The firearm thread

**Mr Merde** · 21st October 2009, 21:39

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Traf night last night.

Sat next to a Royal Engineer who spent time being shot at in Ireland, was involved in OPS for Bosnia, missed out on the Falklands as he was just coming back from Ireland at the time.

Opposite was a sailor who's offsider was killed by an exocet, and lived through receiving rounds incoming for extended periods of time.

Most in the room had served overseas in conflict.

Maybe you should talk to some of these people wkbs.

p.s. It was interesting to note that a SMG's rounds can be stopped by a wet great coat.

Very sobering talking to those who have been there.

At what range do you recommend the wet great coat.?

**Mr Merde** · 21st October 2009, 21:50

Picked up the shotgun. She is a beauty. I'll have to work out a name for this lady as she really looks the part.

I was given at the same time the following;

1 set of chokes for the shotgun
1 shot flask full of #7
1 leather bandolier ready for 12 guage and 45-70
10 boxes of 12 gauge #7 shells
1500 Small pistol primers
2000 Large rifle primers
1000 shotgun primers
1000 #10 percussion caps

Bloody heavy load to carry.

Tried out the shot gun with #7.

Sweet as a nut.
Tried it for patterning at 15 metres.
The past owner has it choked down as both barrels threw a pattern that at the most was 12 inches accross. Blew a bloody great hole in the target you could surround by making a circle with your thumbs and middle fingers.

Took out a tin can aty about 40 metres.

Real easy on the shoulder as it has a recoil pad on it.

Shooting from the hip was a dream. Just point it at the target and pull the triggers. So easy to get the point of aim right.

I can see now i'M going to love this little girl.

It has been stripped of all blueing so it looks older than it really is.

rebounding hammers so quite safe to carry with rounds in the chambers and hammers not cocked.

I'll get some photos up when camera is repaired.

Chris

**wbks** · 22nd October 2009, 06:37

Why do you say that, sAslex?

**jono035** · 22nd October 2009, 07:22

Sounds like a pretty good haul there Chris, I look forward to seeing some photos!

wbks - maybe just leave it?

**The Pastor** · 22nd October 2009, 08:24

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

30-30 is an easy reload.

Got a set of dies here somewhere also.Yours if you want them

I have about 300 cases if you want them.

I no longer hve a 30-30. Donated it to Sniper a while back.

Easy round to cast for. Go for a flat toped bullet. You could also look at a gas check version allowing you toi oush it higher than about 1700 fps.

Chris

Might take you up on that offer chirs, could offer you some beer/wine/reloading componets for the 30/30 dies?

**Mr Merde** · 22nd October 2009, 09:08

Originally Posted by renegade master

Might take you up on that offer chirs, could offer you some beer/wine/reloading componets for the 30/30 dies?

I'll dig all the 30-30 stuff out and put it to one side.

Its yours

GRATIS

**Wolf** · 22nd October 2009, 10:17

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

I'll dig all the 30-30 stuff out and put it to one side.

Its yours

GRATIS

And this is why we love Chris - malicious little gnome tho' he may be.

**Indiana_Jones** · 22nd October 2009, 11:04

Oh yea, I forgot to grab that 30-30 die off you last time.

I'll pick it up for Scott if I come down soon. We can share ^_^

-Indy

**Mr Merde** · 22nd October 2009, 11:10

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

... We can share ^_^

-Indy

Popular rumour has it that you already do share but as this is a family friendly board I refrain from mentioning what it is .

**Drunken Monkey** · 22nd October 2009, 11:16

Any casual shoots coming up? I still haven't had a chance to try out this M14/305.

BTW, anyone know what the deal is with the Cashmore range, i.e opening times, honesty box, etc...????

**Wolf** · 22nd October 2009, 14:05

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Popular rumour has it that you already do share but as this is a family friendly board I refrain from mentioning what it is .

Too right this fucking board is fucking family friendly!

**The Pastor** · 22nd October 2009, 16:26

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Popular rumour has it that you already do share but as this is a family friendly board I refrain from mentioning what it is .

Chirs, our love affair was a secret, very disappointed in you....

(oh and indys the bitch by the way, he loves the .......)

**sAsLEX** · 22nd October 2009, 18:05

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Very sobering talking to those who have been there.

At what range do you recommend the wet great coat.?

They tested it on hearing the Staff Sgts story and hung a coat on a clothes line at about 25 feet.

Rounds stopped dead.

ps Chris still keen on the air pistols from your mate in the UK!

**jono035** · 22nd October 2009, 19:20

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

They tested it on hearing the Staff Sgts story and hung a coat on a clothes line at about 25 feet.

Rounds stopped dead.

Well there was something in some possible upcoming legislation about restricting bullet-proof vests etc. Maybe coats are the next things the police can try to make us get an E-cat for?

**sAsLEX** · 22nd October 2009, 19:28

Originally Posted by jono035

Well there was something in some possible upcoming legislation about restricting bullet-proof vests etc. Maybe coats are the next things the police can try to make us get an E-cat for?

Why restrict protection?

Should ban airbags...... people would drive safer then.....