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I began filling out the 15 page questionaire for one rescue group and it asked a lot of personal and ridiculous questions. I also had to agree that I could not rehome the dog if it didn't work out and/or give to a family member. It also said that the rescue group could retake and reclaim the dog any time it felt that I wasn't owning up to the somewhat ridiculous rules. In the end, I was told that they would not adopt to me until my children were six.

Vlad, I don't understand; that's why I asked. Believe me, I am not opposed to converting it. I don't feel comfortable in my ability to do a good job with the conversion, but I would have it done at a reasonable price if it was done right with the right parts, etc. Still, the unconverted one with about 10 stock magazines would make a nice budget-minded suburban SHTF rifle. I didn't realize the performance was so much better on the converted one. Is there a knowledgeable gunsmith in Northern NJ that can do a nice and reasonable job?

Many of the elites are pushing gun control and cannot be trusted... Here are a couple of examples from people you might not consider being against the Bill of Rights: http://sipseystreeti...xt-of-this.html http://www.msnbc.msn...s/#.Tv3dhah_C2k Americans will get the coal that they voted for if they keep putting people in power that are for tyranny. I wonder if this was on the Czar-in-Chief's Christmas tree this year: http://www.foxnews.c...o-zedong-comes/

What is the Saiga 12 recoil like?

How easily do these sheet metal things rust?

I'd keep it stock and not switch over. For $299, you can buy a bunch of 10-round magazines for $9.99 a piece for what it costs just for the cheaply converted 7.62x39 that they offer for $150.00 more than the stock... That's 15 10-round magazines for the same price as the other. And, if you want to convert it later, go ahead and do it and sell off the Saiga magazines. I would get the scope mount and maybe the Saiga recoil pad. Other than the use of AK mags, is the conversion just tacticool, or does it really make the rifle handle better? Can you convert to use AK mags and NOT do the other conversions... pistol grip, etc.? The standard trigger isn't that bad.

Classic Arms had unconverted Saiga 7.62s for $299 and I think 10-round magazines were $9.99. For $449 you could get a converted Saiga 7.62 (or $429 if you and 3 of your buddies ordered 4 of them). I think the unconverted is the better deal and spend the money to get the extra magazines and rail. Still, I would order a converted one at the $429 price if 3 others locally were interested. I have ordered from them and they are smooth and very helpful. My order was perfect. It took about a week to get... pure sheet metal bliss! Too bad the 12 gauge and .308s weren't at $299. http://classicarms.us/Saiga.htm

I'd be interested in the compact. I will have to check the local haunts for one.

I believe it is up to the issuing police department if they want you to be refingerprinted. Basically, if they want to harass you, they can require it. It is required if you move. I believe that there is some new law where you can only get one finger printed per month, though.

Which model Kahr?

Nice gun! I love my Taurus .357. It is quite accurate with match .38 ammo. I would like to get a 992 w/ Magnum and Long Rifle cylinders.

Never thought of a Boston Terrier. I will have to look into it. Very cute picture and looks like a really clean dog.

Does anybody have any thoughts/recommendations on a 9mm, preferably all-metal handgun that is double-action only with about a 5-6 lb. trigger that is not that ammo sensitive/specific?

For some real abuse, look at the Charter Arms .40 S&W Pit Bull Rimless revolver.

Why would you prefer the 92FS over the 92A1? I would love to have a 92A1 with TFO sights.

