Hello folks, A few months ago I promised what I hoped would be a very interesting blog. Well here it finally is, please do give me your feedback and I hope it was worth the wait for you! Some of you who know me may well know I have...
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Status of Export Weapon Sales in the UK
Weapons laws can be a strange thing in the UK. The UK government heavily restricts what guns and in what capacity those guns can be obtained by their citizens, but they also are one of the leading weapons exporters in the world. While all governments have militaries and deal...
Stories Of Rhodesia: A conventional war also
Before we start Tony’s blog I would like to ask that supporters share the link in other groups, firearms, military history or anything where people would enjoy reading these stories. Tony is putting a lot of time into sharing his personal experiences and I personally think it is wonderful...
Stories Of Rhodesia: Part 7- War doesn’t stop for peace
I finished my eighteen months of national service towards the end of October 1977. I now found myself in a quandary. Apart from a few months working in a bank before disappearing on my work-around-the world tour, I had not worked at all in my homeland and the thought...
Grizzy Bushcraft pocket knife review
As I’m sure many of us are already aware that UK legislation often isn’t the most friendly when it comes to items such as knives and firearms. There is often a myriad of legislation born from hysterical overreactions and irrational fear over such items. One area which whilst not...
Dave’s top 5 manly man films
Hi Guys, In an effort to expand our reach and continue to generate community spirit and show that us shooters are (relatively) normal people I thought it would be fun to list my top 5 manly man films. Now the criteria behind this are simple, they have to be...
Stories Of Rhodesia: Part 6- Operation Dingo
This week’s blog is an excerpt from Hannes Wessel’s book “A handful of hard men” which is dedicated to Darrell Watt, an SAS operator in the Rhodesian bush war. I have received special permission from Hannes to scan, copy and paste the following pages, which make a fascinating read,...
Eskdalemuir 2 mile range
Last Friday I got the opportunity to visit Eskdalemuir 2 Mile range, I first heard about the range when Helen dropped by our stand at the Northern Shooting Show and helped us touch base with Marc Gardener owner of Gardner’s guns and the range. My first thoughts were mind...
Stories Of Rhodesia: Part 5- Rhodesian Experiences and Modern Warfare
Dear Firearms UK community, due to my wife going into hospital in the next day or so, I am changing my plan for the blog this week as the past two blogs have taken me eleven hours each. I was going to talk about repelling a battalion-sized incursion into Rhodesia,...
Stories Of Rhodesia Part 4:Taking command of my platoon and the cross-border contact with Zambia by Tony Ballinger
Blog No. 4 – Taking command of my platoon and the cross-border contact with Zambia. Last week I described my training. This week I discuss taking command of my platoon and a punch-up with the Zambian army. After a few days rest at home I was sent packing to...
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