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Stripped lowers have to be transferred to you by an NJ FFL. Theoretically you could have AIM ship to a PA FFL, who in turn would ship to an NJ FFL, but I assume the extra transaction would eat up any savings versus buying from another source.

Not sure if it was pointed out to you, but JM Pro capacity is 8+1 or 9+1 in stock form, so factor in the cost of a downgraded magazine extension to meet NJ 6+1 capacity restrictions (not to mention the usual hassle of buying non-compliant firearms, e.g. dealing with cooperative FFLs or buying out of state, etc.). Nordic Components seems to be the brand of choice.

I do thumbs forward. And Magnawing's quote is exactly why I've been trying to practice "double-taps". If the situation arises where I need to use a gun in defense of myself and my family, I want to account for decreased 9mm stopping power arguments and make for damn sure that a potential threat is neutralized.

Anyone have suggestions on weapon light holsters that work with or without the light? I know of Kaluban Cloak and Safariland with ALS. Any others?

Thanks all for your input. Slowing down and thinking of it as individual shots made a big improvement. I'm still not as fast as I'd like to be, but I'm sure it will take some practice. I think I might be due for some lessons while I'm at it.

My personal opinion, P226. You can get caliber conversion kits (.22, 9mm, .40s&w, .357sig) to shoot multiple calibers without needing an additional permit/gun. Plus if you want a back-up HD gun, you'll have at least 13-15 round mag capacities compared to 8 rounds for the .45s. But if you really have a .45acp craving, that's another story.

What's the proper way to do quick and accurate follow up shots? 1) Keep trigger squeezed after your first shot, regain sight picture, release trigger to reset and then squeeze again 2) Release trigger after first shot, regain sight picture, and then squeeze again. 3) something else? I've been using #2, but i find that my second shot goes all over the place. Browsing the net, I see people recommending #1. Any thoughts on what I should be doing?

Not sure if you noticed, but that's for 2013 event. I don't see anything listed for 2014 yet.

Not necessarily something you need to keep in your range bag, but a set of punch tools for detail stripping.

I finally got to shoot it today, and all I can say is wow what a trigger! It feels so light and the reset is really short. I might as well have walked up to the target and poked the holes in by hand. In fact, I'm so accurate with it I think it's a bit worrisome. I shoot so well at shorter ranges with this gun, I think it might get me complacent with fundamentals and it might have a negative effect on my longer-range shooting. The paddle release is also starting to grow on me. I haven't drilled with it extensively yet, but I think I'm favoring actuating it with my middle finger. I love how the magazine practically launches out of the gun when you activate the release, and no need to shake it loose or anything. I read observations of the gun being flippy, but I didn't really notice. Part of it might be me not being experienced enough to differentiate, because I'm finding all polymer 9mm guns seem to pretty much feel the same.

For inserts, ignore anything readily available in a pharmacy. For dress shoes, I recommend Birkenstock Blue footbeds. Ideally, they should be fitted on you by someone knowledgeable, and you might not get the best results by just buying your usual foot size. If you wear sneakers, check out running stores for good inserts (not sporting goods stores).

Yes, your local PD would know what's holding up your application (but whether they tell you the true reason, that's another story). Edit: When you talking to your PD you ideally want to be able to say "I spoke with the XXXX unit at NJSP and also with the county adjuster. NJSP confirms having returned the results of my check to you on XXXX date, and the county adjuster confirms having returned the results of my mental health check to you on on XXXX date. Can you let me know where my application stands?". It makes it harder for them to pass the buck.

More than likely it's your local PD spinning you, and it's sitting in a pile on someone's desk waiting to be taken care of. From what I gather, the NJSP checks requested by local PDs are processed fairly quickly, but NJSP serves as a perfect scapegoat. If I recall correct, it's a different division at NJSP that processes the background checks and not FIU. I remembered tracking them down by calling the NICS group and getting forwarded to the right department.

