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ok, I work on this equipment all the time. For a weedwacker (or any 2-stroke equipment) I can't say enough good things about Stihl. I'm at the dealer every week searching through the boneyard for parts and the Stihls are rarely there, and when they are it's usually an easy fix. I've pulled the motors apart on just about every brand and there really is a difference. Echo, Shindawa and Redmax are also good. An odd way to tell about the quality of the motor is when the pull-start is on the opposite end of the output shaft - meaning the pull-start is on the back of the motor while the shaft is on the front. Point is to spend a bit extra and get the commercial grade with the straight shaft. As for lawn mowers, just about anything with a Honda motor will do fine. The only reason I ever see a Honda in the boneyard is when they were run without oil, or if the blade is really bent meaning someone hit a tree stump. Other than that they're bulletproof with some basic care. For brand, look for the thickest deck you can find. I'm not a fan of the electric start models because the batteries are expensive and don't seem to last. Self-propelled may make sense, and models with front caster wheels make turning easier since the machines doesn't need to be tilted. There is a reason John Deere stopped making push mowers and merged dealerships with Honda. As for 4-stroke small equipment, I'm not a fan. The motors get much more complex (and heavier - think of the valve-train), and the annual maintenance is higher since they need regular oil changes. Those machines are also sensitive to direction - they have a top and bottom because of the oil sump, so you can't always use them in whatever position needed. If you aren't in a rush, PM me every couple of days and I'll let you know what I find used. I usually come up with something every week or so, and the junk isn't worth my time so I only deal with the better equipment.

I have a 1911 TacOps on hold waiting for OGAM to pass, so this is great. It comes with 4 mags, so the two free ones make 6 - not that's I'm short on 1911 mags anyway...

I don't think this bill has anything to do with Christie. Sweeney needs something - anything - to separate him from Christie and the pension votes. I would bet Sweeney doesn't care one way or the other whether this passes or not, he's accomplished what he wanted to do and used the CT parents to do it. If it passes, Sweeney gets to say he accomplished something. If it fails, Sweeney gets to stamp his feet and say it was all Christie's fault. Win/win for Sweeney either way. As has been mentioned numerous time, Christie is the loser if he signs this. He has nothing to lose in NJ with a veto as he's not running again, and everything to lose nationally if he signs it. Like him or not, he's smart enough to know that so my bet is he waits until day 44 and vetoes.

from the rebate form... • Valid on purchases made from June 15 to August 1, 2014 • All requests must be postmarked by 8/23/14

With the exception of protected classes - race, religion, etc... - the landlord can put just about anything in a lease. The issue comes down to enforcement of them. NJ is not a "self help" state, so every eviction has to go through the court. As for tenant or landlord rights, every county is different. I deal with Somerset county all the time and evicting a tenant for non-payment is easy, takes about 6-8 weeks. Evicting for anything else is "difficult". I doubt a judge would grant an eviction for violating a "no weapons" clause unless there was some other extenuating circumstance but I'm not a lawyer...

Don't forget the Pork Roll...

The Humber Mx IV would make a great commuter into NYC...

I have a Ruger SR45 listed in the marketplace... http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/classifieds/item/2798-ruger-sr45-stainless/

