Old Dog

I bought the S&W 617 ten shot .22lr Revolver with a 4" barrel. I do not think it gets better than this for a .22lr revolver. For fun I have a Ruger LCR .22 magnum. Good practice gun and I would not feel terribly under armed with one for defense. I can shoot the 617 so fast that sometimes people think I am shooting a full automatic pistol. The new .22 mag ammo from Speer and Hornady come close to .380 performance and are very easy to place were you aim them very rapidly. For you specific needs take a look at the Ruger SA single six combo gun. I had one and it comes with both a .22lr and .22 mag cylinder that you can easily swap out. Only thing I did not like about it was trying to pry those swollen fired cases out of it one by one.

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We have a male dog named Vegas so when we got him a sister (born on the same month and day but different year - what are the odds?) we named her Reno. Turned out that there was confusion over the NO command and her name so we renamed her Britney simply because at the time my wife and I were discussing a new name for her to avoid the training issues we were having, the news was talking about Britney Spears.

I can write a book on this and maybe will someday. I never finished college despite attending a few on scholarships. I started my career as a messenger and by age 21 I had a professional license in my field, was married and bought my first brand new home and fancy sports car. By the age of 30 I was one of three internationally recognized experts in my field and a UN Advisor. I co-authored the authoritative book in my field and after that companies came to me. Now I am given 25% of net profits in addition to a 6 figure salary while working 3-4 days a week from home anyplace I want to live in the world. I worked very hard to get to there but basically it was a combination of hard work, the ability to sell myself and to perform well once hired. I have never gone to a job interview and not received a job offer and I have had about 12 jobs in 42 years. Most of my job changing was done in my younger days as the only way to get significant salary increases is to change jobs. No company is going to give you a $20K raise as it sets a bad example for the rest of the company. All I can tell you is that even during times of recession good people can get jobs. In fact I have had my biggest salary gains during recessions changing jobs as often as 3 times in two years. However, most people do not like to look for new jobs and stay put as a result. The best time to look for a new job is when you are employed and not desperate. Those of us who hire know that companies tend to keep their best employees when ti comes time to lay off people. So I gave you my success story. No college degree and yet was able to get jobs requiring them. Forget sending in resumes by email. Companies get thousands of them. Most companies automate the process and look for key words and will automatically trash your resume if they do not see the educational or other requirements they are looking for. Most of my jobs were obtained by approaching the business owners or those in a position to hire in person through either membership in an organization, networking or some other means where I could make myself known to them. A subject for an entire chapter in a book.

And yet the last two times I went to my local range all the lanes were taken and there was a long wait. I think it is because the snowbirds are still here and a lot of them are from NYC or places not near gun ranges and the gun range is just one of the tourist attractions around here. In another month the range will be back to normal when I can have the whole range to myself during business hours on a weekday.

Past: 2-300 rounds Now: 50-100 rounds I have had to buy a .22lr handgun just so I can shoot as much as I like.

Gee, my LGS keeps telling me that he only makes $50 or sometimes $25 on a new gun which is why he cannot reduce his prices.

The UPS stores are not owned by UPS. They are a francise of some sort. Around here they do not ship firearms. We have to drive to the real UPS facility to do that.

Having had both I liked the 22/45 better for reliability but hated the way it disassembed. My SR22 was ammo fussy and only seemed to like the hotter CCI loads. Same experience that my cousin has as we both bought ours together thinking of using them for inexpensive target shooting. I sold mine after two range trips and replaced it with a S&W 617 .22 revolver. Shoots 10 rounds of anything I feed it and speed loaders and blocks are available for it to make reloading quick and easy. However, like with any model gun, most will be 100% and a few not so much until you find the right ammo for it. Mine only liked the expensive stuff and I had a few thousand rounds of the cheap stuff so it was not a good fit for me. The SR22 is one sweet gun though and if yours works with whatever inexpensive .22 ammo you have, it will be one of your favorites. Just wish mine was. I even tried and M&P22 with same results. Did not like the 500 round bricks of Winchester and Federal ammo I had. Great with CCI mini mags though.

It is my understanding that you can have 10 round mags in NY but only carry 7 rounds in them unless that has changed.