I thought it was interesting that G&S Hunters in Paterson won't transfer you a fully assembled lower with an unpinned telescopic stock (regardless of whether you own an upper or not). Edit: to clarify, I believe they'll do the transfer if you ask them to pin it first. They seem to regard an unpinned stock the same as a 30 round magazine, i.e, totally banned, as opposed to an "evil feature".

Yep, that's exactly what I had to do. I had just moved there from out-of-state, and if I recall correct, I needed to have references who were Jersey City residents that had known me for 3 years. Hard to do when you're new in town! Later on I moved elsewhere, but still in Jersey City. Ended up with a bunch of roommates, 2 of whom I doubt would have cooperated. Not to mention having to ask my boss in Manhattan to fill out a notarized letter saying they were okay with me getting a gun.

Welcome from a former Jersey City resident. I just got my FID last year, but should have gotten it like 10+ years ago except I was a Jersey City resident at the time and couldn't fulfill all their bull$*$$ requirements.

At Woodland Park you can pay one fee and move back and forth between the 50 yard and 25 yard range. Shotgun is permitted, but with a minimum shot size (#4, if I recall correct). Also, when will you be shooting? If you're going only on weekends and don't plan on being a member, there's going to be a wait. Are you okay with driving an hour, waiting 30-60 minutes while watching range members such as myself waltz into the ports after a 2 minute wait? I'm definitely not trying to discourage you from visiting the place, but I just want to set your expectations appropriately. If you're going during the day on weekdays, it obviously won't be an issue. I find late nights on Wed-Fri to be less congested.

I've been toying with the idea of trying to work for a larger firearm industry company in a finance-related capacity. I remembered looking up job openings at Sig Sauer, but haven't yet really put a serious effort into it. I know a lot of people that have used linked-in successfully for that.

Assuming I'm only shooting handguns, I just bring a nylon Uniqlo briefcase type messenger bag with each gun kept in its own gun rug inside the bag. Other items: 1. Maglula magazine loader 2. Electronic hearing protection 3. backup hearing plugs (generally don't use them, but just in case) 4. Extra magazine for each gun (I leave them in the bag, so just in case I happen to forget) 5. Sharpie (for when I want to draw my own circles on a target) 6. Multi-tool 7. Paper towels in a ziploc bag soaked in Hygenall Leadoff lead cleaner (to wipe my hands and other stuff down to help remove airborne lead particles) I don't usually bring eye pro only because I usually shoot just with my prescription glasses.

Just took delivery of the PPQ M1 today, and it's something I'm going to have to work with. It's neat that I can now access the mag release without shifting my grip a single bit...when I remember that it's a paddle release! I guess I have thumb release more ingrained into muscle memory than I thought. Several times I already found myself looking for the thumb release. Also, maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I'm finding it's a given that a finger will touch the trigger when actuating the paddle lever. I'll drill with it a bit (not to mention shoot it) before passing judgement. Unfortunately a bad shoulder prevents me from really doing anything with it for now. The grip with the small backstrap fits perfectly in my hand, and as I already mentioned, it's very nice being able to eject a magazine with no grip change. Another plus is the ridiculously short reset. I believe it's a hair shorter than the SRT trigger on my P229. And ogfarmer, I think I know what you mean about liking the P30 paddle release better. I'm going off memory, but IIRC, the paddle levers on the P30 are a bit shorter and a bit wider. On the PPQ, because the lever is longer, you have to depress the lever farther out, and closer to the trigger, to get the leverage to move it (if that makes any sense). On the P30, I think it was shorter, so my finger is actuating it well behind the trigger. Also, I recall the P30 lever easier to depress. Of course, I'm comparing a brand new PPQ versus a P30 range gun that's been handled countless times, so that might not be a fair comparison.

done!

So if I understand correctly, it's now impossible for a DC resident to legally buy a handgun? Wow...

One can get a gun at day 30 with your count starting at the day after pickup (except for at Shore Shot, apparently).

So I'm curious. I walk into Shore Shot to buy a gun and mistakenly tell them it was 33 days between the date of my last purchase, but its actually only been 30 days between. Would they know?

It's mentioned first thing on the home page of their mobile site: http://mobile.shoreshotpistolrange.com/