IMO, Christie is happy being a Rep governor with a Dem house & Senate. It provides him (and them too) with an "enemy" and an excuse for why things don't get done. I would vote for him again, and again after that just because I can't stomach another totally Dem-controlled state Government. Christie is far from perfect, but perfect doesn't exist and he's far better (or maybe just less objectionable) than any other choice we've had in a long time. Give the NJSC's attitude and decisions on redistricting, and the stated preference for continuity (meaning incumbency) the Senate and House is not likely to change until the Reps get their act together and win the redistricting battle. Think of it this way - If the Gov, House and Senate was all ®, would the budget be in any less of a mess? Would the pension systems be any less underfunded? Would school funding be any less rigged by the NJSC? The state isn't broke - spending is as high as it's ever been - but IMO the spending goes to the wrong priorities, but politicians don't win elections by saying no. It's just who they say yes to. I believe this state will declare the pension funds bankrupt in my lifetime in NJ - another 3-5 years. The hole is too deep and there is just no way outside of borrowing to fill it. Doesn't matter whether a (D) or ® is in office. All this talk about increasing revenue via a "Millionaire's Tax" or sin taxes on eCigs, or gas tax increase, or any other revenue stream is a distraction. None of them really wants the tax increases, they just want to talk about it. If the Dems actually got all the tax increases they are asking for, none of the problems they use as excuses would change because it just wouldn't be enough money. Politicians are addicted to spending (by saying yes to every interest group that lobbies them) and will spend every dollar they get twice. Giving them more at this point just makes the addiction worse. Politicians aren't dumb. The problem is they think we are, and sadly in many cases it's true. The public is all for increased taxes as long as it's someone else being taxed, all the while not noticing the hands in all our pockets. Gun laws are another distraction they use when there is something they don't want us to focus on. Of course, who wouldn't want children or "the public" to be safe? We all do. We just don't agree that what is already in place or being proposed will have any positive effect on safety, and I don't believe the politicians believe it either. But I do feel they think the public as a whole does believe it. Again, another example of dumb. Stevie Wonder could have seen the latest pension decision coming - at this point in the budget year, filling that hole in revenue projections can only be done by spending cuts - It's like not having the money to pay your credit card bill this month, and going to your boss asking for a raise next year so you'll have the money. It doesn't work that way. Getting more money (if the boss agrees, which is unlikely) next year won't help you pay this month's credit card bill. Having the state budget structured in such a way that the pension payment is made at the end of the fiscal year almost guarantees that will be where revenue shortfalls are resolved. And to have at least one comment on the OP thread, it's hard to see how the Brady campaign has any standing to sue the NJAG, just like I would not likely win if I sued Eric Holder. The courts may feel differently, but IMO that would be a decision based on emotion and personal belief, not on the law. Sorry for the rant...

Two suggestions I haven't seen if you want .40 - the Ruger SR40, or the Beretta 96. The Ruger is similar to your Glock and the Beretta is about as different as I can think of.

I haven't seen Somerset County mentioned. In your price range look at Bridgewater/Somerville/Branchburg area. Some nice private schools, though the public ones are ok. Not a solicitation - I have my Real Estate license because I own a bunch of rentals - just about anywhere in Jersey along a train line is commutable into the city. Grab an NJTransit map, look at the Raritan Valley and Peapack/Gladstone lines and you'll find some towns along the way. Or you can drive to Liberty State Park and take the light rail to the PATH, or drive to the Newport Mall, park in the garage and walk to the PATH. I did it for two years and it wasn't horrible. Also, besides looking at purchase prices you really need to factor in the real estate taxes. There is a wide swing in tax rates based on town/county.

Another point I haven't seen mentioned. 2A issues are rarely single-issue votes. Someone's position on 2a isn't usually enough to impact their vote. I know several gun enthusiasts that are (D) - an oxymoron in my book, but they would never consider voting ®, and the (D) platform on guns isn't going to make them change their minds. When will it change? When there is a real risk that someone will be voted out. I thought we might have been there with Sweeney, but look what happened after the election. He's paying more attention to folks from Connecticut than he is from people in his own district. Why? Because he's not afraid of losing his seat. The urban centers are a lost cause IMO, for many more reasons than their position on the 2a. Until the state swings back toward ® I don't see much getting better for the 2a, only more restrictions to continue with the illusion for the uninformed voters to make them THINK they are being protected. Not that there are many ® that are working to protect the 2a - a few, but obviously not many. And they have absolutely no power. It will take a strong majority, or a speaker/senate president to make a difference.

