mcbethr

You know, for a moment, I thought you said "better tasting." No wonder we have so many of those Suicide briefs...

There is a reason for this. Some units, especially National Guard units, have training posts and armories that date back to the Civil War. Urban development has crept up on these posts. Sea Girt, NJ is a good example. This National Guard post has a gun range that is also used to train state troopers and National Guard. In fact, I remember qualifying with my rifle there on 25 meter paper targets back in 2008. There are homes that are 500 feet from that rifle range. How much lead has leached into the ground water over the past 100 years that the post has been around? These cartridges aren't going to be used in combat. They will just be for training iterations on posts On a side note, the people who love the M-14 all seem to be people who never had to carry one on a 21 day field problem.

Uh, don't remind me. Giulia and Valentina insisted that it be done. Then Chiara made us all Cannoli and it would have been rude to leave after she worked so hard. We weren't done eating until bedtime... and then it was bedtime. The perils of being a Beretta owner...

We tried this once but we had to cancel it because none of the Beretta owners could decide what to wear. Seriously, though. It's a good idea. Maybe Ft. Dix, which would accommodate a large crowd.

Listen, the average car holds 12 gallons of gasoline. Is your family upset that they are essentially sitting inside a rolling bomb? No. You don't worry about that because the gasoline is safely stored in a container. It only explodes when it's squeezed into the cylinders and lit on fire under a very safe and controlled condition. The same is true of these rifle rounds. The only way they will be remotely dangerous is if you have a rifle in that particular caliber, you load them, and you shoot them. The shell is a container for the explosive. The only way that explosive detonates is if you hit it with something hard and sharp. Cartridges don't go off when you drop them, but if you got a vice, a nail and a hammer, yes, you could "fire" the bullet. Even then it wouldn't be that dangerous because bullets speed up from pressure. Without a gun barrel, the bullet is pretty much useless. +1 I agree with who412. Of all of the possible lies to tell your family, this is one of the whitest. On the flip side, are you sure they are live? I've handled Dummy SAW ammo. It looks pretty much like the real thing except the sides are sort of crimped.

Well, here's the problem, you're asking the question with the assumption that the cartridges are "unsafe" to begin with. The cartridges are perfectly safe as they are. Just don't hit the ends with a hammer and nail. Rendering the cartridges "safe" by removing the primer and tapping out the gun powder is more dangerous than keeping them as they are. If the idea of having live ammunition in your home is really that frightening to you, post another message on the board asking for someone who reloads to make 3 dummy rounds (no powder and primer) for you in trade for the 3 live rounds. The 3 live rounds will pull out of their links with a little force and you can slide the dummy cartridges in. But honestly, they are fine the way they are. You are at a greater risk getting in your car and driving to trade the dummy cartridges than you ever will be from live cartridges that sit on your office shelf as a curiosity.

You are lucky. You know all of those threads where people ask what happens if you are pulled over on the way to the range? I've never been afraid of that. But I am afraid of being in an accident with guns in the car. What happens if my trunk is damaged and I can't get them out? Back after 9/11 my Guard unit asked us to pack up a rucksack and our load bearing equipment and helmet and keep it in the car. This was in the days following the terrorist attacks when America was collectively going crazy. A buddy of mine was in a car accident where he rolled his car. His rucksack and vest essentially exploded and equipment was strewn across the road, including 30 round magazines that were issued by the state - note that he signed for on a hand receipt. The police were about to arrest him over the 30 round magazines but they backed off when he showed him his ID. It would be an interesting test case to get arrested by the state for the possession of something the state issued you.

Remember the good old days when ammo went on *Sale*?

Boo, if there's one thing you take away from this notice how many people offered to let you shoot their gun sight unseen. We're family here and much different than the other gun forums you might read. Keep that in mind as you go through this process. Once you do buy a gun it becomes your duty to be one of the good guys and spread the word about our sport.

Muzzle flip doesn't necessarily come from the size of the barrel, it comes from the position of the barrel and the weight of the gun. There is also a difference between "recoil" and "felt recoil." Two different guns of the same weight will recoil exactly the same, but the higher the barrel is above the frame, the more "flip" back because the gun is not recoiling straight back in your hand. You can see this in the Chiappa Rhino revolver where the barrel accepts cartridges from the lower cylinder, not the upper one. Compare a Chiappa Rhino .357 to a standard revolver and the difference is noticeable. The recoil is the same, but because more of the gun is recoiling back into the meat of your hand, the "felt" recoil is different. Note that there are exceptions to the rule. The Beretta Px4 and Stoger Cougar have a rotating barrel that bleeds off the recoil, but there are disadvantages to the rotating barrel as well - namely lubrication and maintenance. Now that we have that out of the way, my suggestion is to look at single-stack 9mm guns. Any double-stack 9mm will probably be too big for you. I'm at work, so I'm going from memory here, but I believe the Glock 17/19 has a pistol grip width of 1.18 inches and the Beretta 92FS has a width of 1.26 inches. The Glock is a little smaller, but essentially the same. The XD is about the same size as the Glock. If you are that concerned about grip width, no double-stack 9mm will be comfortable, whether it has a changable backstrap or not. So my suggestions: Look at the Kahr T9 - this is an all-metal single-stack gun with a 26 ounce weight. Remember, heavier = less recoil. This is a very, very nice gun. Look at the HK P7 - I don't believe this is being made any more, but you can find them used. I believe its width is 1.10 inches and around 27 ounces. As a bonus, it's the same gun Hans Gruber used in Die Hard. Finally, look at the single-stack 1911's. They will be around 26 ounces. Their grip width will be around the same as the Beretta, but you can buy slimline Alumagrips for about $60 that will reduce the with to a little over an inch. Best of luck and welcome to the forum.

