Foreign Gun Owners(outside US members)...Show your stuff...

nwilliams · September 30, 2008, 03:35 PM

I searched and couldn't find a pic thread dedicated to foreign gun ownership, I'd kinda like to see one. I know that not all THR members are US citizens and I'm curious to see some gun collections of some of our foreign members.

>>Please keep in mind that this thread is a chance for foreign members to show off their gun collections, plain and simple<<

exar · September 30, 2008, 04:44 PM

Paging Max... Mr. Max Popenker to the front please.

nwilliams · September 30, 2008, 06:13 PM

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Kind of Blued · September 30, 2008, 06:29 PM

Maybe we should make them feel more welcome by calling them "non-US" instead of "foreign".

Also, keep in mind many of them are sleeping.

BruceRDucer · September 30, 2008, 06:40 PM

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Paging Max... Mr. Max Popenker to the front please.

philuk44 · September 30, 2008, 07:11 PM

Well, looks like I'm the first......................

Don't have a picture of all my guns but here's one of me with my .303.

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And a pic of my Winchester model 62

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The Winchester's quite unusual in having an octagonal barrel - apparently only a small number were made for export. Great little shooter.

Phil

Shung · September 30, 2008, 07:20 PM

Ok.. i'll fire 1st !

some of my stuff

My AR stuff (waiting for a 4th upper, 10.5" Mk18 clone)

M4 Colt (full M16A1 lower) , SDI XR-15M4 clone (semi) , 22lr conversion upper

Samuel heritage (Uberti replicas + Springield Armory 1911)

Levers (Ubertis)

my garand stuff

Swiss touch (k31's)

Diversity

that's it for now...

you gotta keep a secret garden..

Edit: Damn, I was smocked by a brittish.. what a shame !

philuk44 · September 30, 2008, 07:26 PM

Shung

I may have been quicker than you at posting but you've got a much nicer collection than me - I'm jealous!

Phil

nwilliams · September 30, 2008, 07:26 PM

Great guys! Keep em coming and don't forget to let us know where you're from!

Shung · September 30, 2008, 07:31 PM

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Shung

I may have been quicker than you at posting but you've got a much nicer collection than me - I'm jealous!

Phil

Don't be. It's only about luck. Luck to live in the good place for gunlaws, luck to have the money at the right time etc..

I really like your enfield. I always wanted one. One day i'll step and take one !

Yankee · September 30, 2008, 07:59 PM

I'm posting from work here in Australia so I don't have access to my photo collection but here's a picture of my latest acquisition. It's an Israeli Mauser in 7.62. It is a bit of a mystery as to what it started life as with some people sugesting that it was a pre-war VZ-24 while others think it may be a late or post war 98K. All new opinions are welcome!. I have a few others at home which I'll try and post soon.

Calibre44 · October 1, 2008, 02:56 AM

These are all good for home defence since any would be burglar who invaded your home would laugh to death if you pointed them at him

Calibre44 · October 1, 2008, 03:04 AM

But seriously:

Bunch of open-top Ubertits’

Winchester 94 in .44 Mag, Henry .22 and of course the ever faithful 10.22

Bettinsoli 12g

mvl · October 1, 2008, 03:18 AM

Pardon my ignorance, but how do i attach a picture ?

Calibre44 · October 1, 2008, 03:44 AM

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mvl wrote: Pardon my ignorance, but how do i attach a picture ?

Here's how - click me

nambu1 · October 1, 2008, 04:05 AM

There are some very nice weapons shown. The gun laws in some countries are not owner friendly as we have in the United States. We live in a great country.

ZEN.45 · October 1, 2008, 04:47 AM

And I just ordered a SIG P220, Beretta Cheetah and a L1A1 (British FAL).

Shung · October 1, 2008, 05:25 AM

Zen45 !!! the wood of your Garand just look great !!!

Pilot · October 1, 2008, 08:00 AM

Great collection Zen!

Are people in Europe and other countries outside the U.S. considered "weird" by their fellow countrymen if they are into guns?

goerz · October 1, 2008, 08:37 AM

Not really a collection, just the only firearm I own for the moment (I just recently became a gun enthusiast): my CZ-75 SP-01 Shadow 9x21.

