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I'm not sure this is helpful to you right now, but this is not the first time I've heard of Bill Springfield butchering someone's gun. I'm sure he's a nice guy and I understand he has a following on certain internet forums but there is a reason why he charges only $60 compared to $170 for the Sig shop or $300 for a Bruce Gray job.

Ah, Shane is correct. A shock buff is a little plastic gadget that absorbs impact on the frame but slightly reduces the slide travel which can make the overhand method less reliable, especially on a commander length. These things also are known to break into pieces and jam the gun. It can reduce wear on the gun but at the expense of reliability. Whatever your technique preference, I would never trust a gun for serious purposes unless it can reliably function using both methods.

I prefer the overhand method as illustrated in this clip from the Magpul pistol DVD. They recommend the same method for admin, tactical or emergency reloads. It may not be the fastest in all cases but it will always work consistently with any pistol. I think it's also more reliable under stress because it requires less precise placement of your hand. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUnLceBAw-U

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You're crazy, and obviously not a sophisticated enough operator to appreciate a masterpiece like this. I think it can still use more cowbell but that's just me....

I happen to use Gold Dot 124 grain +P in 9mm and HST 180 grain in .40. Anything you pick off Roberts' list will work as well as any others as long as you properly function test that specific load in your pistol, and you have a source to buy in quantity.

I think you have the right approach. I would also add that you should ping our member Col Mortimer, who set up an excellent introductory class for new USPSA/IDPA shooters last year. Hopefully he is doing this again some time soon. He really did a great service to those of us in class and it really went a long way to learning proper safety and protocol at the match. And it was awesome fun too. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/20981-uspsa-introduction-class-at-shongum/

Looks marvelous. Especially in a place like NJ where "Barbecue" means cooking something on a grill then putting "BBQ Sauce" all over it!

People will always be interested in the proverbial "magic bullet" (sorry for the pun) because they are conditioned to believe there is always some product you can buy to solve any problem. In this case, the problem is lack of shooting skill and marksmanship. Training is hard and takes time, so it's damned tempting to be able to but a gimmick product to avoid the work.

I would not use any of the choices you listed. There is no prohibition on the use of hollowpoints for home defense, this is an urban legend propagated by ignorant people. If anyone is aware of a regulation prohibiting the use of hollowpoints for home defense I would love to see it. The most reliable and trustworthy source of information on defensive ammunition is published by Gary Roberts over on m4carbine.net, also mirrored elsewhere. Read the whole thing, especially the part about how to sufficiently function test your selection. http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19887

There is a 3rd option, the same strategy used by DC and Chicago after their losses in Heller and McDonald. That is to implement a set of administrative, bureaucratic and regulatory restrictions to make it effectively impossible to exercise your right. All while claiming this is regulation not prohibition. For example, DC made the zoning requirement for an FFL office so restrictive that there is almost no place in the city for an FFL to get a lease, thereby making it impossible for citizens to transfer a firearm. Or Chicago's famous regulation to require range training while banning ranges. And once one of those regulations is found improper in curt, modify it just enough to get past that court case and begin the next round of legal battle. So if this passes, expect NJ to revamp the CCW regulations to ban CCW withing 1,000 feet of a government building, school or church which effectively excludes almost the entire area of a crowded city. Qualification requirements that are incredibly difficult, expensive and burdensome to pass, perhaps some type of expensive insurance rules, etc. etc. etc.

In other words, the reference process is working perfectly according to it's original intent.

Its refreshing to see good, wholesome American values thriving in the Heartland. Unlike our immoral cesspool we call the Northeast. That girl sure seems intelligent and interesting.

Its refreshing to see good, wholesome American values thriving in the Heartland. Unlike our immoral cesspool we call the Northeast.

As expected, it took the SAF just one day to file their appeal. http://ia700505.us.archive.org/2/items/gov.uscourts.nysd.365487/gov.uscourts.nysd.365487.82.0.pdf

Don't get discouraged. Both the Heller and McDonald cases were lost in the federal District courts before moving on to victory on appeal and ultimately in the US Supreme Court. Expect an appeal. Also expect that whoever wins in the first round of Mueller v NJ Douchebaggery will also be appealed. Seems inevitable that the right to carry will eventually be won or lost in the US Supreme Court.

I didn't realize an antique musket is as effective for home defense as an AR or a Glock. But clearly she must be an expert, becuase she has footage of a male model making fingerbang gestures while showing off his fabulous hair.

Meh, Hydrashoks are 20 year old technology. Federal HST is far superior.

As if you needed another reason to completely avoid the Bullet Hole.

No.

There are two reasons why they ask for your employer information. 1. To intimidate you from applying in the first place for fear of being 'outed' to an anti gun employer. 2. To add another bureaucratic step in the process that will add time, and hopefully something gets lost or misplaced and it adds a lot of time that they can blame on a paperwork delay. Best case scenario is it makes you not apply becuase it's not worth the hassle.

G and R Tactical gandrtactical.com will sell you the gun with 15 round magazines. They also have excellent prices and service and will install Apex parts and sights. There is a general shortage of M&P's right now due to some large agency purchases. You might need to put yourself on G&R's list and wait a bit.

Definitely a good value for the $50 or so. I still used foam plugs under the earmuffs when at an indoor range for extra protection. After a year with the Howard Leights I dropped the $260 for a set of Sordin Supreme Pro III's and they are worth every penny.

Love my CED Professional Deluxe. It comes with one pistol sleeve and I ordered a couple extras. http://www.cedhk.com/shop/products/CED-Deluxe-Professional-Range-Bag.html

I should have said Anthony's advice is best "if you are primarily concerned with legalities." In my case, I followed the advice of Gary Roberts in his Service Pistol Duty and Self-Defense Loads sticky. If your local PD is not stuck in the 1990's with Hydrashoks or Silvertips there is a good chance they will be using something from Doc's list anyway. NYPD uses 9mm 124 grain +P Gold Dots, I would be glad to know what the NJSP or major NJ agencies use if anyone here knows.