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Post by DuncaninFrance » Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:10 am

As you would expect - even .303 brass is considered as Cat 1 military so I can't buy it legally here cos I don't have a Cat1 permit!!

First buy your Rifle and at the moment I can't find ANY in a sensible price range.

Might have to put it off cos the car just came back from having some repairs done and they say I needs a new radiator - 900€ / £700 / $1400 :(

Life is one big trial - how come its always ME thats guilty :roll:
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:15 am

I had a special offer recently for buying some inkjet cartridges so I had this done FOC!

Might help the withdrawal symptoms a bit!!

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Post by Woftam » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:37 pm

Sweet Duncan.

Gunna get one done for the mauser ?
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:24 pm

Need another special offer :roll: I don't throw money at these things you know :cool:
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Post by Woftam » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:58 pm

I don't throw money at these things you know
Sorry, for a minute there I forgot you were from Yorkshire :mrgreen:
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:04 pm

I was at the range in Bordeaux today and got talking to a chap who has a No:4 that was dropped to the resistance in WWII!

I seems that it is matching numbers, with original cleaning kit, sling and bayonet.

He is bringing it next Wednesday for me to take a look at so I am taking my camera and a red sheet to put it on. Might even be able to buy it :razz: :razz:
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An Airborne No. 4

Post by Niner » Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:23 pm

Now that's good...dropped to the the Resistance even.

So what caliber did this one get turned into?
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Post by Woftam » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:42 am

who has a No:4 that was dropped to the resistance in WWII!
I seems that it is matching numbers, with original cleaning kit, sling and bayonet.
Now that would be one to own :cool:. Anything to support the story?
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:32 am

Caliber is .303 sporting so no cutting work has been done. It appears the the guy who owns it has only shot cast bullets in it so the bore should be pristine!

Don't know if there is an proof of the story, will have to wait and see next Wednesday.
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Post by joseyclosey » Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:03 am

Sounds interesting Duncan, make sure the camera batteries are charged up!

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