# The OFFICIAL Gun Thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 1, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496 "2009-03-01T21:19:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/301 "2011-03-02T13:27:11Z")
mine took 3 months to the day from time of handing in/finger printing to time i had permit in hand. not to bad, i exspected worse. ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/302 "2011-03-02T14:31:41Z")
what county was that in ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/303 "2011-03-02T14:42:29Z")
Must be Schoharie or Montgomery or something :lol ---
**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/304 "2011-03-02T18:03:12Z")
nope schenectady county. Judge versaci is much more efficient with the process then judge drago was, thats why its not taking as long as it used to. Im going for my conceal and carry through schenectady county. Hopefully wont take long ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/305 "2011-03-02T19:18:45Z")
thats a roger. it was schenectady. versaci from what ive seen and heard is not bad at all. he also trys to get them in and out. as said before it took 3 months from drop off application to pick up permit, that included everything start to finish. fingerprints, background check, interview with judge, all of it. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/306 "2011-03-03T05:36:41Z")
> [@The Multi-Rotor (Wankle) Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-multi-rotor-wankle-thread/40044/43): > > going to be applying for my pistol permit soon > > BTW Ryan, those USP Compacts are awesome little guns, whats wrong with keeping that as your carry gun? You ever handle a USP Compact? It’s not that small, or light. Shits a brick. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/307 "2011-03-03T05:43:14Z")
> [@tw: 1999 L-SERIES](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-1999-l-series/40056/31): > > thats a roger. it was schenectady. versaci from what ive seen and heard is not bad at all. he also trys to get them in and out. as said before it took 3 months from drop off application to pick up permit, that included everything start to finish. fingerprints, background check, interview with judge, all of it. I might actually get a permit than :lol Any good links with the steps I need to do to get the process started? ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/308 "2011-03-03T05:44:12Z")
^ Go down to county clerks office. They have all the forms. Least that’s how it was in Rensselaer. May want to call first though. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/309 "2011-03-03T05:46:39Z")
> [@How do you get a 140lb deer in a BMW?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-get-a-140lb-deer-in-a-bmw/40070/35): > > I might actually get a permit than :lol > > Any good links with the steps I need to do to get the process started? links? you go get the application, take one of the approved pistol courses, bring your apllication with certificate of course to the sheriffs office at the appropriate time for finger printed. get finger printed and hand in application and wait for a letter to go meet judge. its simple nothing to it, no hoops nothing. fill out an application hand it in at the time of finger printing and wait. go to the county clerks office, next to the county jail and get an application. it tells you everything cut and dry. whats nice about schenectady is when you buy a handgun you can get it that day. other countys i heard there is a wait, and someone mentioned in albany county you actually have to go to court each time. for schenectady you bring your reciept to the clerk and within ten minutes your out the door with your new gun on your permit. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/310 "2011-03-03T05:52:47Z")
> [@FS: 1991 Audi 90 Quattro 5cyl. 20v](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1991-audi-90-quattro-5cyl-20v/40060/8): > > links? you go get the application, take one of the approved pistol courses, bring your apllication with certificate of course to the sheriffs office at the appropriate time for finger printed. get finger printed and hand in application and wait for a letter to go meet judge. > > its simple nothing to it, no hoops nothing. fill out an application hand it in at the time of finger printing and wait. > > go to the county clerks office, next to the county jail and get an application. it tells you everything cut and dry. > > whats nice about schenectady is when you buy a handgun you can get it that day. other countys i heard there is a wait, and someone mentioned in albany county you actually have to go to court each time. for schenectady you bring your reciept to the clerk and within ten minutes your out the door with your new gun on your permit. Thanks guys, didn’t think it was that easy to get started. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/311 "2011-03-03T05:53:11Z")
Rens County there is no wait. Albany county there is a major wait. Have to just get your permit amended by the clerk who is the nicest lady on the planet. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/312 "2011-03-03T06:25:41Z")
albany county is no wait? i heard there was… oh well dont really matter either way since im schenectady. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/313 "2011-03-03T06:31:44Z")
I edited that, it didn’t make sense. Sorry. Albany county has a wait when you want to buy another gun. Can be weeks/months I heard. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/314 "2011-03-03T06:33:57Z")
ahh. yeah that sucks. no wait amendments ftmfw. im actually going to make an amendment today.:rockon ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/315 "2011-03-03T06:51:56Z")
> **[Video: How easy it is to buy gun clips](http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/state-sen-eric-adams-shows-easy-buy-high-capacity-gun-clips-new-york-state-article-1.118855)** > > Gun magazines packing the massive firepower of up to 30 bullets should be long gone from New York since state lawmakers banned them in 1994. They're not. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/316 "2011-03-03T10:14:15Z")
> [@WTBH: Need job asap](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtbh-need-job-asap/40071/40): > > You ever handle a USP Compact? It’s not that small, or light. Shits a brick. Its not super compact but id think itd be a good carry gun. Yes I have handled one and I think its a very comfortable gun, I hate super compact guns, very uncomfortable to hold ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/317 "2011-03-03T11:27:04Z")
Not comfortable to carry. ---
**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/318 "2011-03-03T13:34:34Z")
Carried as 1911 for a while but now I have a ruger lcp ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/319 "2011-03-05T18:41:53Z")
> [@OMFG, im gonna kick my tax guy in the teeth](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omfg-im-gonna-kick-my-tax-guy-in-the-teeth/40055/5): > > Here are a couple shots of the .454 Judge that also shoots .45 and .410 > > 3" and 6" barrel. > > ![http://cdn5.thefirearmsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/taurus_raging_judge_magnum-tfb-tm.jpg](http://cdn5.thefirearmsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/taurus_raging_judge_magnum-tfb-tm.jpg) > > ![http://cdn5.thefirearmsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/taurus_raging_judge-tfb-tm.jpg](http://cdn5.thefirearmsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/taurus_raging_judge-tfb-tm.jpg) That’s the gun my cousin(NYPD) has as his backup, and has one for home defense as well. Awesome gun to shoot, has virtually no kick due to rubberized grip. Shooting .410 00 buck out of it is awesome 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![McLen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mclen/32/6354_2.png) [@McLen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McLen)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/320 "2011-03-05T18:46:51Z")
I think for a carry, I’d pick a Glock 27. .40 caliber, and TINY. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496.md?page=15) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496.md?page=17)