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- Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: Gun Law around the world
- Topic: More UK firearm restrictions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9189
More UK firearm restrictions
The Home Office has been working overtime on proposals to define an antique firearm and also ban private possession of the .50 Browning rifles and Manually Activated Release System rifles. These are a rifle that ejects the case but holds the bolt back until it is released by a pull second pull on th...
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:39 pm
- Forum: Other Firearms that We Have an Interest In
- Topic: MAYBE A NEW COLLECTION DIRECTION?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14550
Re: MAYBE A NEW COLLECTION DIRECTION?
I have just bought a 1936 dated 3 inch artillery shell case at a local auction. It stands 16 1/2 inches tall and is ideal for standing my cleaning rods in.
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Peter.
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Peter.
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:11 pm
- Forum: Classic British Firearms
- Topic: POF ammo
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7612
Re: POF ammo
I remember reading that a lot of POF ammo was click bang stuff and some click only though there were some OK batches. I have not seen any in the UK though. I have a few rounds of 1940 vintage Indian made .303 ammo. That is in the collecting stash and not for shooting. All will be corrosive so hot wa...
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:28 pm
- Forum: Collecting Cameras and using them
- Topic: Current collection............
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3909
Re: Current collection............
I sometimes watch American Pickers on TV here. Some of the people they visit are serious hoarders with whole buildings full of stuff they have had for years and are reluctant to let go, even though it will just sit there until they die and the family will then have to sort it out.
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Peter.
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Peter.
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:16 pm
- Forum: Airplanes and ships
- Topic: HMS Vanguard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4809
HMS Vanguard
I found this film of the last battleship of the Royal Navy being sent to the scrapyard in 1960. I found it quite sad. The other link is of the ship in service.
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Peter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db6bgu0gs-g
http://battleshiphmsvanguard.homestead.com/
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Peter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db6bgu0gs-g
http://battleshiphmsvanguard.homestead.com/
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:36 pm
- Forum: The After Hours Funnies
- Topic: Nicola Sturgeon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2894
Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon was visiting a Scottish primary school and the class was in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. The teacher asked Mrs Sturgeon if she would like to lead the discussion on the word 'Tragedy'. So the illustrious SNP leader asked the class for an example of a...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:14 pm
- Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
- Topic: Head count
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9530
Re: Head count
I have a 1943 date K31. This was put through a refurb in 1957. It has the tag under the butt plate. It has a neat repair to the woodwork under the serial number on the left side of the stock. It came with the sling. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/PeterN/K31Fullright.jpg http://img.photobucke...
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:19 pm
- Forum: Milsurp After Hours
- Topic: Since the WWI threads are really active. A look at the weapons
- Replies: 38
- Views: 39616
Re: Since the WWI threads are really active. A look at the weapons
It is a bit frustrating not being able to shoot them. I used to shoot the Webley before the ban, but I got the Colt from a friend who retired to Cyprus after the ban. He used to shoot it.
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Peter.
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Peter.
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:09 pm
- Forum: Collecting Cameras and using them
- Topic: Collection......
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15849
Re: Collection......
I have a friend who has never taken to digital photography. He shoots colour slides only. I think it is Fuji film he uses mostly these days.
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Peter.
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Peter.
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:45 pm
- Forum: Milsurp After Hours
- Topic: Since the WWI threads are really active. A look at the weapons
- Replies: 38
- Views: 39616
Re: Since the WWI threads are really active. A look at the weapons
This is my 1918 dated Mark VI .455 Webley that was in service in WW1. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/PeterN/Webley_MkVI_left.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/PeterN/Webley_MkVI_right.jpg Also I have a Colt New Service from WW1, also in .455. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0703/P...