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Posted by Troll
- June 01, 2016, 15:11:26 PMOne of the reasons I have been buying handguns since I moved from New York...6 months would be a short time to wait, there...more like 2 years, even with black powder weapons...
Posted by 49Reo
- June 01, 2016, 11:17:10 AMIt usually takes 2 weeks from date of purchase to get clearance to transport home. And can only be transported to and from an approved gun range.
The application for restricted license is a horror show; they phone all references, they try to trap you into saying something that might make it look like you will use it in a threatening or dangerous manner. Take up to 3 months to receive the license. Utter insanity...
Posted by gdrudd13
- May 31, 2016, 08:59:11 AMwow, that sucks. Is it hard to get a gun considered "restricted"?
Posted by 49Reo
- May 30, 2016, 19:57:26 PMUnfortunately, the powers that be aren't well versed in firearms. A flintlock rifle, no matter the date of manufacture, is considered an antique, even if it was made yesterday. A flintlock pistol, however, is considered a 'restricted' weapon, thus requiring registration. All replica percussion rifles and revolvers as well as single shot pistols, are considered weapons, not antiques, ant all percussion lock handguns require registering as restricted weapons. Thus the Remington...
Posted by Troll
- May 30, 2016, 16:58:44 PMWhat about the Italian replicas? Here, they are not considered firearms, for what ever reason, and they fall into the same category as the antiques they are reproduction of. My ROA is a Pietta, and it shoots and acts like a modern revolver, but it's exempt from any registering or background checks..Paid $199 for it on sale...Just shooting it, today, as a matter of fact...2" groups at 25 yards.
Posted by 49Reo
- May 30, 2016, 13:12:57 PMI'm currently dealing on an original Remington New Model, looks amazing considering it's age. Totally shoot able, price is the big deterrent......$1800.00Cdn. But, due to being an antique, manufactured prior to 1895, it does not require registering it with the RCMP, thus when the 'Big Sweep' happens, it will still be there afterwards.....but $1800 is a LOT of cash..... 
Posted by Troll
- May 18, 2016, 19:56:55 PMEverything from WW II has gone through the roof. I was also considering an Argentine Mauser..No rush, there are plenty of poor, neglected BP pistols out there, looking for a loving home.....Kinda like rescue dogs...by the way, a trip out to the range today yielded a 4 shot group @ 25 yards of 1 1/2"..the 5th one didn't "sound" right...don't know where it went...I believe I under charged the chamber...just sounded funny. I popped the barrel off, looking to see if it just went half way, but it was gone...I'll take the 4 shot group, however!
Posted by gdrudd13
- May 18, 2016, 08:00:04 AMThe Enfields are nice to shoot as well. I have two of those as well, but different variations. K-98's are nice but bring a premium. A good alternative is the Yugo M48 Mauser. Basically a K98 clone without as high of a price.
Posted by Troll
- May 17, 2016, 18:30:54 PMI used to shoot competition with a National Match Garand at 400 yds. I qualified expert on the DCM course with a Garand....I would settle for an M-14...or maybe a JOHNSON!!!!...or an '03-A3...or an Enfield....or....or...even a K-98!
Posted by gdrudd13
- May 17, 2016, 07:56:55 AMThe Garand is really fun to shoot. So much so that I have two... Recoil on them isn't bad at all (at least by my standards) and they can be extremely accurate. Downside is they're a bit heavy, but that helps the recoil mentioned above.
Posted by DC
- May 16, 2016, 17:41:53 PMQuote from: Troll on May 12, 2016, 19:52:41 PMWell, when you find it, check out this place for all kinds of extra Garand parts. At one point, they stocked Garand DIY kits, but they are out of stock now. http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/search.aspx?find=M1+Garand This place is known as the go-to place around here for all sorts of old military arms. They have loads of foreign military stuff too.Thanks. for all ...I have new hobby...buying guns that people screw up and fixing them...now to find a beat up Garand!
Posted by Troll
- May 12, 2016, 19:52:41 PMThanks. for all ...I have new hobby...buying guns that people screw up and fixing them...now to find a beat up Garand!
Posted by gdrudd13
- May 12, 2016, 08:16:50 AMShooting black powder is so much fun. Hardest part though is finding a place where you can shoot them. Around here several of the ranges don't allow them. But if you do find a place, so much fun.
Posted by Trall
- May 11, 2016, 19:30:51 PMNICE video and you got a great deal on your 1860. That and you had tore it down to hundred pieces and put it all back together. Hats off to your skills 
Posted by Troll
- May 11, 2016, 18:56:13 PMI gotta quit looking at Gunbroker....found a real nice example of an 1860 Army .44. According to the date code on the frame, it was built in 1995...It cost me $150. Current production ones on sale are $250....Well, it arrived from Texas today. I took it all apart, and it looks as though it was fired some, but not during this century. It must have been dry fired a lot. 3 of the nipples were pretty hammered over. I was able to save one of them with my die grinder, so I left the other 2 out and went to the range. I took the 1851 Navy with me, too. Shot 40 lead balls today. 15 through the Navy, which did just what I expected it to do, and the rest using 4 chambers on the Army...https://goo.gl/photos/MrEovgoLF3b8etAaA As usual, pictures: Big surprise, it came in a pistol box...just big enough for both of them. My regular case is getting a bit crowded....