Malice4you

As a democrat, aka "liberal pussy," I can assure you that not every one of us are that idiotic. I do believe stupidity is simply a side effect of running for office. ANY office.

I own one...err..airsoft one, that is....actually..airsoft versions of almost all the things I want... Being allowed to own a PSG1 is just as likely as my being able to afford one, anyway...

HK G3/PSG1/MSG90 Steyr AUG Benelli M3 Super 90 with full stock and pistol grip FN P90 and while I'm at it...a non-neutered Five-seveN with 20rd mags Would love to add some suppressors, too....... Sure, I can get the bastard children of some of these guns in this state, but I want the real deal. I mean, really, a PSG1...? do you see a lot of crimes committed with those?

Another quote, though I'm not sure by who, is to never believe anything until it has been officially denied.

I'm starting to think we are pretty effed... Biting, you say? http://columbus.wtvm.com/news/crime/54763-contractor-bites-lowes-employees-resists-arrest http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/westchester/newsnow/x639948018/Police-Man-bites-woman-in-Westchester http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Man-Bites-Cousins-Nose-Off-153100125.html

DEAD dead..? or just...dead? Did they at least do any shots to the head? What about a military quarantine of that hospital and morgue where both were taken? Maybe an F-18 on a "training mission" should fly by and have a "weapons malfunction"

The zombies can travel underwater, as well as climb anchor chains/lines, if you believe the zombie survival guide. Also, bloated zombies may float on the surface. So, perhaps safer, with precautions...until you run out of fuel and drift - at the body of water's mercy...

So I'm still waiting for a month on my "in stock" Benelli Supernova to come in. Figures. Now I come online today, I see this. I guess I need to clean out all the local stores for ammo, food, water, and some plywood and screws

D800 acts like the D700 in terms of low light performance, amazingly enough. New technology and microlensing and all that fun stuff...but quality is up there. Coworker (who i took shooting for his first times) now is a tech rep for nikon...he loves his 800. He does say you wanna shoot it at higher shutter speeds than you would normally...like 2x or even 3x higher. He was also saying the files are 45mb compressed and 75mb uncompressed. It is not a sports camera by any means...id say the 5dIII is a tad better at that...though the 7D, and D300s are better sports cameras...or 1D or D4 series for those of us with that level if cameras...i love mine...(1DIIN bodies and 1Ds) I too am sorry for derailing the thread...

The package lenses are EF-S lenses, and will work on any Digital Rebel, 20/30/40/50/60D, and 7D. The EF-S lenses will not work on a film camera, 1D series, or 5D series. EF lenses will work on any Canon autofocus camera, digital or film. They may act like a longer focal length, but thats common to any crop sensor camera... Store is in Parsippany. Youll like the 800...ive played with 4 so far...hate me much?

Im pretty sure it came out within the last year or so. I believe the next model to be replaced will be a D400... That said, the D3200 was a surprise... D5100 wont take worse pictures when a new model comes out...

Beginner modes allow someone to get a feel for their camera without being intimidating...doesnt hurt to have, but but dont use it as a crutch forever...

