45Doll

Is that the 5.5# connector with a NY1 spring?

OK, 320 it is. So you've got to ask yourself this question: do you feel lucky today? A modular system sure looks good in theory. Especially in NJ. If you can get multiple calibers with one frame (read: pistol permit) that's a good thing on paper. I have no experience with this product; I'd like to hear from someone who has. There are some modular systems (Sig 250?) that did not get rave reviews. Disclaimer: I haven't shot any 250 variants either. Glock 19? A classic. IF you find the grip and trigger to your liking and want ONE 9mm striker in you collection, then I'd say go with it.

Sig P230? Did you mean the Sig P232, or the Sig P320? There's no P230 listed on the Sig website.

Coincidentally, I got the word through the grapevine yesterday that the 'firearms trooper' at that barracks has changed, and that now the current permit turnaround times are more like 60 days. That is my barracks, so I try to keep track of these things. My wife's last set of permits last year took 10 months.

Note to all: when asking Bob, the question is 'Which calibers do you not shoot?'.

My 'friend' was Sister Bonaventure with a 36" ruler in her hand making me learn arithmetic and the times tables.

Isn't that exactly what I do every time I shoot them at the range? I've shot several thousand FM reload rounds of all the major pistol calibers and not seen any noticeable difference in performance, accuracy or cleanliness. (I haven't made a scientific study out of it, or done bench rest comparisons; just my observations.) I haven't had any significant performance issues with the factory rounds either. One distinct recollection is that Magtech .45 was probably the dirtiest ammo I've ever shot. But it performed well, and i had no problem cleaning up after it. So for me, when making the choice between factory and FM reloads, price is still an important factor. The last time I ordered 1,500 rounds in 9, 40 and 45. With free shipping and the brass credit program my average cost per round dropped to .1703 cents. That gets my attention. Additional note: If you think 'reloads' from FM means 10 guys running hand presses, not. Go to their website and view their manufacturing videos and pictures. They're using the same type commercial processing and press equipment the big boys do. They also build ammo with new brass. Their new version of 9mm 124 gr. is currently .2195 a round before any shipping or brass credits.

A real geek will be able to demonstrate calculating Pi using Common Core methods. You know, the way they teach children to add 9 + 6?

Freedom Munitions 124 gr. RN 9mm reloads are selling for .2112 cents/round (the equivalent of 10.56 per box), with free shipping. (Ending today) I have used these for two years with no problems. I've also shot all the others the OP listed, except for the Hornady, with no issues either. They just cost more.

Easy as pi, eh?

You did. To put it another way, you need a minimum of 61 days to exercise three permits. Optimally you purchase on day 1, day 31, and day 61. 90 days of permit validity minus 61 days of minimum elapsed purchase time leaves 29 days to play with to allow for delivery of permits (as opposed to the actual issue date) timing, Sundays and holidays with no NICS etc. You can easily do three permits in 90 days. But four is impossible with the 30 day wait law. But as just stated extensions, although at the discretion of the issuing authority, are normally doable.

Choosing to deliberately break a law (any law) and accept the consequences if caught is a personal decision. My only additional thought: tell your friend to never, under any circumstance, position or use either firearm for self defense.

Now that's a suggestion I couldn't argue with. I am also curious about the CZs. I handled one at the range and it felt rather good in my hand. Nice trigger too. (I forget which exact model; I'm not that familiar with the line.) Unfortunately my 2014 budget is gone. Maybe next year.

I don't have a specific recommendation. But I usually think in terms of expanding the variations of my 'collection', modest as it is. Caliber, size, purpose, semi vs. revolver, striker vs. hammer, SA, SA/DA, and of course manufacturer. Let your imagination explore those lines, check your budget, and see what you come up with. Once my basics are covered, I think variety is the spice of life. Like women? (No honey, it wasn't me that wrote that. My account must have been hacked.)

Roger. And I'll be sure to remove my mercenary 'Kill Them All, Let God Sort Them Out' T-shirt before the authorities arrive.

If I select a larger center fire caliber, will the prosecutor be able to portray me in a more unfavorable light? If I selected a larger bullet, I must have really been mean spirited. Right? OK, OK... take your fingers off the keyboards. I'm just kidding. I was thinking about the HP discussion. .45 ACP of course. What else would you expect from a 45Doll? Oh yes... JHP too.

Nowhere in the NJ statutes does it say you can not shoot hollow point bullets; they only cover possession. Someone correct me if I'm wrong and cite the statute please. I am in my home. Therefore I can possess hollow points legally, whether I choose to shoot them or not. I presume some of you saw this article this morning, Hence this discussion. http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2014/08/more_than_47_weapons_seized_from_ocean_township_home.html#incart_most-comments

Scrap: FYI I wasn't being sarcastic. Sorry if I implied that. That's one problem with BBs, no inflection or tone. Anyway, I meant that it must be fun 'discovering' a gun you (and I!) didn't know about when you walked in. Never happened to me. I checked S&W website after your post, and there it is. I found the takedown on the M&P 22 to be a little tricky. Took some time before reassembling it came somewhat naturally. Have fun with it.

Congratulations. How does it feel to be on the cutting edge? My wife has the full size, and we both enjoy shooting it. The only thing I noted after she bought it was that the internals are quite different from all the other M&Ps. And I'm not just referring to being rim fire. It's fine, but for my part I would have liked it more if its manual of arms was like the others.

You will not see this letter unless you go to the Opinion pages. So I've posted it up here, in case anyone wants to comment on it on the NJ.COM site. I especially like the use of the word 'persecution'. Words have meaning. http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/08/gun_persecution_is_overkill_letter.html

OK. All this 325TR chatter motivated me to take it to the range today. I'm not that good with a revolver in DA; I don't practice with them that much. But my one additional comment on the 325TR is that in SA the let off on the trigger is imperceptible. Right there with my 1978 factory tuned Python. Just slightly more pressure required. And Combat Auto: If you buy a TR, try fitting the light rail on the barrel immediately. Mine (and a small number of others) wouldn't lock up tight. The set screws bottomed out in the hole before the rail snugged up to the barrel shroud. Regardless of what you may read on the Internet, the problem is always the rail; some are machined out of spec. S&W replaced mine for free of course. When it's right, I like the rail/light on the gun.

Pete's Boss: My wife is tall and has large hands for a woman. She really likes the Glock grip, the same blocky one many people complain about. She definitely prefers it to the more ergo grips of M&P, Sig etc. She shoots all her Gen 4 Glocks well with the medium strap installed. Now get this. My stepdaughter suggested I take my wife's ex-husband's wife to the range for her second time out. (If you say so honey!) She tried an M&P 45, Sig P226 9mm, a G23 and G21. She's also tall with large hands. And at the end of the session she walked out with her own G21. Really liked the large grip, and the grip angle. She shot it well considering it was her second session. Who would have guessed?

Don't let my wife know. She thinks she's a Glock Girl. Wait a minute... she IS a Glock Girl!

I agree Lunker. Some guns I buy because I like them, not because they're perfect in all respects. Some I buy to fill a particular need or purpose. Others are purchased because a collection is just not deemed complete without them. And some are for fun. Rarely does one gun fit all requirements. If you have the luxury of discretionary money this is all possible. Sometime in the near future when I'm on a much tighter budget, I'll have to reduce the 'collection' down to a couple essentials and one or two for other reasons. To quote the gladiator Maximus: "But not yet."

I bought both the tool and the clips (.45 ACP and .38/.257) from this guy and I'm happy with them. (Although I don't shoot my revolvers anywhere near as often or as much as Bob.) http://mooncliptool.com