They do this to torture me...

Pond, James Pond · April 7, 2013, 12:58 PM

In a country that does seem that fond of revolvers (and perhaps because of that) I keep seeing wheel-guns I'd like to buy. Why do I never learn to just leave the used ads well alone?

Only today I say a 4" .357 S&W for sale and.... wait for it... a Ruger Blackhawk in .44 Mag....

That last one was a beast I never expected to see over here. Quite curious how it even got here.

For a moment I found myself wondering if a 7.5" Blackhawk would make a better woods gun than my 4" Redhawk.

Only for a moment, though... I like my RH too much to part with it!

Husqvarna · April 7, 2013, 01:32 PM

how are the gun laws across the Baltic?

Are you finnish or Estonian I forgot?

and btw I get your nick, Sega Megadrive forever

Pond, James Pond · April 7, 2013, 01:56 PM

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Are you finnish or Estonian I forgot?

Neither!!

But I live in Estonia

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how are the gun laws across the Baltic?

OK, by most standards, I guess.

I can buy what I want, under .50 cal (rifles: DE .50 are OK) just no hollow points, no fully autos, no night-vision scopes, and funnily, no tazers...

But semi autos are fine, high-cap (ie standard cap) mags are fine, silencers and lasers are fine (if you are a sports shooter).

I can also carry concealed. The buying/selling side is pretty tightly controlled, but aside from that... not so bad in the grand scheme of things!!

On another point, I hate to admit this, but I don't know much about Segas apart from the fact my parents wouldn't buy me one... where's the connection?

Scrumbag · April 7, 2013, 02:20 PM

Another revolver fan in Europe? Surely not!

Pond, James Pond · April 7, 2013, 02:25 PM

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Another revolver fan in Europe?

Guilty as charged!!

Scrumbag · April 7, 2013, 02:29 PM

Well, worse things to be guilty of. So, what do you carry as a woods gun? Problems in Estonia with Cranky Boars & Bears?

ATB,

Scrummy

Pond, James Pond · April 7, 2013, 03:56 PM

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what do you carry as a woods gun?

Ruger Redhawk 44 Mag.

Probably a waste of time, but there are bears/elk etc here and if my dogs did decide to antagonise one, I'd rather have it as a last resort...

dgludwig · April 7, 2013, 05:41 PM

The Red Hawk sounds fine for your stated needs. No need to look elsewhere in my opinion.

shouldazagged · April 7, 2013, 05:42 PM

I like your tag lines. And Estonian gun laws, compared to some European countries.

Keg · April 7, 2013, 11:09 PM

Well Pond..from across the pond....How do ya like this one?
Ruger Bisley Vaquero..4 5/8 in barrel..44 mag....

Husqvarna · April 8, 2013, 09:54 AM

I thought your nick was refering the old videogame character
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pond

gundog5 · April 8, 2013, 12:37 PM

Well, I think you should grab that S&W as a special treat for your self and it would make a nice back up gun to the red hawk. Come to think of it that black hawk would make an excellent stay at home/always available gun. Just saying

Pond, James Pond · April 8, 2013, 01:07 PM

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I thought your nick was refering the old videogame character

Now that you mention it, we do look remarkably alike!!

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I think you should grab that S&W as a special treat for your self... Come to think of it that black hawk would make an excellent stay at home/always available gun

Yeah... for when I am made to sleep in the shed for buying yet more guns!!

Scrumbag · April 8, 2013, 01:12 PM

"for when I am made to sleep in the shed for buying yet more guns!!"

But the privations make them all the more special!

Jim March · April 8, 2013, 02:55 PM

The Czech Republic has similar handgun laws: not too nasty, hollowpoints are banned, carry is very possible ("shall issue" permit same as most US states).

I guess I'd carry full wadcutters loaded balls-out...

Scrumbag · April 9, 2013, 01:49 AM

Interesting how a lot of the former eastern bloc countries seem to have a more "liberal" (as in free) set of gun legislation than a lot of EU countries huh?

ATB,

Scrummy

craZivn · April 10, 2013, 01:16 AM

It is odd that you are banned from hollow-points, as I was taught that HP bullets statistically have a lower mortality rate and less collateral damage than solid rounds, albeit a higher "stopping power". (Solid rounds caused a faster bleed out 'cause they made two holes.)

That's awesome that you can have silencers though!

Ivan

April 7, 2013, 12:58 PM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	They do this to torture me... In a country that does seem that fond of revolvers (and perhaps because of that) I keep seeing wheel-guns I'd like to buy. Why do I never learn to just leave the used ads well alone? Only today I say a 4" .357 S&W for sale and.... wait for it... a Ruger Blackhawk in .44 Mag.... That last one was a beast I never expected to see over here. Quite curious how it even got here. For a moment I found myself wondering if a 7.5" Blackhawk would make a better woods gun than my 4" Redhawk. Only for a moment, though... I like my RH too much to part with it! __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

April 7, 2013, 05:41 PM	#8
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	The Red Hawk sounds fine for your stated needs. No need to look elsewhere in my opinion. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

April 7, 2013, 05:42 PM	#9
shouldazagged Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2013 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 273	I like your tag lines. And Estonian gun laws, compared to some European countries. __________________ "Don't let macho be your epitaph." ---Ed Lovette

April 7, 2013, 11:09 PM	#10
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Well Pond..from across the pond....How do ya like this one? Ruger Bisley Vaquero..4 5/8 in barrel..44 mag.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload......... Last edited by Keg; May 9, 2013 at 08:59 AM.

April 8, 2013, 02:55 PM	#15
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	The Czech Republic has similar handgun laws: not too nasty, hollowpoints are banned, carry is very possible ("shall issue" permit same as most US states). I guess I'd carry full wadcutters loaded balls-out... __________________ Jim March

April 7, 2013, 01:32 PM	#2
Husqvarna Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,000	how are the gun laws across the Baltic? Are you finnish or Estonian I forgot? and btw I get your nick, Sega Megadrive forever

April 7, 2013, 02:20 PM	#4
Scrumbag Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2012 Posts: 173	Another revolver fan in Europe? Surely not!

April 7, 2013, 02:29 PM	#6
Scrumbag Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2012 Posts: 173	Well, worse things to be guilty of. So, what do you carry as a woods gun? Problems in Estonia with Cranky Boars & Bears? ATB, Scrummy

April 8, 2013, 09:54 AM	#11
Husqvarna Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,000	I thought your nick was refering the old videogame character http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pond

April 8, 2013, 12:37 PM	#12
gundog5 Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Posts: 116	Well, I think you should grab that S&W as a special treat for your self and it would make a nice back up gun to the red hawk. Come to think of it that black hawk would make an excellent stay at home/always available gun. Just saying

April 8, 2013, 01:12 PM	#14
Scrumbag Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2012 Posts: 173	"for when I am made to sleep in the shed for buying yet more guns!!" But the privations make them all the more special!

April 9, 2013, 01:49 AM	#16
Scrumbag Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2012 Posts: 173	Interesting how a lot of the former eastern bloc countries seem to have a more "liberal" (as in free) set of gun legislation than a lot of EU countries huh? ATB, Scrummy

April 10, 2013, 01:16 AM	#17
craZivn Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2013 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138	It is odd that you are banned from hollow-points, as I was taught that HP bullets statistically have a lower mortality rate and less collateral damage than solid rounds, albeit a higher "stopping power". (Solid rounds caused a faster bleed out 'cause they made two holes.) That's awesome that you can have silencers though! Ivan