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Good points, all. Thanks. Do they make a reduced recoil 20 gauge buck load? I keep going back to the Mossberg pump option for her.

My father has been searching for a handgun to have around for my mom to use in case of ..... whatever. His permits are ready to expire and he wants to get something soon. Mom is 72....healthy, lucid and spry, but is weak in the hands due to arthritis. She does not have the hand strength to work the slide on a handgun. He first tried a Taurus 22/22 mag revolver and she could not handle the DA trigger pull. She is a lefty and wants an ambi safety. I think that the perfect gun for her is a Mossberg .410 pump or even a S&W 15-22, but he thinks a handgun is the way to go. She is also seriously recoil averse. .38 spl out of a S&W Model 10 is too much for her. 9mm out of a Beretta 92? She called it viscous! He thinks the way to go is a .22 LR loaded with stingers. He is now thinking of the Ruger sr22 and having the gun ready for her to get to, round chambered with the safety on. I fondled one today and it does look to be perfect for his/her needs. He thinks the M&P is too big & he does not like the paddle mag release on the Walther. Anything to be aware of? Any other ideas? Of course, training her to be proficient with the gun will be the real issue.

You could see if the replacement gun could be given the old serial #, but that probably would not happen.

Define fancy stuff. Usually, an off the shelf AR is going to come without many bells and whisltles. Maybe a few upgrades here and there are possible in higher end rifles, but the choices are so vast that you are best off buying one of those nekkid rifles and upgrading as you see fit. I would recommend shooting the rifle first to see what improvements you feel are needed for your shooting needs. I am not super experienced in the world of AR, but the first choice you should make is if you want a fixed front sight.

I believe a cabinet is not considered a safe

Lambo, Welcome to the group and welcome to the exciting world of gun ownership in the PRNJ! I agree with the above. I have a Homak metal cabinet I bought used for $60 on CL. It can't weigh more than 50 lbs. empty and its footprint is only 24" x 18" or so. I also bought a double doored storage cabinet to use for my rimfire rifles and all ammo & equipment. I added some hardware to it to lock with a padlock. Total for that one is $35. They provide all the protection I need to keep the kids out. I really see no need for a monster fire proof safe for my guns. I own nothing of high value or sentimental value. If a fire destroys the guns, I will go buy more with the insurance money. If a badguy gets in to my house, the alarm is going to be triggered. I seriously doubt that badguy then has the time to get into those cabinets before the police show up. I live in a modest house in a modest neighborhood. I doubt a "serious" thief is going to look twice at my house. I would expect to be robbed by neighborhood teenagers and druggies. I keep a low profile in regards to owning guns. No stickers or signs on my house or car, and I try to make sure no neighbors see me when I am loading up for a range trip. Also, if physical space is an issue, you could use one of these lightweight cabinets on its back under a bed or a table. Cover it with a table cloth & BINGO! Instant coffee table. The doors are light enough to lift up with no effort. If you decide to upgrade to a big safe, turn the cabinet into an ammo & equipment locker. Or flip it here. Good luck and have fun!

I have often thought that being exposed to the sound of your home defense gun being fired indoors would be a beneficial thing. I am not saying I want to shoot a full range session with no hearing protection, but a round or 2 out of my Sig at indoor range would give me an idea of what to expect if it ever came to me using the gun in my house. Or is this a stupid idea?

Have you thought of loading up on some of those disposable hand and foot warmers? Put some in your pants pockets and some in jacket or vest and I bet it would work. When I used to ride motobikes, I could ride comfortably in the winter with one of those electric vests. Same principle...keep your core warm and the extremities will be comfortable.

Thanks!

I am selling a Russian SKS. My COE when I bought it lists the Make as "Russian" and the model as "SKS". Is that right? I know it really doesn't matter, but I am curious.

The only requirement I know of is you must keep guns away from kids. No kids? Do whatever you want. Decorate your walls with loaded ARs. Carry a Shotgun around the house. Put a loaded .44 mag on your nightstand. There are no other laws about gun storage in your home.

I guess for a beater gun like this one, I should do it myself. Good idea on the tube cutter = score mark. Thanks.

I am thinking of getting a Western 30 "take down" pump gun and having the barrel cut down to 19". Can anyone recommend someone local (Ocean Co.) to do this work?

A 4" S&W Model 10 is a great, classic wheel gun and can be found for a song. I saw one today at a LGS for $200.

I am looking to add AR #2 to the fleet, and I like the idea of a classic, Gov't M-16 looking rifle. I have a M4 clone, a Windham MPC, that I love. I have tried a red dot. Meh. I have tried a 1-4x scope. Meh. I like iron sights.....In most of my pursuits in life, I like to keep it simple. Is there any advantage to the gov't 20" rifle, other than sight radius? Does anyone make a NJ compliant 20 incher? I see Windham makes one, but it is not NJ ready.

I live by one simple rule.... If I call you or invite you in, I may open my wallet. If you call me or drop by my door, YOU... GET.... NOTHING! GOOD DAY, SIR!

On a side note, as good as some black friday deals look, you couldn't pay me to go out shopping on that day.

Both 795 and 1022 are good guns. I have no experience with the Mossy. I prefer the Marlin 795 because of the last shot hold open feature, and the ease of manually locking back and releasing the bolt. I am actually surprised that Ruger has not made a LSHO for the 10-22. Ruger's manual bolt hold open is weird. I sold my Ruger years ago and I have not regretted it at all. Pros for the Ruger.... mags sit flush, pop out easier, and there are many, many more aftermarket goodies for it. The Marlin has very few aftermarket things to add on, but the gun out of the box is better (I think), so less fiddling is needed. Both guns have magazines that can work with both bolt and semi-auto guns. The Marlin mags fit a large number of older guns. My 795 is pimped out with a wood stock, tech sights and some DIP add ons. Where do you live? I am in Ocean County and you would be more than welcome to try out my 795 at Garden State Shooting Center. I think they may have a 10-22 rental you could try out.

Koppel brings up that book, One Second After, a few times in his book. That will be my next read.

Reading it now. Scary.

I get 6 at a time about once a year. My finances usually do not allow me to use all 6, but methinks better to have and not need, than need and not have. A few months ago, I did my first OGAM exemption for a 3 gun purchase. It was a pretty smooth process.

I was at the Dick's in Mays Landing earlier this evening buying some Federal 12g slugs ($1.72 per box after rebate) and saw a display case with some clearance priced ammo. I picked some Remington Ultimate Defense .38 SPL +p 125 gr. BJHP for $9.97 per box of 20, marked down from $24.99. There were quite a few more boxes. I may stop by again if I am in the area to get more at that price. They also had some frangible 9mm and .380.

I was in your boots 5 years ago. Welcome!

Disassemble gun. Hide serialized part in apartment. Take other parts with you to work.

They sell them, including the bouncy ones. I double checked that I could bring my own. As said earlier, 25 yards minimum for ground targets.