The firearm thread

**Indiana_Jones** · 6th February 2009, 07:50

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Shit only one? and space in the cupboard? and the NZCF selling NO.8 .22s?

Problem is getting to Wellington and back etc.

Will end up being quite costly.

If I could bid from Auckland then I would, I dare say.

-Indy

**ducatilover** · 6th February 2009, 12:30

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Look on trade me for .22 rifles, heaps of them there, if you're planing on going after bunnies, I suggest a semi-auto, you know what that means right? (where the rifle loads the next round automatically each time you pull the trigger, i.e. don't have to use a bolt)

-Indy

file the trigger return system off and keep that bitch going and miss every bunny! full on American style

**Indiana_Jones** · 6th February 2009, 15:56

Just got home, time to clean 6 rifles lol

Thanks Chris again for having us!

And cheers Scott for a go on the shotie

-Indy

**EJK** · 6th February 2009, 17:29

Whats the good and the bad about 0.177 Single Shot, Break Barrel, Cocking, Spring Piston action rifles?

**ducatilover** · 7th February 2009, 06:51

Originally Posted by EJK

Whats the good and the bad about 0.177 Single Shot, Break Barrel, Cocking, Spring Piston action rifles?

cheap ammo. easy to shoot. not much power, but i can still get a rabbit to learn who is boss with one

**EJK** · 7th February 2009, 10:37

Cool! Now I'm on my way to a local hunting shop.

It's only a matter of how the seller can persuade me.

Wont be getting an actual "firearm" but still I could hunt some small games with my friends here in Christchurch

**ducatilover** · 7th February 2009, 14:09

if you want an air rifle a gamo cfx will do ok. i used to have one that was re-sprung and it took magpies and if you were extremly lucky a possum. cheap and nice!

**EJK** · 7th February 2009, 15:05

Got it!
It's a 0.177 Gamo Shadown 1000. I looked many in that price range but the guy at the shop said go for the brand that's well known. So he recommended me the Gamo. He gave me a good deal on it. Free box of 250 pellets and a free bag. I think it's cool...

It's like having a first cigar. At first you don't smoke it straight away. You hold it up and look at it for a while thinking "wow is this for real?".

Ah, and yes, this is not a toy...

**ducatilover** · 7th February 2009, 15:09

cigars are good! enjoy the little gamo and be safe

**Indiana_Jones** · 7th February 2009, 18:47

Congrats EJ.

Now we need pics!

Did you get a scope on it,or just gonna use the iron sights?

-Indy

**EJK** · 7th February 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Congrats EJ.

Now we need pics!

Did you get a scope on it,or just gonna use the iron sights?

-Indy

Thank! Since I'm a beginner and all, the guy recommended not to get a scope just yet. Well I agree, last night Scott (RM) told me that the most kills would be under 50 meters for the 1000fps rifles anyways. Sounds reasonable

Pic comming soon

And thanks again for the hints and tips guys.

**Indiana_Jones** · 7th February 2009, 18:55

A wise move, learn to use the iron sight first.

True, the kills would be close, just get a 1x or 1.5x scope. Or a laser dot sight.

I take it the rifle has dove-tail grooves to attach scopes etc?

-Indy

**pritch** · 7th February 2009, 19:07

Originally Posted by Winston001

First - Tony Martin, the farmer who shot and killed an intruder. He was convicted of murder by a jury which had the option of manslaughter. Generally juries acquit these sort of cases.

Martin, not a well liked man locally, had been burgled on a number of occasions.
He had stated in public that if he caught the burglers he'd shoot them.

He did and he did. The guy died.

Martin's main problem was his public statement of his intentions.

I'm pleased to hear he's out. Last I heard he was being sued by the mother of the guy he shot for loss of income. The guy was unemployed his income was entirely the proceeds of crime.

Last time I saw the figures there had been a big increase in gun crime in Britain, I don't think there's any question about that. The "yardies" have got lots of guns and they tend to be somewhat indiscriminate in their use.