NJAlex

Going to range 14 this weekend to celebrate. Great news.

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Thanks everyone. Weather supposed to be good this weekend so it should be a good time.

Yes I have heard that before will have to see.

Happy to finally get the chance to clean my first pistol in preparation for going to range 14 this weekend to break it in. It's a Smith and Wesson M&P 9 mm. Only could get it with 10 round magazines but was able to find 2 extra so I have 4 total. Very excited to try it out.

Well i purchased a gun Friday afternoon and was able to pick it up Saturday morning so that sounds strange unless they are bs'ing you. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Mine put in 6/14 at 4:00pm, got the call it was done 6/15 at 10:00am.

Dropped off permit yesterday around 4 P.M. Got call from dealer around 10 A.M. that NiCS had cleared.

Thanks. Maybe it helped that I stopped by the PD earlier this week, but then again maybe it's luck idk.

Good news. FID and permits finally issued today. Total time 14 1/2 weeks. Already stopped by and dropped off my paperwork for the pistol that has been on hold at Arms and Ammo. NICs is supposedly taking around a day.

When I dropped off my paperwork I was originally told It would take 12 weeks by Washington Township PD in Gloucester county. I waited until then to start calling and left two messages that never got returned. It is now week 14 and I stopped by there on my way on my way home from work the other day. I was told they are short staffed and that they are still doing background checks for applications from January, mine was from February. Frustrating but I will have to be patient.

Great. Thanks for the info.

Excuse the noob question, but can plated bullets be used in all handguns?

Listening now. Good discussion. Thanks.

I was mainly interested in their gun rentals. Being new myself I am trying to experience shooting a wide variety of guns. I was told they have a large selection for rent and that their pricing was good. I have found it very expensive to rent guns in south jersey.

Hi I met a guy who recommended this place as a great range to shoot at. I checked their website www.targetmastwr.com and it does sound pretty good. $200 per year for unlimited use of the range and free gun rentals. They also have fully automatic guns for rent if interested. Has anyone used this range before? It is certainly not close for me here in south jersey but I was thinking it might be worth a rise to check out.

Just to update, I ended up purchasing a new m&p 9 mm that I found at Arms-And-Ammo. Paul will hold it for me until my permits come in. The price was good and I think I made a good choice for me. Since I put in for 3 permits, of course I am already thinking what my next gun will be. I am seriously thinking it will be a .357 revolver. I have been looking at both the Taurus and Ruger models. The Ruger GP 100 is my first choice but the Taurus models seem good also and are priced right. Does anyone have experience with Taurus revolvers or should I just save more for a Ruger?

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Thanks for the responses. I will be visiting a few shops this weekend to see what else is available. I will keep you updated. One more question though. What do you think of purchasing used for a first pistol? Since my knowledge is limited I am not sure I would be able to judge a used guns quality.

Waiting for my fid and 3 permits I have been getting some range time in and seeing what guns are out there for me. I feel a sense of urgency in getting my pistol with all the mad rush and limited availability of guns and ammo right now. This will be a HD and range gun. I have been looking at 9 mm pistols primarily and have come across the following guns which I am interested in... Glock 34 (haven't come across a 17 or 19). Is this a good choice for first purchase? It seems to be geared for competitive shooters. I got to shoot a 17 so am assuming it would be similar. Sig 226 - like it but think it may be more than I want to spend for first purchase. M&P .40 - like the feel of this gun in 9mm but can't find one to buy. Considering going with the .40 knowing I could change barrel to a 9 mm down the line. I am going to continue looking this weekend but i don't find anything else am likely to go with the glock or m&p. am i rushing this or should i wait it out and hope more pistols come in over the next few months?

SlipperyPete, I am in Washington Township also and just turned in my completed paperwork, refences and prints last week. I was told turn around is about 12 weeks right now.

Thanks for the update. I should have a chance to visit some places this weekend.

Jdubsss I am in south jersey so not close, but might make the trip if I can't find anything locally.

Ok, thanks for the info.

I figured that would be the case. So which local gunshop are you referring to?