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I've seen a coupla guys shoot pump at knockdown at Tenafly. They did fine. I'm thinkin this way because I've seen so many people have jams when shooting their semis during matches. Also, the legal higher capacity seems like a benefit. Buzzer goes off while shooter is struggling to reload. BlueLine, what would you suggest I shoot at knockdown? Any particular model of semi?

gotcha.

You mean cartridges or just the bullets? I'm asking just about the bullet part to reload brass.

Can anyone give me a sense of what 9mm and .38 bullets costs before ammogeddon? I'm looking into reloading once primers are available again, and I'm trying to get a realistic sense of what I will pay for bullets.

Thanks for the responses. But does anyone have a sense whether this law would affect the internet sales of components, like primers and powder?

... what alternatives will we have for buying bulk ammo? Do stores in NJ ever sell bulk pistol ammo? Will the law affect reloading components or just complete cartridges? Thanks - AS

good to know. let me know if you see them anywhere besides rtsp and shore shot. i want one for shooting knockdown steel matches.

Anyone seen a 590A1 9-shot pump for sale in a New Jersey gun store? -AS

Unfortunately, this is a rotten time to be looking for a rifle, so if you find any of those at a good price, go for it. The CX-4 costs too much for what it is. Beretta worries little about the build quality on these. The parts rattle and wobble. That said, they shoot well and never fail. They look cool, weigh little and swing quickly.

how long do you guys usually stick around?

Have you seen Glocks and M&Ps on the shelves?

I applied for mine in early October, before the stores were bare. I had intended to get a 9mm STI Trojan for competition and a Kahr K9 as a BUG gun for side-matches. I worry now that when the permits come through, what I want won't be available. What do you guys intend to get when the permits come through, considering the selection is limited?

I sent an email to ANJRPC asking whether they are working on the missing mental-health records issue. Here was their response: "We do have counsel engaged on it and we expect the situation to be resolved shortly."

Two questions: 1. Has there been a followup form Dan Schmutter, the lawyer who the ANJRPC hired to look into this, according to a previous post? 2. When we say this is a "paper" restoration, does anyone know what they are doing to restore the paper archive? I read on a different thread that there were backup copies in Texas. Is that accurate? Thanks GS

Matty, I'll look for that thread. I think that's the case. I think the detective did say the mental-health records were messed up during Sandy.

I applied for a replacement FID (change of address) and two purchase permits in early October. Called the PD recently to check in. The detective was quite nice, but he said there was a problem with the mental-health database (not sure at what level, county or state or whatnot), and this was holding up processing. Has anyone else been given a similar response recently? I wish I had asked more questions, but I got flustered. Thanks AS

Sorry if this was already posted, but did you see the effect the gun-control law had on Cuomo's ratings: Republican disapproval of New York's tough new gun-control law could be taking a toll on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, whose all-time high 74 - 13 percent job approval rating last month drops to a still-solid 59 - 28 percent in a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Voters in non-gun homes approve of the governor 68 - 19 percent. Voters in households with a gun disapprove 50 - 40 percent. Republican approval of the governor, 68 - 18 percent in a survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University on December 12, just two days before the Newtown massacre, is a split 44 - 43 percent today. Democratic support, 82 - 9 percent in December, is 74 - 14 percent today. Approval by independent voters drops from 70 - 12 percent to 54 - 32 percent. Women approve of Gov. Cuomo 64 - 23 percent, down from 73 - 12 percent. Men approve 54 - 33 percent, down from 74 - 14 percent. The gun-control package signed by Gov. Cuomo this month goes "too far' in restricting gun owners' rights, 34 percent of all voters, including 59 percent of Republicans, say. The gun- control measure does not go far enough in protecting public safety, 30 percent of all voters, including 17 percent of Republicans, say. The measure is "about right," 30 percent of all voters, including 20 percent of Republicans, say. Full poll here: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-centers/polling-institute/new-york-state/release-detail/?ReleaseID=1838

Light shotgun loads remain plentiful. I guess you could stick to skeet until the shelves are full again.

Waaaaah! I missed the signup.

A lot of good reading there. Thanks. A couple of followup questions: Is there a particular lower-viscosity oil you would suggest using? What spring weight do you suggest? I have not changed out the recoil spring.

Use only CCI Standard Velocity ammo, check. Keep the pistol clean, check Oil the top round of every magazine, check Fire a thousand rounds through it, check. All that and I still had three FTEs out of 75 shots in a static steel match. I really want to use my Smith & Wesson Model 41 pistol for Steel Challenge, but it's got to be more reliable. Anyone have any additional things to try to improve the reliability of the pistol? Thanks AS

Raz-0, what barrel did you start with? How did you get those sights on the rib, and how much did it cost to do the work?

Ray Ray, possible to post a pic of your 930 with the +2? I'm curious how much the mag extends under the barrel.

What versions of the 930 are folks shooting in competition?

I was avoiding the 930 spx because of the ghost ring sights. Balance of opinion on shotgun forums seems to be that the ghost ring sights are too "slow" for competition.