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The M&P Shield 9mm would not fire a box of 9mm foreign military surplus rounds as it appears that the primers were too hard for it and didn't function properly having light strikes (really primer sensitivity). Other 9mm handguns worked just fine with the ball ammo. I'm a little disappointed.

Here are a couple... A used, somewhat worn military-issue 1911 or M1 that has seen service...

I would look at the Ruger SR-22, instead. Or, perhaps the new Ruger 22/45 Lite. I think you might enjoy shooting it more than a revolver. have handled both of these and I think it would be very nice for your wife or kids. A .22LR revolver can be hard to manipulate.

22LR revolvers are nice. What do you intend to do with yours? Double action ones usually have a heavier trigger pull because of the heavier springs necessary to make the rimfire more reliable. That would be negated with a single-action, however, both might require more force than you are considering to cock the hammers. In my estimation, .22 revolvers are also a pain to clean, as you need to clean each one of the cylinders, etc. The Single-Ten looks nice, but I wouldn't want to clean it. I think you can load two of the cylinders at a time, but you would probably still have to eject each spent case individually. I don't think you can go wrong with either a Ruger or Smith & Wesson revolver in .22LR. And, for a budget revolver, you might want to consider a Taurus 990/992 or a Charter Arms Pathfinder. As far as single-action goes, either a Single Six or a Bearcat would be just find, depending on your preference. For just a plinker, I would strongly consider the double-action only Ruger LCR (if it had an aftermarket grip that would fit all fingers). I think a .22LR revolver is a staple in most people's gun batteries/collections. In particular the older Single Sixes by Ruger which you cannot safely carry unless you carry with the hammer resting on an empty cylinder, they have an awesome trigger if they have not been modified. The Single Six w/ the combo cylinders .22LR and .22WMR is very nice. The Taurus 992 that is DA/SA and can be swapped between these two calibers might also be a nice one to get. .22LR revolvers are nice because they will teach you trigger control.

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Baby Eagles are awesome shooters. They just feel good in the hand, but they are heavy. I don't have experience with the polymer versions, though. You may or may not like the location of the safety on the slide, and it might be very hard to get parts for this gun and there are probably very little in the way of accessories, holsters, replacement sights, etc. On the plus side, if you like a DA/SA trigger, they have a very nice trigger. I like the all-steel metal semi-compact one. They can be a pain to break down as they have two springs that you have to compress at once when putting the guide rod back together, but not too difficult. They may be better made than a CZ. I don't know. But, I would probably opt for the CZ 75B, instead.

You can't go wrong with a used Remington 870 or Mossberg 500. The Remington is the standard, but the Mossberg is quite nice and I like the location of the safety. A used Ithaca might also be quite nice, and the older Stevens 77s (used in Vietnam) might also be nice if you can find one. On a budget, I suggest a Mossberg 500.

You can't miss with a Ruger 77/22. A used one in good shape would be very nice. On a budget, the Savage Mark II is pretty nice.

There is a place in your battery for plastic hardware, but everyone should get himself a wheel gun! .

I wouldn't suggest it given the system in place in NJ and the actual progressive dumbed-down brilliance that might be on your jury, and that's not to mention the inevitable legal expenses and the honorable judges. When you have a firearm out, you are escalating the situation and you better well have the resolve to use it. In this scenario, unless it was parked in your garage attached to your house and the thug had a weapon, you wouldn't have a leg to stand on in NJ. Pepper spray might be a good alternative, but personally, unless your prized cocker spaniel is in the car, you should avoid any chance of getting harmed yourself. I wonder if you would have the legality of overpowering and retaining the schumerbag (mano a mano) and say the pepper spray. Would it be legal to use wire ties, etc. to secure the thug and make a citizen's arrest and retain for safe keeping until the cops arrive? Lastly, you would have know idea if this person had or could readily acquire a weapon and whether or not this person was working alone. +1 MacBethr

Grant Cunningham has a good book on revolvers and he teaches classes. He is not local, though... Gun Digest Book of the Revolver .

I like the Surefire Magazines.... http://www.mississip...fire-p-356.html .

Very nice and smooth transaction, friendly, punctual and informative. Thanks!

We Americans still need to come together in our Grief and our Anger, and our Resolve! Thanks for posting this. God bless the USA and our American way of life.

Tools that you are going to use over and over, again... probably not... Tools you may use once or twice, why not.

It also depends on what comes with the gun (extra mags-which could be costly, etc.), and perhaps the seller purchased it for a hefty price, himself, and wants to recoup some of his or her costs. Have I found good bargains, yes? Have I lost money in sales, yes? Have I made money is sales, yes? And, have I broken even and gotten a decent deal, yes. It also has to do with something you want being readily available and tangible. I might want a specific distributor exclusive version of something, but it is hard to come by and I might pay a little extra for it if a good used one comes available... Someone once told me that you never make money when you sell your gun, only when buying it. Or, did I get that wrong?

I'm sure my wife would love that.

Guns and Ammo in Hackettstown had a CZ 75B glossy stainless in its shop. However, you would have to get 15-round magazines.

Now all you need is to get some XS Big Dot Sights with Tritium for it. The Shield is an awesome gun. I love the reset, and although I would like another M&P, I won't buy one until the trigger is upgraded to the Shield trigger. At $319, I would pick up another Shield if the place you purchased it at was closer to me.

I'm a dog lover and I agree with this. The law was being broken and the pet would have been put into an unnecessarily dangerous situation by the home owner breaking the law on his property. Time and time again, people need to take responsibility for their actions. The OP could easily answer these questions without posting if he put himself in the shoes of the police officer responding and hearing/seeing the fireworks. If the officer had showed up based on the scenario that the fireworks had been done for some time, etc., then the officer should have responded (in my opinion) by knocking on the front door, but with the fireworks going on he has all the right to investigate the illegal activity. As far as the suggestion of getting even with your neighbor, that is ridiculous on so many levels. The least of it being that you really don't know who you are messing with and what they are capable of. People have been killed for getting in a dispute over dog poop. Not to mention, you are potentially putting your family at risk by doing that.

He would either have to drive it to an FFL in NJ and you could pick it up there and pay the transfer fee (and tax) which would probably be a little over $50.00, or he can bring to his FFL and ship to yours and you pick it up there. There would be an additional fee for his FFL and a shipping fee to do it that way.

Nice choice. I would love to have one of these, too. This is a hard gun to find, but an awesome one. You may want to look on Gunbroker. In particular, the limited one with night sights would be an awesome find. You may have a problem with finding one with only 15-round magazines. I think I like the brushed stainless more than the bright stainless.

Personally, I would be careful in this F'd up state if your FID card and license have a different address. Of course, you could say that you are going to work fixing up the place and you are the owner, as you are allowed to bring your firearm to work if you are the owner.

That's pretty F'd up.