The firearm thread

[sAsLEX]

Yeah but YOU haven't been watching too many hommie gansta movies where they hold the pistols on their sides!!

FFS If God had meant for pistols to be fired that way the sights would be on the side of the slide!!)

[Wolf]

I own a variety of air guns just to collect them. Things looked so real that I had to prove to the firearms officer who came to inspect my safe ect that it is just a toy G36 and I dont keep a mag loaded for it all the time.

I've got a metal (zinc alloy) replica that also feels like the real McCoy and I had to demonstrate to the local Arms Officer that the barrel is blocked and the breech block doesn't even have a hole for a firing pin and had to explain that the metal was so soft a .22 round would blow it to bits in your hand.

He was most amazed that it was only a non-firing replica.

Best ever was when I had two plastic kitset pistols I had put together - 1:1 scale, very accurate - down to having a functioning mag and plastic bullets that could be chambered.

I had taken them over to a friend's place to show them off and was returning home when I was stopped and questioned by a couple of cops.

OK, so I'm dressed all in black and carrying a black pack but it's not night time yet so I'm a trifle surprised to be stopped.

"Can you come here please"/"Yes, Officer, how can I help you?"/"What's your name? Where do you live?" dialogue ensues.

After learning who I was, where I lived, where I'd been and where I was going, the cop in the passenger seat asked what I had in the bag and then, while I was saying "Kitsets, but you might be surprised at the nature of them", he elected to crack wise and speak over my words, saying "Could you show me what's in it, wouldn't want to find it full of burglarious instruments" then laughed.

Now, I knew that he hadn't heard my answer but I thought "fuck it, I'm not repeating myself."

I reached into the pack, located a very reaistic-looking Colt M1911 by feel, turned it in my hand so the barrel was pointing away from the car and withdrew it. I presented it to him lying on my open flat palm, grip towards him, barrel pointed off past me.

Now I could see into the car as I was standing outside.

His hand made several false starts as he went to reach for it then had a moment of indecision, clearly unsure if I was willing to surrender a firearm to him without some kind of catch. His eyes were wide and the look on his face was brilliant!

Finally he reached up, took the grip and lifted it from my hand - with sufficient force to lift a metal pistol.
Not surprisingly his hand shot up as the pistol was light plastic.

While he's inspecting it, I reach into the pack again, extract the 1908 Luger by the barrel and pass it to the cop in the driver's seat.

The cop with the Colt watches it go past in shock then returns his attention to the Colt.

They both have a bit of a look at the pistols, cycle action, eject mags.

Cop in the passenger seat says "Wow, these are really realistic, you could pull a robbery with them if you wanted."

I reply: "Yes, but the law says that if you present something that looks like a firearm, it is deemed to be a loaded firearm and you'd wind up with the Armed Offenders Squad coming after you with real guns. I have no desire to lose my firearms licence, freedom or life."

The cop looks at me in amazement and says "Yes, that's quite right," hands the toys back and says "have a good evening sir."

Not used to people quoting sections of the Arms Act, I gather...

[BarBender]

http://www.gougoule.com/bonus/shoot.php

[sAsLEX]

http://www.gougoule.com/bonus/shoot.php

Would be impressed if he was using say instead of say

Total spread at 40 yds (in) 59 for 0 choke



or did I miss something on that box?

[BarBender]

Would be impressed if he was using say instead of say

Total spread at 40 yds (in) 59 for 0 choke
or did I miss something on that box?

God would be impressed if he were using that ammo.

[sAsLEX]

God would be impressed if he were using that ammo.

you say that I have seen clips of a guy hitting an asprin lobbed into the air 50ft in front of him with a



Why would it be soo much harder with a powder charged weapon?

pic of another doing similar



hmmm should really go back to studying Sonar...... PING!

[BarBender]

you say that I have seen clips of a guy hitting an asprin lobbed into the air 50ft in front of him with a...
Why would it be soo much harder with a powder charged weapon?

Who cares! Im impressed regardless! Is that OK?

But wow!...you've obviously seen it all.

Mama must be proud of you since you left home...
http://www.gougoule.com/muscleman/

[ManDownUnder]

Having them shipped to NZ via some contact I have up there... if they do as I expect they should cost about $25 each... (current exchange rates etc)

You guys seen them - interested if I get some more?

[Mr Merde]

Having them shipped to NZ via some contact I have up there... if they do as I expect they should cost about $25 each... (current exchange rates etc)

You guys seen them - interested if I get some more?

Very interested mate. What calibers?

need .30, .223, .45 rifle, 12 guage shotgun. .38 and .22 pistol

[ManDownUnder]

Very interested mate. What calibers?

need .30, .223, .45 rifle, 12 guage shotgun. .38 and .22 pistol

Right now I have 2 x .17 and 1 x 12 Gauge being shipped. I'll let you know final costs whent hey land if you want.

One of the HMR is for me, the other for Smokin (if they turn out to be "the real deal"... and coming from Hoppes I expect they are), and the 12Ga is for me.

You're welcome to borrow/try before you want one if you like.

[Mr Merde]

Right now I have 2 x .17 and 1 x 12 Gauge being shipped. I'll let you know final costs whent hey land if you want.

One of the HMR is for me, the other for Smokin (if they turn out to be "the real deal"... and coming from Hoppes I expect they are), and the 12Ga is for me.

You're welcome to borrow/try before you want one if you like.

I use them already hence the wanting more.

I shoot two .44 pistols a .44 rifle and 12 guage shotgun in competition all with black powder.

Clean up for all 4 guns takes 15 min with balistol and boresnakes. never had to pull the snake more than twice through the bore to leave them sparkling.

Any one reading this, I can thoroghly recommend these items.

[ManDownUnder]

I use them already hence the wanting more.

I shoot two .44 pistols a .44 rifle and 12 guage shotgun in competition all with black powder.

Clean up for all 4 guns takes 15 min with balistol and boresnakes. never had to pull the snake more than twice through the bore to leave them sparkling.

Any one reading this, I can thoroghly recommend these items.

Worthy praise... from one who would know... Cheers.

I figures Hoppes' kit would be pretty good... but always good to know first hand experiences.

[Smokin]

Thanks for that mighty fine offer MDU. Looking forward to having the gear to keep the 17HMR internals nice and shiny.

They look like a well thought out product.

[Swoop]

Just beware that you can wear the crown of your rifling with these. I use a similar system for my 12 guage but for rifles it is always a solid rod, fed from the action.
If you use one of these, it has to be pulled perfectly central, to guarantee that it does not rub and wear the crown unevenly.

[ManDownUnder]

Just beware that you can wear the crown of your rifling with these. I use a similar system for my 12 guage but for rifles it is always a solid rod, fed from the action.
If you use one of these, it has to be pulled perfectly central, to guarantee that it does not rub and wear the crown unevenly.

So you're saying my rifle prefers to take it up the arse... did I get that right? (and thanks... worth knowing)