Kaiser7

CLEO? What's that? I assume LEO is law enforcement officer.

From what I'm reading, a C&R costs $30, and a lot of sites provide a very good discount. Not to mention a C&R is good for 3 years. But I've seen discounts ranging from $30-$100 in the very brief browsing I did. The other advantage seems to be that in free states some guns (MAS36, MAS49/56, Mosin, Nagant Revolver, etc.) can be shipped directly to one's door.

I know that they started issuing .45 long colt revolvers to troops in the Philippines because of the ineffectiveness of the .32. So one could argue that they could have just switched over to a .45 revolver. Maybe? I'm not sure what's easier/cheaper, I would assume automatics would be more expensive--basing that only off prices I see, and thus assuming revolvers are cheaper to build. That's why this has been a mystery to me for a while. I mean, modern handguns can carry far more rounds than any revolver, but back in the early 1900s, I'm not sure what the advantages would be.

Sort of figured. I never heard of it before today, so I was shocked no one brought it up on here today. Guess I know why :/

I'm guessing not, but I just read about them, and for the type of firearms I'm interested in, I figured it would be useful to have. Now I'm assuming that the whole FID thing renders a C&R license moot, but figured I'd ask more about it, especially since I do want to someday move to PA.

I'm well aware of John Moses Browning's contributions to firearms, but that doesn't explain why Germany switched to the P08 Luger, or Russia to the Tokarev.

So I was wondering, most of the early automatic handguns could carry only 7 rounds, as opposed to the 6 rounds of a revolver. Revolver frames, to my knowledge, are generally hardier, and while the cylinder gap causes about a 10-15% decrease in FPS, I'm not sure why various armies would have switched to semi-auto handguns at the turn of the century. The only thing I can think of is the ability to quickly reload with a magazine vs. a revolver's cylinder. Anyway, this is just something I've been curious about, if there was any real reason for the switch at that time period. (Granted, I know the US Phillipine war showed the .38 long colt to be ineffective, but I don't think that really factored in.)

When I lost a $200 airsoft gun (5-7 btw), I used a metal detector to find it in the woods, which was good. It's a pretty neat hobby. As is coin collecting, which I do---ACTUALLY, I'm sort of notorious for getting into a lot of different hobbies. For instance, I'm currently engineering some homemade airsoft equipment. XD But metal detecting is cool--you just have to temper your expectations, I know that every time I go metal detecting, I start getting amped up like I'm going to find a chest full of gold or something. I do get a bunch of ads from a metal detector company, so if you're interested, send me a message, and I'll get some info for you.

.50BMG? Don't be a sissy. Go for a .950JDJ http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/forums/posts.aspx?postID=38639

They were lucky they didn't go after my poppop. Just turned 91 today, and still exercises for over an hour a day. Years ago, when he was 75, some kids toilet papered his house on mischief night. After a heated exchange when he caught them, they ran away. He chased one of them, and within a few blocks, caught him and kicked his ass. I always like when old people kick the ass of some punks.

Old Article, but still. http://www.wnd.com/2008/08/71096/ I see stories every day regarding police abusing authority, the most common of which is shooting animals. Going back to the story people were talking about earlier where the police snuck in under the claim that there was suspicion of "Breaking and Entering", one must ask why they had to shoot the dogs, particularly when they had no evidence to support the notion that the dogs didn't belong to the owners. And before anyone gets on me for LEO bashing, I have two thigns to say. First off, when is the last time you've seen a cop pull another cop over for breaking traffic laws (such as speeding, or turning on their lights just to pass through a red-light.) or have another cop speak out against one who has abused his authority? Secondly, I am afraid of police. That's not right, I've never done anything wrong, but considering recent evidence where cops were caught planting cocaine in a legal marijuana dispensary, that's a sign that just because you've done nothing wrong doesn't mean they won't find something. I wish that the police officer would return to what he once was. That noble pillar of the community who kept order, but did so with a smile, being kind and courteous to citizens 99% of the time, only being a hardass when the situation warranted it. You know, the Andy Griffith type of officer, one who you feel safe around. This is no longer the case.

All of this is worrying, but what is even more worrying is the increase in legislation pertaining to police activity, in conjunction with this. For example, NY making it a felony to "annoy a police officer". Also, legislation that's aimed at preventing people from filming the police is worrying. Many police are the first to say, "If you're doing nothing wrong, you have nothing to hide." But increasingly there are circumstances where police react negatively to being recorded. It goes back to "Who watches the Watchmen?" After all, they are not supposed to be servents of authority, but rather servents of the people. The actions of the police are meant to catch harmful criminals, and deter crime while following the constitution. We should not only be allowed, but encouraged to witness, and even record police activity when possible, to ensure that they are beholden to the constitution, and treating citizens (even suspects) with respect.--remember, we are innocent until proven guilty.

From what I hear, don't even bother. They're super restrictive on letting anyone join, or even telling people how they can become a member. Ed from Ed's gun shop told my brother in law (Who just dropped $700 in his shop) "I don't think you'd fit in there" when he asked about joining. He was simply asking where he could shoot the gun he just bought.