3 at the LGS waiting on OGAM - CZ P07, Sig 1911 TacOps and the free 1911 .22lr that comes with it. This is getting bad....

This - I don't know if it's related to all businesses, but I believe gas stations are restricted from charging more for credit cards, and from giving rewards for purchases. Remember the days (back in the late '60's) when you used to get a hotwheels car or a drinking glass when you filed your tank? Yes, I'm dating myself. NJ outlawed the practice. Gas stations today get around the law by saying it's a discount for cash instead of an increase for credit cards. Semantics, yes, but when have our laws made complete sense? I believe the laws were put in place when cash was the primary method of purchase. The credit card companies made some political donations to find ways to encourage the growth of credit card use.

Congrats!

Wasn't the only handgun I brought. Shot those 50 rounds, 50 rounds of .44 Special and another 50 of .44 Magnum through a Super Redhawk, 100 rounds through a 1911 in .45, 50 rounds of .45 through an SR45 and 50 rounds of .40s&w through a baby desert eagle. That makes: 50 rounds of .44 Special 50 rounds of .44 Magnum 200 rounds of .45 50 rounds of .40 s&w I think that trumps your 300.

I have several 1911s, a p229, the p227 discussed here and several other handguns, both semi-auto and revolvers. Between the 1911 and the p227, which would I choose if I only could keep one? That depends on what it was for. In NJ, where it's mostly for shooting holes in paper it would be a 1911, just because I've always been a fan and they just feel right. For a carry gun in free America, it would be the P227. Open up the choices of carry guns and there are several better choices for concealed carry IMO.

I threw them into the ocean off my boat. I didn't need to wait for the next storm...

ok, put 50 rounds through it this morning. If you've shot a sig and liked it, you'll like this one too. The grip felt the same as my 229, only it seemed a bit softer on recoil with the .45 compared to the .40, though that could just be my mind trying to find something different to justify the purchase. Sig says the grip on the 227 is a bit larger than the 229 but I couldn't really feel it. I will say, though, when I tried Equinox grips on my 229 they felt much bigger than either the stock grips from the 229 or the E2 grips on the 227. The Equinox grips felt so much fatter I had to take them off. I enjoyed the P227. Nice and accurate once I got used to the SRT trigger.

I was in the store and it came down to a flip of the coin between the P227 or a P226 Navy. Damn OGAM...

Hey all, I just picked up a Sig P227 - it's a double stack that holds 10 rounds of .45acp goodness. I got the SAS model that has all the rounded edges and the SRT trigger. Anyone got any experience with it? I'll head to HG Easton first thing in the morning, was wondering if anyone had an opinion on it. I also have a P229 in .40, .357sig and .22lr so I'm hoping the P227 feels similar. Let me know if you're there and you're welcome to try it. Yes, I know pictures but I don't have any yet. Thanks.

For 1911s I have the following: Kimber Stainless Pro Carry II - Commander size .45 Para GI Expert Stainless - Full size .45 Rock Island 9mm GSG 1911 in .22LR The Kimber is the most accurate in my hands even with the shorter barrel. It's got the bull barrel with no bushing. Never any problems. Yes, not a big fan of the plastic main spring housing but that can be changed. I've heard the saying - "A Kimber is what you show your friends, a ______ is what you show your enemies!" Take you pick. I like finding used Kimbers in the store.

If you decided on the Sig, I suggest you consider buying the Classic version in .22lr, and then buy the x-change kit in the caliber you want. Total price when I did that with my 229 was less than if I bought the main caliber by itself.

My town hasn't done reference checks on me since my original FID applications. They don't do them for just a P2P, though I've heard if there hasn't been an application for a P2P within the past year they will then do the reference check - but I can't verify that since I apply for P2P whenever I use the last one from the previous group.

Any mag exchange program would probably be run like a gun buy-back. Bring your over-10 round mags to your local buy-back and get $5. Or $3. Or whatever "they" think they're worth. I don't see any benefit...