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Section 1 cwc, row 1, seat 3 Face was around $250. I went for free because my friend had an extra ticket after his client dropped out last minute. Paid $25 for parking but food and drink were covered. Rich

Wound up having really amazing seats. Good night of fights. Rich

Subscribed for android updates. Rich

These three. Rich

Looks like I might be going to this. Buddy has an extra ticket, just ned to clear time with my wife. Anyone else going? Rich

MMA fan here too. I practiced BJJ and Muay Thai for a while before my life got busy. I still hit the bag regularly at the gym. Rich

Nice, I'm about to add the mp 45 when my ogam is up. How do you like yours? Great choice on the Beretta. Good luck with that. Rich

I thought you got that first. Rich

What do you have lined up? Rich

Wait, you're talking about a dream within a dream? Nah, can't be done. Rich

How funny, I am trying to decide between an xd45 and px4 storm at the moment. Unfortunately, a very trusted source recommended the m&p 45 just yesterday so that has been added to the list. Decisions decisions. Rich

I have the Samsung Fascinate and love it. Swype is awesome and the screen size and brightness are unbeatable. Rich

I'm inclined to stick with the 45 although I don't see myself reloading anytime soon. I'm leaning toward the XD as an option. I held one at RTSP on Saturday and it felt pretty good. I like the capacity (13) and the fact that it is striker fired which would be a change from my da/sa. It send to be a reliable and accurate shooter from reviews. Seems to be a good value as well. Rich

25 rounds through the FNP 45 today. It's not much but it was at the end of an awesome Gun For Hire class (Basic Pistol). The FNP fits perfectly in my hands which are not large, not small, about average. I think even people with small hands would be able to work the controls and feel comfortable shooting it. Not bad for a .45 with a 15 round magazine capacity. My first shot hit the bullseye and out of the 25 I fired, I had 11 in a tight group right on target. The other 14 were scattered around the target area. I had some low shots which were the result of rushing and anticipating the recoil. Once the GFH Instructor pointed out what was causing the drift, I was able to make an adjustment and get back to hitting the target. The biggest thing for me (I'm new to this) is squeezing the trigger instead of jerking it. Whenever I relax, squeeze and get surprised by the bang, I get a great shot. Whenever I anticipate the bang, I tense up and jerk the trigger resulting in a low hit. When I rush my shots or get too ahead of myself, I lose consistency. The Instructor saw it all immediately and gave me great tips that corrected the mistakes. I hope to build on today the next time out. If I'm surprised by the bang and don't try to rush, I do well. I'm sure that overtime I can work on speed but for now, I'll be happy with consistent accuracy. Honestly, the recoil on this gun is hardly anything for a 45. Of the 4 models I have shot in .45, this has the lightest recoil.

Vtec, it was great meeting you as well in person and I agree, the class was a great foundation for further learning. Jimmy was top notch. He made the class engaging and entertaining. We had a diverse group of students and I think Jimmy did a great job of bringing everyone into the discussion while staying on the agenda and on schedule. That's not easy but he made it seem effortless really. Jonathan gave me some really great pointers at the range and my shooting got instantly better. I made sure to write it all down when I got home so I can have something to refer back to so to remind myself not to develop bad habits. The FL non-resident carry permit was an unexpected bonus. I have my application ready and will send it in Monday's mail. TheWombat, thanks for stopping in. Jimmy mentioned that you came by and I think that's great. He mentioned you have taken a bunch of classes. Vtec and I stayed after for a while and talked about some of the other classes GFH offers. I think I'll sign up for the 2nd level pistol sometime this summer. My good friend lives literally 2 minutes from RTSP and he has a membership there. He stopped by around 5 to say hi but I don't think he got on a lane (it was pretty crowded today). RTSP is about an hour drive for me but I'm sure I will be going there again to shoot with him. It would be great to meet you there as well.

I got my permit and my handgun yesterday. I spoke to Jimmy this afternoon and I'm really looking forward to the class. All positive reviews but it's great to hear the same from the two of you. You both make such thoughtful posts. I picked up an FNH FNP45. I haven't been able to upload pics on tapatalk today but I posted some on the 2012 Arms Race thread. Rich

Class tomorrow. Rich

Thanks! Rich

First ever, bought today from Bullseye Tactical. FNH FNP 45 USG Rich

Thanks, I plan on taking it to the range on Saturday. I'll report back. Rich

So here is my brand new FNP .45 from Bullseye Tactical. I'll do a full post about Chris and his amazing service when I have time. For now, know that he went out of his way for me and made a new gun owner very happy. Rich

I just picked up my FID and 3 permits today 32 days after starting the process. The folks at Matawan PD were awesome. I will be heading up to Bullseye at some point soon. Good luck to all who are waiting. Rich

1. Application type : INITIAL FID AND 3 P2Ps 2. Police Department where you applied: MATAWAN 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: MRS. SALVATORE IN RECORDS 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: 32 DAYS FROM DROPPING OFF APPLICATION; 21 DAYS FROM THE DATE MY SECOND REFERENCE RETURNED LETTER 5. Documents required by the PD: JUST THE NORMAL STUFF 6. Notes - MRS. SALVATORE WAS EXCELLENT TO WORK WITH, VERY PROFESSIONAL AND HELPFUL. OFFICER SIKOWSKI WAS THERE WHEN I PICKED UP MY ID CARD AND WAS ALSO EXCELLENT, ASKED ME WHAT I WAS GOING TO BUY AND TOLD ME ABOUT HIS CARRY AND OFF DUTY GUNS, REAL COOL GUY. ALL IN ALL GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLKS AT MATAWAN PD. Rich

Here is my new handwind. It's a design that I came up with working with my buddy who is a watch maker (and gun guy too). He put it together. The strap is temporary, I am waiting for a brown alligator strap to arrive. Hope you like. Unitas 6498 skeletonized

Agreed, you both have sweet set ups.