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Offline Dann88

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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2012, 04:38:58 PM »
I think the most easiest way to own a large amount of weapons is create a movie company and register all those weapons as props, I think that's how the guy in FPSRussia own a full automatic G-18 with extended mag.

About those medals and ribbons should I make them all in 1 pic or what? How big a picture can be in a post?
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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2012, 04:40:53 PM »
I think the most easiest way to own a large amount of weapons is create a movie company and register all those weapons as props, I think that's how the guy in FPSRussia own a full automatic G-18 with extended mag.

TY for telling me this loop hole :P

Just about yea. Ammo can be expensive for the older guns so I try to make sure their iron sights are well fitted and leave them alone until something bad happens.

Dont they have like a bunch of surplus US ammo from WWII? Im just curious. Like for the M1 Garand?

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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2012, 08:15:18 PM »
They sure have a lot of old surplus US ammo, however, old gunpowder often doesnt work or in some cases can be kind of dangerous to use. They make new ammo as well :>
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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2012, 08:33:31 PM »
Just about yea. Ammo can be expensive for the older guns so I try to make sure their iron sights are well fitted and leave them alone until something bad happens.

Dont they have like a bunch of surplus US ammo from WWII? Im just curious. Like for the M1 Garand?

The M1 Garand's ammo is easy to find, but I typically don't buy my ammo from surplus stores. Most of the time you can find rounds for the firearms in general on Ebay.

I don't have to buy ammo often because I don't go to a range all that much.
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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2012, 10:38:17 PM »
I used to collect Soviet badges and patches, but I've lost them all besides a Guards badge I bought in Bulgaria. I visited a few gun shops in Bulgaria, there was one just opposite a Prison (of all places) which sold all sorts of old and new crap, Mosin's, PPSH's, even a Maxim m1910 priced at something like 500 levs (£200/$310). Unfortunately I don't posses a Bulgarian firearms licence so I couldn't exactly buy any of them, but I'll probably pick one up when I move there once I have no prior commitments, already have some land... a quiet little shed overlooking a Russian owned oil refinery... paradise really.  :P






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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2012, 03:37:27 AM »
Thats so cool IMO :P. I wish there was a small gun range near me :P. I am not violent or anything but I've always wanted to fire off one.

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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #21 on: June 28, 2012, 08:03:45 AM »
Anyone tried to fire a PKM from standing? I felt like the medic out of Bc2 and could finally proof that you can't hold a PKM at the clip :P! I didn't hit shit <.< btw.
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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #22 on: June 28, 2012, 06:25:10 PM »
Anyone tried to fire a PKM from standing?
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« Reply #23 on: June 29, 2012, 12:56:14 PM »
Nice pictures! How come you are going to live in Bulgaria off all places? No offensive towards Bulgaria ofc!
And where did you get the chance to shoot the PKM Walki? ;D

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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #24 on: June 29, 2012, 02:19:18 PM »
And where did you get the chance to shoot the PKM Walki? ;D

I went to the shooting range in Switzerland with a couple of friends and shoot all kind of firearms (no static weapons). Also I shoot an PPSH in Belarus at "Stalins Line" (museum near Minsk).
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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #25 on: June 29, 2012, 02:21:11 PM »
Gun laws in Switzerland are pretty funny  :D
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« Reply #26 on: June 29, 2012, 03:56:41 PM »
Gun laws in Switzerland are pretty funny  :D

Why do you say that ??? ? Im honestly curious.

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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #27 on: June 29, 2012, 07:52:47 PM »
Nice pictures! How come you are going to live in Bulgaria off all places? No offensive towards Bulgaria ofc!

Because Bulgaria is awesome and insanely cheap, which is great for a tight arsed Scot like myself :P Plus, I invested in some land on the Black Sea before they joined the EU, so I'm probably going to have to build a Villa or try to sell the land at some point in the near future. Also, Bulgarian officials are easy and the Police don't bother you if you speak English ;)

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« Reply #28 on: June 29, 2012, 08:11:36 PM »
For real? You sneaky bastard! Thats genius! ;D

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Re: Collecting militaria
« Reply #29 on: June 29, 2012, 08:56:09 PM »
Gun laws in Switzerland are pretty funny  :D

Why do you say that ??? ? Im honestly curious.

With 12 you'll get a rifle if you want or not. 40% are paid by the local gun club, 60% by the government AFAIK. Switzerland has no army, they are an army.
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