PenGun Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 If modern "replica" guns are banned then maybe we could go the Napoleonic route with single shot flintlock airsoft pistols firing mini-moscarts and muskets firing grenades... I think they would be classified as curios. You can buy ancient pieces or display replicas with no legal hassle because they are so old and are not considered offensive (even to the most avid anti-gun nut). Might be good laugh too, volley firing at the enemy from...15 yards You could have airsoft cannons too, firing thousands of rounds in one go I think the horses and uniforms alone would be worth it! Airsoft cavalry for teh win! Link to post Share on other sites
Samm Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Erk, people could get the wrong idea from this that airsoft is being banned please don't encourage the rumour mill. Link to post Share on other sites
PenGun Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Erk, people could get the wrong idea from this that airsoft is being banned please don't encourage the rumour mill. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nah, I just mean if the powers that be go all-out to be killjoys sometime in the future we can still have fun Like Age of Empires 3 played out at human scale Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Converting something that is not a projectile firing object into something that fires projectiles is banned, IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites
rizzo Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 But pre-18 something weapons aren't covered under the firearms laws iirc, so it should be possible to do anything with them... edit- Having said that, various types of gun pre-1919 are exempted from outright bans (http://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/publications/firearmsLaw.pdf), but require certification if you want to fire them. Whether or not that exempts them from being converted etc, or if a deactivated one remains legal to convert is another matter. In conclusion, ignore me. Link to post Share on other sites
Fin Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Napoleonic airsoft? That would be fun Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I can see it now, all of us ex modern era airsofters who couldnt pawn off their gucci-tarn standing out in lines in a meadow shooting Airsoft Flintlocks at each other. Now is the winter of our discontent Link to post Share on other sites
Cyber Soldier Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I'd be willing to do this just for the uniform Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Converting something that is not a projectile firing object into something that fires projectiles is banned, IIRC. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So its against the law to make pellet shooting bic pens with an elastic band? Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 So its against the law to make pellet shooting bic pens with an elastic band? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, actually. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 no, it is illegal to make a de-act gun to shoot airsoft BBs, because it is very similar to "re-activating" making a bic pen gun is not illegal. and making a flintlock of pre 1870 from scratch will be legal so long as the power is below one foot pound. Link to post Share on other sites
Basho Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Yeah... I can see it now... [Two lines of men approach within 20 yards to the sound of drums.] [One side aims and fires with a very disappointing multiple twang sound. The blues don't move] Reds:"Oi! Take your *fruitcage* hits! All of you, that volley hit at least 7 of you!" Blues lieutenant:"Weapon hits don't count! Sargent, fire artillery!" [a small cannon discharges a giant 40mm moscart shell raining down BB's on everything for miles] Reds:"Bastards! Right... Cavalry charge!" Blues:"They are not taking the hits! Right, men attach bayonets! Knife-kill squadron... charge!" Lex: *fruitcage* this!" [he pulls his patriot] [bURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! - the patriot lays down 420 rounds in 8 seconds then jams] Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 making a bic pen gun is not illegal. and making a flintlock of pre 1870 from scratch will be legal so long as the power is below one foot pound. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> IIRC it's illegal cos you are "disguising" a projectile weapon as something that is not obviously a weapon. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Care to back that up with anything? Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Just rub out the Bic part of it, suddenly bic pen becomes ordinary plastic tube. Link to post Share on other sites
Insanejoe Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 [a small cannon discharges a giant 40mm moscart shell raining down BB's on everything for miles] <{POST_SNAPBACK}> gaint 40mm grenade didnt realise 40mm was giant Link to post Share on other sites
Spudgun Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hmmmm, pre 1870 airsoft? I'm up for a Remington cap & ball jobby (I've a thing for octagonal barrels). A nice 'Pepperbox' derringer wouldn't go amiss either. I suppose you could have a gas powered flintlock and have some flash powder in the pan for extra effect before the gas launched the BB. Dunno how you get a matchlock to work though. Link to post Share on other sites
Bengali Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 what about a longbow or crossbow with built in replica arrow, pull the string back, release, BB shoots out of the end of the arrow, ooh or those who just cant live without full auto, wonder if that crossbow from Van Helsing. would that count? Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Airsoft Ballista firing nerf footballs Link to post Share on other sites
Finius Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I know a police officer who is in dog section, he enjoys making ex-biros into devices capable of launching pellets using lots of wangling, should I report him to his section leader? And if I did, what sort of punishment could he expect...? Link to post Share on other sites
Spudgun Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 ooh or those who just cant live without full auto, wonder if that crossbow from Van Helsing. would that count? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Didn't an auto mini crossbow turn up in Hawk the Slayer? Link to post Share on other sites
eligibb Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 well if the powers that be *fruitcaged* up and told us we were not aloud to use replica guns, i for one would go for the same tactic i use if for what ever reason none of my guns are firing . . . throw the damn bb's with your hand!, just get large handfuls and start chucking them at someone who is daft enuf to be in range of your throw! there is some weird sensation when you do this though, kinda takes you back to the mud/food/clay fights you had in school Link to post Share on other sites
Cyber Soldier Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 eligibb: I have had kills with that after running out of battery and gas. Or get an old inner barrel and a mouthful of BBs to be a Tribesman armed with a blowpipe. Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Ah yes BB Blowgun, just dip .20 sphere into poison extracted from poison dart frog, fire at will. Link to post Share on other sites
eligibb Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 hmmm im gonna have to start to carry a lengh of tubing of some sort, hey i could always just buy a cheap tight barrel and use that! Link to post Share on other sites
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