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by PeterN2
Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: Collecting Cameras and using them
Topic: Minolta 160 Riva Zoom
Replies: 1
Views: 2252

Minolta 160 Riva Zoom

My sister gave me this camera a little while ago. I had been sat in a drawer for years and she asked if I wanted it. I said yes and got a new battery and ran a film through it. The photos came out really well. It has a long zoom lens when fully extended. I will probably use it again as it is quite s...
by PeterN2
Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:03 am
Forum: The After Hours Funnies
Topic: Random Meaningless Pictures-Lets See Them
Replies: 2135
Views: 1195358

Re: Random Meaningless Pictures-Lets See Them

I keep thinking today is Monday. My wife and son have gone to work and I have the house to myself.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Wed Jan 01, 2025 6:11 am
Forum: Swiss, French, Belgian & Dutch Weapons
Topic: Selling for a friend...........
Replies: 2
Views: 14414

Re: Selling for a friend...........

8x59R Lebel? I presume you mean 8x50R Lebel. I have one of those and it shoots very well.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Sat Dec 21, 2024 5:15 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: No.5 Mk:I
Replies: 7
Views: 9198

Re: No.5 Mk:I

Mine has no nose cap and is a BG serial number.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Fri Dec 20, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: No.5 Mk:I
Replies: 7
Views: 9198

Re: No.5 Mk:I

I have one of those but mine is a BSA made one dated 1945.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Fri Oct 18, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Mauser
Topic: A good weekend at the range leads to a new toy
Replies: 3
Views: 22293

Re: A good weekend at the range leads to a new toy

A very nice rifle. Thank you for showing it to us.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Sat Jun 29, 2024 5:25 am
Forum: The Millsurp After Hours Gourmet
Topic: Whiskey and Whisky
Replies: 1
Views: 6317

Re: Whiskey and Whisky

That educated me about whisk(e)y that I didn't know the details of.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Gun Law around the world
Topic: Silencers, suppressors, moderators.
Replies: 5
Views: 8309

Silencers, suppressors, moderators.

Call them what you will, since 1937 in UK law, they have been given the same status as a firearm. To possess one, it had to be applied for and entered on your Firearm Certificate as if it was a firearm. This did not apply to air rifles. If you had a moderator for, say, a .22 air rifle, then no certi...
by PeterN2
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Enfield Trainer advertised today by IMA
Replies: 6
Views: 13165

Re: Enfield Trainer advertised today by IMA

I had my WW1 vintage Pattern14 no.2 SMLE .22 trainer at the range on Monday night. I paid a lot less for it than they want for that though.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: Accoutrements
Topic: Broken case extractors.
Replies: 2
Views: 8676

Broken case extractors.

I carry these around in my shooting bag. I have never had to use them but they are there, just in case. There is a .303, .308 and .30-06.
Broken case extracrors.JPG
Regards
Peter.