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Probably a stupid question but what is the benefit of being a member? I know they represent us in our 2A rights. Is it just to give them money so they can defend our 2A rights? I'm a member but I don't think I've used any of their benefits other than wanting them to make sure our 2A rights are not trampled on. The only thing I found interesting besides that was the ArmsCare.

Wasn't there a thumb safety for 1911 that automatically engages if the thumb is not resting on it? You just need to rest your thumb on it to disengage the safety. I'm not sure if anyone has tried it but you can just as easy dump a loaded 1911 without getting DQ'd.

Shhh...it's a secret. Too bad they are still not $17.99 now though. I go to my in laws every month and I usually pick up a few boxes every time I go but the prices have been creeping up on them but they are still a bargain.

I tried the S&B SPP when I could not find any other SPP and this was the only thing available at the time. The guy at Cabelas recommended them and I figure I would give it a try at that price point. So far, I've had no issues with the stuff. I've probably ran thru over 10k of this stuff now between multiple guns.

I waited over two hours yesterday for my check to be completed. Good luck as I hear NICS was being overwhelmed with checks.

How's about a listing of these "very well-connected" lawyers?

Bills like this should be a boon for gun sales though. I wonder if the gun manufacturing industry put them up to this to keep sales up.

Try checking your local stores. Some of them may still have them despite the website saying out of stock.

Yup, same price in the store.

Costco has the Velocity Vault handgun safe for sale for $99.99 and there is a manufacturer's discount of $20.00 that is available until 12/14/15. No tax on this. http://www.costco.com/VelocityVault-by-GunVault%C2%AE-Handgun-Safe.product.100140526.html Save the shipping and head to the store.

Tempting. What compliance work needs to be done? I assume the brake needs to be pinned. Will Classic ship to NJ with the mag? You would also need a FFL that can pin the mag. Are those the two items to worry about?

The link above is for the M&P Shield. I think it falls under the link below but you need to know the height and it depends if you want co-witness or lower sights (have to change the rear too if you go with lower sights). https://dawsonprecision.com/s-w-m-p-fiber-optic-front-sights/ I would give Dawson a call. Their new website sucks.

Tier one defense does a nice job and they are pretty quick. They are located in Mountainside though. Prices are online. http://www.tieronedefense.com/ar15-semi-auto-services-1.html

Howard, I was there too but I recall he said he heard it from someone else in a gun shop.

I have a Spartan that I purchased in 9mm as I was going to use it as a trainer for new people I take out to the range (mainly my wife and kids). It runs very well with no hiccups. 1911 chambered in 9mm tend to be picky so I use Tripp Cobra & Metalform mags. No issues feeding with either one. As mentioned before, if you drop it or mark it in any way, it isn't that big of a deal. The finish is a parkerized finish which isn't my favorite and I was not a big fan of the giant rollmarks but at that price, I'll live with it. The fit and finish isn't the best either. My buddy went to town on it and did some nice custom work to it. Link to his pictures are below. http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/45676-show-us-your-1911s/page-15#entry891667 Even though my original intention was to purchase it for training, I wound up using it more than I thought for competition. It's a great choice for knockdown steel matches as well as when I want to shoot USPSA single stack minor.

It depends on how adventurous you are. If you are not and looking for a starter, just buy a complete lower from PSA for $129.99 with free shipping to you favorite FFL. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/14434/category/4282/ They also have complete uppers with the BCG and charging handle for $279.99 + shipping. All you need to do is push the two take down pins out, mate it to your upper and you are good to go. You just need magazines and ammo. Even after FFL fees, you should still be under $500 and may have some left over for a mag and some rounds. You will need some sort of rear sight or you can pick up an inexpensive red dot. This is all a suggestion to get under $500 if you are on a budget. You can go pretty wild with this stuff though.

Once you get the upper, I'd be interested in hearing how the LRBHO works on the NFA uppers. I know the QC10 has the LRBHO on the lowers.

Agreed. I've fondled a CZ with a trigger job. Double action is insanely smooth and trigger pull is about the same as my 2011 in single. Single action for this is a light 1.75 lbs. Can you still disassemble the mag to clean it?

Yes. This was in practice with someone I know. I told him not to do it again. It never happened again fortunately. Haha, that was probably me. I was definitely freaked out the first time I saw that. I was thinking of getting a P09 in 9mm but don't like the 10 round mags and they don't make 15 rounders.

Drinks and snacks would be good. There's no vending machines or food places near the range. Probably the normal stuff you would bring to any range but make sure you have a stapler and staples to hang your targets. If you are shooting in the rifle range, I would suggest a spotting scope.

Given the fact that your wife or friends may be going, I would suggest the guest membership. I recall you can guest up to 3 people so your wife and 12 yo would be able to both go with you. They would just have to share the port with you. I suspect the club rules on junior members capitalized the words "supervised" for a reason. Junior members (10-17) must be SUPERVISED by an adult member.

Here is the link for an 18" fluted rifle length gas system. https://www.whiteoakarmament.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17941&cat=312&page=3 They also have a non-fluted one. https://www.whiteoakarmament.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17518&cat=312&page=3 The stainless is pretty.

I suggest going to Tier One Defense. They are really nice guys. I went to this shop by accident to meet another member here on a separate transaction. I was impressed with the knowledge while quietly waiting there for the other member to get his barrel shortened. I had them pin and weld one of my barrels and was impressed with the quality. They specialize in precision bolt action rifles but have a collection of their own personal bolts and semis on the wall for people to look at. Prices are online for you to decide if you want to make the trip there. http://www.tieronedefense.com/ar15-semi-auto-services-1.html You can read in the precision rifle section about some of the work they do from other members here that had work done by them.

What type of barrel? Handgun or rifle

If you want an accurate gun right off the bat, I was told Ruger Precision Rifle is the way to go unless you like to tinker. It comes in 308, 243 and 6.5 Creedmoor. The price range is higher than you wanted but you just need to add an optic and feed it. http://ruger.com/micros/rpr/models.html The optic is probably the most expensive part though and can cost more than the rifle.