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They may need a new source... http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/abcfusion-investigation-military-guns-missing-police-agencies/story?id=25185891

I almost bought some of that from Cabela's last month - their store brand (herter's) had short 12 gauge 00 buck (6 pellet) for cheap. Let us know how they do... EDIT - As for the other question...loads on-hand usually include several cases of 7 1/2's or 8's, some small-game loads in #6 or 4, a bunch of 00 buck, and 1 oz slugs

First off, I will freely admit to being cheap, and I like a good deal where I can find it. But before you jump all over the bricks and mortar gun store guy, you have to remember....he may be low-balling you a bit...BUT....he has a lot to cover. Salaries, insurance, rent, even the heating and electric bill have to be covered. And he is also the one who has to stand behind the deal...if there's some hidden defect, the bricks and mortar gun store will be expected to make it right...and all of this comes out before he sees a penny of profit for himself. With a private sale, none of the above is present, but the buyer is taking on more risk, since he is the second buyer....most manufacturer warranties only apply to the initial purchase, and the buyer's recourse is extremely limited, so a lower-than-retail offer should be expected. Just remember, if you were buying a car, would you expect to pay full price for one with a few thousand miles on it? Of course not! Used is still Used.....whether its a car or a firearm.

The Cowboy Action group loves this rifle....hence the astronomical price. Judging by the "Cutout" button safety, it's on the newer-side (late 80's forward)...I forget exactly when this safety first debued, but it should actually drive DOWN the price. Essentially, the seller is high, but not THAT high...

No idea - haven't been on the chicken band in years

I have no idea what a utas shotgun is...there are some lanes at 50 yards for shooting shotgun. If you want to shoot pistol closer than 25 yards, and as long as everyone else is good with it, you can move the line forward. Guys do it all the time...(obviously its got to be coordinated with everyone else on the pistol range, but many times you'll be the only one on the pistol range) With the exception of Monday night Trap, Telco is Members Only. No guests.

Telco Sportsmen's Club in Atco NJ http://telcosportsmensclub.com/

perhaps I should have posted more...the site is VERY real, and VERY legitimate. I found two paychecks that my wife forgot to cash via this website here a year or so ago, and it was very easy to get the money refunded (and while it wasn't fast, it took less time than the weeks & weeks they warned it could take). What you are looking at is a set of laws called Escheat. From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escheat "Escheat is a common law doctrine which transfers the property of a person who dies without heirs to the crown or state. It serves to ensure that property is not left in "limbo" without recognized ownership. It originally applied to a number of situations where a legal interest in land was destroyed by operation of law, so that the ownership of the land reverted to the immediately superior feudal lord." What that means in practice is that inactive bank accounts, un-cashed paychecks, unclaimed refunds, etc, are "claimed" by the State to hold in trust until the legitimate owner comes forth to claim it. And they define "inactive" as sitting for as little as 2 years with no deposit/withdrawal/inquiry. A few banks will warn you before the time is up and the State claims it, but many don't. We're talking billions of dollars here....and NJ will return it (with interest) if you can show its yours - its easy to do - but it gives NJ (and every other State in the Union) a tremendous slush fund to play with.

http://www.missingmoney.com/

Missed you tonight

Are you trying to transmit from the house? I think I have a supply lying around... EDIT - If you have any thought of persuing this as a hobby, buy at least a 20-amp DC supply. Thats enough to power a 100 watt HF transceiver. A 2 meter mobile rig will be very happy with a 12 amp supply. A 3-5 amp supply is only good for an 11 meter (CB) transceiver...

Watch this space for the next development... http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/auctions.shtml

X2 - for a lot of guys out there, a $450 shotgun IS a "high end" shotgun. Very short-sighted on R&R's part. He let an opportunity to establish & cultivate a loyal customer walk out the door.

May that be our biggest problem.......

Wow....first, congrats. Its a big change, and I think you'll like it. I am married to a Connecticut Yankee, who is as far south as she goes, so I doubt I'll ever go out there permanently. I have family out in AZ who did what you're about to do - NJ to AZ - back in the '70s. We used to go out there fairly frequently, but I haven't been out there in several years. A few thoughts/things that I remember: -July and particularly August are HOT. We might joke about "mad dogs & englishmen" being the only ones who go out in the mid-day sun...there it's for real. No one goes out in the middle of the day during the summer. -When you park your car in the sun....leave your windows partially open a crack. Heat and pressure build-up have been known to cause car windows to explode. -Phoenix is (or was) a city under permanent construction. They used to joke that they had a number at their public works you could call if you found a stretch that wasn't being built/rebuilt...they'd send a crew over. -Phoenix has some beautiful areas...but it is still a city. There are some rough areas, and they do have significant problems with street gangs. Wish I could tell you the areas, but I don't know myself. PK90 might have a better report. -In spite of the above; people are noticeably friendlier and more 'open' there than here. -Distances seem to have less meaning there than here. Out there; hopping in the car and driving 100-200 miles seemed to mean a lot less than it does to us here in the east coast. -Sedona is beautiful...my grandparents lived there for many years, but it has become very artsy/fartsy. My grandfather lamented that the "crystal crazies" (his term for the new agers) had taken-over the town back in the mid-80's. Up there its high desert...HOT in the summer and it can get COLD at night or in the winter. In December, you could sit in the sun and be perfectly warm, but in the shade you'd freeze without a coat/jacket. Heading further north - like Flagstaff - the winter snow can shut the town down for a day or two and there are ski areas. My point is DON'T ditch the cold-weather clothes...you might not need them in Phoenix, but you will need them elsewhere in the state. -The overall standards and requirements for the Public School system are somewhat lower. I remember my relatives were not too impressed with them.

