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Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:53 pm
by JS569
froggy wrote:4) FG42 (1st model)
Halodin ? was it you the latest EuroMillion ticket winner ?
I handled an FG42 at the Royal Armouries recently and it is an impressive piece of kit. Tried to sneak it out in my ruck sack but it was a bit obvious :lol:
Is there actually any chance at all of the act been repealed? Or should we remain greatful for the guns we still have in our cabinets?
I think a Garand would be high up on my list, SLR (FAL) and definitely a 1911
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:44 am
by paxtond
Handgun ban, although I doubt it, it could happen due to the Olympic use.
SLR's can't see it ever happening but fingers crossed
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:01 am
by ovenpaa
I certainly do not think we will ever be legally allowed to shoot such things in the UK again.
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:13 am
by Charlotte the flyer
I understand that .22 pistols nearly came back until someone ran amok.
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:32 am
by Sim G
Prior to the last election, there were a fair amount of sitting and prospective Conservative MP's supported the return of .22 rimfire pistols to S1 status. The Olympics were coming up and the Conservatives had political deniability as they didn't pass the small bore ban, just full bore pistols. Anyway, election came and went, ended up with a coalition, was never going to happen after that...
Still, I'm the eternal optomist. I'd gladly "exchange" o/u, sxs and single barrel shotguns to S1 and have rimfire pistols returned.... (That'll get those clay and game shooters attention!!)
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:31 pm
by 25Pdr
Sim said....I'd gladly "exchange" o/u, sxs and single barrel shotguns to S1 and have rimfire pistols returned.... 
And just how am I going to find a good reason for 14 Shotguns??
Maybe instead we could have obsolete calibre lever action rifles to Sec. 5 instead. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:34 pm
by Sim G
25Pdr wrote: Sim said....I'd gladly "exchange" o/u, sxs and single barrel shotguns to S1 and have rimfire pistols returned....
And just how am I going to find a good reason for 14 Shotguns??
Maybe instead we could have obsolete calibre lever action rifles to Sec. 5 instead. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
*cough* *cough*...... You think you'd have trouble with 14..... If the wife ever found out how many lever guns I have, never mind the Home Secretary.... sign01 sign01 sign01
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:43 pm
by Timlad
I had an L1A1 and a 5.56 valmet (AK variant) still got the mags for the L1A1, which is a good thing, because I've just bought one of Anglos straight pull versions smile2
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 8:49 pm
by paxtond
It a shame these were banned 2 years before I was born. We're I'd the best place to go for some fun with semi autos?
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:01 pm
by meles meles
Slovakia ?