NJScott

I kinda wished I had some gloves on yesterday, when I snagged a nice hunk of index finger in the slide safety of my XD40, and proceeded to bleed all over the Heritage Guild in Easton :-)

Didn't want to get into this show midway through last season, so I'm doing the marathon today and can't wait for the premiere epi tonight. Great effects for an episodic cable show!

Would have loved to gone to Bayonne today, but between being under the weather for the last few days, and over my (shooting) budget due to a trip out to Sunset Hill last week, no can do. Hope you boys had fun.

Salvation Army always gets my Christmas donation....

What are your general thoughts about it? GREAT idea; big time-saver for potential gun buyers. What do you like about it? Everything...works for me. What don't you like about it? See above. What would you change about it? I like the idea of "regional" price quotes, but would still take a ride to points distant for a buy, especially if there is something else of interest there, or on the way (Paul is in the middle of Weird NJ, for example...) How often have you used it? Four times. Did you or did you not use it to price your last firearm? Yes. Do you use it for new or used items? Or both? Used it for both; wound up getting quotes on, and buying, new. What would cause you to use it more? If I had more $$ to spend, and if it were easier getting PP's ;-( What can be made easier? I think it's pretty user-friendly, and see no changes that are necessary.

Haven't shot the RIA, but I've had my Taurus 1911 for a few weeks now and am extremely satisfied with its fit and finish, grip and accuracy. It's the best value in a 1911, IMO (got it for under $600), and a fun piece to shoot.

Here's another chance for those of you looking to unload any beaters: http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2011/10/jersey_city_to_hold_another_gu.html

It's telling that you throw a pejorative term at ME, one that I originally threw at the maniacal regime in Tehran (you know...the ones that have been threatening "Death to the Great Satan" for over 30 years now?), rather than condemn the sick bastids who are planning on a provocative action like this. THAT, on top of your original post, which did indeed attempt to show that the U.S. has been no better than Iran in its past naval actions. Done, guy....and good luck with that global Kumbaya singalong you seem to be looking forward to.

Is there a delete feature available for when one realizes a split-second too late that one has posted improperly or in the wrong section? Thanks, Scott

I fully realize that the sea-borne Mullah Maritimers pose no real threat; it was the propaganda angle they wish to exploit that I should have been clear about. Their "making a statement" to their ME cronies, who will be sitting on the edge of their collectives camels to see the U.S. reaction, should be met by appropriate force should they be stupid enough to actually cross over our territorial limits. It is not far-fetched, at least from what I've gleaned regarding the relationship between them and the sick bastard in Venezuela, to think that THEY could flag one of their warships (do they have any?) with an Iranian rag in order to poke us with a stick between the bars. Hey, not saying any of it will happen, but if it does we should be DONE with talking, reasoning, appealing, going to the douchebags in the U.N., etc., to "end the crisis" and just KTTFO militarily. Thanks for the vote of support, vlad, LOL.

Please don't equivocate between what the U.S. does and what these bloodthirsty 13th century throwbacks do. This is a regime who has all but declared war on us; has been killing our soldiers by proxy since the start of hostilities in Iraq and Afghanistan; and has called repeatedly for the destruction of Israel. I do not recall our aims as being quite that radical. You?

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpps/news/iran-may-send-warships-near-us-waters-dpgonc-km-20110927_15226733 THIS is what happens when a country and its image, its reputation and its world standing is devalued by a clown and his entourage in the White House and the State Department. We should wait until and if they stray a nautical mile within our limits and then send them to the bottom. This BS from these despotic regimes needs to stop and stop now.

Midwest: with your permission I would love to co-opt most of what you posted as MY reply on another op-ed blog. Excellent, excellent logic and wordsmithing, thanks!

You know, you are exactly right! It was the show held at the Expo Center in A-town that I ran into Ed last year. Thanks for jarring the old memory. I'll have to check the calendar for the next show at that facility. I believe it was Appalachian who ran it last year? Scott

