agree with you. Notice I limited my comparison to their handgun selection.

I went there Thursday after seeing this thread. My assessment mirrors TOMMY R's. Their handgun inventory reminds me of Ray's Sport Shop. Prices near or at MSRP but they have it. I bought a 357 Rossi lever action while I was there for about 10% off MSRP.

I've very limited experience with the 96 but have found what you describe not uncommon in Beretta and Taurus 92s.

There are some priveleges given to military personnel regarding hunting and fishing licenses. AD pay resident fees no matter what state they are residents of. Members of the NJNG get free licenses. Disabled veterans get free licenses. Info is on DEP website.

All of Alpo's reasons are valid the biggest ones are: 1. Agency policy restricting handgun to be 38 spl only. I know Ruger made 38 spl only Speed 6s for NYPD and other agencies. 2. National law in some foreign country preventing or restricting ownership of a 357.

The gun you saw is identical to a 357 GP100 except for 38 markings and the cylinder is short chambered to 38 special. If you had the cylinder chambered for it you could shoot 357s out of it for a very long time. IIRC the marking of "38 special +P" really only came about the last 15 years or so. Prior to that you checked with the manufacturer.

The only problem with voting Libertarian is you might as well vote for the Democratics. There aren't a lot of Libertarians in office.

Good film. It shows how if there is with one change to the ecosystem, restoring it to what it was, nature will heal itself.

Vermont has no "Castle Doctrine" law. VT law says you can use lethal force if you are in fear of our life. This is what your use of lethal force is judged on wherever it occurs. There isn't a requirement to retreat either. Compared to a lot of other states VT doesn't have a lot of laws (like prohibitive gun laws).

Vermont does not require you to leave your house. If you are in fear of your life you can use deadly force. Vermont does not have a stand your ground law but they also don't have a law forbidding you from standing your ground.

The case was dismissed because of a bad search. Probable cause, incident to arrest, and/or exigent circumstances permit search without warrant. AFAIK his guns were illegal in NJ. The comment was made by the judge not Nappen. The PC for the search wasn't there or the cops were not able to articulate it. He's still not getting his guns back.

Saw this revived and thought I'd add a bit. S&W never had production facilities anywhere but in CT (early days) and MA. All the Brazilian Contract 1917s (25,000 IIRC) were made in the US as the one in front of me is. Taurus was a metal forging company for some time before they went into the gun business in 1941 (had to look that up). My guess is WWII really dried up the firearms supply from the US and Europe and Taurus found a needy home market. Taurus started importing guns into the US in 1968 (had to look that up too). My guess is that the GCA 68 shut down the plethora of cheap and inexpensive handguns and they saw a potential market. A friend had a 38 spl Taurus in the early 70s. It shot well but the fit and finish was more like a H&R or Iver Johnson. Well built gun but not a S&W, Ruger, or Colt. Taurus revolvers were also not much cheaper than a S&W which probably was the real reason for their lack of acceptance in the US. Chater Arms suffered the same fate. Taurus and S&W were both owned by Bangor Punta in the early to mid 70s. There was an exchange of technology betwen the two but to call a Taurus a copy of a Smith is like saying a F150 is a copy of a Silverado IMO. Brazil adopted the Beretta 92 for their military in the late 70s early 80s. The contract required the guns to be made in Brazil. After the contract was completed and Beretta had no use for the tooling and facilities there so sold it to Taurus. This included the workforce. Taurus kicked up their QC big time at this time and was starting to make headway in the US market. The first Taurus I bought a PT99AF (92 with adj sights) was in 1988. This was quickly followed by a 669, .357 and 85, 38 spl. These guns had all the quality of the Beretta and S&W but at this time they were half the price. One of the gun magazines at the time compared the Taurus 9mm to the Beretta and found the Taurus matched it in all areas but one. The Taurus wasmore accurate than the Beretta. Jim Cirillo also commented to me that he thought the Taurus was the most accurate 9MM on the market in the late 80s and the only one capable of the accuracy he liked. What level of accuracy? Consistent head shots at 50 yards and he demonstrated it. Note, that's Jim Cirillo shooting not me. I own 6 taurus handguns. No complaints. Problems? Rear sight leaf broke on PT99AF after about 10 years. Seen this happen on S&Ws. I carried it as a duty gun concealed. So much for not being able to conceal a full size handgun. Rear sight came off 669, 357 after 12 years or so. My fault for not checking to see if the screw was tight. 327 Taurus had timing issues. Yeah shouldn't have left the factory that way but I've seen a lot more S&Ws and even a Python new with the same problem. Taurus fixed them all in 10-14 days turnaround. The 669 I bought in 1989 is a better gun than the S&W Model 19 I bought in 1974 which developed timing and flame cutting problems in about 5 years. The Taurus is light years ahead of the Model 66 S&Ws i helped test in the early 80s that were all out of the running at 1500 rounds. Triggers on Taurus revolvers are not as good as S&W or Ruger new but nothing you can't work with if you know how to shoot a revolver. I wouldn't hestitate to buy a Taurus if there was one that met my needs.

Your youthful arrogance is duly noted. The 38 Super was the highest velocity semi auto pistol round untilI the 10mm in 1983. There is a smaller following but there still is a following. It would seem that a round that has been around for 85 years and manufacturers are still making guns for is hardly a "gimmick round". If someone was shooting at you with one I'm sure you wouldn't be thinking "gimmick round".

You're showing your lack of knowledge. The 38 Super was put out by Colt in 1929 at the requests from LE for a handgun round capable of better penetrating car bodies and bullet proof vests of the Roaring 20s. It was the most powerful handgun round until the intro of the 357 Magnum about 6 years later. It became a favorite in many countries that forbid their citizens from owning military caliber handguns. It also became a darling of the IPSC crowd as you could make major with less recoil than a 45. Hardly a gimmick round.

N An empty chamber under the hammer was and still is safety requirement with traditional SA revolver designs. Note I say design not old revolver as there are SA sixguns still made this,way. A hammer down on these revolvers has the firing pin sitting right on the primer. A blow to the hammer will set off the round. Ruger Blackhawks were made this,way until the early 70s. DA revolvers pre-WWII are relatively safe to carry fully loaded. However, during WWII a sailor dropped his S&W Victory Model and it discharged killing him. Since then S&W incorporated the safety lever which prevents firing pin from contacting the primer. Empty chambers are not required with modern DA designs. Also a word on Mexican Carry. I first learned about it from Skeeter Skelton who knew what he was talking about. Skeeter spent most of his life as a LEO on the Mexican border. He would tell stories of going down to Mexico in the 50s and 60s on the hunt for old Colt SAAs. Skeeter defined it more as a matter of convenience not only for concealment. It was not stuffing it in the front of your pants. Try that with any handgun with a barrel of 4" or longer and you'll know why. Mexican Carry according to Skeeter was stuffing the gun in your pants about 4 o'clock. If it was a Colt SA you also opened the loading gate to prevent the gun from slipping down. I spent time working on the Mexican border and it still is done. Not the smart way to carry a Glock or other striker fired pistol though. Ask Plaxico Burres.

I just googled "expungement NJ courts" and there is a link to an expungement kit put to together by the state. You and download it (34 pages I think) and see if you can do what it says. You can also get a lawyer to do it (a list comes with the google search). Unless you don't want to be bothered you can spend the money for a lawyer but its not hard to do yourself. You don't need a "firearms attorney" for this. Any lawyer can do it if that's the route you want to go.