There are sample tests online, but you must take & pass the test at an exam session. There is no way to take the official test online. This is because the list of questions and answers are published and available online...you need to do SOME studying..

A few thoughts - all mine, and I am nowhere near an expert on anything. To begin with...your first shotgun will not be your last. Pumps are good all-around shotguns. Their advantage is they can do everything reasonably well. Wanna shoot trap? You're set. Sporting clays or skeet? No problem. Go after pheasant, deer, ducks, geese, bear? You're all set. Now is it the BEST at each of these? No.....but...you're just starting out. Getting your feet wet. Trying to figure out what works for you. Do you want to take all that $$$ and plunk it down on a brand-new something where you're unsure what you want? (and it really doesn't matter how much we're ytalking...you can get a shotgun for a hundred bucks, and you can find a shotgun where $10,000 isn't enough. ) Take a look at the used rack....and the 'for sale' list here, and on New Jersey hunter. There's a nice over under listed for under $400. And it's only had a box or two of shells thru it. It's no browning citori or Winchester 101, but it's a good basic shotgun. There's also a couple of nice 1100 Remingtons. They are semi automatics; The lefty is more of a hunting gun, but the other would be a nice all around shotgun. And with a little work, it could be a great trap shooter...you'll see a LOT of 1100's shooting trap...there's a reason... As for the Remington 870 Express vs Wingmaster debate.....I have both; a relatively new lefty Express, and a Wingmaster from the early Eighties that had been ridden hard and put away wet, and shows the wear and tear of all those years. Even with all that wear and tear....there's no comparison. The Wingmaster is far and away a better shotgun than the Express. Oh Forgot to mention. That 870 Wingmaster? Found it for sale at a show; price was VERY nice because it had some freckling in the bluing from being left in a padded case for too long. Still shoots sweet...

Hello! The South Jersey Radio Assn (SJRA) meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month (this month, on August 27th) except for November and December, when we meet on the third Wednesday (to avoid the Thanksgiving & Christmas Holidays). We meet in Marlton, at the "Gibson House", a community-center located at 535 East Main Street in Marlton (essentially behind the Indian Springs golf driving range) starting at 7:30 pm. See http://sjra.org/basic-page/gibson-house-photo-and-map for additional directions and info. SJRA is a general-interest amateur radio club. We have members from many professions and with many different interests in amateur radio, including DXing, Contesting, Home-brewing, Special Events, Rag Chewing, Packet, Satellites, ATV, Public Service, etc. You name it, and at least one SJRA member does it...our biggest yearly "event" is Field Day in June, but there are other smaller events throughout the year. For example...right now we're looking at expanding the Club's participation in the NJ QSO Party in October; with a large club station set up in a NJ county with low participation. We'll be setting-up a complete station at a site TBD, and will be looking for set up/take-down help and operators during the event. We also sponsor amateur radio license tests every month on the second Wednesday in West Berlin NJ. Any additional questions...ask away! I am a past president and current Vice President of the club

4 element steppir? VERY nice!

Always possible...I am usually on the K2AA repeater in Medford (145.290, -, pl 91.5) during drive-times.

Check out: http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio for more info about Ham Radio. I, along with several others here, can go on for hours discussing this topic. In short: - There are three "levels" of licensing - Technician, General, and Extra. Each requires a test, which can be taken at various times and locations throughought NJ. Morse code testing is no longer required. - Ham operators, depending on their level of licensing, have access to various frequencies across the spectrum. Technicians (first level of licensing) have full access to VHF/UHF frequencies, and a tiny bit of HF. Generals have access to everything a Technician has, as well as a broad swath of the HF spectrum. Extra's have full access to everything a ham op can do. - VHF and UHF are generally "line of sight" limited. Kinda like what the police and fire companies use. HF is intercontinental/worldwide communications. Generally stated, If I wanted to talk a few towns over, I would use VHF...If I wanted to talk to Colorado, or Germany, or something distant like that, I would use HF. - VERY generally stated, HF and Shortwave are the same thing. The shortwave broadcast stations have their frequencies, Ham operators have their allowed frequencies within the "bands". - Equipment can be as expensive or as inexpensive as you want it to be. There's a large market for new equipment, as well as a flouishing market for used. You can buy a basic hand-held vhf/uhf radio (a good working chinese knock-off called a baofeng) for as little as $30, or you can spend tens of thousands... The equivalent market to gun shows for radios are called "hamfests", but otherwise, it kinda like some other hobbies discussed here... And yes, W2MC is my callsign.

I am not that heavily into the ARES/RACES side of amateur radio, but my local club (South Jersey Radio Assn) operates Field Day every year as 6A from Savitch Field in Marlton NJ, and another club I participate with, the South Jersey Mountaintoppers, operates a Field Day style operation from a hilltop for the September VHF Contest. I have also operated as W2MC/R, a 6-Band Rover, in several VHF contests.

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Are those slicks?