Afternoon all!

 

I've applied for my FID and a P2P - I think I'm pretty set on getting a Beretta 92A1 as my first handgun.

 

 

I am only a few days into the waiting process, but from what I understand - my town is usually pretty good about the applications. A buddy of mine applied a few days before I did and I have already gotten his reference letter to fill out.

 

 

Anyway - what the heck should I do in the mean time?!?

 

I am thinking I probably need to purchase my own Eye and Ear protection along with a cleaning kit.

 

Anything else I should buy? What else should I be looking at before I go out and pick up the gun?

 

I also want to take a basic pistol course - any recommendations for something in the western Monmouth County area?

 

Thanks all,

 

J

yes, buy as much ammo as possible before it's all gone

Eye/Ear Protection. I recommend active hearing protection doubled up with foam plugs.

 

Cleaning Kit, cleaning supplies, patches, etc. Latex/nitrile gloves to protect your hands. Cleaning mat or towel (i use an old golf towel).

 

Ammo, Mags, range bag, targets

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Anything else I should buy? What else should I be looking at before I go out and pick up the gun?

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Buy:

 

- Uplula pistol mag loader

- 9mm snap caps so you can function check and dry fire practice

 

Study:

 

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob85.html

unless you are a competition shooter, I would just print out targets you google online

unless you are a competition shooter, I would just print out targets you google online

 

Nah - I highly recommend Shoot-N-C type splatter targets. Helps a lot.

I'm playing the waiting game too... good luck!

You are always gonna need stuff. Mags, ammo especially. Buy a little at a time.

Well you are buying a Beretta, so we can probably make some assumptions about your lifestyle and good taste. So my suggestion is that you and your supermodel girlfriend get in your Ferrari and drive down to the marina for a long night of dining and merrymaking on your yacht. Repeat nightly until your permits come in.

 

But in all seriousness, take a safety course if you haven't already. If there are kids in the house, get a little Secure-It safe and start teaching them the 4 rules and how they should *never* touch a gun.

 

Dig around for an old backpack that you can use as a range bag.

 

If you really are getting a 92A1, join Berettaforum.net and request a discount code from the moderators. This will give you 10% off when ordering from the Beretta website.

 

Go to CDNNInvestments.com and sign up for their mailing list. They always have good deals for Beretta 92 magazines going on. Anything for under $15 is a good deal.

 

My final suggestion is that you should put $100 in a fund every week until your gun comes in. Buy the time it comes in, you should have a nice little sum for holsters, tactical lights, and all of the other odds and ends that you will think of after you get the gun.

 

Welcome to the sport.

Wow, your making me think twice... you even got me to their website to check out a 92A1... but i think i'm sticking with the XDm plan for now... although i did apply for 2 permits...

xdm ftw!! I have 2 5.25's

I was going to go with the 4.5" to save some money and I like the shorter barrel look better... i did like the 5.25 when i shot it though... have you shot both?

 

(sorry for hijacking your thread)

Beretta mags are nice and cheap. Just got an email from CDNN saying the 15 rounders are $25 each.

get the inox

get the inox

before it's too late

the italian one

not the american one

don't forget the G10 grip! a must

and don't burn your fingers on the barrel

well, only if you want to...

Thanks for the replies all!!

 

I've always loved the look of the 92 series Beretta and I am really excited to finally have my own.

 

 

I took a trip to Dicks today just to see what they had.

 

Picked up a cleaning kit that handles 9mm-45ACP, 12ga shotgun, and .223/5.56 NATO. A pack of patches and some ear protection (doubled up and got some muffs and plugs).

 

I checked out their ammo but unfortunately they were completely out of 9mm ammo with the exception of a few boxes of hornady critical defense.

 

It seems to me that the 92A1 comes with (3) 10 round mags. Thinking of buying a few 15 round mags before the state decides they want to change their minds about mag capacity.

 

So now looking at getting some targets, some other odds and ends for the range bag...and some damn 9mm ammo.

 

Ref. letters should have been turned in today or tomorrow so I am hoping any day now.

 

Thanks for the link dirtydigz! I'll be sure to check that out.

 

Anything else you guys do to help pass the waiting game time???

I applied for my FID and 2 Permits on Feb 21. My reference letters were returned on march 12... So I'm in the same boat.

 

It's driving me nuts knowing that I'm at the 30 day mark and it could be any day or it could be any month lol. No one on here seems to be from Asbury Park so I have no reference to time frame for this town.

 

I'm passing the time by watching videos of things I can't do yet with the guns I don't have yet

It's driving me nuts knowing that I'm at the 30 day mark and it could be any day or it could be any month lol.

 

Unless it's a micracle, you can forget about that 30 mark. These PD will do whatever they want & it gets worse if you call them about your status.

I know... I plan on MAYBE checking status after 2 months. The detective I worked with was actually very polite and helpful. He called me to apologize for not getting back to me after I was fingerprinted.

 

I know that kindness doesn't translate into a speedy process, but at least he didn't act put off that I wanted to enact my right.

 

IResuce.. I've also passed the time by crossing and uncrossing my fingers

Hey Cam,

 

I too have found Youtube to be helpful in videos on how to take down and clean the gun I'm looking at. I went to dicks yesterday to buy some cleaning stuff and check out ammo prices.

 

What gun are you looking at?

I'd recommend coming out to meets and meeting some of the other forum members. Show that you're not a knucklehead, and most will be happy to show you the ropes, and let you try out their stuff.

Go to shoreshot or RTSP and rent a bunch of guns.

You might surprise yourself and find you like something better than what you planned on buying.

 

Take a first steps or basic pistol course. This is money very wisely invested.

 

There are several good instructors in the vendors section.

I am looking to get a G19 gen 4 and the new Ruger SR22. I also like the M&P22 pistol, but leaning towards the Ruger.

 

The Beretta is sexy and it's something I also have my eye on.

 

I have yet to pickup any cleaning kits or accessories because I'm afraid they will just get bored

I would put in for 3 more permits.

Hey guys thanks again for the responses.

 

I'd love to get to a meet up with some of the other forum members that have been so helpful thus far.

 

I am definitely enrolling in a basic course very soon.

 

Looking forward to the day I can report that I have my FID and P2P in hand and ready to make the big purchase!

I put in my application for 3 more permits on Feb 10th. 39 days and still waiting.

 

When is it too soon to follow up? I don't want to chase them so they'd put my appplication at the bottom of the pile. I spoke with my references and they sent the letters back. Would it be wrong to call and ask if there was any paperwork that was missing?

 

I'd be interested in meeting other members. I probably ran into some at the range or at stores and not know it.

When you apply for additional permits after you have your FID are the reference letters still required?

When you apply for additional permits after you have your FID are the reference letters still required?

 

Yes

I'm waiting for my change of address for my FPID to go through. I know your pain.

 

Agree with getting an uplula. One of the best things I could have bought.

When is it too soon to follow up? I don't want to chase them so they'd put my appplication at the bottom of the pile. I spoke with my references and they sent the letters back. Would it be wrong to call and ask if there was any paperwork that was missing?

 

Squeaky wheel gets the grease. The more you call and bother them(politely of course) the more they will want you to stop calling, and your application will likely move up rather than down.

Squeaky wheel gets the grease. The more you call and bother them(politely of course) the more they will want you to stop calling, and your application will likely move up rather than down.

 

Thanks, I'll call tomorrow and politely ask. I have a new toy that is fully paid for but cannot pick it up as I have no permit.