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Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804 |
Good thread.
Likewise I have been shooting for as long as I can remember. Miss the days of pintle-mounted .50cal HMGs but ho hum, sort of understand why the general public may fear me having one on my 110. However, on a serious note I am also hoping to get my licence out here in France. All three weapon varieties, Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun. Have a couple of local ranges, plus a couple of recommended ranges in Switzerland (thanks Kiptoper), so very much looking forward to it. Whilst official NATO calibres are banned, civilian equivalents are available and weapon ownership is unlimited, although ammunition quantities remain regulated. With this in mind this is what I'd look to get: http://www.steyrarms.com/products/sporting-rifles/steyr-ssg-08/ http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/p220r-compact.aspx http://www.beretta.com/en-uk/692/ Hopefully I will have my licences and at least one weapon by next year and if so, anyone who is passing/visiting and wants a day on the range, let me know... Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Aug 2015 2:28pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379 |
Mrs Greeni and I both shoot clays and go 2-3 times a week now !!!
We only started at the end of last year, There's some good competitive shoots around staffs/cheshire areas and we can easily shoot 75 'bird' shoots every weekend. I'm off to Doveridge this evening, as they open late on a Wednesday, or I have a choice of going to a 50 bird shoot at a nearby ground, but I get eaten by mosquitoes there !!! Clay shooting is like motorbike trials, VERY popular, with lots of places to go every weekend, though it's not a well known 'sport' ! A chap in the office shoots rifles for Wales ! |
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19th Aug 2015 2:53pm |
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red zepplin Member Since: 26 Mar 2015 Location: Never far from a brew (Lancashire) Posts: 196 |
took up shooting about 18 month ago bought a dog sold the merc ( I thought it was my forever car) bought a tdi NEVER LOOKED BACK
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19th Aug 2015 3:52pm |
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Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: CĂ´te d'Azur Posts: 864 |
“I can't find a huge amount on here about shooting”
I can’t find a huge amount on here about ballet dancing, either. That’s why I use this one to view things about Defenders, and TutusTodaydotcom for my other passion… Peter |
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19th Aug 2015 4:29pm |
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Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087 |
What's your problem Peter..
Guns and Dogs and Landys go together like strawberrries and cream and bubbly... And we are in Off Topic, where pretty much anything goes, so if you want to start a thread on ballet dancing, knock yourself out... I guess the OPs observation on searching for Gun stuff was to check he would not duplicate with his intended subject, simples... Rog... The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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19th Aug 2015 4:56pm |
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gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109 |
Now going out in the field with a nice Ballerina dressed in a Tutu, mixing the odd Demi-pointe and Rond de jambe, while giving the Purdey over and under a good seeing to , would be a thread worth reading For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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19th Aug 2015 6:08pm |
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 |
Sorry wrong thread! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. Last edited by ian series 1 on 19th Aug 2015 6:25pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th Aug 2015 6:24pm |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6603 |
Off Topic is fine on my forums as long as it's in the OT areas 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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19th Aug 2015 6:25pm |
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LiftedDisco Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Towcester Posts: 351 |
There you go, corrected for accuracy...! I get the occasional day out with the clays - I'm more of a social shooter, so happy to break a few, chat a bit and spend time with the lad who's actually a better shot than me. Sporting or DTL normally - Charlie is the DTL demon though! |
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19th Aug 2015 7:33pm |
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Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 257 |
Shoot a few clay days each year, and try to get in two or three driven days - I really enjoy the social aspect.
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19th Aug 2015 7:49pm |
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Jonno1968 Member Since: 24 Oct 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 245 |
One of the reasons I gave the Landy is to go shooting! Air, snotty, firearms. I am off to some new land at the weekend so can't wait. So hard to find places to go.
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19th Aug 2015 8:00pm |
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gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109 |
Sometimes I forget what it is like to be young and just have to rely on my memories. Just the image of a young ballerina in a short tutu griping a well-oiled stock or butt was enough for me to reach for my heart pills…. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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19th Aug 2015 8:23pm |
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Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 |
I've had dogs all my life and shooting since I was a kid, I've also had Land Rovers for decades. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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19th Aug 2015 8:38pm |
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uncas Member Since: 22 Nov 2012 Location: Wentworth near Rotherham Posts: 340 |
There's a very popular clay shoot just over the Wood head pass on the old Glossop road and for the life of me I can't remember the name of it. I think the surrounding area is called Longdendale but as I've only had one cup of coffee this morning I'm more than likely wrong
Uncas |
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20th Aug 2015 7:48am |
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