Based on your criteria, I would get a Ruger Mark II or Mark III non-bull barrel semi-automatic with the 4" barrel. http://www.ruger.com...eets/10116.html Or, there is a distributor exclusive Mark III 22/45 with a 4.5" barrel. http://www.ruger.com...eets/10150.html There are so many aftermarket ideas for the Ruger semi-autos, you could even get different size grips. One that you use that fills your hand, and a smaller set for the kids when they are with you. I know you said no wheel guns, but have you handled one? For kids, my recommendation would not be a semi-auto. It would be a 22LR revolver with a suitable size grip and a hammer the kids can pull back. Check out one of the new Ruger SP101s before you adamantly say no. This is my number one recommendation. They are easier to load and will shoot just about any 22. I put an aftermarket Hogue grip on mine and love it. If you get an SP101, you might want an aftermarket grip, but the stock grip is probably a good size for children. http://www.ruger.com...heets/5765.html Or, this might be a good weight for children and quite versatile. I want one: http://www.ruger.com...heets/5410.html The Charter Arms Pathfinder might also be a nice gun if you are on a budget. Check out the weight. http://www.charterfi...nder_72240.html You cannot go wrong with a revolver! It is safer, easier to load (mags can be hard to load), easier to cleanup (just dump the spent cartridges out), and it will teach your children trigger control. And, you cannot beat the feel and innate accuracy of a revolver. And, remember, Semi-autos are finicky with ammunition and a revolver will feed just about anything. I would stick with a double action, but you could consider a single action revolver such as a Ruger Single Six/ten or Bearcat. That would be a pretty safe bet with small children, but because it is all-metal, I would get a shorter barrelled 22LR that weighs less. http://www.ruger.com...heets/8101.html And, there is just something that feels right about holding a metal gun with cylinders... Semi-autos are nice, but they are not revolvers. Another thought or two would be for you to get in a semi-auto would be to get the Advantage Arms 22LR conversion slide for the Glock for them to learn on, and since it wouldn't require a pistol permit, you could get the revolver too. Or, lastly, the new scaled down Browning 1911 might be nice, especially for the kids and it would be fun to shoot.

I always wanted to get a .308 bolt gun, but I am extremely interested in a Savage 10 FCM Scout in 7.62x39 with an Accutrigger and Accustock with the iron sights. Since the ammunition is cheaper and since it would have commonality with my Saiga 7.62 and the SKS that I would like to get, I think it would be a good alternative, and the ammunition price would enable me to practice much more with it. Later on I can get a .308 bolt gun such as a Remington 700 Mountain rifle or a Savage 16 All Weather Warrior, or pickup an M1A. What do you guys think?

Thank your son for his bravery and service.

My family recipe is very similar, but it is made with oats: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies This recipe makes about 40 cookies. 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix the brown sugars and butter. Add the eggs and beat and then add the vanilla. Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture until just blended. Mix in the quick oats and chocolate chips. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack until fully cooled.

Thanks for all of the advice. I had two tough medium size dogs when my wife and I met, Australian Cattle Dogs. They have a few other things in them such as dalmation, but they are mostly a mix between a blue merle collie and a dingo. If you ever saw Mad Max movies, that is a ACD or Heeler. However, they are stubborn and very intelligent. They are probably not the best thing with young children and I had to promise that I would get something that doesn't shed or sheds minimally. That doesn't leave many options, especially a dog that would be good with small children. I would be afraid the kids would hurt the Yorkie. My four ideal options based on the criteria would probably be a Goldendoodle, a Labradoodle, a Wired Haired Pointing Griffon, or a Pudelpointer. I will probably end up with some kind of poodle/terrior mix as those four are a little larger than my wife wants.

If anybody is aware of a light-shedding or nonshedding dog that is available and good with young children in the northern NJ area, please let me know.

A shorter grip would aid in concealment if you were able to do that. The thought would be that you would have a gun with a slightly longer sight radius, and potentially a little heavier to aid in recoil management.The additional benefit in NJ would be that you could carry one with 15-round magazines, stock, without having to modify them and you could purchase extra ones anywhere. I don't think the benefit would be that big to go ahead and do it just to have one, but if you lived in NJ and picked up the full size one very cheaply, it might be a nice way to get a usable gun with much of the G19s versatility. Or, if you already own one and it is not a GEN 4 and you wanted a slight grip-size reduction, then this might be a consideration as well. And, if you were short in height, a shorter grip would enable you to better conceal.

I am sure Krispy Creme will do the wrong thing in showing his support. And the Democrats certainly will do the wrong thing. The good thing is that Garrett is a really good guy and has a lot of support from his constituency.

Admit it, Old School, I bet you want one. I don't have a G17 and really have no intentions of getting one unless someone has a used one at a price I cannot refuse. However, for some that would want one, this might be a way to make it "NJ Legal"... and it would still be able to use G17 magazines. I don't care too much for the stippling, and it might be interesting if Glock offered this variety... Would it mess up the balance, etc? Would it hurt reliability? Kinda looks like a more reliable Browning Hi Power.

It seems a few people offer the service of chopping off a Glock 17 grip so that it accepts G19 magazines. That would seem to be a neat option for people that wanted a longer barreled gun but still wanted to conceal it, and of course it would be nice for someone living in NJ that wanted a G17 and didn't want to use 10-round magazines... Thoughts? http://www.coldborecustom.com/Services.html