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What happened? I'd like one at some point. I noticed his facebook page hasn't been updated since May.

nickb834 wrote:Sig 226 - Ex Icon Arms - you'll have to search 2nd hand now

HALODIN wrote:What happened? I'd like one at some point. I noticed his facebook page hasn't been updated since May.

nickb834 wrote:Sig 226 - Ex Icon Arms - you'll have to search 2nd hand now

I've been told he is in the Middle East on business but will be back at some point

OK thanks.

I've just bought a Browning Buckmark but not fired it yet... Wish there was more choice though.

After shooting & collecting full bore pistols back in the 80's I gave up after Hungerford kicked off. I loved them, easy to transport, maintain and such fun to shoot semi auto. I have just got back into shooting but can't bring myself to shoot pistol any more with the stupid draconian laws of the Nanny state. But I can shoot rifles and rimfire semi auto so I am appeased but now have to learn all about rifles and the ammunition. I am looking forward to it again. I have a collection of blow back air pistols which seemed the next best thing but without the recoil. :-(

HALODIN wrote:What happened? I'd like one at some point. I noticed his facebook page hasn't been updated since May.

nickb834 wrote:Sig 226 - Ex Icon Arms - you'll have to search 2nd hand now

I'm pretty sure he died

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saddler wrote:Pure pistols, none*

12/24 "rifles" that are sort of cobbled together from pistol donor designs; but comply with minimum length laws - quite a few




*unless you are on the Isle of Man or Northern Ireland, in which case the answer is - any .22 pistol you have the cash & an FAC slot for.
On the UK mainland you MAY also possibly have a .22 pistol on FAC - but only under very limited circumstances (S.7-3, S5 Humane despatch, etc.) i.e. ZERO hope for purely target shooting usage

Speak for yourself...

Ok. No .22 but all are shot at targets in England

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saddler wrote:Pure pistols, none*

12/24 "rifles" that are sort of cobbled together from pistol donor designs; but comply with minimum length laws - quite a few




*unless you are on the Isle of Man or Northern Ireland, in which case the answer is - any .22 pistol you have the cash & an FAC slot for.
On the UK mainland you MAY also possibly have a .22 pistol on FAC - but only under very limited circumstances (S.7-3, S5 Humane despatch, etc.) i.e. ZERO hope for purely target shooting usage

Speak for yourself...

Ok. No .22 but all are shot at targets in England

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There is no way your average certificate holder can own or fire any of those hand guns so not applicable to this post.
I have recently like two weeks ago purchased a GSG 1911 .22 long barreled pistol. It's great fun it works flawlessly with any ammo I choose to feed it. It currently shoots 2 feet low I will adjust when I get round to it.
The red dot sight that comes with it is useless. I bought the Tac version I could of saved myself £150 if I bought the standard version. Don't buy second hand the earlier versions had problems with feeding etc I believe. Its just good fun I have no intention of shooting it competitively. It was on my bucket list so I got one I may not even keep it once I get bored emptying pound notes worth of ammo down range..

There is section 7.

7.1 you can keep at home but cannot fire, 7.3 must be kept on a 7.3 range you cannot take it home but you can fire it on a 7.3 range. Transporting it to other 7.3 ranges requires section 5 transport arrangements.

There are not many section 7.3 ranges around and using them is a real chew on, I was section 7.3 from the time of the ban but could never get used to the hassle of shooting them under 7.3 range restrictions. Finally transferred them to section 7.1. Also you cannot just have any handgun under section 7 you must demonstrate that the particular gun(s) that you wish to purchase have historical significance.

I believe there is about 12 section 7.3 sites around the country, handy if you live near one and a bit of a pain if you dont