clay shooter Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 What do you do with your old gun? If the gun is still usable but too old to Px or the local gun dealer does not want it? Mmmmm.If handed to the local F Officer I am told that remarks on my certificate will show in a bad light. Could anyone tell me if there is a SAFE and GENUINE club/etc that would have it ..perhaps to teach/give to a young member who cannot afford one..suggestions Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 I have given a couple of guns away. Do you not know anyone who might benefit from the gun? Quote I am told that remarks on my certificate will show in a bad light. Not sure what you are saying here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I don’t understand the ‘remarks on certificate’ bit either, but Ive given two shotguns away that were of no use to me but still serviceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I like many others have donated old but serviceable guns to get people started or keep them going. I too am unaware of any "comments" made upon your records for doing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Scully said: I don’t understand the ‘remarks on certificate’ bit either, but Ive given two shotguns away that were of no use to me but still serviceable. I agree Scully, have disposed of, given, loaned and sold shotguns never ever had an FEO comments negative or otherwise. As long as your within the law there are no problems. Edited January 20, 2018 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I handed in an old BSA Sportsman .22LR to my local RFD, who gave me a receipt for it, to prove that I had given it. I then notified the police of this transaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grange1905 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Offer it on this or another forum. You might make someone's day and possibly receive something as a thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Somebody will want it. Put an ad up or if feeling very charitable offer it free if going to someone in a situation close to your heart. In the the time I have been on this forum a few shotguns have been given away for teenagers to start out with, often other people offer a few cartridges etc to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty1980 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, clay shooter said: What do you do with your old gun? If the gun is still usable but too old to Px or the local gun dealer does not want it? Mmmmm.If handed to the local F Officer I am told that remarks on my certificate will show in a bad light. Could anyone tell me if there is a SAFE and GENUINE club/etc that would have it ..perhaps to teach/give to a young member who cannot afford one..suggestions Anyone? Im after something for the kids to use. What is it? Edited January 20, 2018 by Scotty1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 I have given a couple of guns away through this forum.nothing special.made some room in the cabinets.and hopefully helped someone into our sport.just be sure they are safe to use otherwise rfd for scrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 I’ve got a knackered Belgian 410 single barrel and a knackered aya 12 bore side by side that anyone is welcome to if they want to come and fetch them. I had them off my uncle because he needed cabinet space and at the time I had loads of space. The 410 fires but the action is looser than a tarts undergarments. And the sbs only one barrel fires. Otherwise I’ll have to get round to scrapping them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 no problem just hand them in to feo for destruction,they give you a receipt for em job done, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Put it up on here free to a good home. I would not hand in to the police to have them use it, in their guns taken off the street stats' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I would put in forum free to good home what make is it .why let police put it on there stats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Handed in 5 old guns to the feo who gave me receipts and had a right old natter about the guns,one of which he had as his first gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Others arnt agreeing with me on this but I had a semi auto .22 which was so dangerous it blew the end of the silencer off (after punching out the internals!!). I decided I wasn't going to let anybody else play with it so I looked into destroying it. Gunshop wanted £50 to take it in, or £120 for a deact via a site not including postage/rfd. I was skint (as usual) and went to the police. They took it for free and sorted it all out there and then. If it had sentimental value I'd pay the £120 but useless/dangerous guns? don't pay take em to the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 The only reason I don’t agree with handing in unwanted guns to the rozzers is because they are entered as ‘surrendered’ firearms, and entered in statistics as such, giving the implication they were illegally held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) Years ago the dealers round here had another RFD, called "Steptoe" - not surprisingly, who used to tour round all the shops and take away all their old tat to send out to India for resale out there he probably made a fair living out of it Edited January 26, 2018 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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