The only thing I can help you with is the "enjoy 4 seasons and a little snow" part. I can assure you that the enjoyment will be short lived and you will be longing for the warmth of the South after a season or two. FLorida is filled with people who do not think four seasons and snow are enjoyable. The gun laws are not enjoyable either.

I just bought a FNX-9. Comes with two different size backstraps with two different textures. I have small hands and with the larger backstrap, it fits me like a glove. Can put it into DA/SA or SA only. Even have the option of DA/SA with a Safety.

I love the Sig P226 but not as a first purchase. I would pass on the guns you mentioned but then again many would love the M&P .40. I prefer 9mm and .38 +P myself. Based on my 42 years of shooting and gun ownership experience, several online polls I have started and what I see with new shooters I have taught, most end up getting rid of their first gun for various reasons. The last two I taught ended up buying guns they did not like after they bought them. One bought a gun because it was on sale and the gun store was pushing it. Another bought a gun based on size and then found out he could not grip it properly to shoot it well. They both ended up buying a second gun shortly after the first. The temptation is to rush out and buy a gun as soon as you get your permit. Some buy based on what they think is cool, popular or macho rather than what fits their needs. I did the same thing myself when I moved to Florida and bought my first carry guns. They were the big and heavy all metal guns I was used to in NJ but not well suited to carry in the hot Florida sun. Here are the guns I recommend to my new shooters: M&P 9mm Glock 19 Ruger SR9 Ruger LCR S&W 640/642 Ruger GP-100 FNX-9 FNS-9 The FNH made guns are very good value. Most know FNH by their popular military rifles and they bring that same quality and reliability to their handgun line as well. You get 3 magzines with each gun. I have the FNX-9 and it functions like the HK USP V1. I can keep put it in DA/SA mode with or without the safety plus put it in SA mode with the safety. Mine cost $600 just a few weeks ago and is a soft and accurate shooter. Glocks were selling for close to that price but they are not as versital as the FNH line as far as condition of readiness. I like manual safeties on my guns out of habit and to keep all my guns consistant as much as possible. Only one does not have a manual safety. Which one would depend on if you carry or just want a gun for range/home defense. The above are affordable quality guns. I do not recommend Taurus or Kel-Tec as I have seen too many suffer from poor QC. YMMV For those with more money I add: Sig P938/P238/P226/P229 HK P30/P2000/P2000SK FNX-9 FNS-9 1911 - S&W, Colt, Kimber, Ruger, Remington as I have owned these. Others may be fine also. I especially like the Colt Defender. Owned two of them but my nerve damaged hands cannot take the pounding of a .45 in a small gun anymore. The new S&W 1911's are sweet guns and have a lot of features only found on custom or more expensive guns. I hear mixed results with the Kimbers but on the whole they seem to be OK. I have no experience with Springfields and rarely see them in our LGS. Personally I only buy from Ruger, Sig, HK, FNH, S&W, Glock and Colt. My LGS knows that I will not ever consider a gun from another manufacturer. My preferences are based on MY experience over the last 42 years and may not mirror anyone else's experience. If I were to choose just one gun it would be the Glock 19 even though I no longer own mine.

Part of my present and past jobs has been to run checks on people either for new hires or to find them to serve papers to. I always get a kick out of those who think they are protecting their info by not posting it when in reality it is all out there already and easily found. My 86 year old father never used a computer and his DOB, address, phone number and other personal info is available on the internet with just a search of his name. Now if I use any of our paid services I can get income and a lot more data on him. Heck I used to be able to track guys down by finding who their girlfriends and family members were. Although it is always a good idea to limit the amount of information you put out there, just be aware that it is already there for anyone serious enough to spend time and maybe a little money, to obtain. That horse is out of the barn already.

Me too. I call it left eye dominate but right handed stance. Seriously, all that can be said about hanguns has already been invented. What we see now are instructors modifying things so that they have something different to sell the public as an improvement. I learned tactics and how to shoot over 40 years ago and I can still shoot any gun better than most people I know. Primarily because 99% of gun owners never take a formal lesson in their lives.

