Hello and a question

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Re: Hello and a question

#11 Post by dromia »

What is wrong with being a gun nut?

As Christel says by putting down a deposit for a fire arm you have no authority to possess you have broken the law.
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#12 Post by Mattnall »

Instead of a deposit, pay a refundable fee to the RFD to not sell it to someone else.
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#13 Post by hitchphil »

Plumose wrote:I had my FEO visit recently and he kept saying weapons, I decided not to correct him as I didn't want to come across as awkward but it grated every time he said it.
I corrected him! & changed the county forms to take the term out - no problems. Unless you hunt with it (& even that is arguable as hunters hunt & not to 'inflict bodily harm') , its a Firearm & my No 4 used to be a weapon when owned by the army but now its a firearm............. I do the same with Co security & public - Image is Important Prejudice everywhere.

Imho the term is counterproductive so rebut it.

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#14 Post by Christel »

hitchphil goodjob
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#15 Post by pluginal »

Ah, sorry about the weapon thing, I will remember in future. Ok it is not a deposit but a refundable fee to not sell it at the RFD. I just assumed it was a deposit, my bad. Thanks for the welcome guys I am sure I will be asking more questions in the future for sure.
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#16 Post by Hoppum »

pluginal wrote:Thanks. I have had a shoot with the Smith & Wesson at the club and was impressed. I also had a shoot with the Walther MP5 which I really liked the look of but have been warned off the GSG, Walther, Erma, versions due to using cheap materials and feed problems with them. :-( Gunshop recommended the tippman version of the AR15 look alike but about £200 more than the Smith. Still not sure how to go yet on that front. Still got a while to wait so plenty of time to make my mind up.
Fairly certain that was my Walther MP5 you tried, were you there with your friend who let me try his Mauser?
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#17 Post by pluginal »

Yes that was me. I really enjoyed that MP5 of yours too. My friend Matty said I still had a grin on my face the next day at work. LOL.
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#18 Post by safetyfirst »

On the AR front, give North West Custom Parts a call, they have lots of interesting options. Don’t get a look alike unless it’s a smith. If not a smith, get a proper rimfire AR15.
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#19 Post by pluginal »

I did have a look at North West custom but if going for the AR type rifle would really want an M4 carbine or M16 looking rifle. I am not too keen on the Meccano look alikes. I agree the S&W is a nice reliable gun but it is full of holes and rails! if you see what I mean. Unless you can turn the S&W into an M16 or M4 carbine?
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#20 Post by safetyfirst »

If you want the authentic military look then a real AR15 is the way to go.

It’s only ever a handguard and stock away from looking just like an M16 or M4 carbine. Those options will in fact reduce the price of most rifles considerably.

The Meccano factor works in your favour with a genuine AR15 rifle, you can go from Desert Storm era M16 to modern race rifle in an afternoon.
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