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...and I think she likes me too. I took my shiny new XDM 3.8 9MM to the Easton range today. After 100 rounds I was smiling like I just got my first lap dance. And I knew, unlike a stripper I get to take this girl home. The XDM shot perfectly and I shot better than my skill level usually permits. There was no one else at the pistol range so once I was getting good groups on my paper targets I started shooting all the metal disks on the back wall from one end to the other. It was too much fun! Just like an arcade game. My only disapointment was I only brought 100 rounds with me. I am going to a have a very long and meaningful relationship with this gun.

Now that's funny! You can make any mad NJ leagal with a sharpie, isn't that correct officer.

I would like to get to the Bullet Hole on one of the group nights, but I live way out northwest and work in NYC. If we lived in a normal state I could just put the gun in the car and stop by the range on the way home from work. But we live in NJ (sigh) Sounds like you're in Cherry Ridge territory. I'm not a member of Cherry Ridge. I am a member of Easton Fish and Game. I live in Hope so it is a little closer and a lot cheaper.

I would like to get to the Bullet Hole on one of the group nights, but I live way out northwest and work in NYC. If we lived in a normal state I could just put the gun in the car and stop by the range on the way home from work. But we live in NJ (sigh)

I was planning on buying a Gen4 Glock 17. A friend of mine is very into them and he got me liking them too. So I had $700 burning a hole in my pocket and my permit was expiring in days instead of weeks now. I went out to Jim Flynns who was trying to get me the G17. He wasn't very optimistic he would get one in time so I took a look at his in store inventory. I knew I wanted a composite 9MM so that narrowed it down a bit. When I checked out the XDM 3.8 it felt good, it looked good, I've read a lot of good reviews on it, so I pulled the trigger and gave it a home. My BFF Jim gave me a great deal on the gun and 3 boxes of ammo as usual. I can't wait to shoot it. I think I'll be able to go to the range on Sunday. It came with 2 mags modified to be NJ legal. It also came with plastic holster and mag holder that I don't think I'll ever use. There was a mag loader that was included that is a good thing since there is no way to load the mags full by hand.

Big hub-bub about this on the liberal news sites due to the history of the gun used in the Pentagon shooting a couple of weeks ago. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/14/pentagon-gun-was-from-ten_n_498600.html

Systems Engineer for Dell. I work with enterprise systems for Public accounts in NYC. Spend most of my time at higher ed and city agencies in manhattan.

My son, daughter and I put about 200 more rounds through the Model 8 today. That brings the total to 300 rounds through the gun. I am realy pleased with the gun. It has worked flawlessly. And I got the it sighted in pretty well. We zeroed it at 25 and then were doing 2-3 inch groups at 50 and 4-5 inch at 100. The groups were a little inconsistant but the weakest link were the shooters. We broke down the gun when we got it home. The bolt and works were very clean. My son who is Army trained was amazed how clean the works were. The bulk of of the carbon buildup as you would expect was in the piston system, mostly on the plug near the gas block. What great day with my son and daughter. I celebrated tonight with some Long Trail Coffee Stout. MMMMmmm. I have never owned or cleaned a DI AR myself but I am glad I choose a piston system for my firast AR. Cheers, Greg

1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID plus 1 PP 2. Police Department where you applied. NJ State Police, Hope Barracks 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD.Couple of different troopers. Whoever was working the front counter. 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. Applied the middle of October. FID and PP ready January 12.So about 90 days. 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). Had to pay $60 dollars to be finger printed by Sargon. 6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.).Besides the long wait no issues. They did call both of my references. The troopers were very helpful and very courtious. My town does not have a local PD. That's why I had to go to the State Police.

My first was for a Ruger 10/22 in at a sporting goods store in Tucson, AZ sometime around 1980. I really can't remember the transaction. Back then in AZ buying a gun was no more complicated than buying milk. My first NJ purchase was a few weeks ago at Jim Flynn's truck repair in Glen Gardner. Good buying experience. I walked in and told Jim what I was looking for in an AR. He told me what he had and I told him I wanted to see the Stag model 8. I asked him the price, sold. The only hickup is Jim doesn't like cards. Cash or checks only. I didn't have a grand in my pocket so I had to come back the next day to pick it up. Not your typical gun shop. But nice people and great prices. A very Warren County experience.

