Sludog

Yea you need to order as soon as you get the email or it will sell out. I have it hooked up on my cell phone so once I get the email I put the order in within minutes. I get a dozen or more emails daily from slickguns.

Oh boy. You got me there.

I am pretty sure we are second in the country just behind Connecticut.

A word of advice for references. I told my two, who were my wife's best friends and always home, that a call or letter was coming and to please return ASAP. I even gave them an addressed return envelope with a stamp on it to make it easier on them. The pain in the ass for me was my employment verification and return letter. It delayed me 3 weeks because they beat around the bush retuning it. If it was not for the woman taking care of my paperwork calling them and faxing the letter, I may still be waiting. lol I was told that starting last month my town will no longer be contacting employers for FID's or purchase permits but you will still need to write it on the application.

I prefer Slickguns.com rather than Gunbot. Also you can set up email notifications for any ammo and price you want to pay and you'll get an instant email when it is in stock. Aimsurplus.com had PPU brand .357 rounds for $19.95 a box which is the cheapest I have ever seen .357 ammo sell for. I never used this brand so maybe it is garbage. Also have never bought from this site so I can't speak for their service. The only thing with Aimsurplus is shipping is pricey with small quantity orders so you need to factor in price if you are just getting a few boxes. Example: wanted to see shipping rates for a case of ammo (10 boxes) and it was under $16 shipping and 3 boxes was around $14 for same ammo. I think they do a flat rate price then add small increases for weight of the order. The good thing is they do not have limits on the amount of boxes per order. Bad thing is that most ammo sells fast because of this so you need to act fast. All in all I have bought most of my ammo at Cabela's. Very pleased with their service and shipping is lightning fast. I also get lucky at Dick's sporting goods as well. Some are anti Dick's sporting because they took AR's off the shelves but when all the craziness was going down a few months ago, their prices did not budge and they got ammo in twice a week like clockwork. And lastly, throw you local gun shop a bone and buy some boxes from them as long they are not gouging you to death. I know they can't match the big box stores and online retailers price wise so I expect to pay a couple bucks more and I am glad to give it to them. I saw a few shops selling .22 lr 300 round containers for $100 and 50 rounds for $20 which really pissed shooters off and they just spent there money online.

yes same process every time except fingerprinting. Although I hear some towns have you fingerprint again after 6 months.

Great choice and congrats. The 5" inch barrel is the sweet spot for .357 revolvers and you will get some awesome accuracy with practice. Ammo for this baby is pretty easy to come by and lots of options and versatility. I would start off with .38 special (wadcutters if you can find em) and get a good feel for the gun before using the hot stuff. I am jealous because I just got a Colt .357 a few weeks ago but have not taken possession yet because of OGAM. Should be able to pick her up on July 1st. Have fun and be safe.

If you are thinking about a .22 pistol consider getting a 9mm and a .22 conversion barrel kit or vice versa. Sig p226 is a great choice but on the expensive side. It's like getting two guns on one permit.

Also check out the listing in the Marketplace. Some great deals from members and Vendors could save you some big bucks.

The S&W 686/586 is a fine choice and will suit all of your needs, home defense, range target shooting and competition as well if you want to get more involved with shooting. If you feel it is too big and heavy for you, check out the S&W model 60 .357 revolver as well. Although some may say the 5 round capacity may not be the best option for home defense. If you plan on using .38 ammo then it will work for you but if you intend to blast a ton of .357 then go with the bigger and heavier 686/586 model to lighten up on the recoil. As far as brands go, I personally would choose any S&W over Ruger but both are built very well and will do the same thing for your needs. For the resale value, you will take a hit if you went with Ruger. The S&W's seems to hold there value more in the used retail market and sell much faster from what I have seen. I would use your other permit on an Semi-auto 9mm pistol. Plenty to choose from so get to some ranges and test as many 9mm guns you can get you hands on. When I was shopping for a 9mm I went to the range and bought 200 rounds of ammo and tried at least 6 different guns. I narrowed it down to a Sig and Walther because they had the best triggers in my opinion. I had an opportunity to get a great deal on a slightly used P99 so I went with Walther. Have fun shopping and good luck.

A police chief who is not 2A friendly??? That sounds like a joke. Is he afraid of job security if crime went down arming his local citizens? Lol

Don't know if this is law but how about........ Always store firearms securely and out of reach if children are present. Please add all the fancy legal wording.

Are you getting any P2P's as well or just going with a long gun purchase? If you did I hope you asked for at least three. It would be a nightmare to go through this again anytime soon.

Any word on grand opening? Is owner a member here?

Yea same in my town Stafford township. Very pro gun here and there is always someone to speak to if questions or issues arise.

I would have figured Jackson would have been a gun friendly town and be quick about getting paperwork done. No excuse for waiting more than 6 weeks if all your paperwork and references are in.

Same here. Had a few range bags in my cart and once I saw shipping costs I backed out.

I thought this nonsense was over. Some towns are still taking their sweet time getting the P2P's back to their taxpayers. Just when we get NICS checks back to normal they are starting up the delays again.

LOL ^^^ Don't get it wet or feed after midnight.

Haven't rally priced these out but look they really cool. What are they going for currently and what is a good price in case I see one? May make a trip to Tanners again in Pa in a week.

Shooters should get most of the southern NJ shore area guns there. The place will be beautiful and is nearly completed. The only downside is that you cannot use your own ammo and must buy from them. Something about their insurance policy. Rumored that this is only in the beginning. I already paid for the first year but if they gouge for ammo even with the 10% member discount. I won't renew my membership.

This will be great for business across the state once we get back to instant checks. I would be much more willing to travel the state looking for a certain gun knowing that I can take it home that day. Lots of shops up north to check out.

If you want to lube and oil before going then it's your preference. The gun on the other hand will be fine without. Sorry couldn't resist.

Explains why he still has a job. Regardless, I will give this shop another chance if I am in the area. I was more likely to take a road trip when Arms and Ammo was in business and then head over to Banger's right down the street. If I boycotted ever shop that had a smart ass guy behind the counter, I would run out of shops to buy a gun in NJ.

That's the guy (open carry tough guy) who was a huge wise ass to the customers asking questions. I thought he was the owner because he had such a bad attitude and was not fired the first day. He acts like he is above everyone. He left a really bad first impression on my first visit there which made me walked out with a pocketful of cash and spend it at Tip's hardware a week later.