Working replica machine guns
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When I was at 6th form, there was a guy who had a working Mauser machine pistol. He bought 2, one with a blocked barrel and one with an incomplete mechanism.
One of the local farmers has got an anti-aircraft gun. They use it for blowing long range stuff away. Supersonic bullets as well. I think that was an antique fair turnup. Don't know where they get the ammo from
One of the local farmers has got an anti-aircraft gun. They use it for blowing long range stuff away. Supersonic bullets as well. I think that was an antique fair turnup. Don't know where they get the ammo from
Ok . I just found this on the net www.floridagunworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FG&Product_Code=197&Category_Code=
Would I get picked up my MI5 for trying to import this ?
Would I get picked up my MI5 for trying to import this ?
) that were made meant parts of it had to be rewritten to put the shooting scenes indoors, at night, or in the middle of nowhereBMGM3 said:
Ok . I just found this on the net www.floridagunworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FG&Product_Code=197&Category_Code=
Would I get picked up my MI5 for trying to import this ?
You'd be amazed at some of the things the royal mail find when they x-ray stuff. RPG launcher anyone??
Phil
Same goes for swords. I have a samurai sword at my house at uni that my Mum said she'd throw in the bin if I took it into her house (she reckons that everyone who owns one will have their house broken into by a homicidal burglar who skewers them with it, or will go on a killing spree, or will be suspected of murder by the local police force and sentenced to life improsonment), which of course would make her the illegal one, as as soon as the bin men find it in their truck, they'll assume we're trying to conceal evidence or something. 
a friend of mine collects deactivated guns,, current legal requirements for this now requires the guns to have welded mechanisms so that they cease to be 'field stripable' as well as pluged barrels and drilled breaches.They effectively become very ugly ornaments IMHO.
As I understand it from a film industry contact, the chances are that the bren used in Lock Stock is probably a working original gun, modified, so to be classified as a "stage prop" and would fully function, the barrel "blockage" would be a form of mesh, to permit blanks to 'flame' out of the barrel, but would prevent a bullet from being fired.
just gonna get my anorak
As I understand it from a film industry contact, the chances are that the bren used in Lock Stock is probably a working original gun, modified, so to be classified as a "stage prop" and would fully function, the barrel "blockage" would be a form of mesh, to permit blanks to 'flame' out of the barrel, but would prevent a bullet from being fired.
just gonna get my anorak
Generally film companies in the UK use a licensed expert who is allowed to keep and use firearms that aren't licensenable to the public. The guns are usually capable of being used live but are fired with blanks, possibly special compositions to give the flame effect.
The other option is guns which are modified to give a kick-back and fire propane flames. Since they would be adding a foley (sound effect track) anyway this is probably a lot cheaper.
I would STRONGLY recommend that people don't aquire any kind of weapon (de-ac or blank firer) from outside the UK without the deal being handled by a UK firearms dealer. The recent changes in the law mean that you could be imprisoned for five years if you get it wrong.
Gareth
The other option is guns which are modified to give a kick-back and fire propane flames. Since they would be adding a foley (sound effect track) anyway this is probably a lot cheaper.
I would STRONGLY recommend that people don't aquire any kind of weapon (de-ac or blank firer) from outside the UK without the deal being handled by a UK firearms dealer. The recent changes in the law mean that you could be imprisoned for five years if you get it wrong.
Gareth
v8thunder said:
Same goes for swords. I have a samurai sword at my house at uni that my Mum said she'd throw in the bin if I took it into her house (she reckons that everyone who owns one will have their house broken into by a homicidal burglar who skewers them with it, or will go on a killing spree, or will be suspected of murder by the local police force and sentenced to life improsonment), which of course would make her the illegal one, as as soon as the bin men find it in their truck, they'll assume we're trying to conceal evidence or something.
I take it she has no kitchen knives then
Mothers, got to love their logic
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