Old Glock guy

Good luck with it! Speaking of new shotguns, I just got this: http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/51517.jpg Hoping to pick it up on Wednesday. (Sorry to divert your thread, but I didn't want to start a new one, so I thought we could just have this as the "new shotgun" thread.)

I posted that about a year ago, and I got this:

OMG, can't believe I just ordered another case! Hard to resist at that price. You guys are killing me, but I guess I'm in good shape for the Zombie Apocalypse.

Mp123, if your font gets any smaller, I'm going to need a microscope to read it! Oh, and good luck with your SA Model 8. I've heard that those piston-driven AR's rarely need cleaning, and I'm starting to regret not getting one. Is there any downside to them?

Holy crap, the more this gets discussed, the more it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. I wonder if everyone stocking up on ammo has been smart enough to stash away some food and water. And please don't be naive enough to tell me that if you have guns and ammo you can get food and water whenever you want.

Thanks! Please let me know how you like the class.

I just took that class a few weeks ago. I think you're really going to enjoy it. Almost wish I could be there again. Can't figure out how to post a link to my review from my IPad, buy it's just a few threads down on this page.

Ditto!

Ah, the beauty of long guns. Friends can enjoy some food and adult beverages afterwards without risking jail time.

Bingo! SafetyHit, there's no problem getting your weapons to and from the state, as long as you follow the guidelines. (Just don't try to take them to New York!) You can even get them on an airline (in checked baggage only). But seriously, did you really think that you had found an inexpensive angle for getting a CCW permit in NJ that the rest of us had somehow overlooked?

She's a beauty! Good luck with it.

Maybe someone else can help you with where to get shotgun ammo in or near Bergen County, as I've only bought mine online. I believe there might have been a recent thread on that topic.

Ray, I thought you were complimenting my choice with your +1, until I realized you were talking about a mag tube extension. Thanks for that. Sandy, I just took it a few weeks ago. I think you're going to like it. Hope you get your shotgun in time. Hint for excelling in class: Get some dummy rounds and do a lot of practice reloading. (There are probably YouTube videos on how to do it.) Much of the issue with shotguns is keeping the thing fed.

Damn, I'm so impressionable! I read this thread and went out and ordered a 590A1. I guess I had been thinking about it for awhile, because when I went back and re-read Mark's thread, I had posted something on there about wanting to get one. One could make a good case against having ghost rings on an HD shotgun, but I just love the way this one looks: http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/51517.jpg It only holds six shots, but if the zombies attack, I can go to my 500, which holds 8 shots, or better, my AR.

As far as I know, Tim Schmidt's USCCA is a reputable organization of which a number of our colleagues on this forum are members. Most of us do have CCW permits, just not in NJ. Did you really think that Tim Schmidt had some magical way of getting you a CCW permit for NJ? Who's being naive now Kay? (Let's see who gets that reference.)

Yes, this is so simple and economical that I don't think I have ever bought ammo from a store. I agree about supporting local businesses when we can, so all of my firearms purchases have been through local dealers. But not so for ammo, at least for me.

I didn't want to start a new thread on this, but I'm curious as to what makes one decide to build an AR vs. buying one off the shelf? Does it cost less; or is it so you can customize it to your liking; or are there some other reasons? I hope this question doesn't sound like it has an edge to it, because I'm genuinely curious.

Nice looking shooter! Good luck with it.

Twenty years out of her life for that? Seems like something out of a Russian novel. I can see why she did not agree to plea bargain for three years. That's still a hell of a long time in jail for someone who believes she did not commit a crime.

Their tactical carbine series is very good, so I'm thinking of adding this one.

Like many people, I first learned to shoot with one eye closed. As 67gtonut notes, tactical handgun classes convinced me that I needed to learn to shoot with both eyes open. It was certainly a struggle at first, particularly since my aging eyes had a hard time viewing my sights (I wear glasses to read). I tried using mild reading glasses, and even had custom ground lenses made with just a 1.25 correction in the upper third; but I struggled a lot with double vision, particularly of my target. The solution I've arrived at, and have been working with for around six months, is to squint slightly with both eyes as I'm acquiring my sight picture. I have not seen anyone advocating that approach, but I've found that it allows me to clearly see both my sights and target, so I'm going with it unless I come upon something better.

Checker, there was a firestorm of controversy on a similar subject a few months ago, hence the sensitivity. To answer your question, GFH's four hour Urban Carbine 1 would probably be roughly equivalent to the MDTS Carbine 1, or the first half of the full day class. I have found that if I'm training with a weapon system with which I am unfamiliar, a full day class can be overwhelming, but maybe that's just me. I plan to take UC 2&3 at GFH, and the MDTS class as well. If your time and resources permit, I would suggest you consider doing the same.

OTOH, I spoke with a guy recently who had put over 2000 rounds through his Glock 21 without cleaning it, and he had not had a single problem. He planned to continue that way so see how long he could go before he had a failure.

Yes, it's very similar to that from the pictures I saw. IPW, congratulations! Lots of luck with it. Is it for both of you, or are you going to get his and her's? I have a 500, but those 590 a1's are really starting to call out to me. I have not bought anything in awhile, but I think I may break down soon.

Rifleman, nice of you to post a public service message in your avatar on how to do a breast self-exam. Oh, and thanks for the info on the safe as well. I'm still trying to decide how I'm going to handle that.