Few things...I'm a pro shooter with Canon SLRs, as well as work at a camera store...My memory can suck for exact prices, so excuse that...I'm not at work and try to avoid thinking of it when I'm not there... Canon or Nikon...forget anyone else, UNLESS she doesn't want a large camera, in which case, Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras are nice interchangeable lens cameras that offer the power of a dSLR in a more compact system. I will ignore those for now. Beware of grey market cameras...they do not have US warranties, and you may have issues with warranty service. Nikon USA will NOT touch a grey market item, even if you offer to pay for the repair. Canon is not so picky, they will gladly take your money for out-of-warranty items purchased anywhere...but they will not do warranty service on grey market items. There are two types of "kits" - manufacturer kit, which means camera and lens(es) (plus normal accessories included with every camera), and store kits, which is the above, plus additional crap the store wants to get rid of. Store kits, at least 90% of em I've seen from other store's customers, are garbage. Slow memory cards, horrible uncoated glass filters that degrade image quality, a camera bag 2 sizes too small or too large, and tripods that probably fall over if you look at them wrong. Buy cheap, and buy twice, or buy quality and save in the long run. Figure for good accessories, you will need a good memory card, filter, and camera bag. Those are the minimums you should buy with a dSLR. Almost all companies have a minimum price for their gear. Nikon pricing should be within $3 of what everyone else has. Bigger difference than that (well, lower), the seller is in violation of nikon policies, and may not be allowed to sell that item for a while if they are caught. If a price is substantially lower, RUN. There is some problem, be it scam or whatever...don't get pulled in by just price. If anyone around you is prone to knocking things over, consider a Mack warranty. Ones we offer will cover whatever you do to the camera, other than fire, loss, or theft. Means rain, sand, dropping, running it over (and even all of those at once) are covered, as long as you scrape together as many pieces as you can, including serial number plates. Pricey, but covers it for 3 years, and it has saved people some serious money. Canon T3 is a cheap camera and feels it. I hate selling them, simply because I feel Canon held back on features to get it to the price, which should be $500 until June 2nd. Not sure where they are going from there. That $100 off one, no idea how they are doing that, because it is well below cost. Nikon D3100 is pretty newbie friendly, feels better than the T3, and is a better constructed camera. It has a useful built-in guide mode...helpful for new shooters. Camera itself is around $550. D3200 is out, and has been for a few weeks, it is a bit better camera than the 3100, and costs around $700 IIRC. I am concerned with the camera's low light performance, however, due to the high resolution, it is not as good in lower light (more grain/noise in the high ISO pictures). T3i is also a good performer, a step up from the entry models, and it shows. Faster framerate, better build, high res flip out screen. With the 18-55 IS lens, $750, $950 with the 18-135. D5100 is on par with the T3i, similar camera in almost all respects, but about $650 with the 18-55 kit thanks to new rebates (instant in store rebates), since the 3200 will be screwing up sales of the 5100... Peteswife - Canon APS-C cameras can take EF and EF-S lenses without a problem. Only EF lenses work on full frame cameras, and those will not physically mount EF-S lenses from Canon. Third party lenses may physically mount, but could damage the mirror. However, one would know if they had a full-frame camera, as they are not cameras intended for beginners. I probably forgot to post half of what I intended, but this is a start.

My mosquito is about a year old and has probably 1k or more rounds through it at this point. Breat it in wet and with mini mags. After that first few hundred rds, it should like almost anything 1200fps or hotter. It really loves cci stingers. And so do i...

Ramsey Outdoors in Ledgewood/Randolph has had them in stock before...believe it was a 64R that I was drooling over. Don't think they have much in stock in terms of Anshutz these days, least not that I've noticed...but may be worth a call...

I've been there only one time on a weekend, the rest of my visits were during the week. It was a pretty nice weekend when I went, and I expected to have a huge crowd, lines/wait, 1hr limit, etc. Instead, got right on the firing line and was ready to go immediately. It cleared out later in the day, a few people were around, but it was nowhere near as bad as I'd expected. Dunno how it'll be as it gets warmer out, but I've seen more people there during the week than that one specific Sunday... For whatever it's worth, I will stick to going during the week simply as it is more convenient for me most of the time... I can't wait for my SuperNova to come in so I can test it out...hope it comes in today....might be able to get to the range this week if it does...

Good luck with the new 870. It should serve you well for years. I have an old 12ga, and ordered a benelli supernova recently, so i am waiting on my "tactical" shotgun as well. 00 buck on a magnum shell will kick id say maybe 50% harder than bird or target loads. Still managable at least to me. If you try the magnums and dislike em, a few companies do make reduced recoil loads for HD. Look into those. I was a little anxious before first shooting 3" magnums, just brace right and you should be fine. I wanna see what slugs and 3 1/2" shells are like when i get my supernova...

