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So, I picked up an Ultra Slug Hunter in 20ga. Nicely made, heavy assed gun. I got 2 boxes of Lightfield Slugs for it. I never realized that shotgun slugs were so damned expensive. I figure I'll use one to sight it in and the rest to hunt with. As to the sighting in, any suggestions on a scope? Red dot or conventional? I have a Weaver Classic 2-7x20 on my rifle and like it but am always open to hearing what someone else has to say. I'm getting there, slowly but surely... C

Thanks for the write up, Bob. Much appreciated. C

I have a Kimber 9mm and it runs like a champ. I have about 6000 rounds thru it and have not had any issues except when I try and get cheap with powder and don't load it with enough ooomph. Great gun and crazy accurate. Handles really well and looks great. I love mine. 9mm 1911 recoil is VERY manageable. Good luck. C

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... That's better. A light load of Win 231 under a 200gn bullet. MUCH more comfortable!!! Seemed pretty accurate as well. I liked it. The grips still need changed, but I can take it until the new ones arrive. Pachy's should be here in the next day or so. C

Hey Dave and Alec, I think it's gonna have to be Tenafly this week. I've been trying to get the brakes on my truck done for three weeks now with one stupid snafu after another but I really need to get them done. If the day is nice, that's where I need to be, under the truck. I'll try to make O.B. in a couple of weeks. Thanks all for the great suggestions. Much appreciated. C

If they need hair done on set, have them give me a call... C

FWIW, I have a belt. It's made for carrying a gun. Holster is on order. Gonna be a couple of months. I have ammo and moon clips. And a de-mooner. So, for some of this stuff it's a matter of getting the loot together and simply waiting. Also, if anyone wants to carpool down, let me know. I can kick in some gas money if need be. C

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...Where to go? I have a new toy and want to stretch it's and my legs in competition. Any suggestions on where to go? I have a gun and ammo. Not much more. I'm happy to take time penalties to start from low/ready. I can shoot, but get flustered on the clock and want to work on that as well. Tenafly is close and easy for me but I'll take the ride to central NJ if need be. Thanks all. Christopher

Gotcha. Thanks. I would love to hear from Bob on the grips. I did notice the VZ's on his one gun and I find them interesting. As to the "Big Butt's" although I am very sure they work well it's not something that I would ever carry (as if) so it's not something that I would want to use on my gun. Although this is to be a game gun, I still like to keep it in the realm of what I would use if ever it came to that. I'm also interested in the Hogue round to square grips with the top finger groove. That's my only gripe with the "Pach's" is the finger grooves. I know they make the Presentation grips but I don't like how they feel(static in store). C

Hey Alec. Got any other suggestions on grips? I haven't ordered anything yet, still trying to figure out exactly what I'm looking for. I do know the Pachmayr's work well for me base on my 686. C

Got the "JM" out to the range tonight. In short I really like the gun. Stoopid accurate with the right loads. Lots of ommph. .45acp is a truly fun round to shoot although it's a completely different experience in a revolver. I felt every bit of extra powder in the rounds from one loading to the next. Kinda amazing. Did I mention it's stoopid accurate? First order of business is to change the grips. The stock ones are cool looking and very comfortable in the store but on the range, for me, not so much. Not sure if I'm going to go with Pachmayr or something else. I have a pair on my 686+ and like them. Most likely I'll go with rubber although wood does catch my fancy. However this isn't a show piece, I plan on shooting it a bunch. Next step will be changing the front sight. The gold dot is nice, but F.O. is just so much faster and easier for me. I think Hi-Viz will be the one to get the nod as, again, it's what I have on my 686. Eventually I'll get the cylinder chamfered/reamed, but that can wait a tiny bit. I put 215(don't ask) rounds thru the gun tonight. All reloads. Ran without a hitch. I had 150 rounds already loaded in moon clips and I must say, shooting alone, with the clips already loaded, one goes thru ammo FAST. Really fast. So far the gun likes 230gn LRN over Titegroup with a LPP. She likes it a bunch better than Unique. I have some 231 that I am gonna give a try next. But with the Titegroup it was on point at 7.5 yards. Thanks for reading. I'll keep the reports coming if you like. C

DJG, thanks. I know it's available online, I like print if it's available. The tip on used equipment is one I hadn't considered. A good tip. Thanks. Shawn, one of my favorite movies. Awesome scene. Thanks. C

Thanks for the suggestions. I have a nicely worn in pair of Tim's and some Sorels for the feet. I'm all about warm and dry. I'll be on the ground for now as I don't want to invest in a stand at this time. So, I'll be stalking and waiting. I'll grab some scent killing detergent in the next few days. I'll also grab the digest if they have one handy. Knives and rope... Check. C

Goin' with leather. Andrews Saddle style. Basically his pancake. His work is awesome and he's a really nice guy to boot. Plus, for reasons I'll reveal at a match if we meet up, I feel like I owe him one. Pics to follow. C

Thanks again for all the kind words. BLF, you have my number. Anytime, no worries. C

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You guys ever heard of "any port in a storm?" Sheesh!! C

Thanks guys! I wasn't looking for anything specific. I was looking for a .45 that caught my eye. Nothing more than that. If the PC gun had been in the shop, that's probably what would have followed me home. However, I'm happy with what I've got. C

Found this sitting all lonely like in a case at Davis in Sloatsburg. Apparently she had been there for a bit. I don't know if folks missed it or it's just not all that popular up that way, but once I saw her she didn't stay lonely for long. This is my 45th birthday present... to me. The b-day isn't until December but with the state of things it's better to buy early and when they happen to be around. I can't wait to turn 50 now as I already have that gun in mind, but I digress. Fit and finish are as nice as I would expect coming from Smith and Wesson. Trigger has just a bit of creep and a touch of grittiness but I'll fire it a bunch and then look into getting that super smooth. Front sight will be upgraded to a F.O. but again, I'm gonna go and shoot it before I replace anything. First true order of business will be getting the cylinders reamed and chamfered for faster reloads. Probably look into that when I recover from the sting of buying it. This is going to be a game gun for me. I plan on shooting my guns more and buying less of them. I'm really looking forward to the change, actually. They are fun to "collect" but I'm finding that I like shooting them a bunch as well. Thanks for taking a look. Let me know what you think. Christopher

That would be amazing and wholeheartedly appreciated. I appreciate the offer. C

That would be amazing and wholeheartedly appreciated. Thanks for the offer even if it doesn't pan out. C

Took and passed the Hunter Ed course at Cherry Ridge yesterday. I did shotgun and rifle. It was a bunch of fun and I learned a bit. Nice group of folks up there that really want you to pass the test. Good stuff. I'm gonna head up to Ramsey and get my licenses so even if I don't go this year, I'm in the system. I guess the question now is, now what? I'm looking at the H&R Ultra Slug Hunter for a gun. To me, inexpensive, reliable and accurate are a good recipe. I'm betwixt and between 12 and 20ga. I will scope it. I've spoken with a friend that has a friend that has around 20 acres in Hunterdon Cty and I have preliminary permission to hunt it. I am going to take the ride out there and meet the land owner to gain written permission. Any other suggestions for me? Do I NEED camo or will almost anything do? Is the scent erasing clothes stuff necessary or can I get away with unscented detergent? Stuff like that is where I get lost. I have never hunted before and don't want to get in over my head. That's why I'm asking. If anyone on here wants to take a complete NEWB out in the woods I'd spring for coffee in the morning and beer in the afternoon. Thanks. Christopher

Very nice. C

Sent him a PM. Waiting to hear back. C