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I wasn’t referring to the volume of the shots. I could care less how loud they seem on a recording of a recording. Gunshots often appear quieter on recordings because some microphones just can’t pick up and record a noise impulse that loud and fast. Watch YouTube or IG videos and you’ll see. A lot of the shots from the same gun will have different sounds at different volumes. Each frame of the recording is only a fraction of a tenth of a second. The sound could have spiked and faded between captures. As for having a conversation after a gunfight - your body is amazing and has some incredible abilities to protect itself during stressful situations. One such phenomenon is called “Auditory Exclusions”. You will often hear accounts by people involved in gunfights state that the shots - both incoming and outgoing - sounded like puffs of air, or distant pops. I was referring to the belief that someone wouldn’t ask if they’ve been shot when hit with a .38. People are shot and live all the time - especially handgun rounds. People are shot and don’t even know often. Don’t compare experiences during range sessions with real life. Don’t equate what is seen on TV or in the movies with what bullets really do to meat and bone or how people really act when shot in a real gunfight.

https://www.njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/89468-did-this-really-happen-here-hamilton-nj/

You have very unreal expectations about what a handgun round can actually do. That was pretty good shooting considering the store clerk was standing right next to the perp. Plus, this wasn’t paper at 10 yards at the range. This was real life. He thought he was going up against a bad guy armed with a gun and was facing the potential of being injured or killed himself. He didn’t know it was a fake gun. You can expect a 50%-75% degradation in skill in a real deadly force situation. This guy is a stud. Apparently Hamilton convenience stores have been getting hit hard lately. They probably hired armed guards. I have seen this a few times in my jurisdiction when there was a rash of bank and convenience store robberies in my county. In my experience most armed security officers and armored car drivers are issued revolvers. It is curious that they picked a store with a guard. My bet is the guard was sitting in his car in the lot either taking a break or getting warm. The bad guys probably didn’t even know he was there. He saw the two diabolicals walk in and followed them.

Sure it is. Think of a WASR under-folder with the stick pinned folded under. As far as I know those are good to go in NJ... A lot of these decisions for the NFA/Federal loopholes hinge on how the firearm was built initially. For example, the Shockwave/Tac-14 is legal because it never had a shoulder stock on it, and was never, ever, classified as a “Shotgun”. On the other hand, if you bought a 14” barrel and a pistol grip, you can’t legally turn your existing shotgun into a Shockwave/Tac-14 without violating both Federal (unless you file SBR paperwork with the ATF - which won’t matter for us because NJ prohibits all SBRs) and State short barrel shotgun laws. Also, the “Firearm” definition is a Federal Law that N.J. doesn't have an exception to - so therefore the Fed law is what must be followed. If N.J. had a law that said 14” smoothbore firearms with pistol grips were illegal, than the Tac-14/Shockwave would be a no-go here. In fact, there are a few states that we consider to be more 2A friendly and have better firearm laws than us that currently prohibit the Tac-14/Shockwave. Some states like Texas, recently passed laws lifting the ban. Some states, like Oregon allegedly, are thinking about passing legislation creating a ban on these firearms. But this is something different... Being as your Scorpion started as a “Rifle” I would say that putting a folding pistol brace on it now would not place it in the same federal category as a Firearm, or AOW, or make it a pistol by any definition. Further, it would violate the NJ definition of either an assault pistol or an assault rifle.

It doesn’t really matter. The loop is more for removing from the pouch and ripping it off the receiver than for putting the card on the gun. I find it easier to rip off with loop towards the muzzle on a shotgun with a stock. With a pistol grip, I like the loop to the back. I like the 6 round ESSTAC cards. I have no issues with them curving or coming off the Velcro once they are slapped on. The reason I like the 6 instead of the 7 is it gives you a little room to be sloppy when slapping them on. With the 7, if you don’t get it back far enough, it can interfere with the slide when working the action. As for John Willis, google his name to see some of his shitty business practices. I have some of his gear; it is very well thought out and very well made. That doesn’t change the fact that he is a giant asshole who doesn’t care about the customer. I had one of his 12 Gauge micro rigs. I carried it in my car at work for when I needed the shotgun. It was awesome, but then we got rifles and I never used it anymore so I got rid of it. I am pissed I sold it. I would get another if I could find one used - He isn’t getting any more of my money.

I have the ESSTac cards. They work well. HSGI also work well. Fuck John Willis and SOE. He’s a crook and asshole.

It’s cool and any finger in the eye if some of these stupid laws is a god thing. There is another way to get a N.J. legal SBR sized gun. My MSAR (AUG clone) is shorter overall than my issued Colt Commando.

