hunting 5 lp50

[tigercat]

Good news for UK lp50 owners:
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
Today Monday 26th June 2017 we have officially been informed that the Steyr LP50 is indeed self indexing and not self loading as defined by section 57(2A) of the Firearms Act 1968. Therefore does not fall within any category of Section 5 or Section 1.
As the Steyr Hunting 5 Auto is the same mechanism and sub 12 foot pounds muzzle energy this also does not fall in the Section 5 category of self loading.
As a consequence we have ordered some Hunting 5 Autos . Will be on the website shortly for pre-order with deposit

[maxtich]

That's really good news indeed!
Does that also now mean that the FAC versions could be allowed on ticket

[badgerginger]

great news, hope that's an end to it to all the controversy over semi auto`s legality!

[bighit]

great news, hope that's an end to it to all the controversy over semi auto`s legality!

Maybe just in that brands case though

[tinbum]

Maybe just in that brands case though

What he said! There's no such thing (in law) as semi-auto, the Steyr system has just been claimed to be self indexing rather than self loading. And we only have one persons word on that so far, lets not get over excited.

[Terry D]

What he said! There's no such thing (in law) as semi-auto, the Steyr system has just been claimed to be self indexing rather than self loading. We have one persons word on that so far, lets not get over excited.

What Tinners said.

[Terry D]

great news, hope that's an end to it to all the controversy over semi auto`s legality!

From the OP, it's been deemed as not semi-auto/self-loading.

The status of true semi-autos remains unchanged.

Hope that helps.

[coburn]

From the OP, it's been deemed as not semi-auto/self-loading.

The status of true semi-autos remains unchanged.

Hope that helps.

The devils in the detail as they say, my semi auto perfectly legal!

[gingernut]

The devils in the detail as they say, my semi auto perfectly legal!

Also makes a smelly .22 noise no doubt.

[Jerry Cornelius]

As the Steyr Hunting 5 Auto is the same mechanism and sub 12 foot pounds muzzle energy this also does not fall in the Section 5 category of self loading.
As a consequence we have ordered some Hunting 5 Autos . Will be on the website shortly for pre-order with deposit

I can't see this ending well.

I wish it would, but for all sorts of reasons it won't. I can see the front page picture of a grim faced copper holding one and the BAN THESE WEAPONS OF DEATH headline already.

[lensman57]

Good news for UK lp50 owners:
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
Today Monday 26th June 2017 we have officially been informed that the Steyr LP50 is indeed self indexing and not self loading as defined by section 57(2A) of the Firearms Act 1968. Therefore does not fall within any category of Section 5 or Section 1.
As the Steyr Hunting 5 Auto is the same mechanism and sub 12 foot pounds muzzle energy this also does not fall in the Section 5 category of self loading.
As a consequence we have ordered some Hunting 5 Autos . Will be on the website shortly for pre-order with deposit

I am amazed at " blistering " speed by which such momentous decision about something that is only a simple indexing mechanism has been reached. All those involved should really be proud of themselves.

A.G

[RichardH]

Now lets discuss the Drulov pistols so beloved of disabled shooters that load directly into the breech

[gingernut]

Now lets discuss the Drulov pistols so beloved of disabled shooters that load directly into the breech

Lets not Richard.

[T11A]

As an owner of both I've a vested interest in this .
Mind you with all the hype,threats and warnings months and months ago , I moved mine to my uncles house in Germany early last year.
But I will be bringing both back shortly, just on what Harry says and BAR selling them, probably will bring back another H5SA with me, as even now they are still a little cheaper abroad.
The deals aren't as good as before `Brexit , but they are still there,but I'm only doing it while I'm there ,as I won't have to pay postage to get it it to the UK.

[Rich]

From Holland they are just under £1800 delivered to your door (no VCR act) including the quick fill port which in the past has been an extra on UK spec rifles; we wait to see the spec from BAR and others.