firearms/shotgun licence

[Petrol_noggin]

We applied 2 months ago for a shotgun licence, had our firearms enquiry officer round today, and will get the locker and certificate in a few days. I believe that we cant have a gun holding more than 3 shells at a time, but the magazine can be plugged to limit this. The question I have is what types of shotgun are allowed?

[Plotloss]

Side by side, over and under (of all hammer types) and 3 shot semi auto's I believe.

You used to be able to have 3 shot pumps but I bet thats changed since Dunblane.

[Harry Flashman]

Plotloss said:

Side by side, over and under (of all hammer types) and 3 shot semi auto's I believe. You used to be able to have 3 shot pumps but I bet thats changed since Dunblane.

Nope, I have a 3 shot pump. They are allowed too.

Would be a bit oddto allow semi automatics but not pumps...

[Plotloss]

You're applying logic where demonstrably none applies...

[Harry Flashman]

True. They gave me my FAC without even checking for medical conditions!

*twitches, drools & mutters*

[filmidget]

Colleague says 3-shot pumps OK (it's his favoutite gun)

[Petrol_noggin]

hmmmm so a limited capacity benelli nova or SPAS 12 is probably out then arse.


ETA: or is it?? *mmmm dreams of tactical shotgun vs. pesky critters*

>> Edited by Petrol_noggin on Friday 20th January 15:33

[Plotloss]

SPAS 12 in its stock form is a FAC job

[Petrol_noggin]

it takes ages these days for a blood thirsty lunatic to get a gun

[bor]

Which is the best one for killing school children ?

[xiphias]

Plotloss said:

SPAS 12 in its stock form is a FAC job

So you can actually legally own one? Or am I reading too much into this?

[tonyvid]

My chum has just got a benelli something pump with 8+1 - I had a go just before Christmas. No idea what type of FAC he has though.

[catso]

Don't suppose you can have a 'Jackhammer'then?...



http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh10-e.htm

[r988]

catso said:

Don't suppose you can have a 'Jackhammer'then?... http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh10-e.htm

not legally

[xiphias]

r988 said:

catso said: Don't suppose you can have a 'Jackhammer'then?... http://world.guns.ru/shotgun/sh10-e.htm not legally

Damn. Modified to semi though?

[superlightr]

Battlefield 2 you can have a go at the Jackhammer shotgun.......

[xiphias]

superlightr said:

Battlefield 2 you can have a go at the Jackhammer shotgun.......

Absolutly nothing like the real thing. Clicking a mouse does not compare to letting two barrels fly and smashing up some clay discs...and with 10shots..mmm heaven

P.s.I am not a gun freak..yet

[mr_tony]

Shotgun cert allows 3 shot semi autos.
More than that and it's a firearms cert job.
Farmers I used to shoot with all had FAC's so would happily ahve 5+shots at an escaping clay.
I had to be accurate with an over and under with full and 3/4 choke. Handy for Down the Line, but required real skill for skeet! V HAndy for bagging (real) pigeons with though!


Haven't shot for years now - police wern't really keen on me taking the shotgun to uni so I flogged it....

Plotters do you still shoot then?

[medicineman]

Shotgun certificate upto 3 shells.
FAC unlimited capacity pump or semi auto shotguns but you must have a good reason (e.g. member of UKPSA) to own one.