Agreed. I do not think this will be NJ legal - because of the trigger. I just think the trigger is what gets around the Federal NFA laws.

Yes it is awesome. I agree and like I said, I want one. This is a conversation, like all conversations it is organic. It will wander. Such is life...

The AR is absolutely a viable tool for HD. That’s my primary HD gun. Superior ballistics Better chance of hitting what I want Projectiles loose energy faster after coming into contact with typical US building construction Your safe backstop is your threat - the bad guy. If you miss, it doesn’t matter what it is, it will penetrate interior and exterior walls. What matters is how fast is loses velocity and mass. .223/5.56 loses energy and mass faster that pistol or shotgun rounds so your missed lose the ability to seriously injure or kill sooner. Combine better terminal effects for hits, worse terminal effects for misses, and it’s an easier weapon to shoot and get hits on target. This all points to the AR as a gun that is absolutely appropriate for HD, and in my opinion the superior choice.

Well, I guess that dropping a binary trigger into an existing gun that is already classified as a “Rifle” and having a “firearm” that is distinctly not a rifle, by whatever definition they have discovered, with a binary trigger are two completely different things. Only time will tell. And this is N.J. so......

Pretty sure it isn't smoothbore SSD confirmed it. I think it’s the trigger that’s the key. http://soldiersystems.net/2018/01/11/franklin-armory-announces-reformation-11-5-barrel-w-conventional-stock-no-tax-stamp/ Dunno about N.J. legal... My gut says no, but I’ve been known to be wrong.

I’m guessing - Having only ever had a binary trigger installed makes it not a rifle and not a machine gun. Like the Shockwave/Tac-14, it falls under “firearm”.

I’d go red. It is pretty vital that the gas block stays rock solid. I would want to make sure that the block has every opportunity to stay tight and in place. You can always use some heat to loosen it if necessary to change it later.

The Redneck AR - 50 state legal and capable of taking down anything in North America on 2 legs or 4: I will have 2 of these eventually, one in 38/357 and one in something larger .30-30 or maybe .45-70...

I’d agree with that after shooting some of my friends pretty fancy custom guns costing many times what I paid for my TRP OP. Also, holsters to fit that long rail can be problematic. If you are looking for a duty type, this one fits: Model 63606360-560-131/132 Level 3 ALS/SLS Duty Holster STX Tactical Black Right Hand/ Left Handhttp://www.safariland.com/all-products/model-6360-als-sls-mid-ride-level-iii-retention-duty-holster-1129474.html#sm.001ftbqrm1cv4eiaw0h1g6l4m0qsp

I have one of these. Got it around 2005 maybe. Its my only 1911. I love it. It’s a tack driver.

Run it stock till you can outshoot it. Then stipple/barrel/trigger/whatevs. Spend more money on ammo, not add-ons. Develop the software before changing the hardware.

“Black Sheep Squadron” would be awesome A new version of “Combat” with GWOT instead of WWII would be cool. “Tour of Duty” would be cool. I’d like to see “Space: Above and Beyond” and “Firefly” come back too.

If I bought a BCM Uppert today, it would be this: https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-BFH-14-5-Mid-Length-ENHANCED-Light-Weight-p/bcm-urg-mid-14bfh-elw-mcmr-13.htm on the other hand, this is a smoking deal: http://www.primaryarms.com/troy-industries-16-5-56-upper-w-13-m-lok-rail-and-flip-sights-supg-5mf-16bt-00 all you have to do is swap the muzzle device. Yes, I know it’s 16” but if you get the 14.5” version, the flash hider wil be pinned and swapping it for a N.J. Legal device will be more expensive and a pain in the ass. Also, I doubt you will really notice a difference in performance either way. It’s a little heavier than the BCM, and lighter than the LaRue, but it’s half the price. I have 2 of these and have many friends and relatives with them. They run great. These uppers are the best value out there that I have seen in an AR upper (outside the LaRue deal).

Scorpio, you live near the river?

Get a SF Fury P2X Defender single output handheld and an Arisaksa 1” MLOK Mount and save some $$.

Methinks that Mrs Z will be better served with a lightweight profile BCM upper. That LaRue stealth barrel is stout. So, I’ll just call the use of the LaRue a loaner for now. Lets go Zeke! BCM has thousands of SKUs for uppers. Get on it. These are the two I would pick from: https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-BFH-14-5-Mid-Length-ENHANCED-Light-Weight-p/bcm-urg-mid-14bfh-elw-mcmr-13.htm https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-BFH-14-5-Mid-Length-LW-Upper-Receiver-Group-p/bcm-urg-mid-14lw-bfh.htm