I actually have 4 or 5 G17 mags laying around, from a friend who had to move from Ohio to Ny for his job, so that's not an issue. Also have 3 of the 32 rounders from the guy who sold his 19 to the wife, which was my anniversary present after moving here. Mags won't be an issue either way, as I have for both the 17 and 19, and have 6 for the M9\92FS.
most of what I have seen review wise, has been mostly good, pointing out a few quirks, and a couple that were lemons, but KT wass good about service, and fixed the problems, or sent out a new one to replace the returned one. Sights tend to be the main complaint, so a red dot that's QD is something I'm considering.
Harker. while an AR is an option, and not a bad one, as I could even support a friend's company back in NY, (Just Right Carbines), I'm just not much of an AR person. Might have something to do with growing up on base, and having shot select fore versions back in the 80s. i also am more into TD rifles, which an AR could qualify as, that can be fit into the smallest possible configuration.
now, here's the issue with the Roni idea. An S2000 will get me in far less trouble, should I get stopped in NY with it, going to VT or NH, than an AR pistol would, which is part of the idea to picking one up, as it's small, compact, and essentially take down. And it is legal for me to have it with me, as long as it's cased, locked up, with no ammo in the mags or case, and I'm using 10 rounders.
An Ar pistol, or an Ak pistol, that's 2 felony counts, one on the Sulivan Act, one on the Unsafe Act, if it's with while travelling through NY. however, transporting the rifle is legal under NY laws and federal.
And FOPA in NY is no more than an affirmative defense there, when it comes to handguns. granted, I could always take the class again, pick up the application, go in and get my picture taken and finger printed, and pay another $300, if I am also willing to rent a place back there to keep a pistol, and lived there part year, as then I could just put a couple of the revolvers on my Permit, and then STILL have to lock the pistol and speed loaders in one case, and the Ammo in another, and not be able to carry there.
With a rifle or shotgun, at least I have a chance of being capable of SD, and still being legal. With a handgun, i'm f#@%ed.
hence the idea of getting the S2000, as it is legal to have while just passing through, even in NY.