Regards from Italy

[Valmet]

Welcome to one of the best forums there is from way over in Virginia

 

[C Islander]

Welcome from Ohio!

 

[dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[URIT]

Welcome aboard from coastal North Carolina.

 

[Inland7-45]

Welcome from the Springfield area of Massachusetts.

 

[raljr1]

Welcome...we are heading to Naples and Lamezia in a couple of weeks. I have some cousins on mom's side in Lamezia whom we only know through facebook.....

 

[rwsmith]

And a.....

And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from South Carolina, USA!


PS: A Hound Dawg Howdy is a great way to say hello and welcome!!!!

 

[Massimo78]

thank you all for the welcome, I would like to tell you a curiosity linked to the Sw 547 in Italy (1979), it was the first weapon to be able to use the 9luger cartridge available to civilians, but only with a bare lead bullet; the 9luger with armored ball until last year was only for military and police use, then it was also liberalized for civilians. There was also a similar case with the 45acp, banned in semi-automatic weapons until around 1995/6 (replaced by the 45HP)

 

[NYlakesider]

thank you all for the welcome, I would like to tell you a curiosity linked to the Sw 547 in Italy (1979), it was the first weapon to be able to use the 9luger cartridge available to civilians, but only with a bare lead bullet; the 9luger with armored ball until last year was only for military and police use, then it was also liberalized for civilians. There was also a similar case with the 45acp, banned in semi-automatic weapons until around 1995/6 (replaced by the 45HP)

Interesting, you will find that many of us (including me) have a 547. I do not know about Italy but that gun is not too well know in general here!-

 

[mrsig]

Welcome from Tampa.

 

[gunbarrel]

Benvenuto, paisán! My father's father was from San Giovanni Incarico in Frosinone, but your English is immensely better than my italiano. No matter; we all speak Smith and Wesson here. Saludos!

 

[gunbarrel]

Max,

Does your Model 547 have the round butt, or the rare square butt?

Gun of the Week! Model 547 - YouTube

 

[Massimo78]

Max,

Does your Model 547 have the round butt, or the rare square butt?

Gun of the Week! Model 547 - YouTube

Square butt

 

[Jeppo]

Max,

Can you explain all the requirements for a civilian to own handguns in Italy? A long time ago, a colleague from Bari (actually Santeramo) told me it was very complicated. But I don't remember the details.

Grazie!

 

[rwsmith]

I was unfamiliar with the Mod 547....

thank you all for the welcome, I would like to tell you a curiosity linked to the Sw 547 in Italy (1979), it was the first weapon to be able to use the 9luger cartridge available to civilians, but only with a bare lead bullet; the 9luger with armored ball until last year was only for military and police use, then it was also liberalized for civilians. There was also a similar case with the 45acp, banned in semi-automatic weapons until around 1995/6 (replaced by the 45HP)

....so I looked it up and read about it. See you learn a lot here even from new members!!!!!

 

[gunbarrel]

Congrats! Square butt 547's are the least common and command a premium price

 

[outta_ammo]

Welcome from Oregon wine country!

 

[Michaelp57]

Italy huh

Welcome from Brook Park, Ohio.

I too am curious as to what goes into being able to own a gun in Italy. I dont tend to hear much about gun ownership in Europe.

 

[RobertJ.]

Welcome to The Forum!

 

[Glashaus]

Welcome to the Forum Max from South of Houston! I wish that I bought a 547 back in the late 80's when they were available!