Oh to be young again and excited about a first gun. Now I buy and sell them like trading cards. Great gun and you will enjoy it. Just be careful with the conversion as I tried that and the gun kept jamming so I sent the barrel and spring back. Just not reliable for me. Ended up buying a Glock 17. You will find guns are like potato chips, you just can't have one.

Take a look at the new S&W 1911. I had the E series 5". Mine worked 100% with everything I threw at it. Beautiful gun with all the mods I like in a 1911 out of the box. Simply gorgeous to look at too.

I live down South and hate when people say that. I always ask them where in the Bible it says we have a God given right to own firearms. I agree that it makes you sound like a nut because you are making up rights given by God.

Did anyone suggest Obame Care yet?

I bid on an item on ebay and someone outbid me so I bought the item elsewhere. Then I got notified that the high bidder dropped out. I contacted ebay and told them the story and it was OK. Seems that despite their policy they tolerate a lot.

NJ will never allow its citizens to carry a gun concealed outside of their home unless they say so and the person has already survived a violent encounter. I moved and although I know that is not a practical solution for a lot of you, I took the opportunity to do so the first chance I got. It infuriates me that the State of NJ will only issue a permit after the damage is done. That is so stupid to make me question the intelligence of all elected and appointed officials. Down here in Florida, despite the national publicity of the Zimmerman case, the Governor's appointed commission did not recommend any changes to our Stand Your Ground Law other than clarify it so that LEO do not let people go because they are uncertain of when it can be used. No mention of any gun control at all and in fact we recently saw our millionth CCW license issued. Just a few weeks ago my cousin's wife was in a hotel and someone opened the door with a passkey and tried to force his way in. Luckily the inside bolt was strong and despite his efforts he was unable to break open the door. Now I do not seem like a paranoid gun nut to her anymore. You may only get one shot at saving your life and it is a shame that some dumbasses require that you survive that before considering issuing a concealed carry permit.

I would say that the odds are less than they are for changing the law to allow 20 round magazines. If NJ gun owners do not have the clout to change even one of the existing laws, I doubt that a recall vote is a realistic option.

Man, I do not know if I could take it anymore. I have twiced cancelled online gun orders during this panic buying because after two weeks they still could not tell me when they would get around to shipping the gun out and as a ccw license holder, I do not have any waiting period in Florida. When I want something, I want it now or I lose interest. I have gone from owning only .45 semi autos to only .357 mag. revolvers to only Sigs and finally to my current mix of revolvers and semi autos in subcompact/compact size. I am an impulse buyer and have bought many guns only to trade them in the next week and in some cases, without even firing them at all. My LGS loves me.

4. Go broke doing all of the above. I just love it when people say to sue without considering the cost to do so without any certainty of winning a dime. No lawyer is going to get it thrown out of court for a contingency fee so you will pay for his time. The landlord owns the property and if he saw something illegal, he has every right to call the police and let them in. It would be the same as if he found a meth lab in the apartment. Good luck in suing the police when they were let in by the property owner whose reason for calling them turned out to be correct in that illegal firearms were present. No warrant is needed when there is reasonable suspecion. In this case there was an eye witness to the illegal firearms plus they were let in and did find what was reported to them. Good luck on any of the above or finding a lawyer willing to take this on for free.

I saw the handwritting on the wall a few years ago when they started talking about limiting gun purchases to one per month. I am lucky enough that I can work from anywhere there is an internet connection. Came home one day and told the wife to put the house up for sale. 7 months later we moved to Florida and after 3 years we are the happiest we have been in our 41 years of marriage. Today it is 84 degrees. I look into my yard and see palm trees. I can go and buy as many guns as I want and shoot at an indoor range for $9 just 20 minutes away passing by farms and ranches filled with cattle, horses and buffalo. No State or City taxes mean more disposable income and property taxes are a fraction of what they were in NJ. With the reduced taxes and lower cost of everything else, I have also been able to reduce my work week to 4 days in the winter, spring and fall and 3 days in the summer without sacrificing my lifestyle. Now I shoot almost every week, have purchased as many as 8 guns in a single day, and can carry a gun concealed to all the places I normally go to.