JayWilling

I've had a Rossi 1892 Lever Carbine in .357 for about 3 years now and have enjoyed shooting it. About 1-1/2 years ago I heard about Stevesgunz.com. Steve Young is a CASS enthusiast and an "expert" at slicking up lever rifles. He has a video of how to do an action job on the Rossi 92. I got the video and had no time to do the project until about a month ago. I watched the whole video, took some notes, and set about disassembling the gun. I then took the extractor, the loading gate, and a couple of leaf springs to my grinding wheel and fearlessly cut away some meat., Then I took the bolt and cartridge guides out and used a very light dremel wheel and smoothed out some things on there. Then I shortened a couple of springs. Cleaned everything, put it all back together, and it shoots a LOT better. The action is easier and smooth, lighter trigger pull, feeds flawlessly, and it's even MORE fun to shoot. I think the video is $40 (it's been awhile) but well worth the information and it was a fun project to boot.

I have shot trap but it's not a big pursuit for me. If you are going to play at it for awhile to get a feel for it you might try an inexpensive O/U. I bought a used Russian Baikal o/u for $300 and had a lot of fun shooting clays until I got busy and stopped. It's not a pretty gun but it works, sturdy as hell, and it will give you a feel for it.

Honda or Toyota, but often overlooked: Mazda. I've got a little 2002 Mazda Protégé I got for 5K and I've been driving it to work for 4 years. A little work here and there plus I've hit 2 deer with it. We just bang out the dents and keep on truckin'. It's got about 168K on it now.

Dead nuts reliability: S&W, but 38 has always been somewhat suspect as an SD round. (whether true or not is still debated) Good conceal and Power: XDs in 45. You could carry with the 7 rounder and one in the pipe- 8 rounds. Kahr is my definite choice to sell. First, I have seen some complaints and Kahr reliability and durability challenged. 2, 6+1 of 40 when you can carry 7+1 of 45. 3, personally I feel like I can place followup shots better with 45 than with 40, but that's me. It's a tough one twix the S&W and XDs, I have both, but when I can carry it's the 45.

I load 9mm, 45mm, 38, and 357 and my favorite for all is Titegroup. I have used Bullseye and I like it for 45. Having trouble finding powder I bought a few pounds of Hogdon Universal. I'm trying it now in my 9 and then in 45. So far it seems to work pretty well. It's odd looking though...looks like it has sand in it or something.

I've had one since they came out...sent it back for the recall, and I'm still happy with it. This gun FEELS really great, especially with the larger mag. It conceals really well, and it's the piece I most often put in my back pocket for "at home" carry. Shoots very well too.

Perfect! That's my wife's favorite handgun. She has the 7 round model.

I don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell, but Evan Nappan would be a good commissioner. Sadly I suspect they'll be picked from NJ law enforcement upper echelon, who have all been involved in getting us where we are today. I'd be happy to be wrong but I'm not optimistic.

Congratulations! Grand kids are way better than kids!

I like them all but I do find sometimes I get on a "kick" for one or the other. I always love the 1911. Currently though I'm on a CZ Rami kick and I really enjoy shooting my Rossi lever gun in .357. It's a fun gun to shoot and work on.

This ^. My wife doesn't like too loud, too big, too much recoil, etc etc. and doesn't like a slide flying back and forth. Put 38s in a S&W and she'll shoot it all day long and like it.

If anyone you know doesn't get it about BB King, tell them to listen to the album called, "Live At The Regal". They'll never be the same.

There's always a lot of competition between businesses but if he's closing I would definitely go see him. Maybe call and make an appointment with him and talk about it. If he respects you as much as you appear to respect his business, he should have no trouble referring some customers. Keep it friendly and if he makes some kind of an excuse, I'd just drop it, thank him, and go on your way.

I got a CZ Rami a few months back and it's been a very enjoyable gun to shoot, plus it's concealable if we ever get out rights here in NJ.

Thank you for doing this and for forging forward. I am pretty short on time but I'm totally in. The wife is too. Any effort is better than no effort.

Agreed...broadcast aggregate in the top coat.

I would use it as an opportunity to shop, shop, shop for a real bargain or a "steal" of a safe queen. You've got a wide span of possibilities...shop for the best deal in ANY of those calibers.

Did a build for my wife a couple months ago and used the standard PSA LPK. It works fine, and the trigger isn't bad. I have never waited 3 weeks for anything from PSA, but I have seen other folks complain.

An original Ruger SR9, which I really liked at first. Bought the gun, went to the range twice, then had to sit on it until I was authorized to send it back for the recall. When I got it back the trigger was horrible. I bitched and bitched and finally someone traded me an M&P9 for it and I am happy.

I am not a security expert but I have 30+ years in the construction industry. Residential options are not all that varied, and commercial options are generally out of the price range of homeowners. First, your entry door is only as strong as the wall and frame that holds it. You should consider adding framing structure around the door opening, including metal strapping, plates, or supports, to strengthen the wood frame that holds the door "frame". Second, any entry door frame made of wood is susceptible to crowbar and power tools, so IF you want wood jambs for aesthetic reasons you should look into steel sheet reinforcement of the jambs OR go into a steel door frame. They can be welded complete and built-in or knock-down. Heavy duty offerings are commercial grade, and this won't be the easiest thing to deal with at your front door but it can be done. The door itself should be steel, and steel doors are available in heavy duty and security rated configurations, but this strays into commercial products and can get quite expensive. You will have to make a judgement on the trade-off of security to cost. Locksets and bolts can be quite sophisticated and expensive or simple(like slide bolts) but again, the locks are only as strong and what they lock INTO, so the jamb and frame must be reinforced as much as possible. Glazing in a door is always a security liability. Tempered glass can easily be broken, so you are left with laminated glass lites, which can still be broken, but take much more effort to break THROUGH. Again, this stuff is expensive. Check storm door manufacturers...many offer "security" storm doors. I realize this is not specific information, but it's all I've got. You need to make a priority list, estimate the risks you want to minimize, and spend money on items that will address that.

I've been thinking about picking up a Browning Buckmaster Hunter, and maybe put a red dot on it.

This is very good because it addresses the emotional bullying that goes on in the anti-gun camp. A recent Facebook post by an acquaintance referenced an article that mentioned the recent death of the woman in Idaho by her 2 year old....the title was, "NOW can we have a conversation about the gun culture"? My response to her was, "How do you have a conversation about a subject you know NOTHING about"? Would the conversation be, "Guns are bad, get rid of yours"? Sorry, that's not the definition of conversation. They don't know anything except emotional images, slogans, and trumped-up figures from the Mommys, etc. and think they're fixing something. And as long as you refer to people like me as "Bubbas" and slime and nuts, I'm not having any fucking conversations.

Truly a tragedy...a PREVENTABLE tragedy, but nonetheless a tragic accident. It's not fodder for anything. It was one in ONE HUNDRED MILLION gun owners that made a mistake. Mommy for Whatever can STFU.

Howdy! I pass through that area sometimes.

Oh...and in MY case, they have to FIND it first....