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Yes, edison. I may try to go if not busy.

Just got an email for discounted tickets to the Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen's and Adventure Show in Somerset. Has anyone been to a previous show? Is it geared towards hunting-type things, or are there a variety of things to look at? I would not want to go just to see slug guns and acres of camo clothing. Thanks.

I will go fondle it when I have a chance. It will take me awhile to scrape together the money. Thanks for the advice. Always appreciated.

I did not fondle the gun, so I am writing down what salesman said. All black Mossberg 500 slug gun with adjustable sights, a collection of chokes and a wrench, with a short riot barrel (assuming 18"). Asking $225. I see I can get a new combo kit in wood from Bud's for $302, so I could probably get it locally for 330 or so. Is the extra $100 worth it to get a new one vs. used? This will be for fun, not hunting or zombies (unless they come knocking). Thanks.

I am debating waking up my 9-year-old for this. If I do get up, I will try for a pic.

Yeah, I guess I have to go to the web. Thanks anyway.

I just bought a Ruger 10 22. I see tons of aftermarket parts available online, but I prefer to buy from a NJ shop. I was hoping to find a LGS with some 10 22 parts, namely a mag release upgrade. Know of any? Thanks.

So, am I the only one thinking of celebrating the 100 year anniversary of John Browning's classic by buying one that is as close to original spec as possible? I am a newb to shooting, but I will have an extra p2p to burn after the new year. So, who makes a 1911 that is close to original GI spec? Only to be used for plinking, no competition or collectibles.

Well I stopped in on Monday. The 5.11 guy was friendly and showed me in and let me walk around. Mostly clothes in plastic wrap, some belts, boots, flashlights and lotsa, lotsa holsters. The holsters are on the wall, floor to ceiling and are in no order whatsoever, so finding what you need is annoying. I went there to look at this pistol case... http://www.511tactical.com/browse/Home/Law-Enforcement/Accessories/Gun-Cases/Single-Pistol-case/D/30100/P/1:100:10000:10900:10910/I/58724 ...but it was too small for my S&W 22a 7". I found a similar kind of case at Bob Kislin's later that day. Btw, the guy at Kislins was very helpful. And minimags were about a buck cheaper per 100 than other retailers. Back to 5.11. It was kinda weird. Several internet companies are using the same, small warehouse space. Several rows of cosmetics, then tactical flashlights and holsters. I may have even seen some lawn sprinklers. A few sad looking people at computers. No windows. I doubt they get much foot traffic. I would say 5.11 took up 80% of the space. I say, unless you are really bored or looking for a holster or tactical clothes, skip it. The guy did give me a 5.11 keychain LED flashlight on my way out.

Reminds me of the trifecta of stores in a mall down by Stockton State. BJs Dicks Seamans All on the same sign. Always made me laugh.

I stopped by Tips Hardware in West Creek today for the first time. Very nice selection of new and used handguns and long guns. I was particularly impressed by the amount of accesories they had. I bought a few things that have been bouncing around in the back of my mind. If I am impressed by a shop and treated well, I will spend money. The salesman at counter was helpful and said that Tips is moving to a new location out on Rt. 539 by the parkway that will include indoor pistol and rifle ranges. So far, no restrictions are planned for the rifle range. He added that the gun section of the new shop will be as big as the current gun/fish/archery section. SWEET! They have yet to break ground, so it will be a while before they are up and running, but something to look forward to. I have a membership to one of the Lakewood ranges, but having another place to shoot is always a good thing. And, 539 right off the GSP is perfect. If the facilities are great, I would be willing to drive the extra 5 miles to Tuckerton vs. Lakewood. btw, I am so annoyed by the limited interchanges for the GSP in Brick. 539 is a proper 2 on and 2 off interchange. I have thought that the Southern Ocean/Northern Atlantic area should have an indoor range. And, just imagine the business they will get come Decoy and Gunning Show time!!!

I will be there. I have no intention of hunting and I do not even own a shotgun (yet), but I forsee taking my sons .22 rifle shooting at Stafford Forge often enough to justify the process. I prefer shooting outdoors to indoors, at least for teaching the kids. I am also planning on joining Ft. Dix, but I like the 8am to dark, Monday thru Sunday & free shooting options at the Forge. See you then.

On my drive to work last week, I passed by a small sign that said "Tactical Outlet" on 527/Whitesville rd. in Toms River or Lakewood, just north of Rt. 70. Any ideas what this place is? Worth stopping in?

Berkeley Township Police laminated mine before they handed it over to me.

Oh, and the serial number is not F23 12xxx. What does that number under the model number mean?

