figgy Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Anyone else watched the airgun gear show Braces of Bristol special on this new airgun. Ten shot semi auto Bullpup, can fire all ten pellets fast as you can pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Yes i did. Impressively unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Think it would be good for pest control in and around farm yards and buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 beast of an air gun they certainly have moved on ,bit rich for me at £2500 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 A mate has one. Nice bit of kit. Was using it Saturday on the squirrels. Very well made quality kit but expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I think that this is the way forward where hunting rifles are concerned - once the system has been thoroughly tested confidence in it's ability will grow and larger production runs will bring prices down. How often have you pulled the trigger only to have a twig move in the way or a Squirrel drop it's head just at the wrong moment - with your quarry alarmed even the slightest click of a side lever being operated will cost you the kill - the ability to send another pellet down range without any discernible sound or movement can only be a bonus. Only downside I can see is that some idiots may be tempted to follow a moving target and just keep firing - the chances of wounding would be unjustifiable but I can see the temptation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 2 hours ago, bruno22rf said: I think that this is the way forward where hunting rifles are concerned - once the system has been thoroughly tested confidence in it's ability will grow and larger production runs will bring prices down. How often have you pulled the trigger only to have a twig move in the way or a Squirrel drop it's head just at the wrong moment - with your quarry alarmed even the slightest click of a side lever being operated will cost you the kill - the ability to send another pellet down range without any discernible sound or movement can only be a bonus. Only downside I can see is that some idiots may be tempted to follow a moving target and just keep firing - the chances of wounding would be unjustifiable but I can see the temptation. We used it on rats to great effect with nv. Got another chicken house being emptied this week so it will be busy clearing rats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 For Rat shooting i can see it being perfect. But 2.5k for a rat gun takes the buscuit. I guess its an obvious evolutionary process . Single shot. to 10 shot bolt mag to .semi auto . To full auto . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 39 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: For Rat shooting i can see it being perfect. But 2.5k for a rat gun takes the buscuit. I guess its an obvious evolutionary process . Single shot. to 10 shot bolt mag to .semi auto . To full auto . I know we are talking 12 ft⋅lb air rifles but they are available in FAC, would it be legal to own a fully auto air rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Ultrastu said: For Rat shooting i can see it being perfect. But 2.5k for a rat gun takes the buscuit. I guess its an obvious evolutionary process . Single shot. to 10 shot bolt mag to .semi auto . To full auto . The guy shoots ft hft pistol comps. It's his thing to be fair spent a fortune on airguns. But that is what he is into and I don't begrudge him. I spend a fair bit on powder burners. Not that the wife knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 47 minutes ago, old'un said: I know we are talking 12 ft⋅lb air rifles but they are available in FAC, would it be legal to own a fully auto air rifle? No full auto and semi auto arent legal for airguns in rhe uk The steyr isnt offcially a sa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobbly bob 2 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 12/05/2019 at 21:52, figgy said: Anyone else watched the airgun gear show Braces of Bristol special on this new airgun. Ten shot semi auto Bullpup, can fire all ten pellets fast as you can pull the trigger. Yes I did. And I drooled. Just can't see where to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Looked at one in braces of bristol on friday . Sold on saturday . Not to me tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobbly bob 2 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 12 hours ago, Ultrastu said: I guess its an obvious evolutionary process . Single shot. to 10 shot bolt mag to .semi auto . To full auto . Full auto? Dream on my man. 😄 There is a lot of confusion about terms such as semi-auto, full auto. The Firearms Act prohibits "self-loading". The Steyr, and others like my Crosman 600, come in under the radar because they don't automatically load a pellet in the breech, instead they index the magazine, from which the pellet is fired. The effect is much the same and only serves to illustrate the stupidity of firearms law in the UK, excluding Northern Ireland, which is of course part of the UK, but has its own laws, including carrying for self-defence. 🔫😎 You couldn't make it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Thought i watched a video a few years ago about semi auto airguns. Not actually being illegal but a grey area and gentleman's understanding between UK manufacturers not to produce them for home country sales. I've used full auto air rifles at a fairground decades ago. Edited May 13, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Evanix have been making full auto airguns for years and have a few in their line up . Im not dreaming .just not legal in the uk . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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