Nope, It's a drop in conversion. You take the .40 caliber slide off and pop on the .22LR slide. I have one for my Beretta 92FS.

Ok, here are my thoughts: It seems like you want a gun just for plinking - not for any Home Defense duties. At the same time, you are also open to a .40 Cal. So there are some possibilities. You may want to consider purchasing a Glock 22 and getting the .22LR conversion kit for the gun form Advantage Arms. This is a drop-in replacement for the .40 Caliber barrel and slide which allows you to fire .22LR ammunition. However, the gun alone will cost you $550 if you are lucky and the conversion kit another $200 more. My suggestion would be to look into a dedicated .22 LR pistol. The Beretta NEOS is an excellent gun for about $300. If you are into revolvers, take a look at the Ruger SP-101 in .22LR.

+1 IMHO, if you want one pistol, apply for three permits. It's amazing how they grow.

I don't doubt that his writings are of historical significance. But he was a Grade - A douchbag. I have no problem with him acting as an insurgent - that's war. But he ordered the execution of people who's only crime was being a soldier under the Batista regime. That's murder.

Congratulations on seeing the light and welcome to the sport. Where are you located? .22 Caliber pistol, eh? I hope that there is ammo for it by the time you get your permit. Suggestions? That can be all over the map, but I can give you some if you give me some more information: #1. What is your budget? #2. What is the gun's primary role? (Plinking? Target shooting? Home defense?)

Not bad... would be perfect without the Glock, though

As far as I can remember, the 9mm MP-5 didn't have a bolt-hold open, and the magazine didn't drop free either.

IMHO, there is nothing wrong with a Serpa holster. That being said, I've really started to like Fobus.

Considering drones operate from 17,000 feet up, you would need something bigger than 12 Gauge birdshot.

IMHO, you can't go wrong with pretty much any gun these days. However... I've often felt that FN makes "Boutique" firearms (Browning Hi-Power excluded). When you buy an FN, what you are really saying is: "I want something different." If you are buying it because you like it and you want to be the guy at the range with a cool gun, then buy it. If you are buying a fighting tool, consider the G21 and there is a very simple reason why. The Magazines for the FNX-45 cost about $44 per magazine - and that is IF you can find them. Even during the panic, you could still find a G21 magazine. I've always believed that you need at least 6 magazines for every firearm: 1 magazine stays loaded in the gun. 1 magazine stays loaded as a spare magazine 1 magazine goes in your range bag as an emergency magazine (for when you go to the range and forget to pack your magazines - ask me how I know this) 3 magazines are around for spares and to take to the range. If the gun comes with 2 magazines, you are looking at spending an additional $176 on magazines. Then don't forget the holsters. I guarantee there are plenty of holster options out there for the G21 - that is not the case for the FNX. DISCLAIMER: I would rather go to the Dentist than own a Glock. I think they are ugly blocks of plastic with no soul. But they work and work well for their intended purpose. So that being said. If you want the FNX-45 because YOU want it, then buy it. Hell, I was considering a Flat Dark Earth FiveSeven just last year. But if you want a fighting tool, go with the Glock. One more thing. Do not discount the Beretta PX4 in .45. The rotating barrel bleeds off recoil and the gun looks as good as it shoots.

Especially with the ammunition shortage...

Ok, I see. Commerce Parkway. I used to work there. You'll be fine.

Dime qué pared y, mi amigo.

I have to give credit to John or 1LTCAP as he is known on the Forums. The left rear window of my Honda Hybrid wouldn't go up yesterday. I checked the fuses and everything seemed fine. When I called Burns Honda this morning they told me that I couldn't come in until Thursday. There is no way in hell I'm driving around with a window stuck in the down position but I didn't have many options. Then I remembered that I had sold 1LTCAP some ammo a few months back and he owned a garage. I gave John a call and he told me he would make time for me if I brought it in - exactly what Honda didn't do. He wasn't able to fix the window without more troubleshooting, but he was able to lock the window in the up position, which was enough to get me to work today. I'm very impressed with John's speed and results. You can't really ask for much more from a mechanic. If you need your car repaired and want to support a pro 2A business, John is the man to see.

I brought up this very subject last September when I was carrying in Florida and put my extra Kel Tec magazine in my pocket. I considered using an old cell phone-case to carry my extra mag. Then I found this: http://www.amazon.com/Safariland-Concealment-Magazine-Holder-123-18-2/dp/B002Q6GKPU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1X5QSL19E04G7&coliid=IFFV3R3TZCSAO It looks like another cell phone pouch or knife holder. I consider it an option. Also note that I wear suits and sportcoats a lot. Sometimes the Extra mag goes in a Remora magazine pouch on the weak side of my suit jacket.