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Welcome aboard. Maybe I will run into you one day at RTSP.

Wow, that Garand really has some Mojo if John Garand was the only person to fire that weapon. Congrats on that rare find. More pictures pleeease!

There is one at the Silver Bullet also. It is sweet.

I am also not a fan of 1911 rail guns. They just don't look right. Better suited for tactical guns like XD's, Glocks or M&P's. But get what makes you happy. I'm sure if lazers and tactical lights exsited in 1911 John Browning would have designed a gun with a rail.

Looks like a great shooter! Kimbers are excellent firearms and I love the 1911... Just not a big fan of rails on them. Great first choice. I also agreed with you about polymer framed guns, but the the Glock Gen 4 came out and now I am a fan of those as well. Good luck and welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the info!

Any Desert Eagle owners out there? What ammo works best in this beast? Manufacture, type etc. What ammo should I avoid in the Mark I? Thanks.

Gotta love Beretta. Nice gun.

Not sure about the writers... but Wil Willis knows his stuff and has certainly paid his dues with Service to his Country. Here is his Bio: Wil Willis is a man whose vast array of military training and knowledge has earned him unparalleled tactical skill sets. Willis joined the Army 1993, and after completing basic training AIT and Basic Airborne School, he completed the Ranger Indoctrination Program (R.I.P.) and was assigned to a Co. 3d Battalion 75th Ranger Regt. Willis carried that post until June, 1998 when he cross-trained to the Air Force. After completing the Air Force Pararescue Pipeline, he was stationed at the 56th Rescue Squadron in Keflavik, Iceland as part of a ten-man Pararescue Team. In 2001, Willis received the Sirkorsky Rescue Award for actions leading to the squadrons 299th Rescue. In 2002, Willis was stationed at Kirtland, NM as an Instructor of Weapons, Tactics, and Air Operations. In August, 2007, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves and was a Pararescueman with the 308th Rescue Squadron until August, 2008. Willis currently resides in California and teaches Tactical Combat Casualty Care to deploying military units.

Crossman is now made in China as well. It's all very sad to see all the great American Icon's moving their factories overseas. 80% off all Penn reels are now made in China. I wonder if we will ever see any of these companies return manufacturing to the US?

+1 on Kimber. Great guns, and yes I mean the new ones too.

Why not go into a NJ gun shop and look at them in person. There are a bunch around. If you can't find any let me know and I will steer you to some.

Where were you shopping? Out of state? There are plenty available in NJ. You should also look at Stag. Lifetime warranty without breaking the bank. Usually under $900.

Also I don't see why they would charge another $18 fee for the backround check when they just ran it. Hate to see stuff like this. Good luck.

When you pick up your FID card at your local PD you are supposed to sign it in front of them. Same with your permit. They also ink your right index finger and you leave an imprint on the back of your FID card. If you did not do that...well then that is your proof that they never issued you an FID card, and then it is time to politely ask them to issue you one asap.

To the right of your name on your permit should be your SBI number. That is the same number which will be on the FID card. You will need it to purchase ammo in NJ. It is also a good idea to have it on you when you are going back and forth from your house to the range. I would get them issue you one asap. It should be quicker, and you will hopefully have it before your permit expires. It you don't get to use your permit before it expires, you can renew it one time before it expires for a total of 180 days from it original issue date. There are a lot of FFLs that will not sell you a handgun without both documents. Good luck. By the way you will like the Glock. Did you order a gen 3 or the gen 4?

Look at a Stag Model 4. You can used buy used Trianglar handguards that will fit it for around $18 bucks at Numrich Gun Parts.

buy early....

That's because they learned how to fish on a party boat.

Great pickup! Congrats.

I suppose I could try and find a Beretta 96A1 to rent as well.

Makes sense to me Vlad. It will be my first plastic gun and I really prefer to get a .40 this time. I will rent the Gen 4, the XD and maybe a M&P to see which one feels and shoots the best for me. Thanks again.

I have a 9mm Beretta M9...Should I be looking at a G17 Gen 4? In the past I have have owned more then 1 gun in the same caliber so that is not an issue. I even considered the G17 Gen 4 at first, but I heard negative commments about the guide rod spring being too strong. Has Glock corrected this?

That is MSRP. Actual price is almost always lower.I will say they are hard find though.

Paid $1200 for mine, but it's blued not stainless.