Gun Pawn - Warning - Lots of Pictures - as requested
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bacchus180 said:
Not intentionally Hijacking.. Hopefully contributing. you might like this..
This is my foxing rifle, This baby drops foxes at 300yd's and then some, all in the dead of night.
It's an AR derivative, as here in the UK we can't have semi auto's in this calibre, Its action has been made exclusively as a straight pull, so the tolerances are tight, The trigger is a Jewell, It chambers both 5.56 and .223, It has a stainless fluted krieger 24' barrel, either with a brake on it ( mind your ears ) or a ASE Ultra CQB suppressor. The scope is a S&B PM2 which is huge.. too big, its mounted on an A.R.M's rail, this enables the scope to be pushed forwards and a Gen3 NV monocular to be fastened behind it, coupled with an IR laser which mounts on the side. That way we own the night.
This is its baby brother, Semi Auto .22lr with a similar A.R.M.s rail, jewell trigger, attached to it is a US Optics thingamyjig scope, which slides forwards to take NV, its a bunny rifle, but to be honest its a bit pants, Not the best accuracy, its a bit inconsistent. These days it doesn't really leave the cabinet.
In the cabinet,
there are a pair of 20 bores for game shooting.
.22lr Anschutz which is beautiful and so accurate its scary. Its a 1517 model with a Monte Carlo stock, competition trigger,
.17hmr Anschutz which gives you that extra reach, stunning rifle, and then the pair of AR's described before.
Here in the UK our gun laws are strict, However if you have good reason and ask nicely the police are very helpful.
This is my foxing rifle, This baby drops foxes at 300yd's and then some, all in the dead of night.
It's an AR derivative, as here in the UK we can't have semi auto's in this calibre, Its action has been made exclusively as a straight pull, so the tolerances are tight, The trigger is a Jewell, It chambers both 5.56 and .223, It has a stainless fluted krieger 24' barrel, either with a brake on it ( mind your ears ) or a ASE Ultra CQB suppressor. The scope is a S&B PM2 which is huge.. too big, its mounted on an A.R.M's rail, this enables the scope to be pushed forwards and a Gen3 NV monocular to be fastened behind it, coupled with an IR laser which mounts on the side. That way we own the night.
This is its baby brother, Semi Auto .22lr with a similar A.R.M.s rail, jewell trigger, attached to it is a US Optics thingamyjig scope, which slides forwards to take NV, its a bunny rifle, but to be honest its a bit pants, Not the best accuracy, its a bit inconsistent. These days it doesn't really leave the cabinet.
In the cabinet,
there are a pair of 20 bores for game shooting.
.22lr Anschutz which is beautiful and so accurate its scary. Its a 1517 model with a Monte Carlo stock, competition trigger,
.17hmr Anschutz which gives you that extra reach, stunning rifle, and then the pair of AR's described before.
Here in the UK our gun laws are strict, However if you have good reason and ask nicely the police are very helpful.
5.56mm rounds for foxes 
Can I play too?. 
My first and last (unless I wind up moving back to the US) handgun. Ruger P89 9mm, 15+1 shown with 2 18rd mags. The 18rd mags were rubbish, rarely fed smoothly and were really a waste of money. I only bought them as new legislation was coming into effect making it illegal for civilians to buy any mags higher than 10rd, though I think this has now been repealed. I think the P89 was standard issue for Ft. Lauderdale Police as I saw quite a few officers carrying them. Not surprising as it wasn't expensive (maybe half the price of Ernest's cheapest
) and mine was very reliable, never once jamming even when shooting some very nasty range reloads.
I bought it only for target shooting, never had the desire to carry it which it was too big and heavy for anyway. I also had a Ruger 10/22 rifle, but I don't have any pics of it. It was a well used, and not well cared for so I got it cheap from a co-worker. I was very close to buying a AK as Romanian surplus stock was dirt cheap, but from what I gather it was cheap for a reason and wouldn't have made for enjoyable ownership. Also the closest suitable outdoor range where I could shoot it wasn't the most friendly or welcoming place.
Don't remember who was asking, but in certain states, civilians can own fully automatic weapons, but the permits required are very difficult to acquire and the guns themselves are very expensive. I knew someone that had a full auto HK UMP and I am pretty sure he said that just the sear (the bit that makes it full auto) was worth in the region of $5K (this was 10 years ago). He could have just been talking it up though.
In the 16 years I lived in the US, I rarely saw law abiding civilians carrying guns outside of a range environment, meaning just out and about at the shops etc. You could make out bulges or the shape of a concealed gun under clothing etc, but that wasn't very often. I have seen guns being brandished and fired in public by civilians, but those were obviously unlawful situations and it did not occur in areas that tourists would frequent so I wouldn't worry if going on holiday to pay the mouse a visit.
