Hello from Argentina

[Tiger 11]

Hi, there!
I'm Esteban, from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
My first handgun ever, back in 1988, was a Hand Ejector .38 Special; a few years later i graduated to a 686. Since then, i've been shooting several S&W revolvers and pistols.
I'm kind of a guns history freak, too... so, i guess i'm in the right forum to keep learning.
I thank you all in advance for sharing your knowledge with me.

Hola, Esteban. Como le va?

Welcome to the forum!

My first carry gun was a Bersa Thunder 380, from your wonderful country. It still gets a lot of use. Beautiful piece of work.

 

[rwsmith]

And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from South Carolina!

Y un perro de caza te saluda desde Carolina del Sur!

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

Bienvenido Tocayo! I have been to Argentina many times for the sugar cane industry, usually Tucuman, via Buenos Aires, a beautiful city. I enjoyed it very much.
Steve

Gracias, Steve! Tucumán, we call it the Republic's Garden.

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

Hola, Esteban. Como le va?

Welcome to the forum!

My first carry gun was a Bersa Thunder 380, from your wonderful country. It still gets a lot of use. Beautiful piece of work.

Thank you, Tiger 11! Bersa is by far, the most important private firearms factory. But now it has its main production line in the USA.

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

And a Hound Dawg Howdy to you from South Carolina!

Y un perro de caza te saluda desde Carolina del Sur!

Hola! Gracias, nada mejor que el saludo de un perro, i love dogs!

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

What are the gun laws like there?

There is a strict register system, but as long as you are a law abiding citizen, without criminal record, you can have as many guns (rifles, shotguns, handguns) as you can hoard. No full autos, thank you.
The problem is that taxes, importers fees, etc. make them quite expensive, compared to US price tags (about 100% more).

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

Welcome From Washington State. I don't have a 686 but I do have a 586, my only long barreled revolver. Post a pic or two!

Todd

Thank you, Todd. My elder brother has a 586; gorgeous blueing!

 

[Delta Expatriate]

Welcome from up north in Mississippi.

 

[oneeyedpete]

Welcome from South Florida!

 

[vulcan73]

Hi, there!
I'm Esteban, from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
My first handgun ever, back in 1988, was a Hand Ejector .38 Special; a few years later i graduated to a 686. Since then, i've been shooting several S&W revolvers and pistols.
I'm kind of a guns history freak, too... so, i guess i'm in the right forum to keep learning.
I thank you all in advance for sharing your knowledge with me.

Welcome Esteban. I have been to BA many times as Telegraphist on the SS Delta Mar, 1978-1983.

 

[robvious]

welcome to the forum from Nebraska... you will have the opportunity to learn something new every day here..

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

welcome to the forum from Nebraska... you will have the opportunity to learn something new every day here..

Thank you. I'm sure i will... and i am already learning

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

Welcome Esteban. I have been to BA many times as Telegraphist on the SS Delta Mar, 1978-1983.

Thanks Vulcan73! I hope your opinion of B.A. is favorable. The city has changed a lot since 83.

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

There is a strict register system, but as long as you are a law abiding citizen, without criminal record, you can have as many guns (rifles, shotguns, handguns) as you can hoard. No full autos, thank you.
The problem is that taxes, importers fees, etc. make them quite expensive, compared to US price tags (about 100% more).

So sorry! I forgot to explain that only FMJ or LRN are legal for self defense. Absolute nonsense, of course. But it´s an aging law dating back to early 70s when terrorist groups were at their peak. I hope the present administration will see that it is replaced by much modern ideas on the matter.

 

[kennyb]

Howdy from Virginia!

 

[vulcan73]

Thanks Vulcan73! I hope your opinion of B.A. is favorable. The city has changed a lot since 83.

My port calls were sometimes just hours then back to sea. I do recall walking Florida Street when I had time to visit the city.

 

[Skyhunter]

Welcome to the forum from Western Tennessee!

WYT-P
Skyhunter

 

[EcoCharlieZulu]

My port calls were sometimes just hours then back to sea. I do recall walking Florida Street when I had time to visit the city. View attachment 765055

Cape Farewell? That's a good looking lady

 

[vulcan73]

Cape Farewell? That's a good looking lady

When Delta Lines went belly-up, MARAD reclaimed the SS Delta Mar and refitted it as shown and renamed Cape Farewell. She was one of 17 LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship) vessels made. They carried 60-foot barges and about 100 containers. The idea was to service ports without container crains plus carry outsized cargo. They would anchor and drop barges off the stern which would then be towed ashore. Delta had three of these ships, Farrel lines had one which I also sailed on, SS Austral Lightning. We made voyages from the west coast to Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea then return via Van Couver, British Columbia. One of the original 17 was operated by a German company and was lost in the North Atlantic. I sailed for 8 years, 1975 to 1983.

 

[snubbyfan]