Greetings from Italy,

Goerz

Calibre44 · October 1, 2008, 08:50 AM

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Pilot wrote: Are people in Europe and other countries outside the U.S. considered "weird" by their fellow countrymen if they are into guns?

That’s a very good question especially over here in the UK. Some UK shooters may have had a different experience to me, but to be honest, and in my experience, I don’t often meet anyone who is totally anti-gun. My neighbours and colleagues know I shoot. Some show an interest and talk to me about shooting, most aren’t bothered because they aren’t interested in shooting anyway rather than actually being anti-gun, and very occasionally I meet someone who doesn’t agree with gun ownership at all.

I’ve given up speaking to anyone who is totally anti-gun because they aren’t open to any common sense debate and always throw the Hungerford and Dunblane massacres at you (google them if you haven’t heard of them). The Hungerford shootings got our full-bore semi autos banned and the Dunblane shootings got our handguns banned.

Interestingly though, Michael Ryan, who carried out the shootings at Hungerford, also used a 9mm pistol but these were not banned at that point. The Dunblane shootings however, involved minors which resulted in a groundswell of emotional anger being levelled at gun owners - the Government jumped at the opportunity to ban handguns.

But as we all know: gun crime has increased since the ban but at least it provides you folks with enough evidence to prove that gun control doesn’t work!

Shung · October 1, 2008, 08:53 AM

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Are people in Europe and other countries outside the U.S. considered "weird" by their fellow countrymen if they are into guns?

sure here. for the average people having to keep their issued SIG550 is already too much.. They don't undertsand why someone should privately own guns.. in their mind only police and military should be armed... When you expose them arguments and statistic that says the opposit, they sometimes change their mind, but their brain is usually formated by green/socialist/liberalfoolish ideas of desarming people...

philuk44 · October 1, 2008, 08:56 AM

Some great guns here!

Here's another of mine - Marlin 1894 in .357" with Tasco red dot sight.

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This was taken at Bisley ranges in England - I'll be shooting there again in 2 weeks

Phil

Seancass · October 1, 2008, 09:21 AM

Zen .45, i had that garand and company photo saved on my computer and didn't know it was from outside the US. That actually kind of makes it mean more to me. I know some of you have to jump through a lot of very small hoops to get your guns and it really makes a young american like me appreciate the rights i have.
anywho, KEEP POSTING THE PICS!!! they never get old.

KI.W. · October 1, 2008, 09:26 AM

I am not collector, but only shooter and reloader.
I have only rifles:
Anschutz .22LR
Brno .22Hornet
Tikka 66 12-70 /.222Rem
T/C Cont carbin .223Rem
Voere Mauser 22-250Rem
Arisaka .308Win T*
Rem 700 .30-06Spr T*
Arisaka 9,3x57Mauser T*
Handguns:
Anschutz Exemplar .22LR
T/C Cont/G2 .22Horn, 9mm Luger and .357Rem Max
Renato Gamba Trident 900 .38Spl
Dan wesson .357Rem Max

* tight chamber

September 30, 2008, 06:29 PM	#4
Kind of Blued Member Join Date: September 7, 2007 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 3,680	Maybe we should make them feel more welcome by calling them "non-US" instead of "foreign". Also, keep in mind many of them are sleeping. __________________ "How a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual; as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of." - Texas State Representative Dr. Suzanna Hupp

September 30, 2008, 06:40 PM	#5
BruceRDucer Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 690	Paging Max / Paging Max... Mr. Max Popenker to the front please. __________________ Gun control is like fighting drunk driving by making it harder for sober people to buy cars. Well, hit me with a stick and call me SPANKY

September 30, 2008, 07:11 PM	#6
philuk44 Member Join Date: October 24, 2006 Location: England Posts: 60	Well, looks like I'm the first...................... Don't have a picture of all my guns but here's one of me with my .303. [IMG][/IMG] And a pic of my Winchester model 62 [IMG][/IMG] The Winchester's quite unusual in having an octagonal barrel - apparently only a small number were made for export. Great little shooter. Phil

