mustang69

This deal is still alive. Heritage Guild in Easton has them in the case (had three Sunday morning). HG Branchburg had them too, I just don't know if any are left. Deal at both locations is the same - Buy a TacOps, get a free FDE .22lr 1911. Price was less than MSRP on the TacOps at something like $1,070 I think. The story I was told when I finally was able to get mine was demand far exceeded supply. Dealers are just now getting what is available (at least HG is just getting theirs now - others may be different).

I look at it a different way. When ammo was scarce I could usually find something because I use .22lr, 9mm, 40sw, 45acp, 38spl, 357mag, 44spl and 44mag. If I only using the most common calibers (9mm and 45acp) there were times I couldn't get any and I was SOL if I wanted a range trip. IIRC, the ranges were limiting purchases to 1 box at a time. Now I learned, and keep a stockpile of it all. I buy it as the opportunity presents itself, and use it the same way.

Careful with the K&N's. I have two cars that will trip the CEL whenever the K&N filter is installed, and it goes out when the stock paper is put back in. I know it doesn't make sense but it happens...

Maybe I should have called them .40 short? Hey, did my wife just come up with a new wildcat round?

The "no tax" is on new guns. Used guns are 10% off. I've found their prices for used guns to be exceptional btw...

I haven't tried yet. Need to measure them for length (or whatever the correct term is), then I can try that. Will probably do that on a bare barrel.

The best new guns also make the best used ones. I would hold out for a S&W or Ruger in your price range. They are out there. And don't believe you won't shoot it much. I bought a GP100 just to have a revolver and now I found myself with that and three others - Ruger Super Redhawk, S&W 29 and S&W 629, all in .44 magnum. They are addictive in their beauty and simplicity...

Ok, this will sound weird, but I think my wife finally found a way to limit my range time. Don't get me wrong, I've said in every one of my threads that she's a saint for putting up with my crap for the past 28+ years. She's not an anti but she doesn't like guns. My enjoyment of them is something I share with my kids and I have a great time when both my son and daughter come to the range with me. All of that said, I think she finally found a way to limit my time - by creating an artificial ammo shortage. Here's the story, bear with me a bit. I usually try to order in bulk on line. It seems I ordered 400 rounds of .40 S&W fmj in October and it just came in. Well, it got delivered today. I got home and found the box in it's usual place by her garage door, but this time it looked like it fell of the truck - twice. I bring it inside and she immediately comes up and apologizes. Now any of you that are married know that NEVER happens, so I'm already nervous. She points to the box and says, "sorry, I didn't see it and ran it over". Well, that explains the condition of the package, and on the bright side it saves me the hassle of dealing with Fedex and SportsmansGuide on a package claim. Now for my question: The pictures show the condition of the three boxes that sacrificed themselves to save the others. These three boxes were definitely run over, and some of the rounds are shorter than they should be. Those are easy calls - they get tossed next time I'm at the range. For the others, if I measure them and they are the correct length, do you think they are safe to use? Is it worth the risk (if there is any)? Thanks, Dean

My doc is a strong 2a supporter. Every time I see him we wind up talking about our latest purchases. He found it incredibly funny at Christmastime to donate to the NRA in the names of several of his colleagues that are very anti. Hearing him tell stories about how much they complained about getting NRA materials was priceless. So he did it again... Point being - get to know your doctor.

I just got this deal today at my local LGS. Was picking up another purchase and asked about this deal, and the said they only had a few - I said I only wanted one!. Anyway, the 1911 Tac Ops and a FDE 1911 .22lr are on hold for me until I get permits. The .22lr will go up in the Marketplace since I already have one. Look for it around June...

