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If you are replacing it, why bother? It would still visually show the hole in the side of the frame, and if the hole is there, you might as well have the use of the chambered round indicator. I just wouldn't have it at all.

The Glock 19 would be an excellent choice, but there are many. I would look into a Ruger SR9 or SR9C (smaller grip for kids and newer ones have awesome trigger, especially the SR9C. The Beretta PX4 compact would also be nice for the kids. And, I think you might want to consider the new Ruger SR 22 pistol. That would also be a really nice gun for the kids and fun and cheap to shoot.

I prefer the partridge sights on the Target model but love the Hunter. You can replace the Target Rear Notch V sight blade with the square target one for the Target Mark III: http://shopruger.com/MR05901-MK-I-II-MK-III-Target-Sq-Notch-Rear-Sight-Blade/productinfo/61037/ Also, I like the Hogue rubber grips with the thumb rest for the Mark II. They can be slightly altered by carefully, and easily, cutting a piece of the grip out where the mag release button is on the Mark III and they work nicely with the Mark III Hunter. And, they help with taming that overwhelming recoil . I like just about everything about the Mark III, except for two lawyerly things... I don't like the chambered round indicator and I don't like the mag safety. Other than that, I think Ruger has a winner. It is a little lighter than the Target model or the Mark II Target because of the fluted barrel, but if I could have a brand new stainless Mark II Target, I would take it in a heartbeat over the Mark III Hunter. The only thing the Mark III has over the II is the more modern magazine release. There is a TALO variety of the hunter that has a 5.5" barrel. I prefer that one to the 6 and change barrel or the 4 and change barrel.

If this will be your only pistol for some time, then I suggest you go to a range and rent 3 or 4 guns. It would be about $60 to do this for an hour, but well worth it in the end. Additionally, if you aren't sure, buy used. That way you can sell and get another one with little money lost. If I did not live in NJ, I would probably get a Ruger SR9C for versatility (if I could only have one gun), or maybe one of the new FN FNS-9s. In NJ the most versatile combo, I think is a Glock 23 w/ a 9mm conversion barrel and an assortment of 19 magazines and Glock 22 and 23 magazines for it (Yes, I know we are not talking about Glocks). I love that gun for what it is, but I don't love that Glock gun. The Beretta 92 is an awesome gun and 15-rounders could be had for it. For me, it just doesn't fit my hand the way I want it to. The trigger reach is just a tad too far for my comfort. I am not sure why the 92A1 isn't popular, but I would get that over the Beretta 92FS because of the ability to swap out the front sight. A cheaper option for a DA/SA would be Beretta/Stoeger's Cougar 8000. It has a more comfortable grip than the 92, still has 15-round magazines (although 92 mags won't work with it), and it is a little shorter and more versatile, not to mention the price is right. However, you lose the Americana of the 92FS and the ability for cheap magazines and lots of aftermarket accessories (holsters, etc.) and it doesn't have the same resale appeal. I don't think you can go wrong with either the Ruger or the Beretta. If you plan on practicing at 25 yards, the Beretta would probably be a better bet. Either would probably work great for a night stand gun, however, the extra 5 rounds the Beretta has would probably give it an edge, as long as you practice with the da/sa trigger. You can pin the Ruger magazines, but I wouldn't use those in a defensive gun.

Try Jim Flynns

Why would a LEO think you need them, especially if you have a trunk. Unless you are an idiot and have a box of shells on your car seat, empty brass on the floor of your car or say a .45 on your console. Personally, why would anyone want to volunteer the information? And, you don't have to tell a LEO where you are headed.

Used Ruger Mark II Target w/ a 5 1/2 bull barrel, Hogue grips and fiber optic front sight or a Taurus 992 revolver Hunter model that comes with 22WMR cylinder as well.

I think there was an SP2022 for sale on the forum.

Its a shame how a few potential bad apples ruin the batch. I wonder if they tested the officer involved for drug use.

