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Thanks Alpo, I guess since I'm not looking to invest a few extra hundred into reloading equipment 357 seems to be the way to go.

Okay I still keep bouncing back and forth on this issue. How expensive are 44 special under normal market conditions? I would imagine that if some was shooting a revolver loaded with spl rounds that the 44 would have advantages over 38 for home defense just from the size of the projectile alone. So what about HD applications? Would 44 be overpowered and cause overpenetration problems or would 38 be the better option?

Cause it would defeat the whole purpose of my question. I also cant afford to stock soo many different types of ammo. Ill likely use 38/44 spl for the range and HD purposes BUT its just not in my budget to get two guns and significant amounts of ammo at this time.

If you had to choose between one of these two which would you choose? Factoring in ammo costs, availability, and home defense or just general shtf scenarios what would you rather have?

Damn, beaten by a millisecond!

Fine ... I'll be THAT guy and say ... M&P

Varna, I am curious how well the gun functions when converted to 40 from 22lr. My next purchase will be a 40 but if this option is reliable and functions well I might have to go this route.

Just out of curiosity, how would you rate the functionality of the 40 conversion kit? Perhaps you may have just swayed me in this direction instead of buying a fnx in 40. If I can have a fully functioning 40 and 22lr sig using only one p2p I am sold!

Seeing as you already own a 9mm I would advise you shake it up a bit and get something different. Like others have said 22 is cheaper to shoot and will make you a better shot in the long run but at the same time the recoil of say a 40 s&w for 45 acp in some peoples eyes just has that fun factor. My next purchase is going to be a 40 (most likely the FNX), simply because it isn't terribly expensive (under normal market conditions) when compared to say a 45, and it does give me some variety in my lineup (at this point in time I only have 9mm and 22 handguns).

Excellent because in that case I'll grab the m2 at the cheaper price because Ive never used the paddle release so I won't miss it lol

I have been looking at and wanting a PPQ for a while now, from what I gather the only real difference between the two models is the mag release and that the mags themselves are not interchangeable. Does anyone have any other experience between the two to suggest why the classic seems to sell for more and why people seem to prefer it over the M2?

Nice gun, great manufacturer who stands behind their products! Excellent choice and best of luck to you!

M&P 9 full size. Felt great in hand compared to the other polymers. It's American made, best warranty, 100% reliability in my experience and pretty much everyone else's that I've seen. it is still my favorite gun to date.

Wasnt aware of that, oh well I guess I am stuck either way. I don't rent they just happen to be the closest places I'm aware of that don't require a membership.

This is what? The third incident that happened there that I've heard of? It's hard to imagine this place staying in business if it keeps on happening. I guess its time for me to start going to Easton.

What about getting mags pinned? Does anyone local do this? I'm looking to get a few 17 rd m&p mags pinned to 15.

I think this pretty much answers my question though.

I understand that ... But my concern is if the fpid isn't valid I don't want to take the risk of it coming back to bite me at all. More or less just dotting my I's and crossing my T's.

Yes, I still have the current fpid, only thing is that the address no longer matches my license because of moving.

Yeah it is handgun ammo, I don't want to complicate things either so ill just wait it out. Funniest part is that a cop was the one who told me to use my old one lol.

Log fpid's*** sorry I'm using my phone and spellchecker hates me lol.

Here is my issue, I am down to a few hundred rounds and as everyone knows buying online is almost impossible right now. I haven't gone to any LGS's due to the fact that I moved a few months ago and Edison PD is taking its sweet time with my newest application process (since January I have been waiting) and I know they log flies for amo purchases. Anyway, outside of my address change my old fpid would be valid ... Does anyone know if I would be able to purchase ammo using my old fpid or if I'm stuck conserving what I have left until Edison decides to hand me my new card?

Not sure if your willing to look at revolvers but my sp101 22lr is a nice little gun.

I'm at 3 months as well over in Edison ... It's not just in Bloomfield, all of N.J. is taking their sweet time from what I can tell.

Honestly I do like my M&P 9 but I'm bot sure I want two of the same gun honestly, probably just for aesthetics more or less and the fact that I think learning to be efficient with different platforms is probably important.