It all depends on what you value in the transaction... Cheapest price? Product knowledge of the salesman? Can you touch it before buying? Ability to bring it back for service? I'm happy to pay a few bucks more to support a local business, and I've found it has always come back to me. My preferred LGS knows me by name, and I feel I get preferred treatment when I go in. Just about every gun I've bought has had some extras thrown into the deal (like a holster, a box of ammo or a new grip, etc). Anything used I've bought has been priced great (like 40-50% off what I see on gunbroker). I've gotten discounted prices without even asking. When ammo was scarce they would put a few boxes aside for me. When I see something I want, they hold it for me until OGAM/permit processing is up without me needing to put a dime down in deposit. In short they make it easy for me to buy from them. One of the salesmen even gave me a set of grips out of his personal collection because I had just bought a used handgun that needed them. The $25-50 over the internet price (which doesn't factor shipping, transfer, tax, NICS, etc on either side of the transaction) to me is money well spent. I value the relationship and the service. Have I passed on items I thought were too much? Yup. Did I bust their balls over it? Nope - it's a two way transaction. And this is at a LGS I've seen bashed on this forum. I find the guys and gals at the counter friendly and helpful, others haven't. Why? no idea. To the OP - yes, I see prices going up. Some owners, LGS or not, like to advertise something at what I think is a ridiculous price. If they get it, great for them. Someone bought it so that person must be happy to have it. As for the price itself and what the owner asks - it's theirs, they can do what they want with it. When I see it I smile and move on to something else.

So their position is that the court is too busy to take the case further? Brilliant....

My under-21 year old son shoots with me at Heritage Guild Easton all the time, though he must be in the same port as I am.

Another fan of the PPQ - I have the M2 version and actually prefer that over the M1. Regardless, it's a great shooter, very comfortable in the hand and more accurate than I am.

"No" vote #3657. Not that I think they care...

I'll take the blame. Today was day 31, and two days before the permit expires. I've had a Ruger Super Redhawk waiting to be freed and I was in the shop at 9:45. I waited around until 10:30, then have been anxiously awaiting the call. Now I need to leave work early on Monday assuming the system is back up just so I don't need to get another permit extended.

Get to a Walmart in PA as soon as they open in the morning...

Try this one... http://www.ebay.com/itm/INSIDE-PANTS-ITP-IWB-HOLSTER-for-WALTHER-PPQ-BLACK-LEATHER-RH-/370994716383?pt=US_Holsters&hash=item5661021edf

Taken this morning - S&W 629 6" barrel in .44 Mag, 7 yards shot double action on an 8" target. I keep anticipating the recoil after the first couple of rounds and need to slow down to keep the groups tight. Trying to get my groups consistent then will work on distance.

Ruger Super Redhawk in .44 with a 7 1/2" barrell. It's on hold waiting for day 31...

If I were you I'd show her the Sig offer of buy-one get-one free on some of their 1911 models. You get a new Tacops, she gets her .22. Sounds like a win-win to me...

The only thing I can add here is a suggestion to write him a letter explaining it all. Sometimes the letter can explain things better than a face-to-face when one of the people may not want to discuss it. Other than that you're SOL. I've had a similar situation with my father's wife and her kids. They are all still alive, but trying to find a legal remedy to an problem based on emotion rarely works out. I don't think there is anything besides a formal will that can bequeath specific possessions. The lesson here, if there is one, is to make sure you have a will regardless of your age.

still don't know if you're referring to the 1911's or the sex...

I had the same experience in that Flemington store. Told me his State Inspector said he had to do it. I called BS on it, he shrugged his shoulders and walked away. Wasn't interested even if I paid for it in full while I was waiting for the permits to come back. Would have been happy to sell me ammo with my FPID though, but no touchy on the handguns without a valid P2P in hand. I haven't been back. A shame too, they had some interesting inventory at the time but they can keep it.

Heritage Guild in Branchburg (and Easton by extension) sometimes has some good buys. Scored a great deal on a S&W 629, an even better deal on a Ruger Super Redhawk, and a fair deal on a Kimber Stainless Pro Carry II. Also missed a great deal on an Anaconda by 5 minutes. All have been used but looked like new and included all original boxes and paperwork, for less OTD than Gunbroker (before shipping and xfer fees). Yes I buy a lot there, yes they know who I am when I walk in the door, but that's the point to building a relationship with a vendor. I'd much rather buy local than go to the interwebs . For used handguns you just need to be patient. Eventually what you're looking for will show up. I keep a permit on standby for just such an occasion.