September 30, 2008, 07:20 PM	#7
Shung Member Join Date: June 11, 2008 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,683	Ok.. i'll fire 1st ! some of my stuff My AR stuff (waiting for a 4th upper, 10.5" Mk18 clone) M4 Colt (full M16A1 lower) , SDI XR-15M4 clone (semi) , 22lr conversion upper Samuel heritage (Uberti replicas + Springield Armory 1911) Levers (Ubertis) my garand stuff Swiss touch (k31's) Diversity that's it for now... you gotta keep a secret garden.. Edit: Damn, I was smocked by a brittish.. what a shame ! __________________ The Eagle has landed ! Swiss gun collector and shooter.. and proud of it ! Geneva is not about conventions. It's where I live ;)

September 30, 2008, 07:59 PM	#11
Yankee Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Southern Australia Posts: 110	I'm posting from work here in Australia so I don't have access to my photo collection but here's a picture of my latest acquisition. It's an Israeli Mauser in 7.62. It is a bit of a mystery as to what it started life as with some people sugesting that it was a pre-war VZ-24 while others think it may be a late or post war 98K. All new opinions are welcome!. I have a few others at home which I'll try and post soon. __________________ A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

September 30, 2008, 04:44 PM	#2
exar Member Join Date: March 10, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 488	Paging Max... Mr. Max Popenker to the front please.

September 30, 2008, 07:26 PM	#8
philuk44 Member Join Date: October 24, 2006 Location: England Posts: 60	Shung I may have been quicker than you at posting but you've got a much nicer collection than me - I'm jealous! Phil

October 1, 2008, 02:56 AM	#12
Calibre44 Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 630	These are all good for home defence since any would be burglar who invaded your home would laugh to death if you pointed them at him __________________ 'You're long on mouth and short on ears!' - John Wayne

October 1, 2008, 03:04 AM	#13
Calibre44 Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 630	But seriously: Bunch of open-top Ubertits’ Winchester 94 in .44 Mag, Henry .22 and of course the ever faithful 10.22 Bettinsoli 12g __________________ 'You're long on mouth and short on ears!' - John Wayne

October 1, 2008, 03:18 AM	#14
mvl Member Join Date: September 2, 2008 Location: Ph Islands Posts: 9	Pardon my ignorance, but how do i attach a picture ?

October 1, 2008, 04:05 AM	#16
nambu1 Member Join Date: May 12, 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 317	There are some very nice weapons shown. The gun laws in some countries are not owner friendly as we have in the United States. We live in a great country.

October 1, 2008, 04:47 AM	#17
ZEN.45 Member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 81	And I just ordered a SIG P220, Beretta Cheetah and a L1A1 (British FAL).

October 1, 2008, 05:25 AM	#18
Shung Member Join Date: June 11, 2008 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,683	Zen45 !!! the wood of your Garand just look great !!! __________________ The Eagle has landed ! Swiss gun collector and shooter.. and proud of it ! Geneva is not about conventions. It's where I live ;)

October 1, 2008, 08:00 AM	#19
Pilot Member Join Date: December 29, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,414	Great collection Zen! Are people in Europe and other countries outside the U.S. considered "weird" by their fellow countrymen if they are into guns? __________________ Pilot

October 1, 2008, 08:56 AM	#23
philuk44 Member Join Date: October 24, 2006 Location: England Posts: 60	Some great guns here! Here's another of mine - Marlin 1894 in .357" with Tasco red dot sight. [IMG][/IMG] This was taken at Bisley ranges in England - I'll be shooting there again in 2 weeks Phil

October 1, 2008, 09:21 AM	#24
Seancass Member Join Date: May 1, 2006 Location: purdue, indiana Posts: 952	Zen .45, i had that garand and company photo saved on my computer and didn't know it was from outside the US. That actually kind of makes it mean more to me. I know some of you have to jump through a lot of very small hoops to get your guns and it really makes a young american like me appreciate the rights i have. anywho, KEEP POSTING THE PICS!!! they never get old. __________________ i need a job. hire me.

October 1, 2008, 09:26 AM	#25
KI.W. Member Join Date: August 26, 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 548	I am not collector, but only shooter and reloader. I have only rifles: Anschutz .22LR Brno .22Hornet Tikka 66 12-70 /.222Rem T/C Cont carbin .223Rem Voere Mauser 22-250Rem Arisaka .308Win T* Rem 700 .30-06Spr T* Arisaka 9,3x57Mauser T* Handguns: Anschutz Exemplar .22LR T/C Cont/G2 .22Horn, 9mm Luger and .357Rem Max Renato Gamba Trident 900 .38Spl Dan wesson .357Rem Max * tight chamber