Old Glock guy

One of the great things about America (among many) is that its citizens have the ability to vote on a business, either with their wallet or with their feet. While Topher and a few others are unhappy with RTSP, there are many, many others of us who find the place to be just fine. Evidence for this is the large crowd RTSP attracts, which has led them to begin plans for a massive 12 port extension to their original range. I have been shooting there since they opened, and while the crowds can be a bit of an inconvenience, I find the clean, airy, state of the art facility to be worth the slightly over a half hour drive each way that I make to get there. I agree that their prices for ammo are frightfully expensive. And the cost of rentals, when one factors in the ammo charges, can be considerable. OTOH, how often would one of us rent from them, and to what range are you making a comparison, as I know of no other in northern New Jersey that offers rentals? I consider the $250 that I paid as an original member (which included five guest passes valued at $10 each) to have been an incredible bargain. I get over there a few times a month, particularly over the winter, and have far exceeded my break even point. Plus, I find the owners to be genuinely good guys, who have committed to a frighteningly expensive business proposition to do something they love. They have steadily built a solid inventory of firearms (and other merchandise) which they offer at what I consider to be reasonable prices. So Topher, with no disrespect to you and others who do not like the place, I would say that RTSP has developed a successful business plan that appeals to a wide range of shooters, even though they have unfortunately failed to please you.

Wow, people really went all out! Thanks for posting those great pics.

Wow, I would say that was a substantial chunk of copper! Glad you're OK. I've been similarly "wounded" a couple of times, but mine were just tiny scratches. I didn't realize it was a fragment from a bullet that did it, but just assumed that somehow a sliver of steel had splashed back at me.

Congratulations on your new acquisition. I own a 19, 23, 34, and 35. Thought about adding a 17 (the original Glock, I believe), but have not yet gotten around to it.

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/40642-warning-zombies-to-invade-asbury-park-this-weekend/page__pid__538018#entry538018 Sorry, somebody had to do it. But I must say, that is a pretty cool poster.

As much as I believe in supporting local merchants as much as possible, virtually all of my ammo purchases have been on the Internet. Here is a good site for finding the best deals: Www.ammoengine.com

OK, I just ordered another 175 rounds of buckshot in an ammo can that I don't need. Thanks a lot. I hate all of you!

It did not take much searching to find this: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/39500-gunforhire-11-training/ Hope you find it helpful.

Just went back there Saturday to shoot a couple of rounds of trap. That is indeed a great place for a novice to gain some familiarity with the sport. I guess it is a bit expensive, but someone with little experience (like me) can feel quite comfortable there. On a sad note, I was saddened to learn that Ruth died a couple of months ago. I was surprised that she was not behind the counter, and when I asked about her, I was given the bad news. I hope her widower and surviving family continue to run the place.

That's exactly what I did. My first choice was the M&P 15, but they were not readily available when I was looking last fall, so I ended up getting a Stag Arms Model 2. The only modifications I've made were to add an Aimpoint PRO optic, a single point sling attachment, and a sling. I've run it through a couple of training classes with no problems. Other than that, I'm just using it to punch holes in paper. I've mostly used .223 ammo, as it seems to be more readily available than 5.56 and less expensive.

They have been discussing that one on The Bucket: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/40500-last-resort-wow/

Excuse my skepticism, but are we sure this is not a trolling attempt?

You are allowed to carry pepper spray in NJ, but it's a felony to actually use it. OK, I totally just made that up. But it's probably pretty close to the truth.

Thanks Bob. I suggest you DVR it, so you can skip the commercials. Even if you don't want to wait to watch it, just start viewing on your DVR 15-20 minutes past the scheduled start time, FF through the commercials, and you will finish at about the same time the show is over.

Damn good question! I would guess that a lot of it has to do with the dominance of liberal politicians in this area, plus the long-standing history of an unarmed populace due to the oft cited excuse about "population density."

Reminds me of one of those "Can you find the 12 things wrong in this picture?"

One other thought I just had: Since you're in Montville, you're not far from RTSP. Head over there to shoot when CR is closed or when the weather is inclement. Of course, you would be mostly limited to handguns if you went in that direction. I have memberships at both, but then I do not have a wife to whom to be accountable.

Bingo! You saved me the trouble of having to write those exact words.

Why is the title of this thread completely different than the question asked by the OP? As for the question about the hotel stay, what is one supposed to do with a handgun when traveling to a class that's 2 or 3 hours away within NJ? Surely, one could make the case that it's reasonable to stay overnight close to the location of the class. Is it better to bring the cased firearm into the hotel room, or to take a chance on leaving it in the car?

Congratulations and best of luck to all of you!

Their look may be unrealistic, but I would rather have them look like that than all hairy and haggard, as would probably be the case in real life.

Watched this again last night, and it's still pretty lame; although, they introduced a new character named Nora who adds significant hotness. Still no takers?

I have a couple of Mossbergs, a 500 and a 590A1, and I would be happy to join in the fun. I'm also a member at CR, so I could help get a couple of guests in. What would we do, go over to the SG range and hang some paper or cardboard on the wooden stand?

Senator Van Drew would make a lot better use of his time and energy by trying to push the concealed carry bill that he introduced a couple of years ago, which never went anywhere.

Well said.