Title: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 24, 2010, 04:51:58 PM i gave niall a gun yesterday to keep him goig for xmas his mum said its wrong he has to wait till xmas day,,,,fuk that so we were going to the cinema today ending up going shooting targets ,,,much more fun....
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 24, 2010, 04:55:24 PM bloody easy with sights on you can hit a match box at around 120 yards i cant belive how accurate it is it was only £150,,,,22 pellets
and before anyone screems its wrong,,,he only uses it when hes with me,,,and only targets no birds etc,,never,,,maybe a rat if we see one,, Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: outragous76 on December 24, 2010, 05:07:58 PM you should really focus on gun safety, gun savvy and everything else that goes with it.
Hammer this home now and he will be gun safe for life. Enjoy the shooting - great discipline to learn Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: pokerfan on December 24, 2010, 07:20:13 PM Close ups of the rifle pls.
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 24, 2010, 07:51:43 PM Close ups of the rifle pls. Smk s19 22 rifle with a zoom scope thingBag 1000 pellets some chit targets oh and the guy threw in a big Bowie knife Niall needed a nice knife for fishing He's very very sensible He loves out door hunting fishing archery stuff He never kills anything he always puts fish back Mind you last summer we tried out archery on some river salmon I can't believe how accurate this bloody gun is honest it's unbelievable I'd say serious 120 we can hit a matchbox I don't know whether we are the best shots in the world or it's the gun lolol I think it's the gun lolol Anyone know anything about this type of rifle?? Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2010, 07:58:39 PM Yes, It's max legal power for the UK, reasonably light, fairly quiet and accurate, It's a good budget rifle.
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2010, 08:19:55 PM Sigh... thought he would have bitten by now. ;laxie;
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 24, 2010, 09:12:03 PM Sigh... thought he would have bitten by now. ;laxie; Don't get that Tom???We just set up indoor range 70 feet away big box with targets draw on it and I can hit a 1cm round felt pen mark I can't believe it honestly Sososo accurate Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2010, 09:16:40 PM Sigh... thought he would have bitten by now. ;laxie; Don't get that Tom???Never mind James, probably a bit subtle for you. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2010, 09:20:15 PM Hey, try throwing a tin can up and shooting at it shotgun fashion. i.e. don't sight it, just track with both eyes open and shoot.
Takes a bit of practice but you soon get the knack. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2010, 09:26:39 PM PS- Do this outdoors.
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2010, 09:28:04 PM Sigh... thought he would have bitten by now. ;laxie; Don't get that Tom???Never mind James, probably a bit subtle for you. BTW- I'm still on the wind up. I don't want you to get the hump and kill me.... Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: outragous76 on December 24, 2010, 09:46:18 PM Tom!
Safe shooting first please Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2010, 09:53:30 PM Tom! Safe shooting first please It's OK, Sofa has thick skin. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 24, 2010, 10:25:17 PM I hope,./,,/,/,,
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 24, 2010, 10:28:44 PM I hope,./,,/,/,, Not as thick as your toupee heheTitle: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: paulhouk03 on December 24, 2010, 11:10:49 PM meh my gf me my crimbo present at the end of november
she got sooooo excited she opened it for me in november lol btw it was the man bag Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 24, 2010, 11:42:05 PM Oh dear oh dear
Was having loads of fun Went to check thick card board double thickness box with 12 mm marine ply behind Then a oak chair then the wall oh dear lots of holes in the new fresh flat plastered Painted wall lol fuk it's powerful I just read a guy tests them by firing through yellow pages It goes through 560 pages apparently No more shooting indoors Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Ironside on December 25, 2010, 04:40:59 AM leave shooting to ranges and professional instructors
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: doogan on December 25, 2010, 11:39:23 AM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: George2Loose on December 25, 2010, 11:48:30 AM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool Yeh lets give everyone guns and start shooting everyone Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 25, 2010, 12:02:29 PM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool Yeh lets give everyone guns and start shooting everyone Or, give everyone a computer so that they can argue online all day. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: outragous76 on December 25, 2010, 05:11:02 PM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool If that refers to my comments, I have shot since I was 13. I was taught very well. I have also shot with too many clowns in my time. Learn it day 1 and it comes natural! I am all for people shooting as a discipline, but safety is paramount, and that's got nothing to do with nanny state! Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Dingdell on December 25, 2010, 05:36:36 PM If the gun is that accurate and he wants to earn a few quid I have a few people on my list I would like reminded that it was very stupid to upset me. ;D
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Ironside on December 25, 2010, 05:41:33 PM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool air rifles can and have killed Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 25, 2010, 11:50:53 PM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool air rifles can and have killed U can also kill someone with a hair off your head Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: marcro on December 25, 2010, 11:56:57 PM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool air rifles can and have killed U can also kill someone with a hair off your head guns don't kill, it is people that kill and they don't need guns to do it. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Bongo on December 26, 2010, 12:03:15 AM I think it's a lot easier to accidentally kill someone with a gun than a toothpick though ;)
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: EvilPie on December 26, 2010, 12:15:10 AM In response to the original question, no it isn't.
