Anybody here own a licensed firearm?

Meridian · 22 Jun 2012 at 08:13

Von Smallhausen said:
Indeed M. My shoulder was black and blue off the no 5 but there is something about the .303 that appeals. Maybe I'm a masochist at heart.

The No4 .303 is a good target shooting weapon. It's OK at short ranges (up to about 400m), but at 500m and over it starts to shine. But it needs to be properly bedded first. Once done, the way the barrel is attached means that the barrel movement caused by the recoil is repeatable, making it very accurate for its age. After the old L1A1 came in snipers continued to use weapons based on the .303 for ages afterwards, until good ammo became scarce. It's certainly accurate to 1000m, and not bad at 1200m. That said, I've not shot one over 600m.

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flippant · 22 Jun 2012 at 10:11

arekgreenman888 said:
Is that full auto? AK's are usually full auto.

Looks like a straight pull version, they're technically a single shot mechanical action so you can still have one in the UK. The AR15 style straight pull is also popular.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_the_AK-47

In there somewhere

TehBluebear · 22 Jun 2012 at 10:24

Von Smallhausen said:
I've shot both the full size Enfield and the carbine no 5 version, pictured. Fantastic rifles although your shoulder doesn't forget the .303 in a hurry.

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Jealous

Was that in the UK or US?

Von Smallhausen · 22 Jun 2012 at 10:30

arekgreenman888 said:
Von Smallhausen whats that black rifle at the bottom please? ta

It's an AK variant made by a company called Sega. It fires the standard NATO 5.56mm round and has to be manually cocked after every shot. The rifles to my left are a Remington 7.62mm ( green but I forget the model ) and the wood finish is a Parker Hale T4 which is still an excellent and very accurate rifle although they are getting on now.

Von Smallhausen · 22 Jun 2012 at 10:32

TehBluebear said:
Jealous

Was that in the UK or US?

UK matey. Military ranges just outside of Catterick. All the rifles you see are perfectly legal to own in the UK on a sec 1 ticket.

spankingtexan · 22 Jun 2012 at 10:55

I personally think the current laws on when you can carry a gun is reasonable, going to and from a club or shoot, purchasing from shop and for repairs.
Why would any one want to carry a gun other than for the above reasons?

Having said that, I don't have a licence as I only use airguns but I understand the rules are the same for air weapons and after purchasing a couple of airguns from the shop I stoped on my way home to go in Asda so the guns were left in the car. Would that be reasonable case for leaving a gun in your vehicle?????

Twirlywoos · 22 Jun 2012 at 11:05

with the unhinged mindset and war crimes that soldiers partake in and have I'd hate to see anyone with a firearm, never mind your average joe bloggs who uses the excuse that they like the mindless sport of killing animals in the forest. :rolleyes:

spankingtexan · 22 Jun 2012 at 11:15

majnu said:
with the unhinged mindset and war crimes that soldiers partake in and have I'd hate to see anyone with a firearm, never mind your average joe bloggs who uses the excuse that they like the mindless sport of killing animals in the forest.

umm, unhinged?, I would never aim a gun at a living creature, Human or animal but I understand why a farmer may wish to partake in a little pest control but as you say, killing just for fun is imo not acceptable.

Feek · 22 Jun 2012 at 11:30

arekgreenman888 said:
In Catford, London I saw police openly carry guns and machine guns on the street.

Can you try doing the same thing please. When someone asks you to put them down in a loud clear voice (possibly through a megaphone), brandish them in a threatening manner. Thanks.

TehBluebear · 22 Jun 2012 at 11:33

Quick question, do probationary courses have to be done at the NRA grounds in Bisley, or any certified club? There's the County of Lancaster club, and since Lancashire is about the size of a ten pence piece anyway, it's not that long a trek. Also a club in Blackburn it seems.

SimonCHere · 22 Jun 2012 at 11:37

Feek said:
Can you try doing the same thing please. When someone asks you to put them down in a loud clear voice (possibly through a megaphone), brandish them in a threatening manner. Thanks.

Don't tell him that, think of the problem it would cause normal gun owning people.

KNiVES · 22 Jun 2012 at 11:40

There's been absolutely no problems in the US with civilians owning firearms. None at all. Nope.

arekgreenman888 · 22 Jun 2012 at 11:58

Von Smallhausen lovely guns you are playing with. I would love to add such ak to my home collection. Whats maximum ammo clip have you had in it? BTW are you allowed to shoot them in your own garden if its big enough say if you have 5 acres of space? thanks

TehBluebear · 22 Jun 2012 at 12:04

arekgreenman888 said:
Von Smallhausen lovely guns you are playing with. I would love to add such ak to my home collection. Whats maximum ammo clip have you had in it? BTW are you allowed to shoot them in your own garden if its big enough say if you have 5 acres of space? thanks

They would have to be shot on Home Office approved ranges as far as I know. And do you even have a 'home collection' yet, or are you just dreaming?

Meridian · 22 Jun 2012 at 12:50

Feek said:
Can you try doing the same thing please. When someone asks you to put them down in a loud clear voice (possibly through a megaphone), brandish them in a threatening manner. Thanks.

And don't worry if they shout "armed police", that's just a standard prank around there.

Von Smallhausen · 22 Jun 2012 at 21:24

arekgreenman888 said:
Von Smallhausen lovely guns you are playing with. I would love to add such ak to my home collection. Whats maximum ammo clip have you had in it? BTW are you allowed to shoot them in your own garden if its big enough say if you have 5 acres of space? thanks

Enfield has 5 round clip, Parker Hale 10. I would doubt you'd get permission for a rifle to plink in your back garden.

arekgreenman888 · 24 Jun 2012 at 22:58

Von Smallhausen said:
Enfield has 5 round clip, Parker Hale 10. I would doubt you'd get permission for a rifle to plink in your back garden.

I though enfield m1 had 10 rounds clip.

Meridian · 24 Jun 2012 at 23:10

arekgreenman888 said:
I though enfield m1 had 10 rounds clip.

The proper war ones were 10-round. However, some target one use smaller mags. Since target shooters load each round individually so that the rounds aren't damaged or made dirty by the magazine, it doesn't matter anyway.

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arekgreenman888 · 25 Jun 2012 at 21:22

Thanks Meridian its good to know guns well.

setter · 25 Jun 2012 at 21:57

Von Smallhausen said:
The rifles to my left are a Remington 7.62mm ( green but I forget the model )

Could possibly be a model 700 with the AICS, (Accuracy international chassis system) stock, remember seeing theese in gun mart magazine a few years ago. Basically a remington bedded into the same stock as the british armys L96. The 700 seems to be a popular action, what with the usmc using it as the basis for the M40 series sniper rifles, and countless custom gunsmithing companys.