Have you ever fired a gun?
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A few -
12 bore over and under on a fairly regular basis - clays
Also had a few uses of:
12 gauge semi auto, pump action
, side-by-side shotguns.
20 gauge side-by-side shotgun.
4-10 shotgun.
7.62mm, 5.56mmx40 NATO cal bolt action rifles
.44-40 Winchester lever-action rifles
.22 semi-auto rifles
Black powder pistol (true definition of hand-cannon
)
None ever fired in anger, of course. AFAIK the above is pretty much the limit of what one can legally own and use outside of the services in this country.
12 bore over and under on a fairly regular basis - clays
Also had a few uses of:
12 gauge semi auto, pump action
, side-by-side shotguns.20 gauge side-by-side shotgun.
4-10 shotgun.
7.62mm, 5.56mmx40 NATO cal bolt action rifles
.44-40 Winchester lever-action rifles
.22 semi-auto rifles
Black powder pistol (true definition of hand-cannon
)None ever fired in anger, of course. AFAIK the above is pretty much the limit of what one can legally own and use outside of the services in this country.
Being in 'merica, yes I have fired all sorts. From shotguns to shoot clay pigeons (Mossberg 870), pistols (1911 .45, PPK .380, etc.), rifles (AK-47 copy), and so on. Yes, you CAN rent a gun, but you can't just walk away with it: you just stay in an enclosed space and shoot it. Besides, most of the guns are in bad shape after having fired thousands of rounds.
And I'm in CA where gun laws are considered draconian!
And I'm in CA where gun laws are considered draconian!
I couldn't name them all but my brother in law is a fire arms expert and he took hubby, me, my sis and her hubby onto a firing range and we got to use loads of different guns, starting on a 22 going right up to proper shot guns and world war 2 rifles. We also fired a magnum and a glock.
That was a great day
That was a great day
Cara van Man said:
KieronGSi said:
L85A1 & LA85A2, LA86A1, M16, HK53, L9A1 (Browning Pistol), L7a2 (GPMG), and an AK47.
this, pretty muchplus an Uzi shortstock in Vegas.
Also had a couple of shots with the MOD sniper rifle, I think it was the L96. Im a pretty good shot but I didnt really get on with it. (I missed the target completely)
Not really fired but was great fun, I test fired a Javelin ground to air missile (without the live missile), it had a weight that simulated the missile and then a test program for the guide by wire stuff.
ETA - ive also fired off the back of a ship aswell, at barrels. Unfortunately it was only the L85, no minigun for me
Edited by Odie on Friday 21st May 09:46
That pic of the mini gun on the ship is amazing - more of that in recruitment material and lads would be signing up left right and centre. Good work fella.
As for me, I've only fired a Glock 9mm and an MP5 at the Gun Store in Vegas. Quite an experience though. You walk in and a guy yells at you
"You folks Brits?"
"Yeah"
"Back of the line is over there"
So off we troop. Lining up ot get to the glass topped counter with a myriad of guns underneath. The same chap then points to the wall which has a red ribbon running down the middle.
"Everything on this side is semi-automatic,everything on that side is fully automatic"
Cool. Now, I see that a lot of people who've posted are forces / ex-forces and are therefore familiar with being in the presence of, and probably asking for, firearms. I am not. But I knew what I hoped for due to films and video games but I did feel nervouse.
Why?
Well, I can go into any restaurant in the world and I know the format as we all do. so going into a new restaurant may be an experience but you don't feel like an idiot, and the waiters aren't armed either. Whereas asking for guns seemed so alien I wasn't quite sure of the "etiquette".
Anyway, I get asked what do I want. Nervously I reply "An MP5?" Cue the long pause..........
"Excellent choice....." and off he went into the deals they were doing on bullets that day. "How about a shot gun?" "Nah, don't fancy that." " What about a hand gun?" "Got any Glocks?" "Good call, now the bullets are......."
So we moved along this counter getting all sorts of bits and bobs like we were getting a sandwich in Subway. very surreal.
So just before we get to the till, the checkout girl shouts to the guy who served me and says "Do you know about this chap doing his concealed firearms extension on his license?" "Yeah that's col"
So this guy, some random bloke in a hooded top (not a hoodie mind you) whio had been standing next to me all the way suddenly pulls out a revolver from one pocket and a box of bullets from the other. I just stood there stunned
EDIT: Just thought I ought to mention I'm off to Vegas for my stag do on Thurwday and I'm definiotely going back to the gun store
As for me, I've only fired a Glock 9mm and an MP5 at the Gun Store in Vegas. Quite an experience though. You walk in and a guy yells at you
"You folks Brits?"
"Yeah"
"Back of the line is over there"
So off we troop. Lining up ot get to the glass topped counter with a myriad of guns underneath. The same chap then points to the wall which has a red ribbon running down the middle.
"Everything on this side is semi-automatic,everything on that side is fully automatic"
Cool. Now, I see that a lot of people who've posted are forces / ex-forces and are therefore familiar with being in the presence of, and probably asking for, firearms. I am not. But I knew what I hoped for due to films and video games but I did feel nervouse.
Why?
Well, I can go into any restaurant in the world and I know the format as we all do. so going into a new restaurant may be an experience but you don't feel like an idiot, and the waiters aren't armed either. Whereas asking for guns seemed so alien I wasn't quite sure of the "etiquette".