My first and last (unless I wind up moving back to the US) handgun. Ruger P89 9mm, 15+1 shown with 2 18rd mags. The 18rd mags were rubbish, rarely fed smoothly and were really a waste of money. I only bought them as new legislation was coming into effect making it illegal for civilians to buy any mags higher than 10rd, though I think this has now been repealed. I think the P89 was standard issue for Ft. Lauderdale Police as I saw quite a few officers carrying them. Not surprising as it wasn't expensive (maybe half the price of Ernest's cheapest
) and mine was very reliable, never once jamming even when shooting some very nasty range reloads.I bought it only for target shooting, never had the desire to carry it which it was too big and heavy for anyway. I also had a Ruger 10/22 rifle, but I don't have any pics of it. It was a well used, and not well cared for so I got it cheap from a co-worker. I was very close to buying a AK as Romanian surplus stock was dirt cheap, but from what I gather it was cheap for a reason and wouldn't have made for enjoyable ownership. Also the closest suitable outdoor range where I could shoot it wasn't the most friendly or welcoming place.
Don't remember who was asking, but in certain states, civilians can own fully automatic weapons, but the permits required are very difficult to acquire and the guns themselves are very expensive. I knew someone that had a full auto HK UMP and I am pretty sure he said that just the sear (the bit that makes it full auto) was worth in the region of $5K (this was 10 years ago). He could have just been talking it up though.
In the 16 years I lived in the US, I rarely saw law abiding civilians carrying guns outside of a range environment, meaning just out and about at the shops etc. You could make out bulges or the shape of a concealed gun under clothing etc, but that wasn't very often. I have seen guns being brandished and fired in public by civilians, but those were obviously unlawful situations and it did not occur in areas that tourists would frequent so I wouldn't worry if going on holiday to pay the mouse a visit.
al1991 said:
Remind me never to go to America.
Why?I bet burglars think twice. A very civilised way to do things.
I've got my shotgun tucked away in the bedroom safe in case of emergencies, but it would be more useful and practical to have a handgun as well.
Edited by Soovy on Monday 7th February 11:08
Pah! Check mine out:
Its quite old, 4+1, but unlike your American built stuff, this always gets through airport security.
Helps in situations like this, too:
(training)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sqSQ5Vu8vM&fea...
(real life)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2tLKjeOstg&fea...
Totally sfw, if a little daft
Its quite old, 4+1, but unlike your American built stuff, this always gets through airport security.
Helps in situations like this, too:
(training)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sqSQ5Vu8vM&fea...
(real life)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2tLKjeOstg&fea...
Totally sfw, if a little daft
When I went to the USA recently it was my number one thing to do in going to a gun range.
It felt so alien, so out of context to my upbringing and so shocking to those around me that it made them very uncomfortable that I was planning on hitting a gun range.
I was incredibly nervous and actually almost bottle it as I was queueing up at the gun range with my ammo and targets in hand.
Needless to say I had an amazing time and all the nerves vanished as soon as I first pulled the trigger (on a semi auto assault style rifle, excuse my ignorance). We had so much fun we went back, in total we shot:
Handgun
Pump action shotgun (very very fun, think you are terminator)
MP5 Full auto (best fun ever, but very inacurate)
Single shot rifle with red dot (felt like playing COD)
The worst thing was the shell casing of the autos bouncing off the walls of the booth and down the back of your t-shirt! burnt like hell!
very weird for a Brit, but so much fun.
It felt so alien, so out of context to my upbringing and so shocking to those around me that it made them very uncomfortable that I was planning on hitting a gun range.
I was incredibly nervous and actually almost bottle it as I was queueing up at the gun range with my ammo and targets in hand.
Needless to say I had an amazing time and all the nerves vanished as soon as I first pulled the trigger (on a semi auto assault style rifle, excuse my ignorance). We had so much fun we went back, in total we shot:
Handgun
Pump action shotgun (very very fun, think you are terminator)
MP5 Full auto (best fun ever, but very inacurate)
Single shot rifle with red dot (felt like playing COD)
The worst thing was the shell casing of the autos bouncing off the walls of the booth and down the back of your t-shirt! burnt like hell!
very weird for a Brit, but so much fun.
bacchus180 said:
Not intentionally Hijacking.. Hopefully contributing. you might like this..
This is my foxing rifle, This baby drops foxes at 300yd's and then some, all in the dead of night.
Here in the UK our gun laws are strict, However if you have good reason and ask nicely the police are very helpful.
Best use ever of the Tailgate on a Disco 3 Buddy!!This is my foxing rifle, This baby drops foxes at 300yd's and then some, all in the dead of night.
Here in the UK our gun laws are strict, However if you have good reason and ask nicely the police are very helpful.
I wish I could use mine for that!!
Soovy said:
Why?
I bet burglars think twice. A very civilised way to do things.
It just means that burglars all carry guns and shoot to kill rather than waving about a replica and scaring the occupants.I bet burglars think twice. A very civilised way to do things.
