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Um... PX4... But in all seriousness, I wouldn't get a G17 at all. Take a look at a G19. If you get a G17, you will be limited to 10 round magazines in New Jersey. If you get a G19, you will have 15 round magazines. Only in New Jersey will a smaller gun give you a larger magazine capacity. But all that being said. If you are dead set on the G17, you can probably find a better deal on a used Gen3 with extra magazines and stuff than you could a new Gen4. So I would go with the Gen3.

I thought this was a very intriguing gun ever since I first heard about it. At SD ranges, I don't think .45 ACP is going to do anything more than 9mm, but the platform certainly seems to make sense for people who prefer the .45 ACP cartridge. Although yes, bigger bullets do make bigger holes. I would personally rather have more ammunition than larger cartridges, but that's why they make different guns. Nothing has yet parted me from my PF9 for carry. And BTW, if that picture was taken at 10 yards, that's some good shooting out of a 3 inch barrel. Congratulations on the new purchase.

If you haven't watched this video, do so. If you haven't shared this video with your friends or posted it on Facebook, do it.

Actually, yes. This is basic survey math. For 9,000,000 people with a 4% confidence interval (that's when you hear that the survey is accurate to + or - 4%) you only need 1037 for the confidence rate to be 99%. 916 isn't that far off from 1037 . I'm more surprised that the ownership rate is 22%. This is very, very good news. When I made my video, I used data from 10 years ago that reflected an ownership rate of between 12% and 14%. Believe it or not, this is a good poll.

Heavier shotguns have lighter recoil. Lighter shotguns have heavier recoil. There are little tricks to mitigate the recoil - recoil pads, sensible clothing, tailoring the load to what you can stand. But if it hurts on your end - just imagine the other end.

You need to tell us your town. Why do they do it? Because they can. Who are you going to complain to? The police? I don't think that many towns do it out of spite. I honestly think that if you are a detective, what are you going to do, spend your time investigating crime, or spend your time investigating permits? This may be a reflection of the funding of a police department - all the more reason why we should go to straight Federal NICS.

I don't have one, although I do keep a number of items in my car along with a bag if I had to carry it all. The original purpose of the bag was to be used to clean out the car if it ever got towed or I got into an accident. I suppose if I did have a "get home" bag, I would have: $200 in cash A few bottles of water First aid kit Multi-tool Two flashlights. Portable radio Poncho Emergency blanket Some kind of tool that could be used as a weapon like a hatchet or hammer Matches Spare socks and shoes Chemlights Of all of the items, the $200 in cash is probably most important. You may not have cash on you and ATMs won't be working if the power is out.

That's a good point... What if you purchase the magazines out of state and stamp .50 Cal Beowulf on it? I mean, I bet I could fit a good 30 rounds of .22 LR into one of my Beretta 92, but that doesn't mean it's actually going to fire it out of by 9mm Beretta.

25 ACP exactly isn't cheap, nor is 32 ACP. You would think that it would be less expensive due to the lower cost of materials, but then you have to think about tooling. Companies can pump out millions of rounds of 9mm, .40 Cal and 45 ACP because it is popular and there are economies of scale. With less demand for 25 ACP and 32 ACP, ammo companies probably won't dedicate special equipment to run 24 hours a day. This means that production will start and stop and the ammunition will be produced in lots. The most expensive time at any factory is when you are starting or stopping. This will increase the cost of the ammo - you are doing a special run every time you produce 25 and 32 ACP. Take a look at gun-deals.com . The 25 ACP and 32 ACP prices seem to be about what you would get 9mm for when it is on sale. I don't know how much money you would be saving with these cartridges, especially since you can shoot a .22LR for about $0.03 a round. I do know that I certainly would not feel undergunned with a 32 ACP Beretta Tomcat. If you can find one of those for $100, let me know.

Humm... If you go to some gun stores you can probably find plenty of 25ACP pocket pistols. I know that somebody was selling one on here not long ago. I think that if you go to any gun store, you will probably find plenty of 25ACP, 32 ACP and .32 S&W Long revolvers for less than $100. I think that these guns are making their way into gun shops through widows who don't know what to do with the guns after their husbands die. A 90 year old husband would have been of gun-buying age back in the 1940's when these cartridges were still popular. You would probably have better luck finding 25 ACP guns, but better luck finding 32 ACP ammunition. 32 ACP is still used widely in Europe where it isn't considered "war caliber" like 9x19. I know that Hagues has a few old, pitted vest pocket 32 ACP Colts, although I don't remember the price.

I'm at work right now, so I can't look, but check to see if Advantage Arms has any Glock 21 conversion kits to turn your .45 ACP into a .22LR. That will save you a boatload of money. I have a conversion kit for my Beretta 92FS and it is worth every penny. Regarding Shotguns, you can find a user Remmington 870 or Mossberg 500 for about $200. Keep an eye on the forums and set them up for instant alert when someone posts in the WTB Firearms section. Also get an account on NewJerseyHunter.com you see pumps pop up there a lot for $200, but they usually have 26" slug or 28" bird barrels. You'll have to purchase the 18" HD barrel yourself. My suggestion is to get a Maverick 88. Dicks Sporting Goods usually has them for $199. The Maverick 88 is basically a Mossberg 500 that was made in Mexico and has a crossbolt safety instead of the ambi thumb safety. It will get the job done.

Are you looking for genuine Jungle boots - the black leather with the green canvas sections or are you looking for the new Army style suede boots? IMHO, the best boots out there are Danners. They are Made in America and are expensive. But what kind of value do you put on your feet?

