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22, 9, 357, 45 for handgun. 308 and 300Blk for rifle. I reload everything I can. If I had more time, I'd add more. C

Yeah... not gonna happen Awesome suggestions so far. I am a S&W fanboy to some degree however I feel like a Ruger might do it if I decide to go with a revo. The AMT is neat but just too unknown a quantity for me. And although the DE is really neat, they are some seriously BIG guns. And a bit awkward for me. Anyone else? C

Do those things work? Not a good rep from what I know.

I feel like I need a .44 Magnum in my life. I have an Anaconda which is nice, but I don't like to shoot it all that much given that if anything breaks getting it fixed is a bit difficult and definitely expensive. This will be a range toy and if I ever get to pig hunt down by my mom (Fla) I'd use it there. Suggestions? Christopher

I keep a box of rocks next to the bed. And a 45. C

Is anyone making an extended mag release for this gun? I know Costa-Ludus was but those seemed to have dried up. I'd like something to make it a touch easier for me as I have some issues with my right thumb that make it iffy when dropping a mag. C

Very nice work. Can you get a good grip on the gun when it's on the belt? C

Looks like the TLR is the runaway favorite. I just bought a case of ammo so I'm a bit on the poor side for a moment, however I thank you all for your contributions. Much appreciated.

So, I sent APEX a note asking which setup they thought might be the best for me. Their reply was "Here are our systems, pick the one you think fits best" which is absolutely no help. Any Suggestions? It's between the Forward Set Sear kit, the DCAEK kit and the Aluminum Trigger Enhancement Kit(I think that's what it's called). I think I like the FSS setup the best but am not 100% so any help will be appreciated. C

Thanks all for making me feel better about my purchase! I am currently saving my pennies for one of the APEX kits. C

So, this past Saturday I went and picked up my M&P 45c from Ramsey Outdoor in Ramsey. I got the FDE version with a safety. It is my new bedside gun and will be a consistent range toy with some light steel shooting in its future. On first opening the box and handling the gun I am impressed. Fit and finish is pretty solid on the gun (the box is already broken)as far as plastic guns are concerned at least. I got it to the range on Sunday. I brought 20 rounds of defensive ammo and a bunch of home rolled stuff. The gun is pretty accurate with respectable recoil management. The home rolled ammo is reduced load but still gives a bit of a pop. The defensive was a good deal more intense but still, the gun handled it well. As for accuracy, there seems to be a good bit of potential there. It hits where the sights are AS LONG AS I DO MY PART. That last statement brings me to the less positive attributes of the gun. The gun also cycled everything well with the re-loaded ammo, being loaded soft, needing a firm wrist to ensure consistent cycling. Once that got established, no hiccups at all. I purchased my M&P with the thumb safety. It's a false sense of security, however I do have children in the house. My thinking is that with the safety if some dumb-assed kid finds it and decides to fiddle with it the safety MAY help the situation. Plus I can always remove it later in the game. All that said, the safety is rather vague. The clicks on/off are just not all that positive. The safety works, and works well, but it doesn't engage/dis-engage with any authority. Could be good if I need to take it off safe in a situation where being very quiet would be advantageous. Honestly the safety isn't any kind of deal breaker, more just an observation. The other complaint is this: The Smith and Wesson M&P 45c has the absolute WORST trigger I have ever had a finger to. Absolutely the worst. I have been very fortunate in the few years I have been shooting. I've gotten to shoot my friend's Colt revolver, an Ed Brown 1911, my own Anaconda and JM Revolver along with some crappy 2nd Gen Glocks with 10 years of donut dust in them and a Kel-Tec. So, I've shot the gamut. The M&P takes the cake as the worst. It's horrible. It's the "B" horror movie of triggers: Gritty, Creepy, and Vague. Just atrocious. I'm looking at replacing the parts with the stuff from APEX in the very near future unless anyone has another recommendation. Anyway, I just figured I'd post my initial impressions of the gun and open my opinions/observations to any additional comments from the forum at large. C

Cool. Thanks. Let me know when you want to get the 10/22's out. C

Care to elaborate on why? C

So I picked up a new bedside gun. I'm looking for a light to attach to it. I have a picatinny rail under the barrel. I know next to nothing about lights and am not really "into" them so I'm reaching out to the NJGF community for assistance. My house is small AND, I don't intend to give chase if the light ever has to be deployed against a bad guy out into the yard/street. So, I'm thinking that a gazillion lumens is overkill. I'm a fan of compact, easy to use, intuitive stuff. The gun is a 45acp so recoil will need to be considered and I will train with it at the range. I don't have a ton of money so something in the 100-150 dollar range is where I would be most comfortable. If a forum vendor has something, please feel free to contact me as I prefer to support those that support me. C

Justified

I highly suggest one of these if you can find it. 7 shot 9mm revolver, moonclips, titanium cylinder. I have one and am EXTREMELY happy with my purchase. Shoots like a dream. C

1911. Too much fun. C

That is the plan

Thanks for the links gents, however I am hoping someone will step forward privately for a quick sale. If not, I'll grab some off the interwebs. C

FWIW, and I know it's a long shot... If anyone has 100 or so rounds of 230gn Speer Gold Dot they are looking to turn into cash, drop me a line. I know I recently missed some and I'm bummed about it, but there's nothing I can do about it now. I'm in Bergen Cty, but I'm happy to drive a touch to pick it up. C

Will do. Thanks a bunch. C

Thanks all for the responses. Much appreciated. Now I have some options to shop around for. C

Pics or it doesn't exist C

So, I'm picking up a new handgun in .45acp. It will be a semi auto with a 4" barrel. It will be a range toy, see some use in steel shoots but mostly it will be my HD/bedside gun. I'm sure it's been discussed ad nauseum, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what LEO uses/has used in their 45acp guns? Or, what is permitted by their departments? Or, maybe the FBI? Honestly I don't know how that whole thing works, the LEO thing. Do departments make y'all use what they tell you or can you opt for whatever you like? Regardless, for defensive purposes I'd really like to know what the cops use. I'm hoping that it'll never need to be used that way but in this instance I have to figure they know best. C

Precisely. I met Robin once. Very nice, quiet guy. Sorry there won't be any more comedy from him but it's difficult for me to lament on someone that has everything removing themselves from this world. C