Dan

IANAL,etc... my opinion: Yes. The statutes do not indicate how a magazine needs to be constructed in order to only be able to hold 15 rounds. Following the statutes, the mag cannot load 15 rounds consecutively into the gun, that is all. So technically a 30 round magazine with a block of wood in the bottom could suffice. The NJAC does have guidelines that any magazine over 15 rounds that has been "alterned" to only allow 15 rounds ... the alteration must be "permanent". There are no guidelines on what permanent is. NJAC is not the law, but does guide prosecutors on how they should interpret the law. It also applies heavily to NJ based dealers in regards to them selling guns with altered mags. A dealer can only release "permanently" altered mags. If they put a block of wood in it, they could be accused of not following the NJAC rules, and get into trouble with the state regarding status of their NJ licenses. I've seen blind pins and rivets being used to make alterations "permanent".

Personally I'd go with a 10mm if I wanted an auto. Like a glock or EAA Witness. For a revolver a used S&W 629 or Ruger Redhawk .44mag revolver if you can find one for a good price, or a new Taurus Tracker model 44 .44mag. $500 new. Stainless all around of course. Some heavy JSP's for the .44mag. If you go 10mm auto, make sure you get a proper powerful load that is still within industry specs. I was looking at 10mm autos and from my research it appears many factory loads could be on the soft-side, not taking advantage of the power the round is capable of.

I wouldnt do it. The egg-crate foam is made out of some kind of polyurethane or other type of polymer based foam. Petrochemicals and solvents in the carrier of the spray could attack or degrade it. If anything, a plastic protectant like armor-all or Aerospace 303 would be a better options. Personally , I wouldnt spray anything on it directly. Stuff you spray on your gun shouldnt affect it after it has dried and the carrier solvents have evaporated.

I worked as a consultant for Prudential for a few months in 2007. During the day it was fine in the business area. People walking around, grabbing lunch,etc. I never felt in danger, but did keep very aware. I did hear that you do not want to be around after dark when the businesses close. I also did notice what strikingly looked like a few bullet holes in a 55gal drum in the parking garage that I parked in.

Wow, thats one serious M1A, congrats I bet you can't wait.

I have three Taurii, .357 Tracker, a PT92 and 709Slim. I haven't had any issues with any, and they serve me well. My friend bought a Taurus 1911 .45, he has nothing but problems with it. I keep telling him to send it to them for repair, but he's lazy and still hasn't done it.

You are right futool. " the press comes complete with a Lock-N-Load powder measure, rifle and pistol metering assemblies, case activated powder drop, cartridge catcher, primer pick-up tubes, and 5 Lock-N-Load Bushings, so the only thing left to purchase is the easy access shellplate, dies, and any additional bushings you'll need. " Ohwell, I'm sure having a spare set of 3 will come in handy eventually.

Are you F'in kidding me! If only a big enough toilet was made....

Oops, well I have an extra set of 3 then.

I got this die set, says the seater also does a taper crimp. From reading the reviews, they say it is a little more complex to set up, but once you have it locked in , it is good to go. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/682035/hornady-custom-grade-new-dimension-nitride-3-die-set-with-taper-crimp-9mm-luger

Try this? http://www.cabelas.com/sleeves-camo-camo-form-gun-wrap-1.shtml

Thanks for the info Jon. I changed the order from the powder cop to the rcbs lockout. Was $20 more, but like you said the benefits are worth it. I had to order the shellplate and holder from another company as midway was out of stock on them. I also have some brass and bullets on the way from brassman.com. Time to get some powder and pistol primers from Salomon's!

Welp, I pulled the trigger. LnL, die set, bushings, large cartridge bin, powder cop die, $505 out the door including $10 coupon and shipping. I'll be getting those 500 bullets as well once everything comes in. I priced the dillon 650 equivalent, and it can't even compare in price. Sure the lnl may not be as industrial as how the dillon appears, but from the reviews here and vids, the LnL should serve me well.

The 30off coupon I found expired, and they are only good for "non-sale" items. I can use a 10$ off though just with the other non-sale stuff. I'm staring at the cart right now. Hornaday nitride die set, Hornaday powder cop, set of bushing, for $477. Plus I get 500 free bullets. I'd go with their 9mm offering on the rebate which are 115gr HP/XTP. This is almost too good to turn down. That's $75 worth of bullets alone.

Nope, went to 4&5 on Avenel St.

I checked out some vids for the 550, 650, and lnl. I can see the difference involved. Doesn't look like too much of an issue indexing it by hand, but thats just another step to do, and can add up in my mind when pumping out a bunch of HG ammo at a time. I think the auto-index for me will be essential. If I was loading rifle, I think the manual index would be fine, as I wouldn't be loading as many at a time. In addition, the ability to later upgrade to a shell/bullet loader looks nice , and would need the auto-index to really make that effective.

Wow this is funny, I grew up in Avenel also, moved out in 2003ish. Being I'm 36, we problably didnt cross paths due to the age difference.

Definately a gun sock, you dont want long term eggcrate foam to metal contact. Consider using an anti-corrosion product that is designed with long term storage in mind. I would use G96 Gun Treatment spray. I love the crap out of this stuff, and I use it as a CP (cleaner / protectant) for all my guns. For long term storage, there are 3 steps. Spray once, wait a bit and wipe, spray again, wait a bit and wipe, then spray a final thin coating wait 15min or so, then put the gun away with the coating still on it. It will not gum up and will protect the metal surfaces while in storage. Before shooting, just a quick wipe and you are good to go. I learned about this stuff when I got my BCM upper in the mail and it had a light wetish yet dry feeling coating that smelled good on it. I called BCM to askt them what it was. They sometimes use it as a protectant before putting the parts in storage waiting for people like us to buy them up. And they are a NJ based company! http://www.g96.com/gun_treatment.html edit: when you do get a safe, make sure you get a rechargable dessicant, and you can use something like a Bullfrog emitter that releases anti-corrosion vapors inside the safe to prevent rust/corrosion.

Correct, but you can still get arrested and charged, you would have to use the Federal law in court to defend yourself.

OP: congrats on the new pistol, looks great I never looked at Stoeger guns before. So I took a look at their website, and behold, they have a tacticool over-under shotty! http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger-double-defense.php

Cool thanks for the info.

Mmm, though not a numbered feature on the list, I always took it as "a" evil feature that applies towards the "2 or more". I could be wrong.

Without a pistol grip, you can have the threaded barrel with a non pinned muzzle brake. If you want it to be a flash suppressor, has to be pinned on. You can have something like this not pinned on and you will be good to go. If you decide to put a pistol grip stock on, you will have to have it pinned first. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=12788/Product/M14-M1A-MUZZLE-BRAKE

Front lawn = you're duty to retreat, if it comes down to using force to protect yourself, it has to be proportional. Inside your home/dwelling = no duty to retreat, use of deadly force is authorized if you have a strong feeling that you or other people in your home (family) are in direct danger of severe bodily harm by the perpetrator. That strong feeling has to stand up in court when it comes time to justify your actions.

Thats what I gather Harry, that I can't really go wrong with either. Thanks for that feedback. Regarding single stage , rifle only, if you ever want to check out my Forster Co Ax setup, you are welcome to.