I actually have a 360. In all honesty, I really don't need to buy it again, I can almost quote all the dialogue haha. But I like having a more portable version. In theory, I should be able to re-download it if I were to get another PSP, since it's tied to an account, and not the device, but I only got the PSP because I got it for christmas, and really only played Final Fantasy 7, and Final Fantasy Tactics on it. I would have gotten more PS1 games, since I missed out on them back in the day, but never got the opportunity.

Mine too, I just rebought it on PC because it came out on Steam, and my brother stole my PSP which had a copy on it. ...Though I do have the original Playstation version, it's nice to have it with me on the go. But yeah, I've played that game...50 some times? Probably nearing 60 now. I play it a couple times a year haha.

Yeah, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with doing it, or if they had any advice on how to really make a beautiful rifle.

I remember when I was doing yardwork for a former teacher of mine, I came in to use the bathroom while he was painting a room in his house. Well, we always got a long, so he decided to show me his "Classical Room" (the adjacent room, the one he was painting was reserved for modern art.) Well, the room had the air of an English Gentleman's study, complete with paintings his family did of Churchill, King Tut's mask, and was adorned with a bunch of cool stuff. But what really stuck out was a functioning flintlock pistol, and a musket that hung on the wall. They were absolutely gorgeous, and I was shocked to find that his brother had made them from a kit a long time ago. I was just wondering, has anyone done this before? Would the recommend it, or even know where to get one? I'm in no real rush, but I always figured it would be neat to build my own Jager, or Kentucky long rifle.

Little late, but figure I'd chime in. Like 90% of you guys, I'm a gamer, but I doubt I play a lot of the same games. I'm really into JRPGs (Japanese role playing games) like Final Fantasy (up through 9), though I also have a soft spot for a lot of nintendo games, like Zelda, Animal Crossing, Super Mario, even Pokemon (well, not so much anymore.) That's not to say I don't play a lot of shooters either, I have all the CODs, though I think battlefield is better. Lately I've been getting into comics also. Batman and Deadpool are my favorites, though I've definitely read more Deadpool. I listen to a ton of podcasts also, mostly comedy ones like Unfit for FM, which is NJ based. Oh, and I went to an art school for 9 years, though I don't have the time to really practice much anymore. Pretty much when I draw now, it's just concept sketches for the graphic novel idea I have. That being said, I write a lot, though I rarely update my Conservative blog because I'm extremely picky with what I write, and tend to never feel like anything lives up to my expectations. Also, airsoft, I love airsoft, that's where my Kaiser nickname comes from. Oh, and reading about history and science. I'm an extreme history buff, I'm pretty much an expert on German and, by extension, European history. Lately, due to a scholarship essay I was writing, I've been getting more interested in the US civil war.

Hmmm.... I usually hate when people mess with historic military firearms, but if it truly isn't a permanent alteration, then it's kosher in my book. But it actually looks pretty cool, and makes a $100 mosin look like some $1,000 crazy-accurate British sniper-rifle like thing. I think it would be kind of neat to throw one of those on, tell some non-gun people I have a super-duper-accurate-shooter. lol

Right, so you're talking about PA cops. Never had a good experience with a NJ cop. Why don't we put this to a vote haha, we'll finally settle this long-running NJGF dispute once and for all!

But if people are bashing LEO's isn't that their right to do so? If you have a negative opinion of LEOs, it may be due to a history of negative encounters with them, not necessarily that the individual was arrested, but perhaps they were elitist, less than helpful, etc. I myself have never had an encounter where a LEO helped me, so, if I were to make a true statement, "Several years ago, the police told me that my house wasn't broken into, and nothing was stolen, despite my lock-box being smashed open with a hammer, $80 missing, and I had seen a person who had stolen from us in the past lurking outside the house. They didn't do anything about it, despite our ability to give them the address, name, and hell, even the social security card of the suspect. They also didn't press charges on a different man who has routinely been breaking into cars in our neighborhood. Or the fact it took 45 minutes to respond to an aggrivated assault that took place 3 blocks from the station. But when it comes to traffic violations, you bet your ass they're there to write a ticket." All of this is based on my real-life experience. Call it bashing, but my feeligns are based in my experience. If people do take issue with the police, you shouldn't ban them, or lock the thread if it's somewhat related to the topic, often times it is. People have a right to say what they believe without fear of censorship.

Generally if you say anything negative of police officers, it gets locked up. Not criticizing--just pointing out my observation.

I should ammend this. About an hour after posting this thread, I checked the ANA website... the $880 Sig P226 he had was sold. Sort of nullifies my immediate need for an answer, but it's still good to know. I figured I'd throw $50 a week down or something, since the permits will take months anyway.

I'll gladly take dangerous liberty over a peaceful police state. But that's just my cup of tea honestly.

Since PPPs take forever to get processed, and only last for a short period of time before expiring, I'm almost wondering if I should just put a handgun on "Layaway" if you will, paying money towards it until the PPP comes in. Is that an "Acceptable" thing to do, or would most retailers object, what do you guys think?