I would be more concerned that people wouldn't be able to get emergency messages. I rely on my phone to let me know if my office network is down. I would hate to be in a forced blackout area when I got a piece of time-critical information. You know, 15 years ago I didn't own a cell phone and I seemed to get along just fine without one.

I do not reload, although I know a few people who do. I have read books about reloading. Even if you don't reload, you can learn a lot about shooting from a reloading manual. I would say that the 2 most important things for a reloader is: #1. "The ABCs of Reloading" #2. A very good digital scale. One day you are doing to accidentally double-charge a cartridge. Your digital scale will tell you which cartridge you screwed up so you don't have to throw the entire lot out.

You have to factor in opportunity cost. How much money are you losing by by reloading your own ammo if that time could be spent doing something else? If you make $250,000 a year as a lawyer, does it really pay to spend 1 hour a box of ammunition, when you bill clients at $250 an hour? If you are a competitive shooter, it's certainly worth it. Ditto if you shoot .44 magnum or .50 S%W. I don't reload by own ammunition. First off, I love smoking cigars. And any free time I spend is usually spent with a cigar in my mouth. If I tried to combine that with reloading...

I did have one more thought while I was at lunch. If you are a skeet/trap shooter and are comfortable with O/U firearms, and want a gun for home defense, but for whatever reason don't want a pistol, or a pump, this could be a good HD choice. I don't know how many people there are like that, but I'll admit that it's one way of having an HD solution that is familiar to you without having to defend your home with a 36" $2100 Beretta 686.

The first rule of a gunfight is to have a gun. I don't think it matters whether it is a .22 revolver, a double-barreled coach gun a Glock or whatever. It is a *gun* and now the playing field between you and the bad guy is at the least, even. I don't see many home invaders continuing the invasion after two rounds of 00 buckshot. *They* don't know its not a pump. All they know is that their best friend's head is now a pile of goo and they should really be somewhere else right now. The overall length of the gun should be shorter than a standard pump. The only real disadvantage would be in reloading. You are going to have to practice loading rounds again and again and again. Loading rounds into a breech is a fine motor skill. In combat, fine motor skills break down and you have the rest of your life to load that shotgun. Is it the perfect weapon for HD? I don't think so. IMHO, double-barreled shotguns are farm tools that can be pressed into service as HD weapons. Will it work? Absolutely. If you like it, buy it. Life is too short to only use guns that other people think you should have. If you want it, buy it.

Get a Remora clipless holster, I love mine. Here's the only problem: he PX4 Full-Size is going to be very hard to conceal, everyday carry or not.

IMHO, go to Dicks Sporting Goods and get a Scorecard. .45 ACP goes on sale every few weeks. Buy a couple of boxes and stock up that way. Every couple of weeks, Dicks will send you gift cards that are redeemable for ammo. I'll buy anything when somebody is paying me to buy it. Welcome to Gun ownership. Take an ownership course. Be safe and have fun.

I have the Beretta 92FS and my friend has an M&P9. IMHO, the Beretta 92 is the finest Double Action/Single Action, hammer-fired, all-metal pistol in the world. A lot of people like the looks of it. You can also buy a .22LR conversion kit for the Beretta 92FS. The M&P9 is the "perfect" striker fired polymer pistol. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either one of them.

Charter Arms makes a combo .22 LR and .22mag wheel gun. IMHO, if you want a 1911, buy the Kimber and then buy their .22LR conversion kit that changes it from a .45 to a .22LR. I tend to like WWII-ish guns. Big, heavy guns with lots of wood. My 1911 is an Auto Ordnance. It was $500 and is basically a WWII replica. The sights are lousy since they are WWII era sights, but it shoots every time I pull the trigger and will hit a man-sized target at 7 yards. As a bonus, it says "US Army Model 1911A1" on the side of the slide. I like that, but that is just me. You will pay about $100 more for the smith 686 than the Ruger GP100. I don't think you are getting anything more. It's basically what you find prettier. I've shot them both and I can't tell the difference. But I am a semi-auto guy. If your first gun will be a .45, I would also look into some .45ACP revolvers. This way, you only have to purchase one caliber of ammunition. Smith and Wesson makes a few .45 ACP revolvers, including their new Governor. If you are looking at the M&P9, I strongly suggest that you give one a feel. IMHO, it is everything the Glock was supposed to be. The M&P9 is a fantastic pistol.

Guys, relax. This is a tragedy. Let's think of the victims and let the news play itself out. And I wouldn't worry much about new laws. Sadly, more people will die in Camden this weekend than were killed at the Supermarket and Senator Sweeny has out back on the new gun laws thing. He's the wall.

IMHO buy a simple Jansport Backpack from Target. I use a larger gym bag. Not that I'm paranoid, but I don't like to transport in anything that screams "gun."

I recall that many yeas ago a soldier told me that in Vietnam, the last 3 rounds in a magazine were tracers to let you know that you were out of ammunition. Of course, I'm sure after a while, the Vietcong would learn this as well, so it doesn't seem like sound tactical advice. I see a purpose for those chemlight shotgun shells that you sometimes see when people are shooting skeet to determine exactly what they are doing wrong, but unless you are marking targets or shooting a fully automatic weapon, I don't see much civilian use other than the cool factor.

Although it does make me wonder if Jesus has "justifiable need" for a CCW in New Jersey. I could see the judge arguing that he is under no immediate threat since it's been 2000 years since he was put to death.