Tor_Anlec Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Hullo, I just read that Internal Cartridge guns are being made illegal... Being a complete newbie I have absoloutly NO idea what the hell the one I have is.. I dont know its power output, and I dont know if its internal cartridge.... All I know is, I press a button, the barrel falls down, I have to pull the barrel down to get it to charge, a bit like pump action but its not like a shotgun pump... soooo I have no idea if its Break Action, Internal Cartridge or what =((( If anyone can help advise me on whats best if I should turn it in for disposal or anything, would be much appreciated, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colidog Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 As far as I know it is the Brocock type guns that have been made illegal as they can be modified to shoot real bullets. Take a look at these links: http://www.brocock.co.uk/ http://www.brocock.co.uk/ho.htm Hope this helps. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Your air gun is a lever action, probably using a spring to compress the air. As pointed out above the items now on section 1 use a Self Contained Gas Cartridge, which is a cartridge with compressed gas AND a projectile. The Antisocial Behaviour bill may affect you if you are under 17 though as there are clauses limited the use of air weapons by under 17's. Basically you are OK to use an air weapon on private land where you have permission or on a range. You cannot carry your gun to and from land or range without supervision of an over 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbogriff Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 You cannot carry your gun to and from land or range without supervision of an over 21. im 18 and hav a sgc and take my 12b with me when i go shooting , but i cant take my air rifle ? so when the pc asks me whats in my slip i could say a 12b and be leagal, if i say me theoben then i get in the ****@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 No, that means if you are under 17 you need supervision by an over 21. If you are 17 or over - no supervision. Daft of course, but that's government for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Anyone with a Brocock can apply for a Firearms certificate to keep it legally. Grant is pretty much automatic (unless you've got a criminal record) and you do not need to prove good reason. Personally, I think Brococks are a load of old b*****ks as my mate had one once and we couldn't hit a thing with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor_Anlec Posted February 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 im 23 so age isnt a problem hehe, its just the internal cartridge thing I dont quite understand (yeah im 25 watt bulb when it comes to gunlike things (bit dim hehe)) would the one I own be classed as internal cartridge or a legal break action/lever action? I have absoloutly no idea on the mechanics of it. Would pictures help if I stuck them on? Thanks again info is much appreciated =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Well when you want to shoot it, do you move a lever or the barrel to cock it and put a pellet in? Or have a little rifle round thing that is one shot, that is put in much like a real bolt action rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor_Anlec Posted February 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 I have to cock the gun, pull it back to charge it, stick pellet into the barrel, snap it back so its streight and then shoot, like the ones at fairground tin can alleys hehe, the pellet is just a pellet or dart there is no rifle round or bolt action thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Then you are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor_Anlec Posted February 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 This is all that it is... (Nothing fancy.. Yet! hehe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Yeah thats a break barrel airgun. Your perfectly leagle. What do you use those bows for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor_Anlec Posted February 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 The bows mainly target shooting, have been invited a few times to shoot game (Boar, Rabbit) but never got round to getting the right arrows/bolts unfortunately my other bow isnt on the pic, nice recurve hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Shooting rabbits here! Is that leagle! Bows and Boar, not for me thanks! I have heard many stories of peopled been goared by them. I know a Sweed who has a HUGE boar on his wall, he shot its piglet (about 150lb piglet) when it came out the brush and tryed to rip his calf off. He managed to get the muzzel of his rifle on the back of its neck, and squeeze the trigger. He ended up with a badly broken thumb, a serioulsy messed up leg, and a gold boar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor_Anlec Posted February 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 in france I think its fine, auvergne mountain area, must admit I havent shot a living thing yet. Do you use bow? and what type? I think thats one of the reasons I wouldnt mind trying boars, but like the chap you mentioned would prefer a backup weapon not just the bow hehe (maybe an uzi?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Shooting live quarry with any form of bow is illegal in the UK. This was introduced several generations ago to combat poaching. France has recently repealed their bow huting laws and it is now legal over there. It has always been legal in the USA. Hopefully the UK will follow suit one day - but I wouldn't hold your breath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 I have shot the occasional straw bale, thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor_Anlec Posted February 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 I love shooting straw bales and targets with the bows, will be interesting to move onto air rifles in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colidog Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Hammergun, So can you not shoot anything at all, Rabbits, rats etc with a crossbow? I have looked on the web and can't find anything about what you can and can't do in the UK with a Crossbow. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamo Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I dont think its legal to shoot any live quarry with a bow or crossbow, just targets, a compromise for you is that you can buy lifesize deer and boar, I saw them in cabelas catalogue, you can plug away at them and when you get fed up you can punch them silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamo Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Or make a pike and charge them down on the dog.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor_Anlec Posted February 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 I did something similar to that when I was a kid,,, Involved... Prop,,, tin of paint with eye holes my bike,,, and a bin wagon.... I was so impressionable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Tsk Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Your airgun is a smk b2 i shoot my first rabbit with one u can by them new for about 70 squid buy an airgun mag to find out more about the sport ur gun should b in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Hammergun, So can you not shoot anything at all, Rabbits, rats etc with a crossbow? I have looked on the web and can't find anything about what you can and can't do in the UK with a Crossbow. Col. You cannot legally shoot any animal whatsoever witha bow or croosbow in britain. There is a law though which was never repealed that makes it legal to use a Scotsman as target practice on Sundays only with a longbow. True that, but dont do it. jimDfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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