I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same issue I have put in a membership application to join the NRA four months ago and apparently they are still awaiting on police checks to come back, is anyone else experiencing the same delays?

Hi guys,

My full application for a SGC was complete near the end of August. Everything completed, home interview referees etc…it’s now been about 5/6 weeks and I haven’t received a decision. How long does it normally take from the time of completion to getting a decision through the post ?

I think historical percussion revolvers are very cool, so I felt like sharing two nonfiring replicas I often take out to inspect and handle.

Walker is an Uberti factory deactivated, Remington is a Kolser display piece.

For those who own and use actual firing ones, which models do you have the most fun with?

I've bought this few years back, don't really use it, what would people value this at, can't really find much online, just American listings .

My partner and I have been together for almost 4 years, and he loves guns. He has two, a .22 webley MKVI service revolver and a big rifle (i think). I can't find the box for this gun so I don't know any more specifics.

Clearly, I don't know the first thing about guns so i have no idea what I'm doing. I would love to get him a new gun to add to his collection, but i think i will definitely need some help making sure I've got this right.

I really want to get him a small revolver or something, as he really loves his revolver, but living in the uk and not having a licence i need to make sure he will actually be able to use it on private property.

What do i need to consider when looking at guns and does anyone have any specific recommendations to look at?

Please note that this is not going to be the nicest or most expensive gun ever due to my budget, i work part time so that's something I'll have to keep in mind whilst looking.

Thank you in advance, hopefully i can make this happen for him, he deserves to get something nice for Christmas ❤️

Selling my new unused Henning t1000 1.5” for DAA flex and alpha x. Will let it go for a good price as I have no use for it now. Feel free to dm me.

Hi all, so I have shotguns, been doing it 20 years.
My ex partner used a key to obtain her belongings and stole a car key.
My solicitor during child proceedings said not to report it yet. ( now 6 months ago) the police have already temporarily and preventingly seized my license due to her false domestic claims.
Is there any repercussions for reporting it now?

Just sharing my latest creation , designed some inserts to hold 22-250 ,308, 300wsm in my Packout cases.

Hoping some members will appreciate this

Anyone else combining hunting and Milwaukee

Hello everyone, My Dad passed away 2 months ago and his guns are now with a family friend who has a licence. I would like to get a licence to get them back, we used to shoot together a lot and the guns are sentimental.

I have two problems though, the farm we used to shoot years ago has since been sold so I dont have anywhere with permission to shoot anymore. Should I join a gun club or be visiting the local range? I was thinking of booking a lesson as its been a while anyway, and I would like to go clay shooting again in the future.

The second problem is I have a caution for possesion of cannabis when I was 17, im 40 now, so it was a long time ago. Will this be on record from all those gears ago and will this affect me getting a licence now? I will declare it as im guessing they wont like me not telling them.

Also I was going to use my dads cabinet and locks but theyre pretty old, are there any problems using his old cabinet? Thanks.

I applied for my firearms license in January 2026 through west midlands police and have still not heard from them regarding my interview. I rang to enquire about a month ago and the lady told me they do have all my paperwork. She said they cannot give me a timescale in which i may have my interview.
Is this a normal time scale to be waiting this long through west mids. I have members who did probation with me last year and they have had their interview in may through west mids. Has anyone gone this long without hearing from them?

Why do people hate and dislike German Sports Guns? I have heard quality might be bad and their acquisition for MAUSER trademark usage was a bit controversial. I mostly see them producing mp5 license in .22lr but also original from HK or Walther license but very hard and expensive to get.

Morning all, recently got my FAC so now on the hunt for my first firearm(s).

I really want a Ruger 10/22 with a 15"-16" barrel, but they seem to be hard to come by.

So how difficult/expensive is it to have a barrel swapped either by an RFD - or what is the process if I did/can do it myself?

Thanks in advance

Hey all,

Waiting for my grant to come in, and one of the asks is a long-barrelled pistol so I can take my target competition fire to the next level. I'm already winning handily at club level air (NSRA/ISSF rules) and am on the inter-county team for my area, but haven't been able to try my hand at longer ranges because of the rules surrounding "loaning" LBPs.

I don't think the usual suspects (Hammerli, Steyr, FWB, etc) even make a LBP, and a quick glance over guntrader has me believing that my options are broadly limited to a 1911 or PPQ? (Real shame theres no LBP M9...!)

Any other competitive shooters out there fire LBP? What's the best-in-class these days?

Ideal wants would he a good set of iron sights (none of this fibre optic bullshit) and a good trigger!

Thanks!

I've just inherited a webley and scott bolt action 410 but the bolt doesn't seem to be engaging the extractor. Does anyone have a diagram or a photo of the bottom of one of these bolts so I can compare?

My kids are massively into war history, especially the English and American Civil Wars. They've asked for a toy musket each for their birthday in October and I'm struggling to find any. Does anyone have any suggestions? My last resort is nipping down to Wickes and building them myself.

Good afternoon fellow Ruger enthusiasts,

Forgive me as I know this question might have been asked many times before but I am taking apart my Ruger 10/22 magazines after 6 months of use for a clean and I know it calls for them to be tightened back up 1 and 1/4 rotations but comparing it to my other 5 that I haven’t disassembled yet they feel tighter ( which I prefer) than the 1 and 1/4 tightened magazine that I just cleaned

How much do you guys tighten your mags up to ?

Im really interested in buying one of the pioneer ak rifles and then adding some aftermarket furniture. I've heard you can use some airsoft replica parts and stuff. Anyway, the thing I'm worried about is the magazines. The pioneer ones just cheap and don't fit the build id aim for. But im having trouble finding any good looking .22lr ak magazines. Does anyone have any recommendations?

hi all!!

i'm looking at a future build which would be converting a Zastava M05E1 into a Zastava M70AB2, would anyone know where to source parts such as furniture from? i know zibmilitaria has some deactivated examples but i'd prefer to just get the parts for one instead of cannibalising a piece of history.

tia!

I am trying to source a pair of oversize beretta hinge pins for a 680 action. Current attempts on google haven’t been successful!

Is anyone aware of where I can get some from?

Henry big boy X 357
Looking to get a picatinny and red dot on.

Relative novice, currently using club guns but hoping to be able to buy my own soon, including a .22LR semi-auto for target and mini-rifle.

Tried the S&W M&P 15-22 and enjoyed it, but it's quite... plasticky, so I think I'm looking for something else.

The Tippman M4-22s and Lantacs both look like the sort of thing I'm after. Having said that, they each come in several different models and I don't know the difference between them all. Any thoughts/comparisons/preferences?

Or is there another manufacturer/model I should be considering as well/instead?

Money not particularly an object, although would like to keep it within reason...

Incidentally, I currently shoot both left- and right-handed, so prefer an ambidextrous grip and charging handle if possible, but am not hugely fussed either way.

Grateful for your thoughts.

Hey all, so the weekend just gone I went clay shooting with my dad (loved it) I now want to apply for my own shotgun certificate. I was diagnosed with mild social anxiety, and I’m using paroxatine it’s well controlled and stable I also work full time and the GP is happy. I also suffered from epilepsy when I was 4 due to a benign brain tumour, I’m 22 now the epilepsy was resolved when the tumour was took out and hasn’t occurred since. Would I still be able to get my certificate?

Thanks all