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308 and 22 cals. I don't need anything excessive as it would be used mainly at 50 to 100 yards at the range so we can actually see what we are hitting. It's for convenience, but that said, one of my shooting buddys has a real cheapo and it's a royal pain so I would be willing to spend a bit more for something in the right class. That's really why I asked, because I don't require high end but I do want it to be good say for 22s at 100 and 308s at 200.

Thanks for the link, Jon. Do you also know of a good reference read on optics? I hate to buy dumb and don't mind reading.

What is the proper scope or glass or whatever you'd call it for reading your target hits at 50 to at least 100 yards and preferably way further? I'm talking about what magnification and what specific brands you recommend and give the best view. Thanks

Went to EFGA for the first time with Glen today. Just a nice, laid back place with some really nice people. Got to meet Igor and some other outstanding people. Not much could have been done to make it a better day. (Well, maybe if I shot my CZ as well as "ragged hole" Glen). Looks like I may have to join.

Praise the groupings. Let her shoot 22's as much as she wants for as long as she wants, with an occasional want to try ___? thrown in. Point out that the FID process can take a loooong time and it doesn't hurt anything to have one. Worked for me and now she loves it and owns a Sig p226 classic of her own, with a 9mm conversion kit. Something else we like doing and talking about together.

CZ 75b

My opinion may come from out of left field here, but for me this demonstrates once again that Christie, for the most part tries to do what he thinks is really right. I don't always agree with him, but I can respect most of what he does as being motivated by his view of what is correct for the people of NJ. I wish we had more like him and I hope he somehow maintains that perspective when re elected and on the national scene. As for the future post-Christie, you are all correct we need to continue to fight, write, and donate because once we're stuck with another social democrat govenor, this all goes down again with a different result. Remember to back NJ2A because their hard work (and not the largely silent NRA) went into this.

Didn't cost me anything but time and not too much of that.

In chatting with one of the range officers yesterday, I asked about the expansion going on there. He told me they have taken over the whole building and the new section will house more range space with longer distances for the rifles, an archery range and sales and possibly a tactical course as well as classroom space and other amenities. Further, they should be opening at least part of it very soon.

I thought it over after reading this and while I see your point, I have to disagree. If you really want to make CCW happen, what "they" are afraid of is 100% the problem because if you cannot provide reasonable answers to reasonable questions, all the clever alternative measures in the world won't cut it. The powers that be don't want this to happen, and if the majority of voters actually don't favor new carry laws, it won't.

Thanks for the info on the mags. I'll keep my eyes out for them including the mecgar.

Blake, what is CDNN? The quest for a reasonably priced one or two begins now.

I believe it is one 15 round mag. at least that's what Sig's web site says. As you know their magazines are quite pricey__around $40.

WholesaleHunter.com but I was wrong about them being cheapest as I just finished looking it up and saw it for $297 a couple of times (but out of stock!). (888) 900 HUNT is their number in Alabama.

I don't know if anyone has been waiting for these to become available like my wife has, but I just got notice from Wholesale Hunter that they have them in stock although they only got eight and are now down to seven. Price is $312.00 which is among the better ones as I've only seen it cheaper one time.

You will never get a CCW law passed in this state that will amount to a meaningful change in the current unavailability because the majority of the voters in NJ are scared to death of the idea of CCW whether they understand it or not. Face it, they picture the Wild West complete with daily shoot outs and quick draw face offs in the streets like on some television show, or rage incidents with the added factor of handguns. If you care to admit it, there are people out there who have owners permits and should not be allowed CCW, people who would be fine with it except for that one thing that "really sets me off" on the wrong day, and there are people who would misjudge when to resort to deadly force. One wrongful shooting death would negate any change (rightly or wrongly?_ you decide). Until you can come up with a CCW qualifying system that alleviates the publics' fears and weeds out carriers who are safe most of the time vs. all of the time, you have no chance of reasonable CCW laws even for people with legitimate needs. I'm not smart enough to figure out how to do it.

Don't neglect the S&W 1911 E series. There are several configurations so one is very likely to please. Very stable, solid, heavy feel to it so it points like a dream and stays on target quite well. it's right around you're price range and it's drop dead gorgeous.

My opinion of lanesplitting stands as stated, suicidal to do so in NJ. I have been riding for 40++ years and don't do it. But, anyone who can seriously suggest injuring the people who do has some severe anger management issues. To take it a step further, with that mental outlook, they are just the kind of people who should not be allowed to own much less ever carry a firearm. Outrageous and shameful. Read your posts and if you qualify, I mean you.

Split lanes in NJ? IMO suicidal. It's bad enough you're a freakin' target when you stop for a light or to make a left turn.

When I was in Thailand on Uncle Sam's dime back in 1972, I saw part of Cauldron of Blood. It was Boris Karloff's last flick and I'm sure he died of embarrassment. This may not count as we didn't have to pay, but even for free I couldn't sit through it.

I remember reading that the answer to that is yes mcs can use the HOV lane, but if you ge a ticket I'll deny I said it!

Unbelievable amount of opinion jumping in this thread. My bad, I mean conclusion jumping.

Not trying to hijack the thread but regarding the promags, I bought a couple for my CZ and they weren't so good until I compared them to the stock CZ mags. It turned out that by shaving the rough areas off the innards (mainly the follower), reducing a binding spot on the side of the follower where it rubbed against the side of the case itself (which allowed the follower to ride higher up on the last round), and dimpling the front left corner of the top of the follower, they were made to work perfectly. It took about 15 minutes each and most of the time was spent comparing them to the stock. Cz charges an arm and a leg for their mags and these are now every bit as good for about 1/2 the price. Any one who can build an AR can do it I'd bet.

Excellent time at the range with Glen and Christine and that is one sweet .327 revolver. I never thought I neded one and now I do. Give a shout any time you want to go to EFGA. Oh by the way, I replaced the rear sight with a adjustable so no one will be able to hit anyuthing with it except me!

The extended firing pin is part of the SRS-2 kit and is probably the easiest part of the whole job except for putting CGW's retaining pin in which I didn't do as I am not ready to take a drill to the gun, and the old retaining pin went back in fine. Interesting news on the trigger return spring. I'll have to pick up a couple of them in case. Any other quirks to watch for? As I said, not a single misfire or other issue yet and I clean that area after every session of 100 or more. I am not sure, but I think Janusz sent the gun to me with one of the 8.5# mainsprings and I had 2 DNF in 600 rounds both of which fired with a second strike. I put it in with the kit just to see what it felt like and it was too light feeling in SA but was amazing in DA. It was spooky like if you thought about firing it could go off or something. I fire about 99% SA so I took it out and use the 11.5. CGW said this set up is as Shadow-like as it gets with the block in. In fact they said you won't be able to tell the difference in a dark room. I have never shot a Shadow even under normal lighting but the wait on buying one was beyond my permits time limit so I grabbed this one up when it became available. Zero regrets as it gave me the excuse to get into all that polishing work etc in the OP.