Tennessee sounds good to me..

[Guest ArkVard]

Glad to be here!! I was born in raised in North West NJ, (the part of nj that actually earns the name of 'Garden State')

I've gone to school down here for several years, and am beginning the process to change my residency. Being under New Jersey's gun laws has limited my gun experience to shooting family members firearms. Looking into taking the CCW class at Fugates but right now am in search of the right gun for me.

I'm leaning towards something near a 9mm and just went to the Chilhowee Gun Show and really like the feel of CZ-82 and the Walther PPK.. Leaning towards the CZ due to price and a lot of good reviews..

Looking forward to being here..

Todd

[Guest uofmeet]

Welcome. I can still be consider a newby to guns. so not much advice unless you are asking about an XD 40

[Guest Arko]

Welcome!

Just be aware the 82 is cold war vintage, and most will only digest round nose ammo. And if you're truly new, also remember it's 9x18, NOT 9x19! Great shooter though. Love mine.

[Guest nj.piney]

welcome

[Guest ArkVard]

Thanks guys.

Yeah I love the capacity those XD's have

Arko, you mean you wouldn't recommend carrying the cz82? Yeah I really like the feel, need to get out and shoot one, but it fit real comfortably..

[DWARREN123]

Howdy and Welcome to TGO

The 9X18 is not an easy round to find at Wal-Mart.

Have you looked at the CZ75 models?

[enfield]

Welcome - glad you escaped!

[Guest ArkVard]

Howdy and Welcome to TGO

The 9X18 is not an easy round to find at Wal-Mart.

Have you looked at the CZ75 models?

To be honest what I did was go to a gun show and pretty much held every gun I could and wrote down the names of the most comfortable ones, researched them just a little. I have never held a CZ 75 so I will keep my eyes open for sure.. Thanks

Welcome - glad you escaped!

Haha.. NJ is a lot better than people credit it for.. costs and arm and a leg to live there though.. =]

[Guest bkelm18]

I liken the CZ82s to "truck guns". A good reliable gun to keep in the car/truck (if you have a HCP). It's cheap enough that it won't be the end of the world should it be stolen.

[Guest Arko]

Thanks guys.

Yeah I love the capacity those XD's have

Arko, you mean you wouldn't recommend carrying the cz82? Yeah I really like the feel, need to get out and shoot one, but it fit real comfortably..

That's a personal call. I carry mine on occasion and never feel under-gunned. Some would argue it's a poor compromise having to stay away from most hollow points, and there could be some truth to that, but IMO, shot placement is the most important element.

It's a great shooter too. And easy to strip and clean.

IF you get one, practice unloaded with it until you know it intimately. You can carry it as a da/sa, but you have to MANUALLY drop the hammer on a live round-kinda scary.

I'm going to working back in Chattanooga for a few weeks at least coming up. PM me if you want to meet sometime and shoot my 82.

Edited June 15, 2010 by Arko

[Guest Arko]

Oh, and regarding the 75? Best 9mm I ever owned. Period. Darn near perfect fit in my hand and scary accurate.

[Chief07]

Welcome Aboard.

You from Sussex County?Newton area?

[bubbiesdad]

I have Silver Bear HP's for my CZ-82, and also some Hornady's.

[Guest ArkVard]

Alright Arko, thanks for your help so far.. We'll keep in touch for sure, I;m working in Alaska for a few weeks but should be back in August..

Welcome Aboard.

You from Sussex County?Newton area?

Yeah all in that area, specifically Warren County with a Hackettstown address.. you're familiar with the area?

Thanks bubbiesdad I have some learning/research to do I guess you could say =]

Edited June 16, 2010 by ArkVard
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[Guest G-Pa Glynn]

Welcome!

[kb4ns]

Welcome to TGO

[sigrug17]

Welcome, from another 'northerner' but native CO guy.

[Chief07]

Alright Arko, thanks for your help so far.. We'll keep in touch for sure, I;m working in Alaska for a few weeks but should be back in August..

Yeah all in that area, specifically Warren County with a Hackettstown address.. you're familiar with the area?

Thanks bubbiesdad I have some learning/research to do I guess you could say =]

Oh yea. Fished the Muska-netcog for trout. Traveled 206 a lot.

Panther valley area. Mars chocolate factory.

Used to date a girl up in Newton back in the 70's.

Long story.

[bockey]

Welcome

[bvarnell]

Welcome from the neighborhood.

[LagerHead]

Oh yea. Fished the Muska-netcog for trout. Traveled 206 a lot.

Panther valley area. Mars chocolate factory.

Used to date a girl up in Newton back in the 70's.

Long story.

That's OK. We're not going anywhere.