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In the wake of Heller and McDonald every person who gets busted for a firearms violation will plead a 2nd Amendment defense. Not every one is a good case.

The judge wants to side with the NJSP so badly he might as well just write the damned thing himself, then grade it an A+

It's good news that the NJSP's first three certifications were insufficient. But I think it's bad news the judge is so willing to keep giving them more chances. I somehow doubt he would be that forgiving of our side.

If you are shooting only low power loads then you might want a lighter recoil spring

I have an M&P 9mm and like it enough that I decided to standardize on the platform for most of my competitive and defensive needs. The ergonomics fit me perfectly especially with a high thumbs grip, it's proven totally reliable and parts are readily available. Plus, there are 15 round 9mm magazines available from the factory. The trigger and accuracy are good enough. All this combined with a sub $500 price before Apex parts adds up to a total package for me. This allows me to get a few identical duplicates for training, home defense etc and then focus on my skill development and consistent training. But to be realistic, this IS a $500 gun and is not going to compare in feel, elegance or refinement to more expensive guns. It's strength is in boring reliability and practicality not anything to make you go "wow, this gives me a boner." I'll probably get myself a high end 1911 to fondle and go gaga over the awesome trigger, and will always keep my trusty P229 for sentimental reasons, but as a practical tool the M&P fits all my needs.

I took the combative pistol class earlier this year from MDTS at Old Bridge. I cannot say enough great things about them. The curriculum was fast paced and intense, and I used a bit over 500 rounds for the day. Chris Fry and his team did a remarkable job assessing each individual student's skill level at the beginning of the day and then pushing each person just the right amount to challenge them without overwhelming them. That says alot about their skill as teachers in addition to their knowledge of the subject matter. I am happy enough with the class that I am registered for their 2nd pistol class at Old Bridge on 11/19. And since class fee is less than what I spent on ammo for the day it's also a remarkable value.

Oh come on now. I am in favor of an honest discussion on different trainers but a "GFH vs. anyone else" poll is not really in the spirit of constructive criticism.

Sure, just like all members of the Tea Party are white supremacists and rednecks controlled by the NRA and Fox News.

If you are near Tenafly I would be glad to meet you at my range and you can try my P229 with the DA/SA trigger.

I clicked this thinking there would be dynamite involved somehow. That truck is much, much cooler.

I have no dog in this fight, but it should not come as a surprise that a business located in NJ charges higher prices than a business in NC, TX, OR or whatever. Heck, my house cost 2x as much and is half the size as my brothers' in VA. Plus once you look at travel, hotel, etc. a Vickers or Magpul class will total far more than a GFH class. We can have a constructive discussion in another thread about our experiences with various trainers, but I do not think that comparing the daily rate out of context is particularly helpful.

That's his problem right there. 1911s function best in the original 5" and with .45 ACP. The further you stray from that configuration the more difficult it will be to make it reliable. Not impossible but definitely harder.

Rena and I love this show, which is a big deal becuase she isn't exactly a zombie fan. But the show's writing, character development and acting is superb making it a very high quality drama. Plus, I appreciate the better than average accuracy for firearms topics. I have not seen the gratuitous cocking motion or clickety sound effect you usually see in movies when someone aims a Glock.

If you go, please PLEASE don't play into the hands of the anti gun rights bigots and allow them anything to support the stereotype of us as angry, racist, redneck jerks. No shouting, no anger, no anti Obama or other political stuff. Just calm, rational, everyday nice people who believe in a civil right to bear arms. Don't give the Brady Bunch bigots what they are hoping for.

I have a big issue, my company has me stuck on Blackberry so no iPhone for me. Bah.

To take best advantage of the LEM trigger you need to get in the habit of riding the reset instead of allowing the trigger to return all the way forward. Otherwise its just a long DA pull. I've tried to find one to try but never was successful. This video describes it pretty well:

This is why I buy defense ammo in 500 or 1,000 round quantity. I doubt production issues will vary by box, but they can by lot.

That's also my question. Are they modified in a manner that still allows them to be disassembled for cleaning? Some techniques involve permanently sealing the baseplate to the tube.

This is one reason why testing ammo for reliability is important even in a revolver. You are not only looking for proper functioning in your gun, but some measure of reliability of your batch. Rather than buying a single box of 20 rounds, I would purchase a quantity of a couple hundred rounds at least, shoot some for reliability test of that batch, and keep the rest for defense. I would also add that since no LE agencies use Critical Defense, you do not get the benefit of ongoing quality control enforced by major contract holders. This is one of many reasons I prefer to go with modern loads that are actively being used by LE such as Gold Dot, HST or Ranger-T

I'm not normally in the tinfoil hat group but I do have some concerns about having a recording of me at a range. Imagine you are involved in a shooting at home, and the prosecutor digs up a recording from the range that shows you making a mistake during a high stress drill, then uses it as evidence that you are incompetent or irresponsible. In fact Anthony Colandro mentioned on his GFHR podcast that while they record students during class in the Simunition shoothouse, they destroy the recordings immediately after class for this very reason.

For crap's sake. He needs to look at This graphic, especially the "bullets come out here" part.

Not true, NJ gun laws make perfect sense as long as you realize the actual purpose for them. They are designed to prevent as much legal gun ownership as possible without actually banning them. This is exactly the same principle as literacy tests and poll taxes used in the old south to prevent blacks from voting without explicitly prohibiting them. So every bureaucratic and administrative step, every ambiguous and unclear regulation serves its purpose to delay and discourage you from even starting the process. And if people get intimidated enough to give up gun ownership all together for frustration or fear of accidentally breaking a law, then that's perfect success.

Since you will be run into bankruptcy from legal fees and lawsuits in a defense shooting, you might as well just burn your house down along with the bad guy.

Dragons Breath - seems like the ideal home defense load.

Wow, his price for Gold Dot 124 +P is insanely good even before the pickup / cash discount. I would jump on that if I didn't have a healthy supply already.