Deactivated guns, Antique and Obsolete calibre guns

This section of the forum is for the deactivated guns, Muzzle loaders, antique and obsolete calibre guns. What do you need to know before buying. What to look out for when buying. How to work on these types of guns. What parts and accessories are needed.

advice please
I have an 1897 winchester pump,which is retained on a firearms cert,it is totally original taking 7 shells,it has an extension sleeve properly fitted to make it legal (barrel length)as it was supposed...

21 May 2013
Posted by Nick Cross

deactivated guns are a joke
Namely pistols I just seen a glock pistol for sale in northern Ireland for £450 with 4 mags (working) And people are selling deactivated guns for £800-900+ for a deactivated glock only. Madness! ...

19 May 2013
Posted by jones 499

Own Website
No offense intended but could Andrew Bottomley possibly get his own website as it would make more room and be more interesting for the less professional sellers/collectors....

16 May 2013
Posted by Ludwig

wanted 9mm glock 19 mags
19 standers or hicap please cash waiting...

14 May 2013
Posted by jones 499

Obsolete Inert Rimfire Rounds
Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to get brass rimfire cases new or used? and add heads to make inert rounds for display purposes to go with pistol and revolver .32 calibre and larger calibres? ...

11 May 2013
Posted by Ludwig

Overseas dealers who suggest in adverts they are UK based when they are not
Having just purchased a pistol from Rusty Old Arms [ROA ]Who advertise prolifically on here I would like to point out to potential purchasers this is a company based in France and NOT the UK which is...

03 May 2013
Posted by Lew

Burnside
I have rediscovered a Burnside carbine which I bought many years ago. It's got a date of 1846 on it and branded initials on the stock, which I believe was a practice for Civil War issues to identify ...

01 May 2013
Posted by David Flower

martini-henry etc spares?
Does anyone know where i can find various martini-henry/enfield/metford spare parts, ie ramrods,sights ,etc..i know about kranks,peter dyson,antique cutlery and i.m.a and ebay, ideally companies or pe...

26 Apr 2013
Posted by black-beard

www.real-gun.com
Hi, Anyone any experience of these guys? They appear to be UK based. Came up on a search when looking for a deact guns dealers. I've been collecting for years but never heard of them. I was interested...

22 Apr 2013
Posted by Ryan M

BUCCANEER PISTOL REPLICA
Hi 1st time on this forum many thank for advice from Gunstar. I have an old Buccaneer Pistol. It is a modern replica/reproduction and would normally try to sell on Ebay but no doubt you know their rul...

11 Apr 2013
Posted by Mike Lambert

Importing antique guns from the US
Would simply like to know if is practical and worthwhile to import direct from the US for a private collection.Thank you for any advice given.Jez...

05 Apr 2013
Posted by Jez Saunders

DWM PO8 Luger deactivated
Looking to buy a deactivated DWM PO8 Luger pre 1945. Has anyone got this pistol for sale at a reasonable price?...

27 Mar 2013
Posted by Steve Galli

Watch what you buy . . . .
Re LAW M72A2 66MM HEAT 66mm Rocket Launchers For sale in Hampshire, right now - sorry if i am raining on someones parade here but it would be wise to bear in mind that a guy has just been sent to pr...

25 Mar 2013
Posted by Jef

ATTEMPTED SCAM
GOT THIS EMAIL TODAY FROM A GUY CALLED FRANK (FRANKANDY1929@YAHOO.COM)IN REPLY TO ONE OF MY ADVERTS, AN OBVIOUS SCAM ATTEMPT! Hello, Thanks for the mail,..i am also a private person...I am okay...

24 Mar 2013
Posted by John M

UN Arms Trade Treaty will effect the deactivated and antique arms market
This treaty could see an end to affordable )especially ex-soviet) deactivated weapons which are often imported from the East. Since they are imported live and deactivated in the UK they will come unde...

22 Mar 2013
Posted by JeffSmith

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