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I've only heard good things about Front Sight, but would you be planning on doing anything else in that area? Chris Fry w/ MDTS runs tac pistol courses, as well as other options like the Sig Academy (in NH) or Blackwater/Xe training (in NC).

The range you specified is accurate I believe (though, you would have to contact an NJ FFL to get a better idea). Just keep in mind that you would most likely have to have it sent in to a place like ADCO to make it NJ compliant-- which will cost you a bit more. With that said, I would sleep easy at night, even if I spent a good chunk on the rifle. Noveskes are a combat-ready rifle, bottom line. And unlike other manufacturers, Noveske doesn't distinguish between civilian and LE/MIL products-- its all the same product. So, while the name is catching on, the price you pay for a Noveske is strictly for what you get, and not what is stamped on there.

Noveske are definitely worth the money, if you're willing to pay for it. I saw plenty in theater (used by PMCs), and only heard good things about them. If you want to get a complete rifle, they do sell "sporter" versions (kinds without a front sight post and no bayo lug) with the option of permanently attaching the muzzle brake or not (though, I would get that checked out to make sure it is still NJ compliant). You would still have to get the stock pinned though. However, 1. good luck finding a complete Noveske rifle and 2. they are uber expensive. I would personally get an upper, and get a CMMG lower (or Colt, etc). The upper will still cost you 1400-1500$ retail, unless you can find a deal somewhere... and if you can find them in stock for that matter. Still a great product though, just be willing to pay for it.

Why not purchase an AR-15, and use a conversion kit, like this one: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27008/l=y/Product/CMMG_AR_15_M16__22_LR_CONVERSION_KIT I know that it would be far more expense possibly then just getting a plinker system, but at least you could have the best of both worlds if you opt to use .223/5.56 instead of .22, and vice versa.

Nice pics, and better collection

I picked up a couple boxes when I first got my rifle (they were sub-$10), but I don't think I'm going to cycle them through my rifle-- unless I have too.

Nice Maks, congrats on the deal

I didn't even need a range bag, but for the price, why not? Only thing about LA Police Gear is they're not known to have the best customer service. That and sometimes they'll go out of stock on an item, and credit refund you later. This is detailed on the site though, so, its not false advertising-- just a pain. I haven't ran into either problem yet, its just what I've heard and read. But if you're looking for a cheap alternative, why not?

welcome

Just got that same one a week ago or so, Chad.

+1 for LA Police Gear. Good stuff for cheeeap.

ALL new military sniper systems have integrated suppressors-- about time the guys down range get the good stuff.

so, where do we began? 8-)

Agreed, wsl. I'm just thinking that say politician X is accused, and turns out it is not true, he might still take the individuals who reported on him to court-- even if it will get thrown out-- to just run them bankrupt, unless their legal team is cheap, doing it for free, or sponsored. I would not put that past the weevils we have.

I agree with what rauchman said generally. However, I think it'd be better to have a stationary front sight, versus rear sight. If you're facing a life and death situation with a rifle, chances are you're engaging at 25-100 yards (unless you're on the offensive, you might be engaging further then that-- or much shorter). The trick here is with enough training, you can generally hit your target only using your front sight post for your sight picture. Given, the closer the danger is, the easier it is, and vice versa. But it was a trick that I was taught in ARM, and it works surprisingly well. The scenario we were taught was if you had a rifle that was only iron sights, or if your RDS/holosight cr-pped out you could still be effective without forcing yourself to keep solid sight picture using the set of sights. The only reason why I say this is because I personally don't like crowding my rifle, especially the flat top. I know that you, Damaged, has the DD omega rail which easily helps stretch things out-- but what if you wanted to eventually add a 3x/5x magnifier for your Aimpoint or attach a 3x9 scope? It would get crowded pretty quick. If you have the room for the rear sights, I'm all for it though.

I'm not holding my breath either for the Xanadu project, but there was a slight update since the last time I checked out the page: http://visitxanadu.com/thingstodo/cabelas.php I seriously doubt a 2010 opening, even if it is in the later quarters, but *if* it opens, I'll be stopping by frequently, as it will also give me the excuse to go see my old man more, as he lives five minutes or so from the Meadowlands

The website for the writers of "The Soprano State" do not keep a live ticker/tip "hotline," but they do keep their site updated with the corruption that has occurred since they wrote their book: http://www.thesopranostate.com/update.htm I'm with you, I think it would be a really great idea. The problem I see is that if someone is accused of corruption, and then it turns out to be false-- the accuser can be slapped with some form of legal repercussions. I think a way around that is to make the tipster site a sort of blog (which would give the blogger(s) freedom to write WHATEVER they want, as long as they add a disclaimer or something), but that might take away some creditability. I still think it would be really good to have a civilian whistleblower site because even if it is not taken as seriously by the authorities initially, if it can take roots, it could do some real good. Maybe someone who has some legal background could give some feedback. To add: I know there are thousands of blogging sites that defame celebrities, but I think its a little different to tell terrible stories of a person and accuse someone of corruption. Further, the sites that try to do a lot of whistleblowing, like ATS, are pretty much jokes at this point. A middle ground would have to be met, and would have to be willing to be cannon fodder at times, considering how far some politicians in NJ are willing to go to protect their own hides.

Welcome

Here's a whole bunch of shooters (the aforementioned ones included)

Hahaha, I've seen these on youtube already, but gd its still just as hilarious every time. That first guy's posture is off, and he's not wearing shoes-- but man, he gets pwned so hard, hahaha. I've heard about this round, but I never saw its recoil until these videos. I wonder if by putting a muzzle brake (something like the ones on .50 M82's) on the rifles, it wouldn't roundhouse kick the shooter. Still great vids

The recoil is not bad-- for me. I say that because its all really preference. The .40SW are definitely snappy, but once I became use to the recoil, I hardly notice it anymore then a 9MM-- and it shoots true. As for the Zombie Survival Guide, I needed something to lay my gun on that wasn't already a dark color -- plus, its a display of its short length

Agreed. One of the cornerstones in defining a society as a society is a common/official language. Even in the US military, when troops are in uniform, they are NOT allowed to speak any other language except English-- with the possibility of being slapped by an Art. 15. Little things like this chip away at the foundation of what the US was, and not what it is currently :cry:

Just my XD40SC, for now.

1 AUG: Was just at the Dick's in Princeton (off Rt. 1), and they had everything except .45 in stock. They're actually having a sale of sorts for 12 and 20 gauge shot as well. I did see the mega packs (200 rds) of .380 there ($90 if I remember correctly), as well as plenty of .40 and 9MM. They also had plenty of the different rifle calibers as well. I don't remember all of the prices specifically, but I noticed that the prices had not changed since the last time I was there to purchase .223 (which was at least two or three weeks ago).

I'm guessing because it isn't a hi-pri issue, fused with the fact that more responsibilities fall on less shoulders... I'm not a huge fan of the police, but I feel for them right now. So, they get to and through the pile(s) as they can.