tatsblisters 9,542 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, steve66 said: thought they where webly and bsa , long time ago lol, struggle to remember last week these days Same here mate think I remember the weblley air gun were you could change the barrel to 177 from 22 think it was the hawk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,642 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, micky said: They did not exist all you needed was a Gun Licence 7/6 d from the Post office ( 37.1/2 Pence) and for a few years in the 60s you needed nothing all you had to be was 16 years old and you could buy as many as you wanted to. I used to love the smell of them cardboard cartridges back then and the smell that hit you when you went in ironmonger stores which stocked cartridges, wires, purse nets and trusty old lambs foot pen knifes. Them Biakal cartridges we used to buy in boxes of 10 from secondhand shop and I didn't like them. One would go bang the next fut, the shot was all sizes in and miss shaped. Cheers Arry 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,709 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 7 minutes ago, Arry said: I used to love the smell of them cardboard cartridges back then and the smell that hit you when you went in ironmonger stores which stocked cartridges, wires, purse nets and trusty old lambs foot pen knifes. Them Biakal cartridges we used to buy in boxes of 10 from secondhand shop and I didn't like them. One would go bang the next fut, the shot was all sizes in and miss shaped. Cheers Arry Got a good old flame out end of barrels as well ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,642 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 56 minutes ago, waltjnr said: Got a good old flame out end of barrels as well ! Yes mate and the crap up the barrel when you came to clean the gun. I had a Winchester Cooey 12 bore full choke back then. A CID copper sold me and my mates guns that where handed in when there was a gun amnesty. Lol. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Arry said: I used to love the smell of them cardboard cartridges back then and the smell that hit you when you went in ironmonger stores which stocked cartridges, wires, purse nets and trusty old lambs foot pen knifes. Them Biakal cartridges we used to buy in boxes of 10 from secondhand shop and I didn't like them. One would go bang the next fut, the shot was all sizes in and miss shaped. Cheers Arry Those Biakal came in packets of ten and they also made 12 Bore Tracer Rounds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,210 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 hours ago, tatsblisters said: Same here mate think I remember the weblley air gun were you could change the barrel to 177 from 22 think it was the hawk. remember it well, bought up with relums and bsa meteors. your right about the hawk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Fcuking hell the thl has turned into god's waiting room, are you all at the same old people's home on one computer? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,642 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Fcuking hell the thl has turned into god's waiting room, are you all at the same old people's home on one computer? Lol. 68 and still above ground mate, still ferreting three days a week if I can this time of year. Fishing in the summer, fungi and foraging in the autumn. Use it or lose it. Cheers Arry 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,034 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Good news fellas I've just phoned Saint Philomena's home for elderly moochers and matron said if you're all good and eat your liquidised cottage pie and tapioca she'll let you watch the good old days video before bedtime at eight..... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,286 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 hours ago, fred90 said: remember it well, bought up with relums and bsa meteors. your right about the hawk. Bought my first air gun from the old lady’s club book Wembley hawk mk3 we could also by shotgun cartridges as kids from the local gun shop no problem and used to fire them with the air rifle by sticking them on the end of the barrel, well shakey but brilliant fun as a young teenager, even when gun licences came in you would still only get a slap on the wrist and loose your gun if you got caught, could also buy 10 chews for a penny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,136 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 19 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Good news fellas I've just phoned Saint Philomena's home for elderly moochers and matron said if you're all good and eat your liquidised cottage pie and tapioca she'll let you watch the good old days video before bedtime at eight..... Its turned into Last of the Summer Wine on here...lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,210 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 it's good you younger lads taking the pxxs out of us old moochers,,,, just remember you might not get there. 3 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,525 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Fcuking hell the thl has turned into god's waiting room, are you all at the same old people's home on one computer? cheeky young scrote, lol, id like you to no im 75, and still got teeth, although at the mo they are in soak, eh, and while im here what day is it, and where am i Edited December 16, 2019 by iworkwhippets 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,709 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, stumfelter said: Fcuking hell the thl has turned into god's waiting room, are you all at the same old people's home on one computer? You would have loved to have lived those years ,times you cant even imagine ,but hey ho ,you young uns know best ! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 6,709 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Greyman said: Bought my first air gun from the old lady’s club book Wembley hawk mk3 we could also by shotgun cartridges as kids from the local gun shop no problem and used to fire them with the air rifle by sticking them on the end of the barrel, well shakey but brilliant fun as a young teenager, even when gun licences came in you would still only get a slap on the wrist and loose your gun if you got caught, could also buy 10 chews for a penny Good times ! No poxy cabinet ,just kept my single 12 ,and .410 under the bed ,all legal ,bloody "cert" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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