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  1. SportingShooter
    I'd just exercise caution if the road is well used or there is the potential for someone to get the wrong idea.
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    Strange as it may sound, the land which the road runs on still belongs to whoever owns the land it borders, unless purchased specifically by another authority, local council, government, MOD etc In the vast majority of cases where the road is a small country lane, it will either be wholly owned by the landowner who's land you're shooting onto or at least the half which borders his land will belong to him. Therefore, if you have permission to shoot on any of his lands, then you have permission to shoot on the road. The only sticking point is a fairly well known offence in the Highwa
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    Well you're not prohibited from using firearms, so you could easily book a few days stalking and just use the "Estate" rifle to actually shoot, All such experience is going to stand you in better stead, as would perhaps shooting with air rifles along with joining a rifle club/clay shoot and using club guns, Equally, if you have friends that shoot, there's nothing to stop you shooting in their company providing you comply with the conditions of their shotgun/firearm certificate and stay within sight and/or earshot of them. Again, you can never have too much experience.
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    Ultimately, there is no time limit on how long you should wait. There's no statutory time frame. The police will ask you about such conditions and you need to be open and honest about them otherwise it would be an instant fail as your integrity would be called into question. They will also more than likely speak to your Doctor and ask him for his comments. The police will be cautious in issuing certificates to someone with mental health issues, as you would no doubt expect, but it is not impossible. Personally, I would get yourself sorted first without thinking about applying
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    I think the descent into the minutiae has reached it's peak... Never did learn what a horizontal blank firer was.
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    If you intended to sell it or transfer it in any way then yes it would have to be re-proofed, The gunsmith is likely to insist on it before handing it back to you. It's to cover his back as well as yours. The old chestnut rears its head again.......... Unless something has changed recently there is no legal requirement to proof any gun for the simple act of shortening the barrel if you want to sell it. The phrase is materially weakened, or words to that effect, cutting a barrel has not, per se, been showed to materially weaken it. This debate has gone on for many years a
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    I guess it all comes down to circumstances, In the middle of Regents Park, I wouldn't fancy my chances. In a village park in the middle of Powys, I doubt anyone would bat an eyelid.
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    What exactly do you mean by a horizontal loading blank firer? A revolver, a single shot, a semi-automatic? They can all be loaded horizontally.
  9. SportingShooter
    Blank firers are not illegal, Most new blank firers, particularly starting pistols, are painted orange/blue to distinguish them from a live firing gun.
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    If you intended to sell it or transfer it in any way then yes it would have to be re-proofed, The gunsmith is likely to insist on it before handing it back to you. It's to cover his back as well as yours.
  11. SportingShooter
    Depending on the type of spring, it could be easy to change. Some top lever springs are notoriously strong and difficult to replace, others are simple leaf springs that can be taken out and replaces with a screwdriver and a pair of pliers. If it's a good gun that you want in good nick, ask a gunsmith
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    No issues in shortening the barrel from a legal perspective providing it is 24" or longer. If you want to do it properly, then it will need to be done by a gunsmith, sent for re-proof and providing it passes, come back to you. As Walshie says, both barrels would then be true cylinder.
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    Has anyone in the club got a few for you to try? Calibre doesn't really matter, just to see how they perform
  14. SportingShooter
    Used one in 28, cracking little gun.
  15. SportingShooter
    It can happen, more so with a 3.5" semi, Stick to what you're meant to be in possession of
  16. SportingShooter
    Post some shots after it's been hit a few times What round will you be using?
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    That's certainly true of many bore/cartridge combinations, Like any gun, be it a rifle, shotgun, pistol or air rifle, it will have it's "favourite" load that is most suited to it and if I remember correctly with shotgun bores it's something like; 12 bore - 30 grams - 1 1/6oz 16 bore - 26 grams - 15/16 oz 20 bore - 24 grams - 6/7 oz 28 bore - 21 grams - 3/4oz .410 - 14 grams I think. At least that's what I can recall, may be slightly different.
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    Shot one many times, an English boxlock belonging to a shooting friend. It's like anything, if the gun fits and you put the shot in the right place, whatever it is will fall. I do like the 28 a great deal, it'll probably be the next shotgun I look for but i'll wait for the right one. For game, I hardly used the 12 this season at all, stuck to my 16 bore.
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    Most new rifles these days are going to be able to shoot better than the shooter, Unless you're looking at a target rifle where millimetres matter then you're safe whatever you buy, The Howa have been gaining in popularity over the last few years, they're cheap, reliable and accurate for field work, One minor criticism is that they can be a tad heavy.
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    Difficult to say without seeing it, Can't see anything by the same maker on Guntrader. What are the barrels like, any pitting? Is the breach face tight on the action or is there some play there? Any marks on the barrel or stock? With the marks on the barrel flats it was made in Brescia, Italy which is the big gun making area where the likes of Beretta have their HeadQuarters.
  21. SportingShooter
    The footpath is still owned by the land owner, it is not in public ownership. but both of you arguing on footpath means you are not using it for its intended purpose and fall foul of bylaws My understanding is that if the path is on land owned by the landowner then you can legally shoot from the path provided you don't obstruct a walker from using it. I can't see any offence from a shooter arguing with a member of the public on a footpath on private land provided they don't obstruct their passage or threaten them, (Obviously arguments are best avoided), as the shooter has permission to
  22. SportingShooter
    The footpath is still owned by the land owner, it is not in public ownership.
  23. SportingShooter
    I'm a big Side by Side fan like Charlie, However, I also have other guns that I would use for Pigeon, Clays and other things, Personally, for a starting gun where clays and pigeons are involved I would be looking at an O/U. They are more suited to clays and will be a bit heavier than most side by sides to soak up a bit of recoil, which isn't a bad thing when you've shot 100 clays or pigeons. If you find in a year or two when you've become used to shotgun shooting that you want something lighter for rough shooting, then at least you'll have the experience under your belt which mak
  24. SportingShooter
    Used to look like this, one I found on Google.
  25. SportingShooter
    With the new forms, there's no referee forms, just need to fill in their full details. On renewal, your FAC should automatically become open.
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