Has anone used one of these? Seems like a good thing to have around if you need it. http://www.combathunting.com/AR_15_M16_M4-AR15_M16_M4_223_Laser_BoreSight_5_56.html

I didn't have any problem pushing in the pin. I just couldn't rotate the sight. I figured something out when I screwed with it last night. I'm going to make a little tool that fits on square sight so I can turn it easily. Thanks for the suggestions. Greg

I managed to get to the range late today with the goal to sighting in the gun. I thought the flip up sghts would be close but I was wrong. It was shooting way low and to the left. I got it corected left right but I was using the pencil eraser to adjust the front sight for up and down and it stoped working after awhile. I got it closer but it is not zeroed yet. I need to buy a tool for the front sight, or buy optics. It started geting dark so I have to wait for next weekend. The gun feels very good, It was fun to shoot. Checking the performance of the piston system, the bolt remained cool after mutible rounds. I feel good about the purchase. Thanks for all the advice. Greg

Jon, My skill level is expert on pavement but novice in the dirt. I have been riding all my adult life, have road raced and was a coach for Team Promotion for a few years. As soon as it gets warm I need to start hitting the trails and get my dirt skills up. Ping me when you are planning a ride. Maybe I'll be up for the challenge. Thanks, Greg

and lots and lots of ammo! Does the DD Omega 7 rail bolt right on? Or is this a question for Stag or DD? Thanks, Greg

Is it ok for my wife to put here jewelry in my gun safe? Or is that a violation of a fundamental Man Rule? :oops:

Picked it up yesterday. Fired a couple of rounds through it today in the forest behind my house. But the snow was still deep and by the time I hiked to a place that was safe to shoot my fingers were cold and I forgot ear plugs. I didn't remember ARs being that loud. Can't get to the range this weekend, hopefully next weekend. Now to accesserize. Hogue Grip, (on order) 15 round magazines, (on order) then optics. What else do I need? Greg

I've been a sport street/track rider for for a long time. But Track riding/racing is a young mans sport and I am doing less and less. Last fall I picked up used XR650L. I'm not much of a dirt rider yet but I'm learning. Me and some other dual sport buddies have been talking about making a trek to the the pines since that is the only place in NJ to ride plated offroad leagally. It would be great to meet up this spring/summer and you could show us around. We all live in NW NJ. Keep in touch. I'll send you pm with my email. Thanks, Greg

The 686 was brand new. I like the GP100 too so I think I'm going to get that for a lot less.

After weeks of research and searching I fell in love with a Stag Model 8 today. Has all the features I want. It is at a local dealer for a good price. What do you all think? He also had a S&W 686 6 inch barrel that felt great in my hands. But I can't afford both in one shot. The 357 will have to wait a month.

Thanks for all the great gun shop info. I lived in in Tucson for 6 years. 3 in the USAF at Davis Monthan and 3 as a civilian. Some great times. Then a job took me to Texas and then to Jersey. I would love to live in Northern AZ around Flag. Maybe some day. Now my AR quest continues.... Greg

Thanks Everyone. I forgot about Hack Guns and Ammo. I drive by it almost every day but it is easy to miss. I like the S&W 686 but will probably settle for a GP100 because of $$$ I thought I was going to just pick up a mini-14, I use to own one back in the day and it was a fun gun. Then someone suggested an AR and the maddness started. I'm trying to figure out the whole AR world right now feeling a litttle overwelmed. I just want a solid quality platform to build on. I plan on adding a 6.8 upper down the road. I checked out a M&P 15orc at S&P. They want $995 for it. I would have to buy sights or optics too since it doesn't come with any. I would like to spend $1000 or less for the AR. Greg

Hello, I'm new to the forum and new to gun ownership in NJ. Although I used to own guns and shoot quite a bit when I lived in AZ. I currently live in Hope Township, NJ. Hence the title of my post. I am currently shopping for 2 guns, an AR and a 357 revolver. I have visited Simon and Peter in Newton, and Ramsey in Ledgewood so far. Any recomendations on good shops in my geography let me know. I like to support the local shops. I will also be looking for a good range shoot as soon as I make the purchases. Thanks, Greg