10X

I hear you. While the BRITA recipe calls for cherry and oak smoke, I used pecan and apple--the mildest woods I have in inventory. I add a half-fist sized chunk of each at the start, and no more for the duration, so they don't end up too smoky. It's the simplest rib recipe I've run across. No prep the night before, put the rub on in the morning, no basting or saucing while in the smoker, and the sauce applied when they come out is simply 5:1 KC Masterpiece:honey.

I have three racks of baby backs on the smoker today. Following the BRITA recipe (Best Ribs In The Universe, the recipe actually won a competition with that name). Almost ready for the sauce now, after 5 hours of smoke.

I had relatives who travelled to the Pacific and European theaters, and they picked up some nice milsurp stuff...but that was back in the 40's. Thanks to all the vets out there, this Memorial Day weekend!

Just when you think Glocks can't get any uglier...

During the milliseconds the explosion lasted, NJ would qualify it as a 'serious threat'. Unfortunately, you didn't get your application in during that window, so they won't consider it now.

Well over 100 miles, on a flatbed. It was many years ago and I don't recall what the problem was now, but AAA agreed it required a dealer's attention, and from the wilds of northern Utah back to my hometown in southern Idaho there were no closer dealers. So even my basic AAA insurance covered it all.

In no way will living in NJ be cheaper than living in Oregon. Portland housing is expensive, but not when you compare it to the expensive communities in NJ. And medium-price homes in NJ cost more than medium-price homes in Oregon. Ditto for low-end homes. Across the board, it's going to cost more here. And the state kinda sucks... I'm from the pacific northwest. Not a day goes by that I'm not dreaming of getting back there.

There are exceptions for competitions; bullseye, GSSF, etc. Match registrants typically get a letter to print and bring with them.

"I'm meeting some friends in Old Bridge*" *Or wherever else your range is located.

Pretty cool. I assume this would still require the federal tax stamp? That doesn't help us here, of course, I mean in those states that actually recognize the federal government.

Is that the private section called 'bridgewater range members'? I don't see one for SCFGPA. Guess I'd better dig out my member number and PM a mod for access.

As if there aren't enough hoops to jump through already...be sure your employer doesn't have a 'no weapons on the premises' rule. Some do.

I don't recall what I last paid, only that it was quite competitive, and he's easy to work with. Best to get current rates directly from Tom.

Not relevant to the thread, but when I was going to school in upstate NY, a local bar would set up an outside bar in the parking lot, weather permitting, to watch the NFL games. They'd set up a TV they no doubt bought at a garage sale that week. During the first half, they'd hold a raffle. At halftime, the winner got to throw a brick through the TV screen while Howard Cosell was bloviating. The young 'uns on the forum are now free to Google 'Howard Cosell'. And possibly, 'bloviating'.

I recommend Tom at Oakridge firearms. He's on the forum.

I was just trying to jog the OP's memory as to whether the guns were his while he had a residence (including a parental residence) in Florida. If there is a simple, legal way to do the transfer, one needn't look at the more difficult, legal ways to accomplish the same thing.

In NJ, his party doesn't take a candidate seriously unless they have a couple of indictments to brighten the resume.

Did you used to live in Florida as well? If your Dad already gave them to you, I think you can transport them from your former residence in FL to your current residence in NJ.

Johnny listed most everything I thought of posting. For a commercial range, I'd certainly be interested in the policies for keeping my brass, using reloads or factory ammo brought in from outside, and rentals (under what conditions can a shooter come in by themselves and rent--this is becoming a bigger issue of late with NJ ranges.) Also, I'd be interested in whether or not they allow rapid fire shooting, reloads on the clock, and whether there are any circumstances under which holster work would be allowed. I have a hunch that ranges will either want to post an outright prohibition on those activities, or remain silent, so they could determine on a case-by-case basis who is allowed to do what, but it's still a point of curiosity. Finally, for a commercial range, I'd want to see a complete list of rentals available. I've only gone to commercial ranges to rent guns I'm considering for purchase. Even if the retail side of the operation can't keep up with an online inventory of what they have for sale, it shouldn't be that hard to keep a listing of what they have available to rent.

The paraphrased version used often in my tech diving training was: "If you don't need it, don't take it. If you need it, take two."

Really? Are they trying to out-stupid NJ or something?

Really? I always thought center mass was considered a 'combat' sight picture. The problem with completely covering the bullseye of the target is that you have no real idea of where you are aiming. You know you're not too low, of course, or you'd see the bullseye. If you are centered and just happen to be precisely even with the top of the bullseye (and the sights are set for that picture), you'd be just fine. But if the bulleye is below the sights, you can't tell if you are centered on it, and you can't tell if you are precisely even with the top of the bull, or too high. Maybe a lot too high. I admit, I'm more of a precision shooter, not tacticool, not a trained operator...but I've never heard anyone (other than in that referenced quote from SIG) recommend completely covering the bullseye with the sights.

This is why I avoid fixed sights on handguns. Try a heavier bullet. Those tend to print higher from a handgun, as they have more momentum before clearing the barrel (usually the increased weight more than makes up for the decreased velocity, but it is load dependent). More momentum means more barrel rise before the bullet leaves the barrel, which gives a higher point of impact. It's not unexpected that your groups were in a different place than the group fired by the factory. Even if they used the same load, grip ergonomics are different for everyone. It's rare for two people to shoot to the same point of impact.

I propose a simple improvement on StoneColdChavez's request that someone on the road trip to CMP purchase one on his behalf. I request that someone on the road trip purchase one, and give it to me! This will avoid any potential legal entanglements, should the state or the feds decide to jam you up with a straw purchase case. My plan could easily save the purchaser 10's of thousands of dollars in legal fees. No need to thank me, I'm just a generous person. Who's in?

Well, you probably had fun, and presumably completed the match safely. Sounds like a win, to me.