1918 Luger

95Rifles · 03-11-2004, 05:19 AM

Thanks for the post. In the UK all handguns were banned in the 1997 Firearms Ammendment ACT, however this did not apply to Blackpowder muzzel loaders, so most handgunners moved to them I have a Ruger Old Army. New styles of handgun were produced with 12 barrels and wrist braces that took the overall length of the gun to 24 inches - these were redesignated Revolving Cylinder Carbines or less popular with the authorities Long Barrel Revolvers I have a 7 shot Taurus. Automatic Handguns such as the Luger or 1911 were banned outright except where it formed part of a bona fide collection of historic interest ie 1st World War back. Functioning firearms that fitted into this catagory could be held at a heritage centre under very strick security and fired as part of academic study ! or as in my case shipped to a club in Northern Ireland where these rules do not apply. Many shooters take cheap trips to Northern Ireland for a weekend with their favorite firearms !
I know none of this makes sense but thats the result of knee jerk politics. The latest nonsense is the banning without compensation of the air cartidge style air guns because they may be convertable to fireing live rounds. It is said that $400 will buy you a working firearm in any big city in the UK, so why risk your life firing a dubious convertion ?

If you want to know more please ask

95R

03-11-2004, 05:19 AM	#1
95Rifles User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the post. In the UK all handguns were banned in the 1997 Firearms Ammendment ACT, however this did not apply to Blackpowder muzzel loaders, so most handgunners moved to them I have a Ruger Old Army. New styles of handgun were produced with 12 barrels and wrist braces that took the overall length of the gun to 24 inches - these were redesignated Revolving Cylinder Carbines or less popular with the authorities Long Barrel Revolvers I have a 7 shot Taurus. Automatic Handguns such as the Luger or 1911 were banned outright except where it formed part of a bona fide collection of historic interest ie 1st World War back. Functioning firearms that fitted into this catagory could be held at a heritage centre under very strick security and fired as part of academic study ! or as in my case shipped to a club in Northern Ireland where these rules do not apply. Many shooters take cheap trips to Northern Ireland for a weekend with their favorite firearms ! I know none of this makes sense but thats the result of knee jerk politics. The latest nonsense is the banning without compensation of the air cartidge style air guns because they may be convertable to fireing live rounds. It is said that $400 will buy you a working firearm in any big city in the UK, so why risk your life firing a dubious convertion ? If you want to know more please ask 95R