I got the paper work fixed today with no problems. Bought a membership to SS and shot 50 rounds. Single action shooting was fine, but double action would bind or lock up (my shooting lingo is limited). I would have to release trigger pressure and try again. It would skip that round and move on to the next one. I will shoot it again this week with another brand of ammo before talking to them about it. I feel kinda funny about complaining about a $125 gun, but if they are going to sell it, it should work properly. As for the shooting... I need practice. My 5 and 7 yard groups were OK (by my newb standards anyway) but 10 yards was kinda all over, probably due to the jitters of my first time shooting alone at a range with my first gun. I was able to keep most of the shots in the head area of the badguy target at 10 yards. I might have nicked an ear. I did not even try for more than 10 yards. This being a cop gun, super accuracy at more than 10 yards was probaly never it's main mission. It was my first time shooting a revolver. I did not expect the ring of fire from the cyclinder/cone area, but I guess it makes sense. Normal, right? I liked the simplicity of the revolver, from loading to shooting to ejecting spent casings, with no levers or buttons to learn (nothing against levers and buttons. On Nov 1th, I take possesion of a Beretta 92fs). I may, however, reconsider the single action Ruger I was thinking about getting. The extractor rod process on the Single Six may be a bit too tedious. I appreciate all the feedback you folks have given me. Thanks.

The $125 gun comes home. After 4 1/2 months, I am now legal. I took my first p2p up to Shore Shot to liberate my first gun purchase ever. I have attached a photo. It is a Model 10-8, serial Number F23 12xxx. Have yet to shoot it. I will try to make it to the range next week for my first session. A question. On the pink copy of my p2p, I noticed that the caliber is marked wrong. I was kinda overwhelmed by the whole event and failed to notice it until I got home. The salesman marked it as a 22, not a 38. Also, he left the "F23" off of the serial number. Are these errors going to cause problems?

Would weight lifting plates work? I got a whole mess of em left in the basememt when we bought our house. They are about 3,5, 7, and 12 inches across. Kinda heavy (duh), but are they made from pot metal or real steel? I figure I could hang em up from a cross bar. btw, shooting with .22, .38 and 9mm.

I appreciate all of the opinions. I will consider Ray ray's HP. It is a lovely piece, but I should probably not be dropping $800 on any one thing right now. Now, if get off my butt and ebay some things....

I want a hi power. I shot one a few years ago alongside quite a few other 9mm's and it just felt right. I shot it better than any other gun that day. New prices, however, are too high for me. I have not seen any used ones for under $800. A local shop has one for $650. I was not able to fondle it, as my FID is in the final stages. When I do get a chance to touch it, I can get an idea of the condition of the innards. Anything special to look for in a used hi power inspection? Thanks.

I think my friends point was if the practice of range stored guns became widespread in NJ, a clever gun control type might try to pass a law saying that NJ civilians can own handguns, but they must be kept and used at a state approved facility. I think it is unlikely to ever happen, but it makes for an interesting discussion.

Pizza Bob. It is a heavy barrel. I want to know its vintage, but I did not jot down the serial number (duh). Or is that only on the bottom of the grips, covered by the Hogues? I think if I saw a bunch of numbers I woulda jotted them down. Axeman and Ray ray...I will probably stick with standard 38 loads for the time being. As to the "range gun" kept at a range...years ago I mentioned to a friend (and very experienced competitive shooter) that a keep-at-the-range gun would be cool. No need to store it at home or drive it around in a car and it would always be available to use anytime you drive by the range with a few minutes to kill. He thought it sounded like a nightmare. Why? He said that because this is NJ, the politicians could somehow make that the only way to own a handgun. He thought there could be a way for the gun control fanatics to make it illegal to keep a handgun at home. An interesting arguement.

I am thinking of a long(ish) range target rifle as well, but cannot afford to feed a .308 on a regular basis and cannot afford an AR. Reloading is not an option at this time. I do not know if I have the patience to deal with Russian surplus rifles either. What about a bolt action .223? Is there a decently made and accurate rifle in that caliber for under $400? $300? Even less?

Good point on the shooting it at the range, jOn. I will ask about that during my next conjugal visit.

Thanks guys. I will post a pic and a range report when she comes home. Last reference was sent in last week, so it should not be too much longer. Now I need to decide which gun to bring home first. This one gun a month thing is stinky. The high standard was offered first, but the beretta is so nice. I guess I should liberate the Smith from Shore Shot. Placed my first Cabela's order last night to celebrate. 150 rounds each of 9mm and .38 from different makers. I think the High Standard needs to be fed standard velocity ammo only. Any recommendations?