The firearm thread

[Wolf]

If that happened it would imply something considerably more fantastic had happened....

... the arrival of common sense into the debating chamber...

Yeah, it was a big ask.

[doc]

Right with you there. That's why we have firearms safety tests in order to get a licence.

Consequently, we have had relatively few firearms-related accidents and fewer nutters-with-guns.

Now if the illegal possession could be clamped down on under existing laws rather than more restrictions brought in for those of us who obey the law...

You don't believe that do you?

Ferkin heck I've got a licence. I honestly think that all you need is a job and an address. It's bullshit. It is handled by a civilian department now.

[Steam]

I was browsing around ADVrider and came on this thread:

What is the Ultimate Adventure Handgun?

Heh, imagine that in NZ, discussing which handgun to take on a long ride!?!!

[deanohit]

You don't believe that do you?

Ferkin heck I've got a licence. I honestly think that all you need is a job and an address. It's bullshit. It is handled by a civilian department now.

I must look a right dodgy cunt then. Clean record, job, good security and it still took the cops over a year to give me a licence.

[doc]

I was browsing around ADVrider and came on this thread:

What is the Ultimate Adventure Handgun?

Heh, imagine that in NZ, discussing which handgun to take on a long ride!?!!

Checked out that web site. I can not understand why people red rep me when I make anti pistol type comments. This is Godzone, we dont need that shit here. I think those that feel pistols and full auto crap should be allowed cos the liberals want it for God's sake. Cmon advice on what to carry while your riding. Aren't we better off as we are ?

[Steam]

But... but... handguns are fun!
I take your point.

Hey by the way the first post in this thread specifically said this was not a thread for debating gun control, so maybe we'll leave it there.
Cheers from Steam

[doc]

But... but... handguns are fun!
I take your point.

Hey by the way the first post in this thread specifically said this was not a thread for debating gun control, so maybe we'll leave it there.
Cheers from Steam

I offer my humble apologies, those other sh.theads could have drawn my attention to that. I shall pull my head in.

[Mr Merde]

Been thinking about this for a while now and have decided that I am going to have to give up pistol shooting sports.

I havent been able to get to as many shoots as I needed to to keep my current licence valid. Circumstances have made other demands upon my time and more importantly on my finances.

I'll keep my rifles and shotguns though.

Just contacted a friend of mine who has a lot of involvement with the sport of CAS and he will try and find someone interested in purchasing my handguns.

Its been a very hard decision to make as I do love my pistol shooting involvement but with the costs of having to join a club, the expenses of going all over the country for the competitions, the rising costs of actually shooting (ie ammo) I cant really justify my continued involvement.

It hasnt helped that I have had over the past 2 years a serious conflict with certain club members and this really took the fun out of the sport for me. I used to go to the club every monday night, now I have been evicted from that club. I joined another but it is two hours distant and I just cant attend it as easily as I wished.

So if there is any one out there interested I have 5 handguns up for disposal.

2 x .44 Mag Single action revolvers
2 x .44 cap and ball revolvers (Italian copies of the Remington 1863)
1 x .22 Vostok Mumm semi auto pistol, with suppressor and three mags.

Dont know if it is appropriate to post this on this site so mods if you feel it isnt then definitely feel free to edit this post .

Chris.

[Wolf]

Heya, Chris, sorry to hear of your decision - definitely a hard one.

All the best getting top dollar for your weapons.

[jrandom]

I won't have my B endorsement until I take the PNZ test in September, or I'd be around checking out that .22.

I'm sure you'll have no trouble selling the pistols, though. Best of luck!

It's a shame that we can't own weapons like yours simply for the purpose of appreciation.

[Mr Merde]

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It's a shame that we can't own weapons like yours simply for the purpose of appreciation.

You can.

Its called a C catagory licence. C for collectors. With this catagory there isnt much you cant hold. I know of peoples with mortars, full auto weapons (ie machine guns), deringers, pistols with barrels less than the official minimum etc.

You need to have very good security (E cat standard). It costs $200 to get and you also have to write an essay explaining your interest in collecting. If you make it too specific you will be very limited in what you can collect.

The big downer for me is that anything on a C cat licence is not allowed to be fired.

[jrandom]

C catagory

In my book, 'appreciation' includes firing them, hence the whinge.

[Mr Merde]

In my book, 'appreciation' includes firing them, hence the whinge.

We are of similar mind in this matter.

Whats the use of having an item and not being able to use it.

Imagine the stink if the government said that "yes you can own an Aston Martin but that you may not drive it anywhere, including on a fully licenced and supervised track"

The cage drivers would riot over it.

[jrandom]

Oooh. Hmm.

I just received an email from Sportways advertising Norinco M305s (reverse-engineered and cloned M-14s).

Google turned up some interesting info and commentary.

I'm quite tempted. My chances of owning a real M-14 (or, heaven forbid, a Garand) any time soon are quite remote, and I'd rather enjoy playing with one of these.

[Mr Merde]

Oooh. Hmm.

I just received an email from Sportways advertising Norinco M305s (reverse-engineered and cloned M-14s).

Google turned up some interesting info and commentary.

I'm quite tempted. My chances of owning a real M-14 (or, heaven forbid, a Garand) any time soon are quite remote, and I'd rather enjoy playing with one of these.

BUY MY KIDNEY

wanted one of these rifles for a long time now (M14)

Good price.

Christchurch gunshop was asking $3000 for the same rifle.

Mmm, just down the road from my work. Pop in this week.