Malice4you

Hope the ammo is loaded in the mag the correct way...

You cannot go wrong with a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500/590 series. I went with a third option - Benelli Supernova...which I am extremely happy with. I will pick up an 870 police and 590 eventually, but for now, I love my Supernova... And all three together are about the same price as the shotgun I really wanted...Benelli M3 Super 90...

My P226R came with two mags, but that was 2011. I'd imagine nothing has changed in the last 2 years for the "base model" As for other Sigs, my 1911 TTT came with 2, Mosquito with 1, and Sig Pro 2022 with 1. None came with a loader. Pretty sure all the new P22x models come with at least two magazines.

Mnnnn, hot snow.... also, why is it yellow?

To print your own up and save the $47.50?

OLight M21x Warrior or M22 should fit your bill except for the reflector bit...I've got an M21x and an M20 (and a few others for handheld work), the M20 is currently mounted on my Benelli Supernova. Standard 1" tube so any flashlight mount should work, 600/200/20 lumens on the M21x, 950/250/20 on the M22, momentary on, and the M21x Warrior comes with a remote tailcap (dunno bout the M22). Claimed 260m throw for the M21, 305m for the M22... M20 has held up to hundreds of rounds of 12ga from target loads through 3 1/2" magnum loads...I expect no less from the M21X and M22.... I expect to get myself an M3X-XML2 or M22 sometime soon... Amazon usually has the lights, and www.olightworld.com has specifics on their models.

No experience with kids shooting em, but I have a Marlin XT-22 and love it. Dirt cheap, accurate, and reliable with any ammo I have ever fed it, as one would expect of any bolt action. I only wish I'd gotten the heavy barrel one, because that is more my style...I was impatient and didn't do any research when I purchased it... I probably will pick up the heavy barrel version eventually since I have a bunch of mags for the gun, and friends always love shooting it.... No connection to the seller, but I saw someone had a black standard XT22 posted on B&S earlier today.

Don't forget the authoritative "How to clear a jam by throwing the pistol" thread

I cannot remember having any issues with CCI Mini Mags with any of my guns. Most of my .22s like Stingers as well, with the exception of my S&W 22A, which strictly prefers standard velocity ammo (and I swear it loves Remmy Golden Bullets). Federal bulk packs I had two boxes I purchased with nothing but problems, but after giving them more chances, I am happy with them. I do still get at least one FTF per range day with those. Federal lead round nose bulk packs I've had good luck with as well. The 375rd bulk packs of Mini Mags (formerly AR Tactical) are what I buy now (err, did a few months ago anyway) if I want the highest reliability. If I were relying on a .22 for a backup HD gun, I would only use CCI MiniMags, Velocitors, or Stingers. For range days, I will use whatever cheap stuff I can find....even Golden Bullets....

Hope they don't use a laser printer to print the information then. A lot of the clear vinyl windows on ID/document holders seem to like to adhere to and pull off the information, which could leave you with a half blank registration when you go to pull it out....especially if other objects are placed on the top of the document holder... I love the audacity of charging me $2 more for the "convenience" of saving them money, yet they can't even make their paperwork so that it'll hold up over a year's time...

Since September, I've only been out shooting maybe 4 times...Three of those were to bring out new pistols to pop their cherry.... Other time was after Sandy for the shotgun shootout... In the summer, I usually go 2-3 times a month. What I want to do with my .22s usually determine what I'll end up bringing...some days all I feel like doing is shooting .22s...others I'll bring the .22s and then go to the pistol range (or vice versa)... and other days I will be in the mood for long range shooting. I don't usually bring out all the gun types I have unless I'm bringing other shooters out. It is rare for me to shoot fewer than 100 rounds of centerfire per caliber and unheard of for me to shoot fewer than 300 .22LR at a range session. Due to the current "crisis", this unfortunately may be subject to change

I only have shot a 20ga a few times at one of the shotgun shootouts, but I was expecting the recoil to be significantly lower than that of a 12ga. It was a lot closer to the recoil of a 12ga than I'd anticipated. That said, before I ever shot a 12ga, I too was a bit wary of shooting it because I was worried it'd kick like a mule. I got started on 7 1/2 target loads, and eventually shot magnum loads. Of all the 12ga loads I've shot, the only ones that were pretty bad were the 3 1/2" magnums, and most shotguns can't chamber those anyway. I only own pumps, semi autos should help absorb some of the recoil. And you can always add a recoil pad (though these will affect LOP, which might be an issue for your wife.) 12ga will typically be the most available, with the most different loads, are pretty inexpensive, and are available in reduced recoil... So, the correct answer is get one (or 4) of each

