Chezney Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi, could any one tell me the laws on blank firing pistols. I have a "friend" with a 8mm glock 18 (blank) and he was wandering if he would be breaking the law by having it without having a liscence. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Nope not illiegle Just DO NOT CARRY IN PUBLIC!!!!! Or we will have another face on the front page of the newspaper.. and another sad day accross the nation. Ammunition should if possible be put somewhere out of sight, and do not allow the gun into youngsters hands as they could get into a whole world of hurt if they run off to show there mates.. Heres mine they are good fun.. though I need to flog one as I have to many :thumbs: Darn loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezney Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Cool, i like the revolver... I'm struggling to get ammo atm... but id sure like some more soon. If your looking to flog the revolver I might be intorested... good for cowboy theme parties in my local Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 i dont hink that taking them into the "local" would be a clever idea, especially with alcahol around flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Trust me, you dont want to fire the revolver indoors.. its 9mm black powder, and really makes the ears ring You also feel the shock on your ribs and sometimes the ground. I only shoot this with ear protection.. unless you are 12gauge adjusted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezney Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Might not be so good for the local but think all the boys in there are "12 guage adjusted" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Staring pistols/blank firing pistols has been discussed on here a few times, might be worth a Search. I have a .22 blank firing revolver starting pistol, I use it for scaring pigeons rather than waste a cartridge, its also a hangover from my dog training days. The FO saw it in my gun cabinet and said never to carry it on my person in public, never leave it in my vehicle, on display or not, never to use it in a public place and I would escape the close attention of the Armed Response Unit. Firing it in your garden is likely to excite the neighbours. I know you were joking, but taking it into a pub is just asking for trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 (edited) I better take mine out of the cabinet when the FLO's come over Edited February 25, 2006 by Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Blank firing pistols............ I have two distinct memories of blank pistols, neither good. First one was being 14 and running round the streets and woods banging about with it. One kid said it wasn't real so I took aim at the lamp post fired (Just as a mate fired a catapult at the glass) the look on his face was priceless. Just then a bloke chased us down the road. Second (and I still have the scars!) was being on Brighton seafront under the arches. A friend had just bought a blank and we were all huddling round to have a look. I took the gun, took the magazine out, safety on pull trigger, safety off pull trigger........ BANG. I was holding the gun in right hand with it resting in my left palm. The slide came back and the gases went straight through my middle finger on my left hand. It nearly took the top of my finger off. I ended up in hospital with them taking photos of the wound! It was clearly a gunshot wound as the area was black and charred Told my mum I had fallen over and got it caught between 2 paving slabs! It was 15 years before I confessed fully :thumbs: I'm sorry but in my opinion Blanks are too much of a liability and teaches kids all the wrong ways of gun handling. It turns guns into toys. This get's them hurt or killed. I was just lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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