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  1. Cheap .243 package wanted

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    I'm looking for my first .243 as my FAC has recently dropped on my doorstep. I'm looking for a package of rifle, mod, scope if possible. It doesn't have to be the best looking as long as it shoots straight and I will only have it out a few times a year. 

    I live near dumfries but I can travel a couple of hour's in either direction. 

    I'm putting the feelers out now but im not looking to buy until I get paid at the end of the month, sorry but this month has been a bit tight with unexpected bills. 

    I'm not looking to spend too much.

    Thanks for looking,

    WHY?

     

    Nick

  2. Skull id

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    Thanks for the id everyone. My wife has given up telling him to put things down when they are out walking the dogs. He's a proper lad, always has something in his hand that he's found that his mother hates.

  4. Skull id

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    Does anyone know what the skull is in the left of the pictures. My son found it while walking the dogs and he has asked me to id it. The one on the right is a sheep skull he previously found. I'm stumped.

     

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  10. Tobacco Pipes

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    Its a strange one but does anyone have any old tobacco pipes they no longer want. I like to smoke the odd pipe and I've got in to restoring them (everyone needs a hobby). I've bought a few on ebay that I've given a second lease of life. 

    I'm not looking to spend a lot and will even take broken ones as I need spares.

    Thanks

    Nick

  12. RIP Mike Hoare

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    4 hours ago, Centrepin said:

    I've not been back in Browning Bks since the mid 80s. So many things changed since then.

    Browning is derelict now and has been for the last few years. It's just waiting to get redeveloped.

  15. London bridge

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    7 minutes ago, ordnance said:

     No problem. The armed response here receive the same training  as armed response in the rest of the UK it is a UK force. 

    Surprisingly each force can train what ever they want. There is best practice but each force are free to do what they want. The Chief Constable carries the can if it goes wrong and they havent followed best practice. Most forces comply but a few do stray.

  16. London bridge

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    Just now, Walker570 said:

    What a lot of people do not realise the police officer pulling the trigger has to stand infront of the Coroner and justify his actions, he will have no support from anyone or anywhere.

    It's a lonely place gripping the brass rail but if you do the right thing for the right reasons you will be alright.

    1 minute ago, ordnance said:

     No problem. The armed response here receive the same training  as armed response in the rest of the UK it is a UK force. 

    I've done a few courses over the water. I got very very drunk.

  17. London bridge

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    2 minutes ago, Walker570 said:

    Many moons ago it was centre mass and double taps and pride if those two 'taps' where touching. Then 'wiser heads' suggested the first shot had already done sufficient damage why not put the second on another critical point and after that practise changed somewhat.  Back then suicide vests where not the problem, we just needed to shut the danger down fast.

     

     

    Things haven't changed much, what they talk about now is honestly held belief, what you have to justify is your first and last round. What was you thinking to take the first shot and why did you stop. It's all about threat assessment.

    2 minutes ago, ordnance said:

    The armed response here receive the same training as forces in the rest of the UK, i am not privy to the training regarding that type of incident.  The usual terrorists trash here go out of their way not to blow themselves up. 

    Apologies I thought you were job

  18. London bridge

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    I would say they didnt put a gun to his head and pull the trigger as it's not taught by any police force in the uk as far as I know. 

     

    5 minutes ago, ordnance said:

    That depends all police here carry a firearm its just another bit of kit. In the rest of the UK there are armed response they receive different training, there are also armed response here that receive different training from the rest of armed PSNI officers. 

    Apologies I know that all the police over the water carry as I've spent a bit of time there myself. I meant to say where are you trained to shoot if you suspect they have an IED. 

  19. London bridge

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    3 minutes ago, silver pigeon69 said:

    Have you seen the videos? It looks as if the Police pull the member of public off the terrorist and then the terrorist does something with his hand and is shot a few times. Its hard to see what he's doing.

    Yeah I've seen the videos, why?

  21. London bridge

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    We train to shoot centre mass unless you suspect they are wearing an IED then you take an alternative poa to the t zone so as not to disrupt the device. What are you trained to do if you suspect they are wearing an IED?

  22. London bridge

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    I have no idea why they didnt put the muzzle to his head, I've never been taught that or taught it but if that's your force policy then you must have a good reason for doing it. I have no idea where he was shot but you may be privy to that. I dont know what the policy of the met is or the city is in regards to the training they received. I dont have the answers to your questions as I wasn't there. I don't know what you train but its obviously different from what I do. 

     

  23. London bridge

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    When they shot de Menezes they thought he was a bomber, I know one of the lads on the job as he now works with me. My constabulary practice shooting the t zone. I've been an afo/ofc for 15 years and practiced it loads. I dont say that in the heat of the moment it is achievable but it's well taught and practiced. If you don't do it then it's down to your force but many forces have as tactical option.

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