The firearm thread

[Flip]

Claasic hunting, sweet.

I went out for a day, with my 45-70 Trapdoor loaded with BP, but unfortunately never got the opportunity to take a shot.

Yep the lock time on these older guns bring something else into the equation.

I found for the first time ever that I had to track the target, bringing the gun to bare from behind. The bess has a big ass lock with a heavy trigger and a relatively big flash, I was glad I wear glasses. I'm looking forward to taking it out next time.

[Mr Merde]

I found for the first time ever that I had to track the target, bringing the gun to bare from behind. The bess has a big ass lock with a heavy trigger and a relatively big flash, I was glad I wear glasses. I'm looking forward to taking it out next time.

I have been shooting clays with my SxS hammer coach gun, using FFg. Found that like your self I have had to track the clay, swing past it and then a little more. Once used to this it becomes second nature.

As well as dealing with the lock time you also have the slower burning powder and the cloud of unburnt powder to contend with.

In the words of Mike Venterino "modern powder is a passing fad"

BP is the powder of choice for all dedicated shooters.

[Mr Merde]

My idea of the ultimate in possum guns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFuuU21cCyc

The American 180

[Drunken Monkey]

Should be there by about 1ish. Got another hoplophile with a small arsenal as well, hope there's enough space!

[sAsLEX]

Been at sea playing with some real guns last couple of weeks so been a bit behind in this.

Will be attempting to make it down for some of the day, need to pick up some ammo on the way, will also bring down some clays I have.

[Wolf]

From how this weekend's shaping up, there won't be a cliff left afterwards to shoot at, anyway - it's gonna be reduced to rubble under the barrage of firearms.

[Mr Merde]

Been at sea playing with some real guns last couple of weeks so been a bit behind in this.

Will be attempting to make it down for some of the day, need to pick up some ammo on the way, will also bring down some clays I have.

But how much ammo did the let you use when you were playing.

I am, unfortunately, a taxpayer and I want to knoew that I am supporting our armed forces in the style they should be accustomed to.

[Mr Merde]

From how this weekend's shaping up, there won't be a cliff left afterwards to shoot at, anyway - it's gonna be reduced to rubble under the barrage of firearms.

By my estimate there will about 10 adults and 4 kids there.

Time to educate the younger generation.

Looking good.

[sAsLEX]

But how much ammo did the let you use when you were playing.

I am, unfortunately, a taxpayer and I want to knoew that I am supporting our armed forces in the style they should be accustomed to.

I am not at liberty to say.

Not too much, week coming is our gunnery week!

I love the smell of Corddite in the morning!

[Drunken Monkey]

sAsLEX dude, be an awesome guy and bring us some surplus tracer/incendiary ammo eh? Of the 7.62mm variety please.

[jono035]

Well you can buy the tracer bullets easily enough, I think SAI had a pretty big box of them on the floor, all 30 cal...

[sAsLEX]

sAsLEX dude, be an awesome guy and bring us some surplus tracer/incendiary ammo eh? Of the 7.62mm variety please.

represent me at my court martial?

[Mr Merde]

represent me at my court martial?

I'll have a word with Bruce Pepprel for you. Old school mates are supposed to help each other out. Big wig in your service isnt he?

[Wolf]

Other than selves, firearms, ammo and associated safety/fun paraphernalia, what else do you want us to bring out? Stuff for barby? Salads? Wot.

[Drunken Monkey]

represent me at my court martial?

Yeah sure, i'll tell 'em you're a straight up guy. I don't know if that will help much, they'll probably be able to tell that I'm lying.