Supressor thread UK/US??

[BlueLizard]

Edit - just found this on the Met Police website:

"How can I take my firearm or shot gun abroad?
You will require a European Firearms Pass, which can be obtained by sending an email or letter request to the relevant enquiry team listing all the weapons you wish to take abroad with you."

Yes, I'm aware of these kinds of permits to allow a shooter to travel (to attend competitions or hunt in different countries), but I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't allow concealed personal carry of a prohibited type (handgun) in the UK, and certainly not for self defence!

Edit: from the Met website again:
"Can a visitor to the UK possess shot guns or firearms?
Visitor to the UK may be granted a visitors permit, which allows them to have in their possession firearms, shotguns or ammunition. Please see our overseas visitors section.

Under section 17 of the 1988 Act a visitor to Great Britain may, if he is granted a visitor's permit, have in his possession firearms, shotguns or ammunition without holding a certificate.

The holder of a visitor's firearms permit may have in his possession any firearm (but not purchase one), and purchase, acquire or have in his possession any ammunition, to which section 1 of the 1968 Act applies."

I believe the Home Office ones I mentioned above are very 'special case' ones, which would be reserved for VIPs, vulnerable ex-forces targets etc.

 

[justerl]

SMITH & WESSON SILENCER

I noticed 'Pelpax' in the UK have a Smith & Wesson Silencer that looks like it would fit the Smith & Wesson Mod. 586 (Umarex) Co2 revolver I have. On another note concerning the strict gun laws in the UK. It was when a gunman entered a School in Dunblane in Scotland some years ago and killed some children and a teacher that the Laws were introduced that prohibited the ownership of any hand guns, even for Target use. There used to be a thriving industry of Target Gun supplies in the UK before that gun ban was introduced. All handguns even with a Fire Arm Certificate that had previously been supplied legally had to be handed into a local Police Station. It did not stop the use of handguns for criminal use however so it is questionable in the original ban on Target Pistols with live ammunition had any bearing in the end. The way the Law is stipulated now is that even Air Pistols are classed as 'Firearms' and anyone caught with an Air Pistol in a Public place can end up with a prison sentence.

 

[Bassyaks]

ALL AR .22/.223 barrels are 1/2 x 28. After speaking with a UK family member he said to sum it up , " Generally, only Farmers with pest problems" are allowed firearms in the UK

 

[Rob1]

ALL AR .22/.223 barrels are 1/2 x 28. After speaking with a UK family member he said to sum it up , " Generally, only Farmers with pest problems" are allowed firearms in the UK

Not factually true. There is a thriving, if not small and highly regulated shooting community. I'm not a farmer, I Shoot, have multiple firearms of various calibres and have a good sized group of friends with the same.
It is true that the UK have some of the toughest regulations and rules but shooting is alive and well in the UK.

Rob.

 

[GhostMutt]

If eating lots of bacon sandwiches classes me as a farmer then I guess I'm a farmer.....(I'm not a farmer)

I am also part of the small but active fraternity who owns firearms...just got my licence renewed and added a suppressor, another semi-auto (for a future planned,dare I say it here, 10/22) and an LBP.

Just purchased and delivery should be hopefully Thursday for the latest addition to my family a GSG 1911 LBP...happy days.
Oh all those tin cans are gonna get perforated come Thursday. I may even shoot it one handed on its side 'gangsta' style....lol

 

[3GN UK]

It's a 1/2" UNEF as standard but when I had my barrel chopped I had it re-threaded in the original thread. Just made it easier for me on a personal level but if you do chop it just go 1/2 " UNF as we have more readily available mods in that configuration.
Or the other option is to have the barrel both chopped & then integrally surpressed like I'm having done, if you're in the U.K. it then frees up a moderator slot! Win win.