The firearm thread

**Sniper** · 14th September 2007, 08:57

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Wish I could lay my hands on some Swiss 1 1/2 but it is very very expensive and in short supply here.

The "septics" I talk to cant believe how much we have to pay for the Holy Black.

They get the Elephant brand for about US$8 a tub (1 Kg), we pay NZ$70

Something wrong here.

And unfortunatly its not the stuff you can import is it.

**doc** · 14th September 2007, 09:14

Originally Posted by Sniper

And unfortunatly its not the stuff you can import is it.

Friend buy's a pkt 7mm 08 for me each time he goes to LA at Walmart NZ$28 for 20 Winchester, just declares it and it is no problem. At those sort of prices for powder, thinking I could maybe supply him with some condoms and I'll be on the rich list in no time.

**Mr Merde** · 14th September 2007, 09:17

Originally Posted by Sniper

And unfortunatly its not the stuff you can import is it.

Unfortunately to import black powder you need very special licences. It is an explosive and as such comes under some very strigent importation rules.

The chinese stuff we get in now is imported by a gentleman from down Hamilton way, who does fireworks etc for a living.

We did have some Swiss in thisa country once. After that film with Tom Cruise was finished filming in the Waikato they sold offr all the remaining stock.

Very expensive.

**Sniper** · 14th September 2007, 09:38

Ok, thats useful to know.

I did go have a look at power the other day and now that I have an idea of prices. Hell CHCH is expensive

S

**ManDownUnder** · 17th September 2007, 08:42

Originally Posted by doc

Friend buy's a pkt 7mm 08 for me each time he goes to LA at Walmart NZ$28 for 20 Winchester, just declares it and it is no problem. At those sort of prices for powder, thinking I could maybe supply him with some condoms and I'll be on the rich list in no time.

.... really...???

..... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

What kind of licence/permits does he need to purchase? Can I contact him? I get up that way semi regular and it makes sense to stock up on ammo if I can (I recall Winchester 3" 12 gauge was ahbout 1/4 of the NZ price if purchased in TX....! Walmat as you say...)

**Smokin** · 17th September 2007, 15:24

Hell, I didn't know you could get away with that either.
I was always under the impression that you weren't allowed ammunition on commercial aircraft.

**Mr Merde** · 17th September 2007, 15:34

Originally Posted by Smokin

Hell, I didn't know you could get away with that either.
I was always under the impression that you weren't allowed ammunition on commercial aircraft.

You cant carry it onboard with you but you are allowed to have up to 5 kg of ammo in your checkin baggage. Must be declared though.

**Smokin** · 17th September 2007, 15:51

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

You cant carry it onboard with you but you are allowed to have up to 5 kg of ammo in your checkin baggage. Must be declared though.

That bit of info could be very useful my man, Thanks.

**Mr Merde** · 17th September 2007, 16:23

Originally Posted by Smokin

That bit of info could be very useful my man, Thanks.

As long as you are open and it, airlines are quite reasonable about carrying of firearms and ammo.

Jan before last my mates and I travelled to Hokitika from Auckland by air. We carried 8 handguns with us. Checked in and declared. No problems

Another mate travelled down by car and took all our ammo, shotguns and carbines.

**doc** · 17th September 2007, 18:23

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

You cant carry it onboard with you but you are allowed to have up to 5 kg of ammo in your checkin baggage. Must be declared though.

Yep thats the truth no paperwork just check it in with your baggage obviously, couldn't believe it when he offered . Also gets me 550 rds Federal loose packed .22 for possums every trip, NZ$9, getting a bit embarrassing the amount of ammo building up in this house. Same with the lasers from Hong Kong, the red ones are NZ$22. the Green ones NZ$120. the people on trademe selling these things must have the same contacts. Heaps of possums out this time of the year too, Lasers make it so easy.