HantsRob

Welcome onboard. It may help if you list where you live, barrel length, and LOP.

Out of curiosity, how many weeks before it's due to expire did you put in your renewal?

Oooo you have an RFD licence for the rest? Proper fancy pants! Side question, I assume the 10k "limit" is mostly anecdotal rather than actual law?

It would just be easier to stop the legal sales of lead cartridges, and the transition is then absolutely guaranteed, so TC doesn't feel rushed to shoot his 9,999 cartridges in stock! I have a few thousand, I will burn through those next year though.

Close enough, with various links. In addition my ex-wife has been on them from a youngish age, and we had similar concerns. I think the doctor was quite blunt in saying that we shouldn't think about what it may do to her, but rather what's possible (such as DVT as an example) if you don't take it. Final thought? If you get "excess" bleeding from a cut, get a knock to the head, "small car accident/bump" just go to A&E or at least call 111. There's a risk of internal bleeding for knocks to the head for example, and just not worth messing with. I am not trying to scaremonger, just to say be more aware for the 9 weeks! Good luck with the heart ablation! Wishing you good health and a speedy recovery. 🙏

Are they able to say objectively what they found disappointing? Did scores drop, and why? What about the performance did they not like? How much of this is a bad taste before they started? I ask that as I once moaned about CompX being "slow" compared to others. A reply from an international shooter was around consistency, that if you always use it, you become accustom to its use and can be as adept with it. He said something similar around steel that he doesn't want to change as he's used to his go-to cart, but he will adapt fairly easily. I just wonder what the cream of the crop have to say at to why it's disappointing? I am not a pro-steel fanboy, I am trying to understand why they were disappointing, to expand my knowledge.

I get the joke, not taking that away. Shotgun wounds are going to be particularly gnarly, however tourniquets and celox still work great even on persons on blood thinners. Of course, centre mass at close range isn't going to be able to be treated with first aid!! To the OP, think of it more as an anticoagulant, rather than a blood thinner. The thinning element is around the lessening of clotting, and it does NOT thin/dilute the blood. Yes it can make bruising easier, and yes injuries bleed more. Like most wounds, direct pressure is the best result, it just means you may need to do it for longer, or seek secondary aid.

To be fair Scully, this is an excellent self promoting BASC post where PW folk can see some of the great work. They can get involved or not. It's a great post. 👍

Tramadol wouldn't show on a typical roadside drugwipe. It only indicates cannabis and cocaine, and without a blood test it wouldn't indicate. I think the more interesting point is that misuse of Tramadol may be worse. I worked for a large government agency that had "random" testing. I am sure they tested randomly, but it was an easy way to "randomly" select someone if an accusation is made.

Conor, My first thought was the same as Weihrauch's, as in why is the BASC membership funding what I can only describe as "shooting for dummies" level training. I also agree this should have core competence in each county force, with one specific police force to provide expertise and gold standard to lead the other forces. I believe Hampshire was leading the way with licencing, CoP should be leading core fundamental training and core skills, or at least the framework to be delivered. That is not to say I fully agree that it shouldn't have BASC input. I do believe that makes you more 'friend' than 'lobbyist'. However it could be perceived as buying a seat at the table. I DO believe it's in everyones interest to have a more knowledgeable firearms licencing team. I wouldn't mind someone whom I assume is either a vulunteer/unpaid, or someone that is on the payroll full time doing this course. One is free minus expenses, and the other is an overhead to the membership regardless of if they attend or not. But I can't shake the fact that it shouldn't need BASC to perform a basic and fundamental package. You were turning me towards being a BASC supporter, but I do feel like you baited Weihrauch's genuine comment that others will have thought, and then your comments read as defensive as if you're being attacked. I hope you are also able to reflect tomorrow, and see a different perspective even if you continue to disagree with it. Having some fair degree of insight into CPD days, there's a massive difference to what the chiefs and organisers think of the value to a CPD day, compared to those being voluntold onto the courses. I would wonder how many experienced FEOs would actually feel about being told about the different types of guns and their uses, and if they felt that it's a bit of a low bird that's being pillowed rather than useful and a valuable lesson on how to improve performance. That is not to knock the training package, but maybe to the level it's delivered at. Point 1 on your list in the URL seems...... well, see the paragraph above. Around the GL and "voluntary" (I'll try not to laugh at that) transition to lead, that may actually hold some actual usefulness. That said, if there is a change to the GL, I'd really hope the licencing team would already have been informed! I fear the actual practical use of this training is close to nil for day to day operations of an FEO. I doubt it has any impact at the lower FEO levels. But I do believe it will foster relationships with more senior staff on both sides, and will help the "campaign" for more understanding around firearms holders and the police. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. I like the story, I just don't agree with the level and efficacy. Finally, if I were a BASC member, I wouldn't be opposed to this, I'd just wish it were more practicable information, and would have hoped they already had all this knowledge internally. They probably enjoyed the day out of the office and a nice lunch though.

To be fair, an air fryer roasts potatoes really well. But if they are offering healthy cooking courses to go with it, why would you show a pic of spuds covered in cheese?! Bizarre.

That has tickled me. I've been told by 2 gunsmiths to not do that every time, as it gives unnecessary wear and tear! I still clean every time regardless, and will take the hit in 10 years on new ejectors if I have to.

692 was discontinued, as is the 695. Beretta has families, that's to say people refer to the "68" series, the "69" series, the "DT family" etc. So comparing a 68 to a 69 isn't overly fair. I think it's a modified 687 with some girth and better barrels, but ultimately it is a facelift. I like some laminates, and I love the Beretta orange, but I wouldn't buy this regardless of price point. Not my style, but could appeal to those that like, say, the blaser.

Another classic bit of Bovis Homes flooring! Action design is fairly attractive though. OP, I'd suggest it's probably not the 694, with the palm swell. Probably more like a 690 or 692 at best. But those are more DT'ish. "It hasn't been sold before" is usually a highlight. Less flippant, laminate wood is not Beretta's normal style, and they've gouged the action for a few new lines. Thicker action, and selling on Steelium, in a non-chromed barrelset, put together for the cheap cheap price of £2,995 Browning 525 laminate is a fair bit cheaper

Morning newbie I have seen this in auctions of all kinds, but remember an auction is not designed to give you the best price, it's designed to give the seller the best price. Whilst some think it's the place to get a bargain, remember there are multiple targets. An RFD who has already paid for his gunsmith may see a dangerous gun that's rare as an investment that he can fix in house, and mark up suitably Someone wanting that right piece of wood on a H&H will be willing to pay retail price, as he gets what he wants with the right spec Some people just get auction fever, a foolish and dangerous place to be I'd suggest the room had more people like you in it rather than people in trade, and maybe had a higher than average amounts of fools who either got into bidding fever, or have realised it's game season and don't have the time or money to have to go elsewhere later on to buy a gun if they don't get it there or then!