miffy Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Went to the rifle range today and we took a pistol with us. Just thought i would post a pic for those who can remember them as a few do still exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 On your FAC whats the good reason? Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Probably "Humane dispatch of livestock / Deer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 On your FAC whats the good reason? Gibby Unfortunately its a friends pistol. I obviously know why he has it and it isn't really for me to start going into his business. I just thought i would post the pic as we had loadsa fun today and i hope the pistol ban is lifted but i doubt it will be. I think some stalkers have a pistol for humane dispatch although they are alledgedly restricted use. Might take it foxing and see if we can shoot a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Noooo not for foxes!! (unless you can mount a scope on it, and bench rest it) I thought pistols were completley banned, except black powder/muzzle loading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I just Luuuuurved Pachmayer grips I will now go away and sulk over not having my 686 any more :< Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Pistols are getting licenced over here in Ireland on a regular basis at the moment. Dont know how long it will last as their is a new firearms bill coming in, in the summer or autumn. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Your Hold Dont Breath Construct a sentence form the above. Hopefully people in your neck of the woods will learn from the fragmented fiasco our rep bodies put forward and get coordinated as one voice. If you're going to go down at least you wobn't have rolled over and got your bellies ticled like we did. best of luck Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I thought pistols were completley banned, except black powder/muzzle loading They are banned but a mate has still got one (legally of course). He's had it for 2 or 3 years now. We take it to the range sometimes so that he can use some ammo. I never got into pistol shooting before the ban and i wish that they would see sense and allow them again but that will never happen. At least i can have a play tho from time to time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I have shot pistols before and rifles up to 7.62 but I don`t see what the attraction is. Having said that I was not in favour of a ban and I support everyone to have different likes/dislikes. Just thoughts on a sunny sunday in Perthshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Just thoughts on a sunny sunday in Perthshire Glad you have some sun Henry Its chucking it down over here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Its raining here too Don't you enjoy shooting then Henry d or is it just the pistol shooting you don't enjoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Should`ve kept it shut it`s grey and spitting now Miffy - no it`s just pistols I didn`t get.I like my shooting,I get a kick out of my 10bore(literally) & 12.My .22 is a great little knock about gun and is abused horribly my .222 is a great weapon and has given great memories....... Roll on next week when the scope and mounts come for the 6.5 then I can see what she`s capable of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexer Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Don't think that is for human dispatch as I thought ones licensed for that had their chambers modified to only allow 2 shots and that doesn't appear to have had it done. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Don't think that is for human dispatch as I thought ones licensed for that had their chambers modified to only allow 2 shots and that doesn't appear to have had it done. Ben I had to read that twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Well spotted that man.....no it hasn't been restricted to 2 shot as many that are still in circulation are. Full use 6 shot. And who exactly dispatches humans??? Henry i never really bothered with handguns before the ban but since my friend has had the .38 special i have shot it a handful of times. I have to admit that probably due to the ban it does have that bit more of an appeal but to be honest it is fun as is all shooting. Hope you have fun with the 6.5 and they are pleasent to shoot, just get a mod on it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 I thought pistols were completley banned, except black powder/muzzle loading arent single shots still legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Nope.. thats why there is no longer .22 target pistol competitions etc.. But I think its the first step to better safety.. if you need a handgun, get a black powder revolver for the range. Good fun, they look modern, and pack a punch.. its not like you spend hours pushing a ball down the barrel with a rod anymore. They have got quite simple to use now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Nope.. thats why there is no longer .22 target pistol competitions etc.. But I think its the first step to better safety.. if you need a handgun, get a black powder revolver for the range. Good fun, they look modern, and pack a punch.. its not like you spend hours pushing a ball down the barrel with a rod anymore. They have got quite simple to use now But not as much fun as reloading; striving to get the perfect target loads for your pistols Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Yeh.. one of many losses. And we have an Olympic team in trouble because they cant pop away with their .22 pistols in the UK to practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I have shot pistols before and rifles up to 7.62 but I don`t see what the attraction is.Having said that I was not in favour of a ban and I support everyone to have different likes/dislikes. Just thoughts on a sunny sunday in Perthshire Henry, if you ever get the chance to come to Canada, look me up i'll change your mind on handguns, not like the Americans who hunt the sh*te out of anything, target only here but you'l like it anyway, 3 gun comps as well are becoming more popular, IPSC too, i take a a lot og guys out, customers as well never had a complaint yet, other than cant we stay longer :thumbs: Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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