Many quality airsoft guns are nearly identical in size and weight to their real counterparts. My Tokyo Marui P226 with a Guarder full metal kit weighs as much as my real P226 does unloaded. It also fits in my Serpa just as well as the real gun. My KJW P229s are actually heavier than my real P226 (and also fit the Serpa). Slide stop lever and decocker are in the same spots, though both require less force than their real counterparts (obviously). My G&P GBB M4 is the same weight as a real M4 (and has even fooled a few gun owners into thinking it is real, based on look and feel.) Recoil of a gas blowback (aka GBB) is closer to that of a low or standard velocity .22LR on the GBBs I have owned or operated. Something else to consider is a conversion to .22LR. Many common guns have a .22LR conversion kit available. This will allow you to train cheaply on the exact gun you'd be using, typically with no difference in functionality (other than reduced recoil, or the occasional model that refuses to lock back the slide on the last round). The cost for a .22LR kit often will be about the same as a quality airsoft setup will be....though per-shot costs will be significantly lower with airsoft. Airsoft will allow you to [potentially] practice in your backyard or basement...(away from windows, TVs, and other fragile things, assuming there's no no discharge laws, no public view, and/or no nosy neighbors) Electric guns, as mentioned above, will have a delay in their operation...I'd suggest against them as they will have very few functional similarities to a real firearm. Gas blowback airsoft guns will give you the most 'realistic' feel and operation to a real firearm. I got into airsoft well before I got into real firearms, so I've got some useful training on airsoft guns and feel it has helped me...

Why take any responsibility for yourself for your actions when you can blame TV/music/movies/games? But it's all going to be OK. It's not like parents plop down their kids in front of the babysitter TV all the time without supervision... Thankfully, none of those kids (or their parents) will ever use that as an excuse for any psychotic acts... Also: http://www.metacafe...._chappelle_gta/

As long as both people are in possession of valid FPID cards, with a long gun, they are allowed to transport the firearm. As far as I am aware, this would include openly walking down the street with the gun or transporting the rifle in the trunk all the time. Not that doing so is necessarily smart, but should be legal. Police that would get called for a "crazy guy with an assault gun walking through my neighborhood where my kids live!!!!!" might not know the law allows for openly transporting a long gun, or might arrest you for something else if they want to sort it out later, so I'd be hesitant to actually open carry. However, taking possession of a legal to own item shouldn't get you into trouble... (of course, this is NJ...) Just don't go to the local school parking lot.... Also, IANAL...my advice is worth what you paid for it....

Simmons Sweet 22 scopes are OK and work well enough. I had one on both my marlins for a while. I plan to replace the scopes with either Pentax or Nikon rimfire scopes at some point. Sportsmansguide seems to have Pentax scopes for pretty cheap fairly often. I think the Nikon rimfire scopes are a little over your budget new, though you may find them on say ebay going for less. I've seen good deals on used scopes, so sometimes you can pick up a significantly better used scope than you might have other gotten for the same price as a new cheap scope. Based on how much I like my Nikon Buckmasters 6-18x40, I'm leaning toward the Nikons, but it will depend on what I can find for a good price. Neither Marlin is exactly an Anschutz rifle, so I'm not going to go more than $150 for a scope...

It took 2-3 months to get in the specific Supernova I wanted in, and I picked that up last June...I guess everything is 10 times worse now... I still want an M3 Super 90, but it's a shame I can't have one configured how I want...stupid laws on semi-auto shotguns... Oh well, guess I'll have to console myself with an 870 and 590 in the meantime....

I use a cheap gym bag for range essentials. One end has eye and ear pro, other end has staples, small targets, and a staple gun. Interior has additional hearing pro (ear muffs), larger targets, and other assorted stuff I like to bring. I bring the guns in Plano double rifle cases for long guns, handguns in their cases in a larger zippered bag typically. And I bring a lot of guns usually, since I can usually only go 1-2 times a month and I usually spend 3-5+ hours at the range.

