The firearm thread

**Road Warrior** · 27th September 2009, 12:28

In which way Gary ?? harder rules or just clearer so every one understands them better ..

Definitely not clearer

The biggest changes had to do with the licensing end of things. All the end customer knows is it costs more

Good luck on the brass.
Gary

**ManDownUnder** · 27th September 2009, 20:33

junkmanjoe's .22 and my little man got blooded tonight!

The neighbour rang, something about an excessive rabbit population in her garden. so we took the .22... and dozen subsonic rounds, a spotlight and went for a walk.

Little bugger's got good eyes... he was spotting them as quick as I was and we found one hunkered down in the grass a nice distance from a fence line... so spotlight on it, gun resting nicely against a strainer post a bit of effort to cock the gun and chamber a round... but I think the biggest thing against him was the nerves....

3rd shot and we got the meat report... a gut shot. Rabbit was very unhappy and started dancing around a bit and Ruben was pretty concerned for it's wellbeing... so a coup de grace was administered and we went to check things out.

Very proud of him, very respectful of the animal, remorseful and yet pleased with himself for the success of the hunt.

Just bloody good.

... so imagine my lack of surprise (not) when he wanted to head out again tomorrow night...!

**jono035** · 27th September 2009, 21:00

Sounds good! There'll be no stopping him now

**Mr Merde** · 28th September 2009, 07:11

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

.....Ruben was pretty concerned for it's wellbeing... so a coup de grace was administered and we went to check things out.

Very proud of him, very respectful of the animal, remorseful and yet pleased with himself for the success of the hunt.

Just bloody good.

... so imagine my lack of surprise (not) when he wanted to head out again tomorrow night...!

Another hunter is born.

With concern like that from one as young I am encouraged as to the future of our sport.

Tell him from me that I am proud of the lad.
'
Chris

**ManDownUnder** · 28th September 2009, 07:42

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Another hunter is born.

With concern like that from one as young I am encouraged as to the future of our sport.

Tell him from me that I am proud of the lad.
'
Chris

Passed on mate. Not sure if I told you but one of his prized possessions is a photo of you and he standing there... with him holding that little .22 last time we came out to yours.

**Dean** · 28th September 2009, 13:40

Anyone got any .177 pellets they can give, preferably someone on the north shore. I will try to wrangle some money together, I will use the magic word - Please.

**Indiana_Jones** · 28th September 2009, 15:28

Originally Posted by Dean

Anyone got any .177 pellets they can give, preferably someone on the north shore. I will try to wrangle some money together, I will use the magic word - Please.

PM sent.

-Indy

**Dean** · 28th September 2009, 15:38

Thankyou to everyone for their offers and pm's, it is all getting sorted now. You guys are a nice helpfull community I tells ya

.

**The Pastor** · 28th September 2009, 16:13

anrt they like $8 for 500?

**jono035** · 28th September 2009, 16:42

Originally Posted by renegade master

anrt they like $8 for 500?

And don't even require a firearms license

(yet...)

**Mr Merde** · 28th September 2009, 20:32

Anyone interested in a Brocock air pistol.

I can get my hands on 4 of them and the adapter to charge them from a dive bottle

For anyone who doesnt know of them they hold the pellet in a cartridge case that is itself charged with air, rahter than having the air in a reservoir. this means they load like a pistol that uses gunpowder cartridges.

http://www.brocock.co.uk/

http://www.topham.org.uk/brocock/brocockpistols.htm

**sAsLEX** · 28th September 2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Anyone interested in a Brocock air pistol.

I can get my hands on 4 of them and the adapter to charge them from a dive bottle

For anyone who doesnt know of them they hold the pellet in a cartridge case that is itself charged with air, rahter than having the air in a reservoir. this means they load like a pistol that uses gunpowder cartridges.

http://www.brocock.co.uk/

http://www.topham.org.uk/brocock/brocockpistols.htm

My dad would be, any indication on price?

Also websites aren't working for me for some reason.....

**wbks** · 28th September 2009, 21:11

Woa, that's nice. I didn't think there were any variations on air rifles/pistols. Bet they're worth a bit?

**Mr Merde** · 28th September 2009, 22:11

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

My dad would be, any indication on price?

Also websites aren't working for me for some reason.....

My mate in the Uk has 4 of them. Thay are on his certificate and by law over there they cant be sold on in the country. They are therefore clogging up his spaces on his licence that he can use for more rifles.

Not sur of the prices. I'll ask him.

I know he has a copy of an 1851 Colt Navy, and a copy of the Peacemaker Model P, he also has two modern styled swing out cyliunder versions.