Made it an all-Pennsy day, heading out to the Eagle Arms show at the Rodeway Inn in Allentown, then hitting the Allentown Farmers Market for MUCH better jerky than you can get at any gun show (LOL), and finally stopping just before the toll bridge to check out the Heritage Guild of Easton range. This year's show drew a pretty good crowd, but not as much as last year, IMO. Less vendors this year, too, and I was sorry to see that Ed's Sports Shop didn't have a table, and I hope all is well with Ed himself. The pride of Linden, NJ, Wally--of "Wally's Original" lubes and wipes, had me laughing the minute I walked up to him and of course "forced" me to buy a package of wipes and a bottle of his weirdly-efficient fire lube (only $15 for both,NICE). I'll of course use it sparingly, for as Wally told me, "too much of 'Wally's Original' will turn your guns fully automatic", LOL. Picked up some AE .45 ACP ammo for $18/50. Forgot the guy's name, but his is virtually the first table you'll hit (on the left) after you pay admission. After picking up some assorted odds and ends I decided to jump on the Mosin bandwagon before it was too late, purchasing two 91/30's with full kits (bayonets are sick on these babies; the guy from Eagle Arms told me to leave it on for better accuracy at the range...o-o-o-o-kay, I'll try that. Picked them up for $100 each, and bought a sardine can of Russkie milsurp 7.62x54R, 440 rds, for $85. Didn't come with a can opener so I didn't pry it open yet, and I don't read Russian, so I don't know if it's silver-tip or not. In any event, I'll heed warnings received and make sure to Windex (w/ammonia) down the bore after firing. Another vendor also had a crate load, but they looked to be a bit more dinged-up, selling for $129 each. They had those weird, red rear ladder sights, too. Truth be told, if I came with more cash I would have probably picked on of those up, too. I left before the missus ran me through with one of those bayonets, heading out to pick up some goodies at the Farmers Market (smoky, spicy PA Dutch beef jerky: $13.95lb) and then eagerly headed back on 78 East for a maiden trip to the Heritage Guild of Easton Range. And man am I glad I did! It is super convenient to Rt. 78, located in a commercial/industrial area, and has PLENTY of off-street parking. The place is brand spankin' new, well-laid out with high ceilings; carpeting; a good-sized retail area that is not yet open; a customer coffee/vending machine lounge (amenities not yet in, but I don't go to the range to nosh); and one of the friendliest staffs I've ever encountered at any range, anywhere. Harley, Matt and Diane (?...I KNEW I'd forget her name)were welcoming, accommodating, knowledgeable and extremely down to earth. Nice selection of rental guns, with heavy emphasis on Ruger and S&W, solid selection of all caliber revolvers and S.A.'s, with the Desert Eagle .50 front and center in the glass case. They have long guns available but I didn't see the offerings. They charge $12/hr for the rental and you must buy range ammo. You can't switch up within calibers, either, but maybe with the feedback they'll be getting from their customers this policy will change? They DO seem really eager to please and to make everyone's experience there a good one. You do have to fill out two brief forms: one is an information sheet and one is a waiver, and then you view a two-minute video on range safety before heading in to shoot. You can do all this online by visiting their website at: http://www.heritageguild.com/Locations/Heritage-Guild-Easton.aspx, and then answer a few questions about the vid when you get to the range (all very basic stuff). While on the website you can enter their "Win five hours range time" contest, too. Again, just another nice touch from these folks. Range time is $20/hr and the range ammo is typically range-priced, with A.E. ball .40 going for $44/100. There are 15 ports and plans are for additional space to be reworked for tactical classes. The range was a real pleasure to shoot down, with a great lighting system and a ventilation system that allowed for absolutely no smoke or odor to linger.My R.O., Frank, was one cool guy, with a dry sense of humor and absolutely no air of superiority about him. He worked with a noob shooting a rental in the next port for the hour I was there and was nothing but helpful, nurturing and educational. The guy walked out right after me and raved about the experience to his girl. She was excited just from watching through the glass and they both told me they were going to purchase ASAP. Nice to see two new converts to the activity, thanks to them crossing paths with the right R.O., and the right attitudes from the folks at the counter. Frank is an avid reloader and said that even though range policy is "..if it hits the floors, it's ours", they'll generally allow folks to collect brass. As I've been looking into reloading myself, the little tidbits Frank gave me were invaluable and delivered without a hint of condescension. If you want to lower the hourly rate you can purchase a pass good for five visits for $75. This works out fine for me, as I average at least a trip per month out that way. I'll even consider one of the memberships should something pan out and I actually relocate to the Lehigh Valley within the next few months. All in all, a great day to travel to our neighbor to the west, with some good buys and new friends made! Regards, Scott

With the realization that the entire thread I started is off-topic for this category, I'm going to give some details about this range, and also about the Eagle Arms show in Allentown, over in the "Bucket". Scott