I've heard some good stuff about Pentax scopes, and have seen some good prices on sportsman's guide. However, I've only had the chance to play with them a few times, and do not own any. I plan to get a Pentax or Nikon scope for my .22 rifles when funds allow. A used nikon may be within your budget - I believe that the rimfire Nikon scopes are closer to $150 new. I've got a few Sweet 22s - a 4x32 and a 3-9x32, they are decent enough scopes - especially for .22s out to 100yds... I also have an old Barska 3-9x50, and it is terrible in terms of optical quality. Holds zero and lets me hit 1" targets on occasion at 100 yards if I run decent ammo, but after using decent scopes, it's so hard to look through that Barska. Make sure what you get is multicoated, some really cheap scopes have only a few coated optics (if any) inside. Highly multicoated optics can help increase light transmission, which may be important with smaller front elements on many .22 scopes. And if you get a 50mm objective lens, be aware that [at least to me, it seems that] high dovetail scope rings are harder to come by - I got mine off BHphotovideo.com - They also have some good scopes there if you're looking...

I've "only" got an inexpensive Yukon 4x50 Gen1 night vision scope, with a built-in illuminator. I also have a cheap 3w single emitter IR LED flashlight which helps for long throw, out beyond 150 feet. I originally got this setup for airsoft, which is why I went cheap, as it was more likely to get damaged and I'd be unlikely to be shooting beyond 125 feet with any gun at night. Gen 1 scopes typically require moonlight or artificial illumination to see much of anything. Resolution is decent on Gen1, but each newer generation improves dramatically. I believe Gen2 and above only need starlight, though it wouldn't hurt to have additional illumination anyway. Or an IR laser to play with... For real firearms use, a Gen 2/2+ is probably bare minimum of what I'd suggest if you'll be actually using the scope a lot, especially at distance. You may also want to look into digital night vision, as these are typically rated similar to gen3 (4 even?) quality, at gen 2 prices. If you do get a traditional night vision scope, the tubes have a certain lifespan, and can be damaged by bright light aimed at the front of the scope. Keep these things in mind if you do decide to buy a used model. Some models are designed to mount ahead of compatible EOTechs or similar optics, if you have anything like that...so you can hold your zero on your main scope. I've never played with thermal, mainly due to cost... Good luck and have fun.

I've had AT&T since they were Cingular, and I don't have any real complaints. I don't use my phone all that much, but it works well enough for me 99% of the time when I am using it... A lot of complaints about a cell phone company itself may be for things the company doesn't have control over. Some cell phones aren't as good as others at picking up signals...I've placed 3 different AT&T phones down on my kitchen table a few inches apart from each other, and have had signal strengths vary widely between them. Signals can be blocked by hills/trees/etc...so your neighbor might have 2x better (or worse) reception at their house than you have at yours. At my house, people with Verizon have issues getting signal. I've been dicked over by Sprint in the past, so I'm not going to use them. The only other real "option" is T Mobile, so AT&T it is for me...

I don't usually come into this section, so I'm late to the game...but I have an Olight M20 Warrior Premium on my Supernova. Clicky rear tailcap, momentary on or locks on to whatever mode you set it to. High I believe is ~300 lumens, medium is around 100, and low is like 20. I'm probably all wrong on those, as I've gone flashlight crazy recently. As pictured, mine has a glow in the dark rear tailcap and stainless striker bezel (both included). You can program the flashlight by twisting the head, and it then saves where you leave it - mine is in the middle setting. Takes two 123A's, and I've kept the light attached for plenty of uses at the range...light itself has held up to 3 1/2" magnums and slugs...as pictured, the mount I used tried to come off the shotgun after ~50-75 rounds, so I reconfigured the mag tube clamp in front of the light holder (as well as use a different light holder). M20 warrior should be under $80 shipped. I also have an Olight M21X with 600/200/20? lumens output, but it is physically bigger...but also under $100

Monty [Colt] Python?

Not to me, just what Sig calls that model. I just preferred the features of the TTT over the other model I'd considered (the STX) http://sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/1911-ttt.aspx

Was bored and decided I needed some shots of the collection... Sig 1911 TTT .45ACP with custom carbon fiber grips Sig P226 9mm Sig Pro 2022 9mm Glock 23 Gen4 .40S&W Sig Mosquito .22LR Smith & Wesson 22A 5.5" .22LR