Underdog

You guys have helped me to decide. I've decided on a cat. Thanks, everyone for your help.

My roommate had a Amstaff in college and she was an awesome dog, but 70 lbs of power. I admire those breeds, but that is not what I am looking for. There are too many poorly bred and abused dogs out there in this category. I would not get one with my children. For me, it is NOT worth me taking a chance. I agree with Ron and would prefer a rescue PUPPY and may open that up to a teenager. The problem with that stage is the playful nipping, but that would have to be part of the training. Ideally, I want something like a goldendoodle, but other dogs might work as well, in-particular terrier or poodle mixes.

I know quite a bit about dogs. I like the pit bull breeds, but would not get one with my small children. Diesel is adorable, though, and bulldogs proper are supposedly very good with children. Most pitbulls probably are, too. I am not really looking for advice on getting a dog, but rather interested for possible available adoptable rescue dogs that forum members might know about, such as the Victorian Bulldog which Sandy brought to my attention. In particular, I am not a dog snob and do not care if a dog is a pedigree. I would be perfectly fine with a "designer dog" such as a medium-sized labradoodle or goldendoodle because of the characteristics/temperament and low shedding. However, they are pricey and the acquisition of one would only further promote the misuse by a slew of irresponsible breeders ONLY trying to make a buck, and there are plenty of other needy pets.

Looking for a family dog, probably between 25 and 60 pounds that is good with children and light shedding. Interested in a puppy or an adult dog that has been around children and does not have separation anxiety. Please provide any leads in northern NJ.

There were/are wolves on Picatinny Arsenal in the Jefferson area, and there have been noted cases of cross- breeding between wolves and coyotes. This appears to possibly confirm this.

It is not safe to carry a handgun in a pocket without a holster (one that is specifically made for pocket carry), especially if the firearm doesn't have a safety and/or it has a very light trigger. Of course, it is not safe to walk in Atlantic City parking garages, but people do it.

This really aggravates me. I think we should start suing some parents for the violent animals (or rogue politicians) they produced. NY appeal court: Shooting victim may sue gun maker - Wall Street Journal NY appeal court: Shooting victim may sue gun maker- Yahoo Finance This, again, shows the common sense of the progressive mind and the mayhem it produces, and the likeability of some in the legal profession... I wonder who the judge is and what his track record is. And, with this logic, we should certainly be able to sue the President, Secretary Clinton, and Eric Holder for Fast and Furious...

The Shield might be thinner, but it is too big to pocket carry in my opinion. The Nano might be better suited if you want a 9mm. I'm not trying to discourage the OP, but I would get something smaller than a 9mm (a hammer-less light-weight snub-nose in .38, or .357 that can shoot .38s for a little more weight) for pocket-carry, and get some kind of in-the-belt carry for the 9mm or larger wanted, something like the M&P Shield, Glock 19/26, S&W M&P 9C, etc. depending on my body build, etc. But, this might help: http://www.best9mm.com/compact9mm.html to put an image next to some of the arms being discussed in this thread. It's all about compromise and convenience. I would rather carry a 9mm, but have decided that it would not be practical for me to pocket carry. In my opinion, pocket carry is to "have something" with you when you cannot carry, conceal something a little larger such as a 9mm. If you can carry a Glock 26 or Beretta Nano in your pocket, then go for it. But there are smaller, lighter alternatives in semi-auto in say .380 or the slightly more potent Makarov (do a search for the Defensive Makarov and Stephen A. Camp) and http://www.hornady.c...itical-Defense/. The North American Arms in .22WMR might be nice for a "pocket" carry, all the time carry, and as a backup, too http://northamerican...s/bw-1/bwm.html and the combo version might be cheap to practice with. The LCR would probably be my first choice, and there is an additional .22LR option for a little practice. I'd go with something more"shootable" and get something a little larger and find another way to carry it. With the cold weather approaching and p.lenty of carry options, vests, jackets, etc. carrying in a jacket pocket could be an option, too. However, that would require extreme care with an off-body carry Not that concealed carry doesn't already require paying attention. You also lose a lot of fire-power with these small guns. I think the best all-around compromise would be a Ruger LCR in .357 (an extra couple ounces or so) loaded with regular .38s or the Nano in 9mm. The Kahr and the Diamondback are also popular. Again, another alternative would be the Colt Mustang. The Ruger LC9 is a little too big to pocket carry, and that is why the LCP is popular. I have no experience with it, but the Bodyguard 380 looks nice.

Did they invite our senior senator? He doesn't even need a costume!