Yes, there really isn't any good way out of it, except to be unarmed and hope the incompetent long-arm of the law isn't trigger happy. Had she shot she would probably have been dead. Had she been armed but had not shot, she probably would have been dead, too. Had it been a gang, she probably would have been dead. The only thing that saved her was that she was unarmed and it was the "good guys". +1 vote for disarming the FBI, or giving them less-than-lethal toys. One of them should have been stationed outside that door to protect her from the real gang until that door was fixed.

Next time you apply for a permit, check the needing duplicate box. I don't think it will cost you anything to get another one made.

Why is the citizen obligated to know the law..."ignorance is no excuse" when law enforcement doesn't? If someone in uniform doesn't know the law and unjustly abuses his or her power and infringes on the rights of a citizen , then that officer should be prosecuted. I was outraged today. My minivan broke down and I went home and got one of my other cars and came back to it to get my kids car seats out of it and while I was there, a local officer pulled up and I explained to him what happened. He said he would call it in and I told him I would have it towed within a couple of hours (after calling my insurance and my roadside assistance). He said OK and pulled away. He went about 300 or 400 feet and then came back toward me backwards as fast as he could in his cruiser. He was moving fast with no lights on, etc.. He stopped right by me and then just drove off again without any explanation. All I kept thinking about was what a complete AH.

NJ has wolves and wolf hybrids.

Well, lets give more entitlements and destroy more jobs and waste more money on a gunless Cowboy poetry festival so we can raise the tax on that fuel about 200%. See, we don't need that pipeline from Canada, and it sure is fun to make all of those varied blends of fuels for across the country. I am more worried about the price of home heating oil. Maybe they raise the price of gas in the summer months to supplement the lack of home heating oil being used.

If anything, crime is up due to the floundering economy and the increase in the number of people that believe that life is fair and that everyone owes them something. Let him walk around the city without his police escort and I bet he will meet up with lots of thugs that were already convicted and back out on the street because our elite and unscrupulous attorneys and politicians and professors that wouldn't want to infringe on their rights as criminals, illegal gun possessors, and felony substance abusers (especially while making a buck), and besides those underprivileged animals cannot be held accountable for their actions (I meant the thugs on the street NOT the attorneys or the undocumented socialist, spendthrift politicians). I wonder if the Mayors Against Honest Citizen Mayhem have been tracking those illegal guns used in these occupy protest crimes to their alleged Justice Department roots?

Well, next time you get angry because someone cuts you off or takes your parking spot, walk or drive away. You never know what nut job you are going to upset.

http://articles.philly.com/2012-02-15/news/31063624_1_neighbors-school-police-officer-german-shepherd

Check out Traks Gunsmithing in Andover, NJ. Traksgunsmithing.com And, Kurt is an NJGF Vendor and a veteran.

I think they are $319 at Classic Arms and the factory magazines are $14.99.

Perhaps Johnson would be a good name.

Frank, A miniature pincher was killed in Jefferson not too long ago by a coyote. We had plenty of coyotes near my home and my dogs would know they were out there. However, they were tougher and a little bigger than the average coyote and a team. My boy dog would get pretty happy at times and I suspect there was a cute little coyote philly out there. They would not have stood a chance if there was a pack, but they would have been formidable enough as a pair. Coyotes are definitely a risk to small dogs and pet cats as well. I would suggest that your dog is NOT off leash. By the way, there was at least one breeding pair of wolves on the nearby govt. facility. I saw one on my property not too long ago that really looked like a cross between a coyote and a red fox. Again, I would not have off leash, particularly at night or in the dusk/dawn period. Coyotes rarely come out during the day, though. They seem to be increasing in the area, but I am personally more concerned with the larger long-tailed feline that I have seen at least a couple of times in the neighborhood. Not too mention the noises sometimes at night.

I actually encouraged my wife by giving her Starbucks gift certificate, today.

I've decided to pass it up. I will probably regret it..

Ruger SP101 w/ a 2" barrel.

It enables you to grip the gun higher and have a lower bore axis which helps in controlling muzzle flip and keeping you on target with multiple shots. It also aids in helping you get the same exact grip each time you pickup the gun and to get a quicker sight picture.