Dan

So basically there is nothing useful off of a beaver. I suppose it makes sense I've never heard of beaver burgers...

I know it's been talked about before, but would we have to rely on FOPA to legally transport a handgun to PA to be used for CCW (i.e. its not going to a range or place of repair)?

Nice guns lunker. You have inspired me to nurse back to life two Chinese SKS's that I've had sitting in the back of the safe for about 18 years now. Back when I was young and nuts, I went ahead and painted the stock on one, and replaced the other with some horrendous polymer monte carlo type stock. I'm going to work on bringing them back to OEM shape.

I never knew there was a woodchuck problem in NJ. Learn something new every day. What do you do with them dead... eat em', stuff em', skin em', or chuck em'?? pun intended

OK, i froze a handgun in the freezer down to 0F (digital display on the freezer panel). It was so cold that it hurt to touch the metal parts with bare skin. I did notice an ever slight increase of resistance in racking the slide. It almost had a smoothing effect. I don't think it would be enough to cause a malfunction. I only used a tiny amount of grease on the slide parts, if it was gummed up with the stuff, I'm sure it would have a problem. Next would be to take it to the range frozen in a cooler for a real test.

Thats exactly what I found as well. I knew the reason behind the copper "wash" was to do just that, insulate the barrel from the steel jacket underneath. I was just concerned that the ultra thin "wash" would rub off going down the tube, especially around the rifling. Apparently it does not. Plus the steel they use is supposed to be a very mild steel which would be no match for most barrel materials hardness-wise.

This stuff claims -40 to 500F performance. I think the trick is to employ a minute amount, to the point you cannot even see the green color of it on the surface. One of the forums I was reading stated they called Magnalube and spoke with an engineer, that was the advice for its usage in firearms. I'll leave a treated pistol out in the garage for a few hours. Should be a nice 10F by then i'll see if it gums up. Unscientific, and its not live firing, but the best I can do under the circumstances.

Took 5 months for my change of address. They treat it as a brand new FID application, along with all the intentional delays. I asked them to call the PD from the last township I lived in, and that they should have all my paperwork on file. Fat chance on that...

I don't disagree with you guys. Something being "fun and cool" is definitely a huge part of deciding on a gun. Vlad, Looks like it fills a good niche for you in terms of the shotgun being too much gun for your circumstances, more compact than the shotgun, and more user friendly.. small apartment, girlfriend may need to employ it. The benefit of more velocity should also increase stopping power. I agree on the novice point, as the Cx4 would excel at this. If someone is intimidated by a shotgun, and not so great with a pistol (i have a friend that can't hit the side of a barn), the carbine would be an excellent choice. I was just expressing my thought process, and why I in particular wasn't feeling it.

Looks like he is being charged for possession of a AW (machine gun in this case). Here is NJ's definition of a machine gun. Nothing to indicate if it has the words "maching gun" stamped on any part of it would cause it to be defined as such. NJ definition of a machine gun:

I hope you know i was being sarcastic.

I sold my Cx4. I found myself not taking it to the range anymore after the coolness factor wore off. If was going indoor 25 yards, I wanted to brush up on my pistol skills. If I'm going to the rifle range, I'm brushing up on my 100-200 meter skills. I found the Cx4 not very thrilling to shoot at 50 meter + ranges. I'd much rather be using a HP rifle. Ammo price difference was not a factor for me. Cheap practice 5.56 or 7.62x39 isn't much more than practice 9mm ammo. Pistol caliber carbines fill a gap that doesn't exist for me personally. Nothing a shotgun, pistol, or rifle can't handle. Only way I would see it being handy is if I was in LE where: - ammo/magazine interchangeability would be nice. If grabbing the carbine out of the trunk, and you already have spare mags on your belt, pretty handy. - need in situations for more precision shots than pistol or shotgun provides - situations where an M4 or similar rifle carbine would be overkill, as in excessive barrier penetration in urban settings I really feel pistol caliber carbines shine (and were originally designed for) in submachine gun roles where full auto is utilized. The gun is heavy compared to the power of the round, hence recoil is manageable helping to keeping FA shots on target. Good for putting a lot of lead on targets at short ranges. Pretty much not an argument for us NJ citizens.

