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I gave up my shotgun as requirements became tighter. I had already bought a firearms cabinet. Then on my renewal of my shotgun licence I would have had to have a home visit from the police to interview me and inspect the cabinet. I did not want the hassle. I believe it is worse in Scotland where I believe you need a licence for an air rifle. After the Dunblane tragedy, there was a sea change in the official attitude towards guns of any sort.

^^^^^ See that's just nuts to me! It's horrible how a few crazy people can destroy everything for everyone!

Also need a gun licence for an air rifle in Australia.
Pretty tight gun laws here.

Aussie wrote:Also need a gun licence for an air rifle in Australia.
Pretty tight gun laws here.

We can buy air guns at Walmart! IDK maybe I'm the wierd one, maybe you guys are all right.

jackalope wrote:Gun laws in other countries amaze me! PLEASE do not think me knocking any of your homelands as I would never do that!

I just mail ordered an AR15 polymer kit with what's known as an 80% lower receiver which means it's not "technically" a gun so it has no serial numbers and no paperwork and no govt big brother watching the deal! A simple hand drill is all that's needed to machine it into a fully functional AR!

In some countries, Terry, it's that lower receiver that counts as the gun. That's pretty much just the trigger mechanism and firing pin. As generous as the gun laws in Switzerland are to me and my son..in terms of collecting WW2 weaponry (mainly), and trying it out, you can't change a barrel in a handgun without a police interview, as they they keep serial numbers of all significant gun parts (associated with the registered keeper.)
But considering I need a Certificate for my Walther air rifle in Scotland (I have one), the Swiss authorities seem almost too relaxed about firearms...but I'm not complaining!!

Lee-Enfield for modellers: and for 1/16 scale a Verlinden model:

43rdRecceReg wrote:

jackalope wrote:Gun laws in other countries amaze me! PLEASE do not think me knocking any of your homelands as I would never do that!

I just mail ordered an AR15 polymer kit with what's known as an 80% lower receiver which means it's not "technically" a gun so it has no serial numbers and no paperwork and no govt big brother watching the deal! A simple hand drill is all that's needed to machine it into a fully functional AR!

In some countries, Terry, it's that lower receiver that counts as the gun. That's pretty much just the trigger mechanism and firing pin. As generous as the gun laws in Switzerland are to me and my son..in terms of collecting WW2 weaponry (mainly), and trying it out, you can't change a barrel in a handgun without a police interview, as they they keep serial numbers of all significant gun parts (associated with the registered keeper.)
But considering I need a Certificate for my Walther air rifle in Scotland (I have one), the Swiss authorities seem almost too relaxed about firearms...but I'm not complaining!!

Yup, that's how it works in the U.S. too. Lower receiver with serial numbers are what's tracked here and you need to jump through flaming hoops to get. Which is the great part about an 80% lower, no numbers!

43rdRecceReg wrote:

jackalope wrote:I actually have one of those Mausers in .30 cal which has proved difficult to find. Unfortunately it was "sporterized" back in the mid 1950's by removing the upper hand gaurds and carving an elk on one side of the stock and deer on the other. Mine is an Argentina Mauser still has the Mauser crest ahead of the bolt on the barrel and was dated to 1895. WISH I could find the correct ammo for it as I know it hasn't been fired in at least 25 years.

That really must be a rarity, Terry, and probably quite valuable. There's a knowledgeable enthusiast who reviews antique weapons on Youtube. Can't think of his name just at the moment, but he reviews the RIAC (Rock Island
Auction Co) antique weapon auctions that occur fairly regularly.
.303 rounds are not all that common these days, either. The ones we used were made in Serbia, I think. I believe the Serbs manufacture all sorts of hard to find ammo. Maybe even your Mauser round. I'll check it out with my Son. The .38 rounds for the Enfield pistol (non-standard type of .38) are only available at a couple of outlets in Switzerland, although the country is awash with gunshops.
How's the training going, by the way?

Forgotten weapons.com Ian

I remember with pride the gun collection I had before crossing over to Australia.
All had to go.
Included in the lot was a Thompson SMG with a 50 rnd drum mag, PPsH SMG's X 2(one sold to an agent for Peter Jackson-Lord of the Rings Director), MP38, VZ58, AKM, RPK, SVT40, Sterling SMG,MP44, pistols, rifles an RPG launcher with 'practice' warhead(dont ask) so many SLR L1A1's bought & traded at least one a week with both wood and plastic furniture(oh, and the odd full-auto L2 trigger kit), Nagant sniper rifle(sold to a member of the NZ Police)and a very odd Finish Nagant with Bayonet(converted by the Fins) with a large white 'T' on the stock, many other Russian rifles including a Remington, Westinghouse, SiG X 2, and one Nagant that dated 1896 which I got a matching coin for at an auction, M38 carbine(dated 1938) M44 carbine(dated 1944)
30 all up
All matching numbers
All with correct slings, cleaning gear, tools, covers, spare mags, mag pouches etc etc.............

(sigh.................................. )

spongehoobtank82 wrote:

43rdRecceReg wrote:

jackalope wrote:I actually have one of those Mausers in .30 cal which has proved difficult to find. Unfortunately it was "sporterized" back in the mid 1950's by removing the upper hand gaurds and carving an elk on one side of the stock and deer on the other. Mine is an Argentina Mauser still has the Mauser crest ahead of the bolt on the barrel and was dated to 1895. WISH I could find the correct ammo for it as I know it hasn't been fired in at least 25 years.

That really must be a rarity, Terry, and probably quite valuable. There's a knowledgeable enthusiast who reviews antique weapons on Youtube. Can't think of his name just at the moment, but he reviews the RIAC (Rock Island
Auction Co) antique weapon auctions that occur fairly regularly.
.303 rounds are not all that common these days, either. The ones we used were made in Serbia, I think. I believe the Serbs manufacture all sorts of hard to find ammo. Maybe even your Mauser round. I'll check it out with my Son. The .38 rounds for the Enfield pistol (non-standard type of .38) are only available at a couple of outlets in Switzerland, although the country is awash with gunshops.
How's the training going, by the way?

Forgotten Weapons, Ian.

Yep, he's the one. He's highly watchable, not simply because of the reverential way he talks about outmoded weaponry, his in depth knowledge and choice of venue- he's also very articulate. Thus, his contributions are free of sensationalist expressions, jargon, 'street' and the current annoying, cringe- making misuse/ overuse of terms such as 'literally', 'sick', 'like'','so' etc. Of course, he also goes on the range with a partner, often dressed in period garb..for a wee skirmish, and to compare weapons. The anti-gun lobby must hate him.... ..as he's a great advocate for discerning firearm collecting.