Crime stats will back this up.
Still, the genie is well and truly out of the bottle in the States and it's never going back in. Needs must in that situation.
james_tigerwoods said:
What limits are there on gun/weapon ownership - you see, in Hollywood films, rednecks with all manner of automatic weapons as well as TOWs and all manner of things - what's fact and what's fiction?
Each State has slightly different restrictions, so I will focus on the Federal law.TOWs, etc are pretty mutch forbidden and are regulated as "destructive devices".
Civilians can legally own full auto weapons. However, the guns (or sears) must have been manufactured prior to 1986 and registered (quirk of Federal Law). Also, BATFE requires a lot of paperwork and a $200 tax payment prior to transfer of ownership/takin possesion.
I have shot full auto before. Nothing special beyond the novelty IMHO. Much more fun (and less expensive) to work on accurate placement of shots.
Pesty said:
Nice to see some 1911s' in there
nice collection.
Wish I was born in the US can you adopt me
I think that is another law of gun collecting. You can't really have a collection without owning at least one example of the seminal work of the apostle John Moses Browning (PBUH)nice collection.
Wish I was born in the US
can you adopt meEdited by Pesty on Monday 7th February 10:09
In fact, this year is a good year to buy a 1911 as many manufacturers are offering a "centennial" collector version to celebrate the 100 year anniversary. Wilson Combat has a nice one that combines a 1911 action with some asthetic features from the Browing Hi Power, thus celebrating both of his highly influential works.
bacchus180 said:
Not intentionally Hijacking.. Hopefully contributing. you might like this..
This is my foxing rifle, This baby drops foxes at 300yd's and then some, all in the dead of night.
It's an AR derivative, as here in the UK we can't have semi auto's in this calibre, Its action has been made exclusively as a straight pull, so the tolerances are tight, The trigger is a Jewell, It chambers both 5.56 and .223, It has a stainless fluted krieger 24' barrel, either with a brake on it ( mind your ears ) or a ASE Ultra CQB suppressor. The scope is a S&B PM2 which is huge.. too big, its mounted on an A.R.M's rail, this enables the scope to be pushed forwards and a Gen3 NV monocular to be fastened behind it, coupled with an IR laser which mounts on the side. That way we own the night.
This is its baby brother, Semi Auto .22lr with a similar A.R.M.s rail, jewell trigger, attached to it is a US Optics thingamyjig scope, which slides forwards to take NV, its a bunny rifle, but to be honest its a bit pants, Not the best accuracy, its a bit inconsistent. These days it doesn't really leave the cabinet.
In the cabinet,
there are a pair of 20 bores for game shooting.
.22lr Anschutz which is beautiful and so accurate its scary. Its a 1517 model with a Monte Carlo stock, competition trigger,
.17hmr Anschutz which gives you that extra reach, stunning rifle, and then the pair of AR's described before.
Here in the UK our gun laws are strict, However if you have good reason and ask nicely the police are very helpful.
Very nice! I wish we could buy suppressors "of the shelf" in the US. The US suppressor law goes back to the 1930's when the public assumed that they were only used for gangland murders.This is my foxing rifle, This baby drops foxes at 300yd's and then some, all in the dead of night.
It's an AR derivative, as here in the UK we can't have semi auto's in this calibre, Its action has been made exclusively as a straight pull, so the tolerances are tight, The trigger is a Jewell, It chambers both 5.56 and .223, It has a stainless fluted krieger 24' barrel, either with a brake on it ( mind your ears ) or a ASE Ultra CQB suppressor. The scope is a S&B PM2 which is huge.. too big, its mounted on an A.R.M's rail, this enables the scope to be pushed forwards and a Gen3 NV monocular to be fastened behind it, coupled with an IR laser which mounts on the side. That way we own the night.
This is its baby brother, Semi Auto .22lr with a similar A.R.M.s rail, jewell trigger, attached to it is a US Optics thingamyjig scope, which slides forwards to take NV, its a bunny rifle, but to be honest its a bit pants, Not the best accuracy, its a bit inconsistent. These days it doesn't really leave the cabinet.
In the cabinet,
there are a pair of 20 bores for game shooting.
.22lr Anschutz which is beautiful and so accurate its scary. Its a 1517 model with a Monte Carlo stock, competition trigger,
.17hmr Anschutz which gives you that extra reach, stunning rifle, and then the pair of AR's described before.
Here in the UK our gun laws are strict, However if you have good reason and ask nicely the police are very helpful.
Soovy said:
Look at that MAGAZINE!!!!!
Do you just buy them in Walmart?!
I love America!
No. Most of the "good stuff" is mail order/internet. That thing is way too expensive for Wal-Mart, plus it's not made in China. For me Wal-mart is good for range ammunition. Maybe. On a good day. If I have to.Do you just buy them in Walmart?!
I love America!
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