Looks like a fun and safe way to enjoy firearms, a little drink and food, all to music! http://www.break.com/index/guys-picnic-with-gunfire-and-mandolins-1988570

I looked into copper washed steel jacket ammo, I was nervous that it would put excessive wear on the barrel. Apparently all the info that I could find dispelled my concern. Good to go if your range allows it if you ask me.

I had a muzzle brake installed by NJFG a few weeks ago. Fast service, decent price, good job. They have what seems to be a tremendous amount of firearms in stock. I tried not to let my eyes wander too much for fear of spontaneous purchases.. I'm going to get a quote from them the next time I'm in the market for a new toy.

Before finding njgunforums... I had a similar experience to many buying a rifle from BA. Took over 1.5 months when it should have been in within 2 weeks. Towards the end I was calling everyday, and only got somewhere when I demanded a refund. "should be in XX day, call back then" , "getting shipment the end of the week, call back then", etc ,etc. At least in the end, Phil got me a more expensive version of the rifle that came with more accessories for no extra charge. Prior to the rifle, I did purchase a pistol through them that went pretty smooth. Only hitch on that was they never called me when it came in. I had to call to ask if it arrived. Needless to say , my latest purchase was ordered online right to an FFL where I picked it up for a modest fee. 100X better experience. This is the 2nd NJ gunshop going up on my ban list. You would think with such a small market, they would be going out of their way to provide great customer service. I know there are good shops/dealers out there, and the next purchase I will be giving the highly rated ones here on the forum a run.

Camden gets 80% of its operational $$ from the state. They for a long time have had civil services that they cannot afford. The ride is over. After many hundreds of millions invested into Camden over the years have failed to get it to be self-sufficient, the state is cutting its losses and divesting. For years now it has been the most dangerous or 2nd most dangerous city in the country. I can't imagine how it will be like after these cuts. In general, this sort of thing will occur at various levels in many other municipalities/counties throughout the state. The most under-water ones go first. Cut services , raise taxes, or both. With Camden, you can't squeeze blood from a rock in the form of taxes, hence the massive cuts.

I agree, best response is when you go right to the proper local dispatch. My alarm system dials our local PD not 911 for instance. Its just so ingrained into the public's mind to "dial 911 in case of emergencies", that in times of duress, that will come to mind, not the 10 digit number to the local PD's dispatch center. Even so, the point of the story is no matter how expeditious your local PD is , everyone should have a plan to defend themselves while waiting for help to arrive. Even if it's with a home cleaning device...

no fair, i edit:fixed that typo. I'm horrible at proof-reading, and even worse at spelling.

She called 911 when she found out someone was trying to break into her home. Over 35min on the phone with 911, she had to resort to using a vacuum cleaner as a self defense weapon while waiting for police to arrive. Technical difficulties and budget cuts were to blame. In all fairness it took 14min for the police to arrive after the "technological glitch" was ironed out. In reality, even 14 minutes is a really long time when you are fighting for your life. http://rawjustice.co...hting-intruder/ edit: fixed 011 with "911" and sp

Here's a photo of my Taurus Tracker .357 ' s ejector rotation star. You can tell it is rough around the edges compared to what you find on a more refined (and expensive) revolver. Cosmetically , the rest of the gun is really nice. With Taurus, you will get a good looking and functional firearm. It won't be the best, but I'm sure it will be a good value for the $$. That's ultimately what it comes down to. The best at its price-point. I have 3 Taurii, with no problems on any of them. It seems from the sum of experiences it is more of a crap shoot if you get a good or bad one. If you are looking for a good revolver at a great price, are prepared for a RMA if you get a lemon, and don't mind a lack of spit and polish on some parts.. Taurus revolvers are something to consider IMO. Identify your budget, look at all the options available to you, and go from there.

NJ Firearms Statutes are Laws associated with penalties for breaking them when it comes to us sheeple. These same Statutes are merely unenforceable optional guidelines when it comes to many PD's pulling this kind of thing. My friend in Rahway filled out a "Employer Notification" form, which the PD sent to his company to notify them that their employee is looking to purchase a handgun. This was last year, not sure if they are still doing it, but how about them apples!

Don't forget to look at ongoing costs of maintenance, and especially electricity. Those HVAC/filtration systems can suck a lot of juice.

Gotcha Vlad.