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Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:50 pm
by Christel
Steve wrote:ovenpaa wrote:but if you look closer there are all sorts of ways to have fun with a gun.
Just where do you start..?
I was just waiting for this... :lol: :lol:
Not surprised in the least bit it was Steve who posted this.
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:02 pm
by froggy
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What would be a good example of Section a 5 semi-auto firearm and cartridge
Good exemples & popular ones are Garand or SVT40 both in 30-284W
This complicated law can present some loopholes as I know of a sport shooter in my French club who had decided to give up the sport. He was therefore obliged to sell, demil or surrender his firearms but decided to keep a Garand that had sentimental value (gun was captured by his grandad during the war). So he had it converted in section 5 and was able to keep it legaly in a "firing" condition.
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:54 pm
by Ovenpaa
So it is easier to own a licensed re-chambered Tokarev or Garand than a worn out old .303 SMLE In theory?
Sounds like your government is not so different from ours :lol: :lol:
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:12 pm
by kennyc
froggy wrote:re-
What would be a good example of Section a 5 semi-auto firearm and cartridge
Good exemples & popular ones are Garand or SVT40 both in 30-284W
This complicated law can present some loopholes as I know of a sport shooter in my French club who had decided to give up the sport. He was therefore obliged to sell, demil or surrender his firearms but decided to keep a Garand that had sentimental value (gun was captured by his grandad during the war). So he had it converted in section 5 and was able to keep it legaly in a "firing" condition.
I would be interested to hear if the Swiss K31 has to be rechambered for 30x284, as the 284 win case was often used in the K31 in the States due to lack of 7.5x55 ammo, so is the "conversion" just a paper one ?
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:35 pm
by Dangermouse
Garand that had sentimental value (gun was captured by his grandad during the war).
What is the story behind that one? Or is the Granddad German?
DM
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:44 pm
by Tower75
Dangermouse wrote: Garand that had sentimental value (gun was captured by his grandad during the war).
What is the story behind that one? Or is the Granddad German?
DM
I was about to ask that myself. Sounds like an interesting story.
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:46 pm
by Mike357
christel wrote:Steve wrote:ovenpaa wrote:but if you look closer there are all sorts of ways to have fun with a gun.
Just where do you start..?
I was just waiting for this... :lol: :lol:
Not surprised in the least bit it was Steve who posted this.
I'd start by getting rid of that stupid gun :lol:
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:41 am
by Doz
Mike357 wrote:I'd start by getting rid of that stupid gun :lol:
What gun?
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:10 pm
by Steve
christel wrote:
I was just waiting for this... :lol: :lol:
Not surprised in the least bit it was Steve who posted this.
Hey,i was actually looking for a picture of the heavenly Chezza clutching a gun,but sadly it wasnt to be.
Re: Ammo cost & supply in the UK ?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:22 am
by froggy
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St-Malo had been converted into a Festung (fortress) by the Germans and the fighting were quite heavy in August 44. I am not 100% sure how his Grand-father got hold of the Garand wether it part of the weapons given to local resistance groups or if it was merely picked-up after the batlle.
Yep there are a lot of K11/K31 rechambered in 30-284 - A French Gun-smith has even specialised into converting section 1 into section 5 weapons and even invented a caliber to that effect , the 30-284 Nolasco.