It's entirely up to you to decide when to give your child a present. However by letting him have it on the 24th it just becomes a gift as opposed to a Christmas present so you still owe him one. I don't care how much Santa paper you wrapped around it if it's opened before the 25th it's not a Christmas present. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Girgy85 on December 26, 2010, 02:03:08 AM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool air rifles can and have killed U can also kill someone with a hair off your head guns don't kill people, rappers do! FYP Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: The Camel on December 26, 2010, 04:05:50 AM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool air rifles can and have killed U can also kill someone with a hair off your head guns don't kill, it is people that kill and they don't need guns to do it. This cliche annoys me more than any other. Guns belong in the hands of professional people. Certainly not kids. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 26, 2010, 11:39:39 AM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool air rifles can and have killed U can also kill someone with a hair off your head guns don't kill, it is people that kill and they don't need guns to do it. This cliche annoys me more than any other. Guns belong in the hands of professional people. Certainly not kids. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: marcro on December 26, 2010, 12:20:23 PM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool air rifles can and have killed U can also kill someone with a hair off your head Good to know - if you ever see Sofa walking up to you and he pulls a hair from his head......................... RUN! Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 26, 2010, 12:24:48 PM its a air rifle, let the kid have fun at home. Why does this country try wrapping everyone up in cotton wool air rifles can and have killed U can also kill someone with a hair off your head I got short hair it wouldn't work lol Good to know - if you ever see Sofa walking up to you and he pulls a hair from his head......................... RUN! Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: rex008 on December 26, 2010, 01:30:59 PM Cars kill way more people than guns (in the UK at least). A disproportionate number of these deaths are young people. Yet we still teach them to drive.
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Josedinho on December 26, 2010, 01:56:34 PM Cars kill way more people than guns (in the UK at least). A disproportionate number of these deaths are young people. Yet we still teach them to drive. No of cars in UK please.No of guns in the UK please. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Josedinho on December 26, 2010, 01:57:26 PM How frequently they are used would be nice too.
TIA Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: marcro on December 26, 2010, 01:58:38 PM How frequently they are used would be nice too. TIA And a break down on the type of bullets used? Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 26, 2010, 02:36:19 PM They say only3% of people are killed by drunk drivers in the Uk
As to 97% of other drivers not drunk It would be safer if everyone drove pissed according to those statistics Joke joke joke joke Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: the sicilian on December 26, 2010, 03:01:43 PM I'd like to see some proper gun clubs in this country... places where you could experience the firing of guns..with the club obv keeping the guns etc... i don't advocate people owning guns and keeping them in their own homes but I don't think theres anything wrong with a few licensed strictly run gun clubs.
