the steyr debate continues

[weebster]

The majority of people I know through the forums who bought them did so in the full knowledge that they were section five. Apparently the main defense used will be sticking their fingers in their ears and shouting "La-La-La! I'm not listening!"

I did consider buying one of the rifles from europe when there was a thread running about it on here,in the end I decided not to as I figured if it wasn't illegal at that point it would no doubt become so at some point in the near future and the loss of £1500 notes is too much to bear
Sad that only the criminals can be trusted with such weapons ,us law abiding shooters pay the price yet again

[tinbum]

I did consider buying one of the rifles from europe when there was a thread running about it on here,in the end I decided not to as I figured if wasn't illegal at that point it would no doubt become so at some point in the near future and the loss of £1500 notes is too much to bear
Sad that only the criminals can be trusted with such weapons ,us law abiding shooters pay the price yet again

Same here, I bought the H5 Scout with the Biathalon cocking system instead. I'm glad I did as its crazy fast to fire anyway. So far people have voluntarily had the self loaders confiscated for destruction. The alternative is a very expensive court case with the outcome being possible time at her majestys pleasure, or at least a lifetime ban on owning any gun.

[tigercat]

i too nearly went down the european route as you very glad i stuck with a scout from the uk

[coburn]

I bet those who have the semi automatic rifle a bricking it.

No not really, mines perfectly legal

[steele]

why have they been banned?

[cozzamec]

These look similar to the Aeron B96 in magazines, loading and action?
Obviously must be differences, but can someone explain?

[tinbum]

These look similar to the Aeron B96 in magazines, loading and action?
Obviously must be differences, but can someone explain?

Its essentially the same action, blowback self loading with a stick mag.
I had one of those, but sold it. Abroad!

[cozzamec]

Its essentially the same action, blowback self loading with a stick mag.
I had one of those, but sold it. Abroad!

That's what I thought but the * nothing to see here * and for another example the * or here, move along please * have been around for ages without a fuss?

[tinbum]

That's what I thought but the Gat Gun and for another example the HW35 have been around for ages without a fuss?

Yep, then someone started rattling the Home Office's cage over the H5 SA.

Note to North Yorks Police: HW35's are evil and should be destroyed on sight!

[gingernut]

Correct Mike.
I suggest we stop drawing attention to the various examples before North Yorkshire Police go into overdrive!

[tinbum]

No not really, mines perfectly legal

If it is an air gun and not a .22 rimfire then its quite easy to make them legal. Just fit a smoothbore barrel!

[gingernut]

I think Coburns semi-auto might go bang rather than phut.

[cozzamec]

I see your point Patrick, please see my edited post above

[tinbum]

I see your point Patrick, please see my edited post above

Edited and improved!

[lensman57]

They must have been firm favourites with the various terrorist groups...

Absolute weapons of mass destruction and anarchy. How could they allow these to circulate with an output of 4ft.lbs, menace to the public.

A.G