Anyway, I get asked what do I want. Nervously I reply "An MP5?" Cue the long pause..........
"Excellent choice....." and off he went into the deals they were doing on bullets that day. "How about a shot gun?" "Nah, don't fancy that." " What about a hand gun?" "Got any Glocks?" "Good call, now the bullets are......."
So we moved along this counter getting all sorts of bits and bobs like we were getting a sandwich in Subway. very surreal.
So just before we get to the till, the checkout girl shouts to the guy who served me and says "Do you know about this chap doing his concealed firearms extension on his license?" "Yeah that's col"
So this guy, some random bloke in a hooded top (not a hoodie mind you) whio had been standing next to me all the way suddenly pulls out a revolver from one pocket and a box of bullets from the other. I just stood there stunned
EDIT: Just thought I ought to mention I'm off to Vegas for my stag do on Thurwday and I'm definiotely going back to the gun store
Edited by kelk on Friday 21st May 09:42
Those aren't guns.....
8 years RA service saw a few different guns in the regiments. Obviously there was the various personal weapons such as the 7.62 SLR & GPMG, SA80, Browning 9mm, various shotguns and a Magnum. The different jobs also meant for some I didn't actually 'pull the trigger' but it was me with the map and binos who identified the target and shot at it. Believe me when you've got 18 155s firing that's some big bangs
Not a gun, but I did also get a 'kill' at 3.8km with one of these...
8 years RA service saw a few different guns in the regiments. Obviously there was the various personal weapons such as the 7.62 SLR & GPMG, SA80, Browning 9mm, various shotguns and a Magnum. The different jobs also meant for some I didn't actually 'pull the trigger' but it was me with the map and binos who identified the target and shot at it. Believe me when you've got 18 155s firing that's some big bangs
Not a gun, but I did also get a 'kill' at 3.8km with one of these...
Oh yes.
Get through several hundred clay shells a week.Stag do in Slovakia where we shot various stuff and just returned from Vegas where I shot 9mm 92s and M16 and M4 assault which are bloody amazing things and I shall now move to the States in order to live in a bunker surrounded by automatic weaponry awaiting the inevitable zombie apocalypse.
Regards
Get through several hundred clay shells a week.Stag do in Slovakia where we shot various stuff and just returned from Vegas where I shot 9mm 92s and M16 and M4 assault which are bloody amazing things and I shall now move to the States in order to live in a bunker surrounded by automatic weaponry awaiting the inevitable zombie apocalypse.
Regards
Been clay pigeon shooting in this country, used both a single barrel and a double-barrel over and under shotgun of some sort as well as a Browning repeater, again couldn't tell you what one.
And whilst in Orlando, paid a visit to a range there (don't remember the name of it, I know there's a few Florida residents on here, so hopefully a vague description of it being across the road from a Florida State Corrections, with a bail bond place nextdoor, may track it down) and fired a Smith & Wesson .22 revolver, a 357 magnum, a 44 magnum, a Ruger 45 of some sort, a Glock 17, a Colt 1911, a Thompson M1A1 sub-machine gun, an Uzi and an MP5.
I was surprised at how light and easy to use the modern(ish) sub-machine gun, the Tommy gun was solid and fairly heavy (not excessivly so, more reassuringly so, like you could use it to club the Bosch) as you'd expect something made of wood and steel, but the MP5 weighed almost nothing in comparisson and had nowhere near the recoil or muzzle climb of it, I suppose that's the progress of 70+ years of development, but really wasn't expecting that big a difference.
I'm off back to the States next weekend and hoping to add to that list while I'm there.
And whilst in Orlando, paid a visit to a range there (don't remember the name of it, I know there's a few Florida residents on here, so hopefully a vague description of it being across the road from a Florida State Corrections, with a bail bond place nextdoor, may track it down) and fired a Smith & Wesson .22 revolver, a 357 magnum, a 44 magnum, a Ruger 45 of some sort, a Glock 17, a Colt 1911, a Thompson M1A1 sub-machine gun, an Uzi and an MP5.
I was surprised at how light and easy to use the modern(ish) sub-machine gun, the Tommy gun was solid and fairly heavy (not excessivly so, more reassuringly so, like you could use it to club the Bosch
) as you'd expect something made of wood and steel, but the MP5 weighed almost nothing in comparisson and had nowhere near the recoil or muzzle climb of it, I suppose that's the progress of 70+ years of development, but really wasn't expecting that big a difference.I'm off back to the States next weekend and hoping to add to that list while I'm there.
Aye, used to shoot a lot before the 
s banned it.
I've shot a good selection of handguns, most common revolvers (38, .357, .44), autos like your brownings, glocks, colt 1911. Favourite was my .357 S&W 686 revolver. On a good day, I could group all 6 within an inch at 20 yards, rapid fire
Also various rifles, many .22s and the odd SLR etc.
s banned it. I've shot a good selection of handguns, most common revolvers (38, .357, .44), autos like your brownings, glocks, colt 1911. Favourite was my .357 S&W 686 revolver. On a good day, I could group all 6 within an inch at 20 yards, rapid fire
Also various rifles, many .22s and the odd SLR etc.
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