For a .22, I own two Marlin bolt actions, an XT-22, and a 25N. I've been pleased with both, expecially since I spent under $270 to get both. Magazines are cheap, the 7rd mags are around $10, 10rd mags are about $15. I'd suggest a new XT-22, probably the XT-22VR, with a heavier barrel than the basic model which I got. I like hte rifles so much that I will likely pick one up, as the heavy barrel model is only around $30-40 more than I paid for my basic model. My XT-22 has probably 4000 rounds through it, and no issues so far, other than ammo that doesn't like ANY of my .22s... I have my XT-22 paired with an el cheapo Bariska 3-9x50 scope I had lying around, the 25N has a Simmons 3-9x32 on it. http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/xt/XT22.asp For a bolt .223, I went with a Savage 10FCP-K. It features an accustock and accutrigger, fluted barrel with muzzle brake, and detachable 5rd mag (not 4 like most places seem to advertise it). I'm relatively new to precision shooting, and I've only put about 300-400 rounds downrange with it so far, but it is certainly holding up its part of the equation...(I, on the other hand, leave something to be desired). Magazines for the Savage are harder to come by, and average around $45 as far as I've seen...I really need to get one one of these days... Overall very happy with my purchase.... I know I paid around $900 for mine, but that is also after tax, NICS, and buying some ammo and cleaning supplies, so I forget what the rifle itself actually cost. Pair the rifle with a decent scope and you're set. http://savagearms.com/firearms/model/10FCPK I'd also consider some of the Remington 700 varmint series rifles, I'm sure there are some good offerings from them in .223. I considered this route myself, especially since I wanted to add an AICS stock to the rifle later on, but I liked the features and cost of the Savage up front. I'll just save up for a real AI rifle... Use the firearms price request tool on the forums here, the vendors can give you quotes without having to call or drive around.

If i were starting over, i think id be pretty happy with my purchases a second time around. Thankfully, i am not limited to just 4 firearms. My first was a p226 9mm, id go p220 .45 this time. Second was a marlin xt-22, id go for that again, but in a heavy barrel configuration. Might go ruger 10/22 instead. For a long range gun, i currently have a savage 10fcp-k .223, id stick with that or go remington 700 of some kind. For a shotgun, i was given a harrington &richardson 12ga, id probably go benelli supernova (picking one up this week), remington 870, or mossberg 500/590. Everything i have now uses common, relatively inexpensive ammo. While i plan to get exotic calibers in the future, i wanted a solid base of cheaper to shoot fun guns, and in that, i have succeeded. Makes me grin, thats whats most important to me. Sorry for typos, sent from a phone.

Thank you! I usually dont release full-res photos. Ill try to get some higher res ones up later after work. The tripod i used is a Gitzo 3540L with a bogen/manfrotto gimbal head. Makes handling a serious lens a breeze. Even in winds that were faster than a light breeze...

Reminds me of the story I heard years ago...guy who loaned his Ferrari Enzo to one of the car magazines, went to pick it up, and stopped at a red light on the way home. Woman behind him was on her cell phone, doesn't notice the red light and car stopped in front of her, rear-ends it and causes something like $300,000 in damage to the Enzo. Musta been an interesting conversation with her insurance agent...

Stupid 10 pics per post limit.... [/end spam]

Taken this morning in Jersey City. Canon 7D and 300-800mm f/5.6, various shutter speeds @ f/8, ISO400 Canon 1D Mark II N and 70-200mm 2.8L IS, various shutter speeds @ f/5.6, ISO200

Probably my P226 9mm, for mag capacity and weight, though i wouldnt rule out a .45. Long gun would be a tough call, but it would depend on what the SHTF situation is...but a .22LR Marlin XT22, something. 223 like a M4 or my bolt action Savage, or a 12 ga of some sort...like my next purchase, which will be a Benelli Supernova. Obviously id plan on something using the most common calibers, which all my current guns are chambered for (.22, 9mm, .45, 12ga, .223, 7.62x54r). Hopefully id have the ability to bring all or most of them, or at least arm trusted others with them.