TBH i thought these actually existed in this country...until my wife and I went to join a 'gun ' club a few years ago but all we found were lots of blokes in camouflage outfits shooting airguns.. when i enquired whether they had access to proper handguns they all looked at me as if I had raped their first born.. I never knew our gun laws were so draconian... pretty ironic really when you think you can buy fully automatic SMG's from a bloke down the pub so you can do your best Gangbanger impression with your Homies... anyway these blokes were more scary than any gun they could have produced..they were actually crawling through the undergrowth on sniping missions ffs. I agree only professional people ... police etc should have guns.. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: celtic on December 26, 2010, 03:12:27 PM looking back sicilidonk, are you pleased your ex-wife didnt get access to a gun? :D
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: the sicilian on December 26, 2010, 03:14:18 PM looking back sicilidonk, are you pleased your ex-wife didnt get access to a gun? :D Its possible the biggest fight would have been who got to pull the trigger first.. however in those days i was worth more dead than alive so wouldnt have fancied my chances with her appetite for money.. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: the sicilian on December 26, 2010, 03:15:56 PM looking back sicilidonk, are you pleased your ex-wife didnt get access to a gun? :D She used a much more deadly weapon.. Barnes & Co Solicitors Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: outragous76 on December 26, 2010, 03:33:39 PM I agree only professional people ... police etc should have guns.. seems like a balance opinion shooting is an excellent thing for people to learn in the right environment. It sounds like you have had a bad experience - and in the example you gave above - i would be all for the police turning up and confiscating their guns and licences and sending them to play paintball. I have taught 100's of people to shoot (some casually, some went on to be good shots). I have even taught younger kids (14-16), and its amazing how even the little scrotes can be turned into well disciplined shooters if taught in the right way from day 1 (hence my original comment in this thread). If they know how they are expected to behave around guns, and they know they wont get to shoot if they step slightly out of line, they will just do things right by way of good habit. We have good gun laws in this country, but gun laws or not - if you are intent on getting a gun for illegal purposes - the laws dont matter either way surely? Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: sofa----king on December 26, 2010, 03:46:25 PM I agree only professional people ... police etc should have guns.. seems like a balance opinion shooting is an excellent thing for people to learn in the right environment. It sounds like you have had a bad experience - and in the example you gave above - i would be all for the police turning up and confiscating their guns and licences and sending them to play paintball. I have taught 100's of people to shoot (some casually, some went on to be good shots). I have even taught younger kids (14-16), and its amazing how even the little scrotes can be turned into well disciplined shooters if taught in the right way from day 1 (hence my original comment in this thread). If they know how they are expected to behave around guns, and they know they wont get to shoot if they step slightly out of line, they will just do things right by way of good habit. We have good gun laws in this country, but gun laws or not - if you are intent on getting a gun for illegal purposes - the laws dont matter either way surely? seems like you know what your talking about mate./././so just help me out a little,.,.,.are me and my son good shots or is it the gun?? paced out 45yds put targets up and seriously out of 10 shots each on 10 diff targets we put up at 45 ydsw i hit the bull 6 times and just outside 3 and 3 inches away the last one,,,get this my 13 year old hit the bull 8 times the other 2 in the next ring,,,,.,.,we thin we should go in the 2012 olypics lol,.,.,.,.the gun is a smk 22 with scope was about £150 ish new...hes really pleased with it,,,me too when hes not here its mine lololol Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Ironside on December 26, 2010, 04:28:38 PM Try doing it from 450 yards , from 45 yards I could hit the bull without sights, BTW there are gun clubs in the UK called army,navy,raf reserves but the might get you to put the practice into use
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Dino on December 26, 2010, 05:20:51 PM Have a look here (http://www.bfta.net/jsite3/) at the club finder page, find a club near you and go and take a look,it beats plinking in the garden.
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: Eck on December 26, 2010, 07:39:40 PM Have been involved in target shooting most of my youth, may family still are, from my experience £150 isn't a decent rifle but will be fine for hitting tin cans in a back yard. If you do want to find out if you are any good and want to do it right this (http://www.nsra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1) would be the place to get involved.
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: nirvana on December 28, 2010, 02:27:34 PM Are crossbows illegal ? I quite fancy one of them
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: RED-DOG on December 28, 2010, 03:14:28 PM Are crossbows illegal ? I quite fancy one of them No. You can buy (or make) one that will shoot straight through both doors of a 3ltr Ford Capri and still have enough power left over to kill a black rhino that happened to be loitering on the other side. Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: the sicilian on December 28, 2010, 03:15:18 PM Are crossbows illegal ? I quite fancy one of them For car park face offs Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: nirvana on December 28, 2010, 03:23:14 PM Are crossbows illegal ? I quite fancy one of them No. You can buy (or make) one that will shoot straight through both doors of a 3ltr Ford Capri and still have enough power left over to kill a black rhino that happened to be loitering on the other side. Ooh, I probably shouldn't get one - to Sicilians point, I only want to frighten off bullies - perhaps its better to just keep on hiding behind Jim McBride Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: GreekStein on December 28, 2010, 03:27:24 PM i went clay pigeon shooting for the first time yesterday. It was good fun but damn its difficult.
Title: Re: is it wrong to give xmas pessies early? Post by: TightEnd on December 28, 2010, 03:57:20 PM Tape your nose down, cos.
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