Kingsoverqueens

Others will add more info I'm sure, but: Pistol, 9mm or better 3 Magazines at least, 4 is better. Or speedloaders if shooting a revolver. Magazine pouch. Sturdy belt. Here is some more info. http://www.cjuspsa.org/?q=node/2

Help a noob out as he starts the research necessary for reloading? If you all could help me compile a shopping list of sorts for what I'm going to need, I'd appreicate it. I'm told that a Dillon progressive reloader press is the shiznit. That's about all I know.

Do they sell Dillon presses?

Yes, he's going to shoot as well. My experience is very similar to you and agree, it's a PITA to share a pistol. I actually just bought an M&P 9 Pro for him to use. It's a used gun from a friend of mine in CT. It's supposed to be all tricked out for competition and my buddy threw in a holster, mag pouch, extra magazines...the whole deal. He took a shine to my son when we went up to shoot with him last month and made a very generous offer to sell us me this gun. Just waiting now for my FFL to let me know it's here.

I'm in and looking forward to it. I've already designed 2 other stages for future use and will probably keep putting more together. I need the practice. I'm bringing my 15 y/o son (God, I can't believe he's 15 already) with me and he can help with whatever chores are needed that morning.

Very valid point Jon when you mention the quality of reload being superior to the cheap steel cased surplus stuff I shoot. I haven't developed an appreication for better accuracy yet because frankly, I'm still in that new shooter learning curve stage. I can't speak about reliability either as I've yet to have any centerfire round fail to fire on me. I'm sure that reloading is in my future, if for no other reason that with at least 2 dedicated shooters, and the potential for 3 more in my family, I'm not going to have much of a choice. And I sold my boat and gave up fishing to do this (shooting) thinking it might be cheaper. Silly me...

Little known fact, Deborah Harry lives about a block away from you.

Yesterday I watched the vid of you shooting at Shogum. Then, a little later, I read this thread. Like you I was stunned and had a similar reaction. Here we've got a guy who's fully capable of handeling a firearm yet completed unable to defend himself DESPITE having the skills, training, and proper equipment to do so. And for what reason? It struck me so much I showed my wife, first, the vid from Shogum, and then let her read the opening post in this thread. Her reaction was a simple "Oh my God" followed by that look in her eye as the wheels spun in her head that told me she was thinking the same thing I was thinking.

I was in group 1 with Rich, Ron and JP. Hey Jon...don't you ever get tired of winning? lol

I'm looking into reloading and the first question is "Does it pay?" I shoot 9mm and can usually get it online for around .20 to .23 cents a round. So far I haven't developed a "taste" for any particular grain weight or otherwise. In fact, I'm prefectly happy to shoot the 115 gr. steel cased Russian stuff. With that said, I'm sure as we (my son shoots too) expand the events and gain more experience, we'll likely develop a stronger preference one way or the other. I'm told that is one of the reasons why people reload...so they can cook up their own specific recipe for the results they seek. So, my first question..."Does it pay?" I know it will take some time to recoup the investment in equipment. Trying to figure out how long.

My larger issue was finding ammo that the practice kit for my 92FS would eat. It can be finicky. So far I haven't had a single problem with American Eagle stuff. It works in both the pistol and the Sig, and for the price I can't complain.

I haven't fed mine Gold yet, but it did cycle the Thunderbolt crap with nary a problem.

All's well that ends well.

You see, part of the problem is that normal regular citizens are handcuffed when it comes to dealing with a tough situation. I can't/won't speak for you, but I've got a lot to lose. I can't afford a criminal record, which, no doublt, would result from interaction with this particular set of neighbors. They simply don't care. Their kids don't care. The entire situation is toxic. The wife has had the husband arrested because he wanted the dog caged when people were visiting with little kids over. Fight erupts, she calls the cops claiming a domestic situation. I could go on.

Me? Not social? I'm about the most social friendly guy you can meet. I used to talk to toll both collectors before easy pass. I used to bring the guy who pumped my gas bluefish because he loved them. How did I know he loved them? Because I always got out of my truck to say hello and talk to him when he was pumping my gas. He'd see the rods on my roof rack and we'd talk. Me, not social? Pshaw. No, this particular set of neighbors just suck.

Depends on the relationship with the neighbor, doesn't it?

How do they know how long you've lived there, and really, what difference does it make?

A couple of years ago on of the guys on the block died. He had suffered with cancer for years and lost the battle. A few weeks later the widow threw a party to celebrate his life. This included firecrackers and bottle rockets. About 10 minutes into it I've got a Police SUV with a supervisor in front of MY house. I happen to know the guy so I go outside. He's got a look on his face but relaxes when he sees me. I ask him "What up?" "we got a report of gun shots." I told him what was going on and he called off the troops and went over to the neighbors house. I'm not a big fan of backyard fireworks displays myself. To much downside potential.

I'm getting a chuckle out of this thread. I've gotten to the point where if one of my neighbors looks at us sideways we call the cops. lol There have been too many issues over the years and the potential is too great for even the slightest issue to escalate and frankly I've got too much to lose by getting tangled up with them. It's not worth it. We tried to be good neighbors but soon realized what others on the block were telling us wasn't over stated or exaggerations.

I've never held the MP 15 22 and so I can't say. The gun is very comfortable to shoot. It shoulders nicely and has performed flawlessley so far. I used it in yesterdays steel match and had a ball. I'm very happy with it.

Oh, I wish you had. If you ever see us there please don't hesitate to come up and say hello. My son would LOVE to let you or your son try the gun. He's very proud of it.

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Jon and Harry. We shot today at CJ and he did in fact use his lever gun. He was welcomed with it and the RO's and members of our squad couldn't have been nicer and more accomodating. Truth be told I think they all got a kick out of the kid shooting and old fashion lever gun. In sea of black plastic tacticool being shot by middle age pot bellies, here is this kid going old school with a lever gun. It was a hoot. He shot well, didn't miss a single plate and had very respectible times. Reloads weren't an issue. It was a great day!

Krdshrk noticed me on the Beretta forum, specifically, that I was from NJ. I took a look and registered right away. Seemed like a nice place. So, if anyone is looking to point fingers, it's his fault I'm here.

Yup, kinda what I anticipated Rayray. Like I said, you don't need BOD approval for a bunch of members to meet up. A bunch of members each bringing two "guests" from the Internet, lol, well, you don't need BOD approval either, but common sense would dictate that the member who is signing in these two guests might want to think it through. If it were me, I have no problem signing in 2 guests. If it were me, I'd probably clear it first if I were signing in 2 guests who I didn't know based on a thread from the Internet where the plan was essentially to storm the club with the proper ratio of guests to members. Can you imagine bringing strangers home to dinner like that. "Hey mom, this is Maxim and Kings over Queens, there going to be joining us for dinner." "Where do I know them from?" "I don't, we met on the internet." Anyway, not looking to rehash a 3 year old event. I'll be shooting steel with my son tomorrow. Come up and say hello.