DownUnder
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Amazing how for a normal person it's a life altering and destroying event, while for criminals it's literally a slap on the wrist and carry on.
We Know you Ride, But do you Shoot?
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Amazing how for a normal person it's a life altering and destroying event, while for criminals it's literally a slap on the wrist and carry on.
Mikedezo44
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Regular citizens helping police fight gun crime, one unlicensed owner at a time.
torontosun.com
Man, 42, allegedly brought unlicensed firearm to Stouffville shooting range
A Toronto man was allegedly caught with two rifles at a Stouffville gun shop while he was under a firearms prohibition.
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Wonder if he thought this was a genius move. Hiding in plain site.
'They would never expect this. Who would be dumb enough to bring illegal guns to a legal range.'
Also wonder if he has done this before and just hasn't been caught until now
DownUnder
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Its almost Florida Man tier. Dont you need a gun license to shoot your own guns at a range?
Yes you do. Good point, they should have asked for this before letting him even step onto the range.
Think you just described the Schmenge brothers.
Dirty Frank
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Lead shot?
To elaborate, steel shot is generally only used for waterfowl. Don’t shoot clays over water
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In the UK steel shot is being mandated in many situations, there versions of upland birds , grouse woodcock and pheasants . Europe will follow apparently soon. We will get there eventually.
Our clays courses are not near a stream or pond or agriculture , and at present we are considered a very low risk , but the field has been in use for almost 100 yrs . Bet there is 20,000 lbs out there . It is bermed 30 ft high around three sides over about 10 acres so well contained.
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Our clays courses are not near a stream or pond or agriculture , and at present we are considered a very low risk , but the field has been in use for almost 100 yrs . Bet there is 20,000 lbs out there . It is bermed 30 ft high around three sides over about 10 acres so well contained.
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One inconvenience for many shooters is a lot of guns are not “ steel shot proofed” . Old ones especially, pre 1990s . You can get a gun checked , rechoked and proofed , but you better love the gun , it’s about 3k .
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Anyone have an opinion on Franchi? I looking at both the Savage 110 and the Franchi Momentum.
I own a Franchi shotgun , it’s been great and has about 25,000 shells through it since I got it . It was actually made in Italy in 1966 , nice gun , can still get parts but never needed any . I say the brand is decent value
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My dad has a 20ga o/u franchi (maybe a veloce?). Nice looking gun. Breaks down easily. He thought it was hilarious when he told me it had lifters when it actually had ejectors and it launched shells at me. I havent shot it much. Neither has he honestly, he was getting older and wanted it so he bought it.
A few friends have the Franchi Instinct o/u and it’s a really nice gun overall. Not cheap but also not too expensive and IMO a good product.
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Really depends on what that gun is going to be asked to do. My wingshooting guns may fire 12-15 rounds , 4 or 5 times a year. Same with when i hunted ducks, 10-15 shots 2-3 times a year. It would have to be a really bad gun to not stand up.
My trap and skeet guns can see 75-100 shells once a week, 50 weeks a year. 5,000 shells a year tests a gun.
I'm not proud of the neglect but my cooey ( canadian winchester) .22 bolt killed 22,000,000 beer and pop cans over a 5yr period with absolutely no service. 30 yrs later I sold it to a buddy to continue to abuse at his cottage. I bought it from the Outdoor Store on DixieRd for $129.00 . Sold it for $150 cash.
My trap and skeet guns can see 75-100 shells once a week, 50 weeks a year. 5,000 shells a year tests a gun.
I'm not proud of the neglect but my cooey ( canadian winchester) .22 bolt killed 22,000,000 beer and pop cans over a 5yr period with absolutely no service. 30 yrs later I sold it to a buddy to continue to abuse at his cottage. I bought it from the Outdoor Store on DixieRd for $129.00 . Sold it for $150 cash.
Franchis are good as others have mentioned but I have only really seen and heard feedback on their shotguns.
I would recommend going with the Savage as aftermarket and parts are more readily available and that is a tried and tested platform.