I'm thinking of checking this place out on the way back from the Eagle Arms show in Allentown later this morning. Anyone have any experience with this place they'd like to share? Thanks, Scott

Saturday, 9-5; Sunday, 9-3. Here's the link, and don't forget to print out the discount coupon: http://www.eaglearms.com/ I can't wait to see what the fine folks from Ed's Sports Shop will have on their tables in the way of long guns, and to pick up some discounted ammo. This is a good show: fairly easy to get to (right off 78), good vendors/selection of items, and you can get a wealth of information from picking some brains out there. I'm also going to be stopping in to yet ANOTHER ex-Jerseyite who made the move to Freedom by buying a home in Palmer Township, PA. He's going to take me on a few ride-bys of properties by him, as hope springs eternal that I can get out of this totalitarian state soon.

A perfect example of why we need CCW easily available to law-abiding citizens in NJ: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/murder-warrants-issued-for-three-camden-men-in-atlantic-city/article_db14a3de-e3cc-11e0-b7ef-001cc4c03286.html

Arrggghh....just dropped in on the forum before I head out to work for noon and didn't see this until now. Crap. Okay, so the FIRST Sunday in October looks like the next (and first) Sunday I can get to.

The only night I can make it to the Bayonne range is Friday, so I don't know if I'll ever run into any of you guys here on NJGF. What would it take to convince the PBA guys to open it up on weekends? I would imagine once word spreads it would sure as hell make it worth their while. Anyway, this 1911 Taurus I picked up today is still, sadly, unfired. Damned traffic on the extension bridge of the TPK made me turn around and head back home when I tried to get to the BH. Back highway was going to be a mess, too, because of the Wittpenn Bridge being closed for construction this weekend. I feel like I'm marooned on a friggin' island here sometimes..... Scott in Beautiful Downtown Bayonne...without a range.

When you do narrow it down to a dozen or so guns on your wish list, as I did, do yourself a favor and get in touch with both Paul at Arms N' Ammo, and Ira at Legend Firearms. You'll find details on the vendors' section of this site. Good luck! Scott

Having been in the beef on the hoof (boxing) business in a past life, I'd have to say The GovernEator is around 425. Met him when he came to Bayonne last year and he is one large-framed man. Don't like all of his policies, but he's a good enough fit for me that I'd vote him in again. Unfortunately, he's got a bullseye big enough to match his girth on him, and the teachers' union, along with the other unions in this state and from around the country, are making him their primary target for defeat when he's up for re-election. Regards, Scott

Ray: Totally understandable, buddy. 9-11 reverberates with each of us a thousand different ways. I was close to it when it happened, being on the NY Waterway ferry, going from Colgate to my place of work underneath 5 WTC when the first plane hit. I lost at least 13 people that I knew from Bayonne in the WTC, along with 3 other acquaintances from both the FDNY and the company we rented space from. Also, two of my old Little League moms who were on Flight 93, and perished in Shanksville, PA. So this week was not fun, but at least I'm alive to get all weepy and ****. What really freaked me out was seeing the series finale of "Rescue Me" last week. During the closing soliloquy Dennis Leary is berating a class of probies. Behind him was a huge flag made up of the names of all of the FDNY dead from 9-11. For a solid two minutes or so, the names of the two firemen I knew--brothers, no less--were directly behind him, prominently on-screen for almost the entire scene. That, more than any of the hours of other 9-11 programming I've viewed this week, really got to me. Anyway, anything that makes you appreciate your loved ones, making you want to hold them for dear life, isn't all a bad thing, is it? Just makes us realize how lucky we truly are. Regards, Scott

Sorry to hear you're dealing with a nitwit like this, but how is the cops didn't immediately act on the terroristic threats this dirtbag made to you in their presence? Also, if his name isn't on the lease how is he living there legally? I'm sure your landlord (who would shoulder the liability, IMO, if God forbid this piece of crap ever does harm to you or your loved ones) wouldn't be pleased to know there are three more people putting wear and tear on a rental unit. I wouldn't, and I would have it written into any lease that I would give my renters. Anyway, while chances are this punk won't do a damned thing, why chance it? As vlad said, you'd be better served by getting your family out of that situation. We've had some issues on my block with a pretty big influx of Section 8 renters in the absentee-landlord owned buildings/homes around here: numerous calls to the po-po for domestic beefs and quality of life issues; illegal parkers; late parties, etc. Not fun, and I wish you luck with the situation.