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Well as someone stated it would have to be a lot of ammo. You can't go in with a copy of a used permit and buy ammo as far as I know. You are very lucky that you escaped to Arizona.

I agree Nick. Serial number range is too early. SN 8843xx. Somebody really did a nice job with this one though. Right down to a NM buttplate, and serrated trigger. Lyman sights Nick. Will post pics this weekend.

You first!

Well here's a question. Will your local PD even issue you a permit if you have never applied for an FID card? Does not make sense that someone would have a permit and not have an FID card. After all you will never be able to buy any handgun ammo in NJ without one.

How do you know if their SBI nummber is correct when calling NIcs? What about a handwritten permit? I have never seen an FFL in NJ that would sell a handgun without having both an FID card and their P2P.

So sad to see his life end so shortly. He was a great family man, and a good advocate of the second ammendment.

[quote name="Jerseyfirefighter" post="779008" timestamp="1379120252" had a guy at Cheyenne mtn outfitters one time tell me after asking to see the glock 27 in the glass case "you don't smell like booze, and you don't look like your coked out, here ya go", and handed me the pistol. Wow, what a stupid thing for a salesman to say. Even as a joke, at the very least it shows a lack of professonalism. Not a guy I would really feel confident to give me sound advise on a gun purchase.

Does not really matter. There is not a single gun store in NJ that would risk their FFL by selling a handgun without comparing the prospective buyer's P2P info with that of their FID card to make sure all the info especially their SBI number matches.

I heard that they are making a comeback here in NJ. If you see it again take some pictures.

I voted Ruger, but there are many others I would prefer over it Colt, series 70, H&K45, Sig P220 to name a few. I have owned them all at one time or another, but I still have the H&K.

Sadly probably not. I will fly mine We must never forget, and may God bless the families left behind. I wish them peace.

I would do any Beretta variant. 92FS, M9, or the M9A1, if you want a rail for a light. 2nd would be the S&W 686 in 6" or 4", that is if you could find one. Ruger GP100 is another good alternative to that one. You can get it in blued or stainless. Cheaper then S&W, not as nice a trigger..it's OK though, and it is built like a tank. .40 in my opinon is a very snappy round, that I really don't care for. Have you considered .45acp? Less felt recoil then the .40, and great stopping power. There are ton's of good choices out there, and it is my favorite caliber. 1911's Spingfield Colt, Kimber etc., Sig P220, or my favorite the H&K 45. PS: Iltalian Inox will be very tough to find and it will probably not come cheaply. I like my Beretta's basic black. Good luck. If you have any questions shoot me a pm.

I agree 100%. There will be no sense of urgency for them to do the check right away like when it is a phone in. We will be back to the same problem we had with faxing in checks. Website will crash on busy days like Saturdays and holidays. Can you imagine how hammered the system will get on Black Friday!!

Thanks for the info.

That would make sense.

Your PD just called and they want that 1991 unused permit LOL.

What an utterly stupid policy some gun shops have in NJ. There is no law that states you have to show your FID just to look at a gun. What is comes down to is that they guess you are not serious to purchase, so they don't want to exert any effort to take a gun out of the case or off the rack.

It is 7.5 French. I have a few rifles with History, just looking at something different. From what I seen online the 49/56 is really sharp looking.

Not from Hacketstown. Did not have a receiver site originally. How can I tell if it was a NM rifle besides parts being stamped as such? It has a Lyman rear peep sight, front globe, and is glass bedded. Will try and get some pics up.

Definitely not an A3 03. Spingfield marked receiver. I think they starting the double heat treating at 800,000?

Thanks Nick, Always want more garands, LOL. Ammo availabilty for a Mas has me worried though. Very cool little rifle with some nice extras though, including the scope and carrying case for it. Does the scope make it a sniper version?

I saw a nice Springfield Armory 03 the other day that appears to have been set up for Hi Power matches back in the day. Maybe Camp Perry? Checked out fine on the Go, No go. I did not have my MW gauge with me. Lyman peep, Lyman front globe. GI "C" stock. Butt plate is steel, but no hinged openings. Overall condition is very good. Stock appears to be glass bedded. Ballpark value? When were these used in Hi Power matches? 60's, 70's? It has one of the smoothest actions I ever felt. Serial number was in the 884 thousand range. Thanks.

Does anyone here own or shoot a French Mas 49? Anything I should know about them? I saw a nice one the other day. It was not the 49/56, but the earlier 49. Think it was made in the early 60's. It is not a Syrian inport. It looks to be the real deal. I know ammo could be tough to find. Serial # F68xxx. Thanks.

Ok that makes sense and is good to know. It was probably the biggest reason I never considered buying one. That and the fact that there is not much slide to grab when racking it. Other then that they really interest me. I have heard great things about them from people who own the 75B.

A bic pen works just fine for me. The tool is a PIA the get out of the backstrap.