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1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:44 pm
by HALODIN
Hello,
Just curious what semi-auto rifles were people shooting before the 1987 semi-auto ban? Anything interesting? Could you own something like a Bren Gun back then if it's full auto capability was crippled? Just curious what the world of shooting was like back then...
Cheers,
Craig.
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:01 am
by phaedra1106
Started off with a 7.62 AR-10 for £250!
Not the best thing in the world but by removing a screw and a bit of aluminium bar it could be set to full auto! (not that I ever did such a thing!).
Sold it and bought a Ruger Mini-14 (horrible thing!) and was saving up for a very nice Heckler & Koch HK93 when the ban came in
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:08 am
by HALODIN
Cool, the AR10 is an important part of firearm history. Nice rifle!
The HK93 would probably have been on my shopping list as well.
What other exciting rifles were available back then?
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:41 am
by the running man
I had a g3,with uncarridge bipod,from that dodgy dealer in cirencester that got raided! He imported hundreds of em,luckily mine was ok....
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:00 am
by 25Pdr
Back then I was only doing Pistols but a Friend had a Bren and a Sten. Think the change lever was just welded to prevent full auto.If my memory serves me right, I think they were even selling MMGs like the Vickers. (Pat Walker Guns????).
Strathclyde Police tried to confiscate them but he went to court and won his case. Of course he lost them after Hungerford.
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:51 am
by jjvc
A plain old SLR for me....
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:56 am
by dodgyrog
H&K 630 .223 Sporter - incredibly accurate but destroyed cases with its' fluted chamber. It also ejected cases almost as far as the bullets went.
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:12 am
by Sim G
25Pdr wrote:Back then I was only doing Pistols but a Friend had a Bren and a Sten. Think the change lever was just welded to prevent full auto.If my memory serves me right, I think they were even selling MMGs like the Vickers. (Pat Walker Guns????).
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Pat Walker!!! There's a name I haven't heard in a long, long time...
Walked into his shop to see six crates of Galils sitting on the floor. I always reckoned he strayed over a very fine line, but did so as an enthusiast, not a criminal. Used to make me laugh....
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:23 am
by HALODIN
Wow, this is like dreaming about winning the lottery. G3's, Brens, Stens, SLR's and Vickers MG's... OMFG
Sounds like absolute bliss... party2
Did anyone own a Lewis Gun?
Re: 1987 Semi-Automatic rifle ban
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:23 am
by HALODIN
:lol:
dodgyrog wrote:H&K 630 .223 Sporter - incredibly accurate but destroyed cases with its' fluted chamber. It also ejected cases almost as far as the bullets went.
