Worn_Holster

One of the wonders of the world should be walking into a cheese shop in Paris.... What an awesome aroma! We should only hope that the assault on wealth here doesn't take lessons from the French.

I am not French, but I lived there for a year and I have many good friends there. There are good people everywhere, and it sucks when they are stereotyped. No offense taken, I just think the French often get a bad rap.

Congrats, be safe, and keep yourself out of trouble.

I had Tony work on my Garand a year ago. He invited me to his home and did the work while I waited. I would say that he is an honorable guy and if he hasn't responded to you there must be a really good reason. I would keep trying to reach him and be patient. He stands behind his work and will set your rifle straight.

French colonization has been over for some time now, and many of the immigrants that the French imported to help with their formally growing economy are now 5th and 6th generation FRENCHMAN, yet they are blamed for the current problems in their largely socially governed society. It is hard to know what goes on in another country if all you base your understanding is what you read in the media. BTW, most french folks think all Americans eat daily at McDonald's, and likewise Americans think that all French eat fancy modern haute cuisine, which is far from the way that it really is.

Only government workers in France enjoy the host of desirable benefits that you describe. There are more non-government workers stuggling to survive with much fewer benefits, although health care, and housing and transportation allowances are enjoyed by all. The health care isn't all that great, and it is the pharmaceutical companies that are raking in the health care money.

So the net result is if you choose to serve our country in the armed services, it will be an automatic disqualification for gun ownership for the rest of your life when you get out. How screwed up is that? It really shows that the people making these decisions are not the ones who have ever fought for our country. What a way to thank someone for risking their life for our country.

We like pictures of nice pistols.... My S&W pre-29 came in at $1200 in total after I found some period correct Cokes. [/img]

I got the same question at my pediatrician when I started taking my son there. Doctor gave me a lecture and said that I should consider finding a a storage place at another location other than my home to store my firearms and said that kids have a way of getting into any locked vessels in the home. My wife can't open my safe even after showing her how to do it, and my son is not even 3 years old yet. So many in this state are just brainwashed with the New Jersey anti-gun mentality and can't think clearly themselves. My siblings and I were exposed to firearms when we were 7 or 8 years old, and we have always handled firarms safely with no accidents. Gun fearmongering just makes this worse, and hiding firearms exposure to children just makes them more curious, and more likely to handle a firearm with a friend in the absence of an adult if the opportunity arises, especially the way guns are callously glorified on televison and in the movies. That is what can lead to more accidents, not hiding all exposure of firearms from your children or eliminating them from your household. The liberal mentality that we don't need firearms in our modern peaceful society breeds ignorance. Firearms education is something that all children need regardless if they exist or not in their home environment. Remember Stop, Don't Touch, Leave Area, Tell an Adult? Always point a firearm in a safe direction? Never put your finger on the trigger or load the firearm until you are ready to fire? Always check a firearm to see if it is loaded before you handle it? If kids are never taught this, how can they be expected to act responsibly if they happen into a situation where a gun is present?

My National Match AR, Spikes lower with RRA NM trigger group and RRA NM tamed upper

I'll admit that I followed my job up here to NJ from Maryland a little over a year ago. I thought NJ was bad, but MD is getting even worse (for now). I will never move back to Maryland. Move to Virginia if at all possible. MDShooters.com is a good source for information regarding MD gun laws.

What is involved in a transfer of a muzzleloader between New Jersey residents? FTF transfer OK?

A lot of surplus ammo is designed for torso accuracy and not target match accuracy. It used to be inexpensive but not so much anymore. When I sight in a .308 rifle, I'll use surplus ammo to get me on the target rather than wasting my accuracy handloads for that purpose. The pressures of .308 ammo is often more than some 7.62x51 mil-surp rifles can take, so care needs to be taken before shooting so that you don't hurt yourself or others or damage your firearm.

I have a local person that wants to sell me an 8lb jug for $240. At $30 per lb, it is in line with the going rate, but 8 pounds is really more than I need, and no break on the price buying 8 at a time. Midway list it for $125 when they have it in stock (plus hazmat fee and shipping of course). Any interest is splitting the jug?

Generally one chooses the same caliber rifle to match one's pistol out of convenience of using the same ammunition. Therefore one would load to optomize the pistol ammo and use that same load in the rifle. 9mm, .357, .44 mag, and .45 acp come to mind. Marlin Camp carbines are nice; .45acp uses 1911 mags. There are really nice lever rifles to match your wheel guns in .357 and .44, Camp carbine comes in 9mm also, but 9mm is not a great rifle caliber...

What is a fair price for Unique powder these days? Anyone see any available locally?

three spaces still open as of 3pm Friday

I am not from NJ and I have yet to figure out who the heck Taylor is and what his contribution to the pork world is, WTF!!??

I would vote for a .22LR rifle because it is cheap to shoot and it will give you the oppurtunity to improve your shooting skills most economically. You will have plenty of time to purchase larger rifles. For now as a student, I would stay with cheap. You will get the most rewards if you concentrate on your schooling, and get good grades, so when you graduate, you can get a good paying job that will enable you to enjoy your shooting hobby. My first firearm was a Ruger Security 6 ss .357 revolver. After that, I got several shotguns 12 and 20 gauge for hunting, and eventually bought rifles. I don't remember if I got a Remington 700 in .270 Winchester or a TC Hawken .50cal rifle first. BP rifles are a lot of fun and they are not regulated in Maryland like they are here. Since you are technically a MD resident, you could buy one there and bring it back when you move back to NJ although I don't know why you would ever want to do that. Move a little further south to Virginia, you'll be really happy there.

I like Lincoln Park True Value Hardware in Lincoln Park, NJ, $40 transfer + NICS out the door.

I have no intentions of gouging anyone. I have been looking for components and I guess the only source that I found was the one gouging. It was my intension to purchade 1000 at that price for myself, not to make money on anyone. People are quick to jump on my case here rather than offer alternatives. Thanks to those that actually offered what and where they have found them.

OK, I get it the cost is too high. Thanks for the sarcasm, but perhaps some suggestions of where to find a cheaper source would be appreciated instead of your wise remarks.

Only if you're that kind of guy.... perhaps you have a better source?

Any interest in going in on some CCI 500 small pistol primers? 5000 will cost me $340 delivered, or $68 per 1000. Local pick-up in Morris County, I'll bank roll the purchase. I called Ramsey's and they haven't had any small pistol primers come in for a while. The price is high, but at least they are available.

I thought PA was dis-allowing all non-resident CCW permits? Are they about to nix Utah also? My VA permit won't work much longer there.