In particular I like 9mm revolvers. However, they offer a little more kick than a .38, especially more powerful 9mm loads... It's somewhere in the middle of a .38 and a .357. For many people with 9mm semi-automatics it allows you to stock up on ONE caliber, and practice 9mm is cheaper than .38s and certainly cheaper than .357 rounds. So, if you like shooting a revolver, the ammunition benefits are nice. Currently, the best deal on a 9mm revolver is a Taurus 905, however, I am not that fond of the Taurus moon clips, or whatever Taurus's name for them is. If an aftermarket clip was available, that would probably be better. The Charter Arms that just came out doesn't require moon clips, and just as the Taurus, has a lifetime warranty (I believe). Each cartridge has to be pushed into the cylinder and it is much slower to reload than in using moon clips (if it is going to be a carry piece). If I could find either one of these used at a good price, I would probably get it. I would also get the Ruger Blackhawk single-action convertible that shoots .38, .357, and 9mm, however, I have heard that the accuracy isn't as good with it, but I am sure that it would be more than suitable for plinking/survival gun and built like a tank. However, I prefer double action. The more quality 9mms are pretty much out of production and they are hard to find. Still, they are out there. I am aware of two Smith and Wesson revolvers that were made in the past (and which I believe are no longer in production). There is a J-frame Model 940 which I like that takes moon clips, and a K-frame Model 547 that is really neat because it doesn't need moon clips in the way it is designed. Both of these are probably extremely collectible and rare and the price reflects that, especially the 547. Something in the $800 and up range could be expected. As far as a 9mm revolver that would be good for carry purposes, a Ruger SP101 in 9mm would be ideal as it is built like a tank and will use 5-round moon clips. However, these have gone up tremendously in price as well because they are used by many as carry guns and for cheaper 9mm practice, and because they are rare as well. However, my favorite 9mm revolver is also made by Ruger... The Ruger Speed Six! It holds 6 in the cylinder and is somewhere in between the size of a SP101 and a GP100, and with Hogue rubber grips it is stout for a 9mm but nice to shoot. Revolvers made of metal damp the recoil somewhat, but they don't have the springs in them to dampen the recoil like a semi-automatic. I love this particular gun that typically comes with a 2.75" barrel. It pretty much requires moon clips to function properly as the 9mm cartridges go in too deeply, though, and for about $115 dollars (and two different vendors) you can probably buy a speed loader and pretty much a lifetime (100) clips for it. Ruger no longer has the moon clips, available. I believe that one of the other Sixes, not sure which... Security or Service can be found in 9mm as well and is easily as rare if not more so. For the most part, you are not going to find a quality older 9mm revolver for under $500-$600 dollars and many in nice shape command even more, and at $500 you may just be getting a shooter. Be careful in getting an older Charter Arms 9mm that uses different caliber 9mm cartridges which are basically nonexistent. It will not function with 9mm Parabellum. Another option might be to find a revolver smith that would be willing to convert another revolver caliber into 9mm. In particular, I would love to get a Ruger GP100 in 9mm or a Smith 686, if it was possible and I had one laying around, especially one that I could also setup to use moon clips.However, if it could be done, it would be cost-prohibitive. One last thought is that if you do get one and the loader (which I would recommend for any revolver using clips), is that you can get one loader and different ferrules that allow you to load .45 ACPs (if you have say a Smith 625), a different one for a 5-shot Ruger SP101, and a different one for a Taurus 905... 9mm revolvers are really nice, but you have to ask yourself is it worth spending that extra cash to get one when you could use that money to buy a lot of .38s and you can get a .38/.357 revolver a lot cheaper and there is much more variety to choose. If you can find a used one for under $450 in 9mm in awesome shape, it is probably a bargain and should be jumped on. Still, when you get get a used Glock 19 for about $450.... Here is an image of a Speed Six I found on the web. I prefer Hogue grips to these Pachmayr grips.

The Ruger seems more reliable and a better avenue than the Walther. The Ruger has nice sights and is more ergonomic than the Walther. It also feels like it is better quality than the Walther. As was pointed out, the Magazine disconnect is not that great, and Ruger could have done better with the trigger. Still for a small .22LR semi-automatic, I think it is the best value out there.

S&W M&P Shield all the way! It would be nice if they came out with an extended magazine for reloads, and I think it would be awesome to make a .22 conversion for it, or a dedicated .22LR edition, but I doubt that that would happen. I like the trigger a lot, but it could be improved on slightly. The reset is great and I don't mind the trigger that is a little over 6 pounds, but it pulls slightly to the side when being pulled straight back... Anybody else with a Shield notice/feel this? Can't beat a Glock 19/23 for something a little bigger. I think the S&W M&P 9C would be awesome with a Shield-style trigger, too.

The prosecutor should be rewarded for his seemingly common sense, even though that woman was an idiot. I'd like to know if she was a democratic operative, politically connected, etc...

You could say that most politicians are corrupt, but it seems we have a larger population of that type in this state per capita. We also have extremely poor inner cities with a majority of the population in this state and with a lot of gang and drug-related violence. These people make up a large voting block and are subjected to this inner-city violence (which is spreading out) and take handouts from the government as a way of life. These people have been brought up not to be familiar with guns, except in proximity to the illegal use of them with violence) and many of them could hardly afford to own them even if they wanted to, or to practice with them (although they can afford big-screen TVs and video games and i crap... go figure). So, the populations are appeased with politicians that give them things and bring about ridiculous gun laws to throw a bone to their constituents as a feel-good answer to the violence because the politicians either cannot or don't want to stop (sometimes tied to payoffs, etc.) the violence, but use these ridiculous laws to pacify their constituents and "show" that they are doing something about the mayhem. Again, this is a generational thing in which more and more of the population is removed from the ownership, enjoyment, and security of guns. And, lastly, these corrupt politicians do not want an angered, armed population to figure out how much liberties these politicians are taking with every facet of controlling the peoples' lives. This kind of schumer will spread as long as the population moves in this direction of being poor, on the dole, and in experiencing violent criminals.

So, did Ruger or little CZ come, yet? #2 is usually quicker. Congrats and enjoy this precious day in your life.

Or a Walther PPQ.

I still want a chopped G17 to use G19 magazines and a chopped G19 to use baby Glock magazines... can only do that with a plastic fantastic... I would seriously consider getting a G19 frame and chopping it and getting some Advantage Arms 10-round G26 magazines and using it as a dedicated .22LR with the ability to throw the G19 slide on it for concealed carry.

If I went to Argentina, I would be looking for a Bersa 22/23 and a Ballester Molina 1911. I wonder if it is possible to purchase guns out of the country and have them shipped to an FFL in NJ?

Thank you. I will have to rethink what I am really considering getting.

Ideally, I would like to get a Ruger LCR in .357 (and shoot .38s in it). It would have the option of having a larger grip (something that hasn't been made available, yet for the LCRs to my knowledge). It would also have the option of tritium sights and a laser. And, lastly, it would use moon clips. However, since this does not exist, are there any options... In particular, a revolver that uses Moon Clips that wouldn't be much bigger/heavier than an LCR.

I would suggest the Ruger 10/22. It is the standard and you can do just about anything you want with it through aftermarket parts. In fact, I think you can build one with all aftermarket parts and NO Ruger parts. In my experience, Rugers are reliable (as reliable as a rimfire can be), and I personally like the rotary magazines that snap in flush. I don't think the 597 magazines are made very well. So, for me the main reason would be the difference in magazines. And, in the long run, the distance in cost will be insignificant. However, you can get a tactical version of the 597 for a lot cheaper than a tactical 10/22. However, the Ruger will hold its value, better, I think. But, as many have stated, getting a firearm is a personal thing. The 597 is a good looking rifle and has nice lines. Also, the stock that it comes with might just feel better in your hands. Also, I think it has dual guide rods. My choice, though would be to get a Ruger 10/22 and then get an aftermarket Hogue stock for it. And, for just plinking, I would get the standard barrel and not the heavier barrelled target version. And, for a versatile package (but you would be stuck with the stock stock and probably would not be able to use most of the aftermarket products available to the 10/22 which is a big plus for the 10/22) you might want to check out one of the new take-down versions, but I think they are over-priced. And, although I don't think the newer Rugers with plastic parts are made as well as the older used one you can get, I think they come with an extended magazine release that the older one's don't have. However, you can easily put one into an older one. If you are looking for an alternative to a Ruger, I would consider a Savage Mark II bolt-action rifle or a Marlin 60. semi-automatic, as well.

Maybe they will require your background check's to type it out, too.

I for one think that we should do some more REQUIRING of these folks that work for us.

If it is NOT a big deal, then good for you! Scan away! If you want it typed, then provide an incentive such as if the Police Departments and the state receive them typed, the the submitter should receive an extra 2 months on the permits, or something... a shortened time, etc.

The Statists are at it,again. If they remove the BS OGAM rule I will gladly type of my form, or if the permits are valid for 365 days.