pistol for dispatch

[chrisc]

Hi all what i would like to know is which police forces will allow semi-auto pistols for dispatch in the uk as i know wiltshire and northumbria do.

regards
chris

 

[CRUMPY]

American!!!!!

 

[tom308w]

hi chris i dont think there is any in the country but may be wrong
atb tom

 

[private fraser]

I wouldn't think a semi-auto is a good idea, better with a revolver surely?.

fraser

 

[1873gus]

Are you saying Wiltshire and Northumbria allow section 5's....doubt it somehow

 

[kevhumps]

I know of someone in N. Wales with a .38 revolver restricted to single shot!

 

[matt_hooks]

If you can prove good reason then you stand a good chance. I know someone who farms deer in the southwest who has a 9mm glock for humane dispatch, unrestricted.

Private Fraser, why would a revolver be better than a semi auto? I don't understand why there is a difference.

 

[Si]

The problem with semi-auto's is you can't really restrict them to 2 shot like you can with a revolver. The magazine can be restricted but you could just buy another mag. I know of one that was issued by GMP but when they realised that the aluminium block used to restrict it could be removed easily they tried to recall it. The owner refused to hand it in and there is an ongoing courtcase to get it revoked.
I was always led to believe that restrictions to pistols needed to be irreversible but I was told recently that there is a sec5 rfd who restricts revolvers by supergluing empty cases in 4 of the cylinders.

 

[private fraser]

Revolvers don't jam, don't need as much maintenance,probably cost more,are a lot safer if only used double action and can be restricted shot wise.
Spot the ex "wheelgunner"

fraser

 

[matt_hooks]

Ah ok Si, I thought fraser meant better in some functional way. The person I know has the Glock in 9mm, and with no requirement to reduce the capacity.

 

[trouble]

a mate in cumbria has an unristricted 22 revolver

 

[chrisc]

Thanks for your input lads but i did not ask what was better a revolver or semi but which countys are letting semi-autos for dispatch. But just a thought is a reck revolver better than a sig 210 so end of that one.

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

Rumour has it that there is now a general tightening up on issuing Pistols for HD....

 

[243ack]

I know of an unrestricted 32acp in Warwickshire, and a 38 revolver restricted to two shot!.

 

[reiver]

I know of 2 semi-auto pistol holders near me. But they are not for not for humain dispatch but for self defence as both are ex forces "Crown servants" (both served in NI).They tell me that there are quite a few pistols around for that reason .

Bob

 

[Harry mac]

Are you saying Wiltshire and Northumbria allow section 5's....doubt it somehow

Surely, they're all section 5?
There is no legal requirement to restrict a HD pistol's shot capacity. It's just one more restriction dreamt up by the police to look like they're "doing something" against the handgun menace.

 

[tjwaines]

My stalking buddy has a 2 shot .38 revolver for humane dispatch (other 4 chambers are plugged) He's enquiring at the moment about a semi, will let you know in due course.

Tom

 

[dodgyrog]

Revolvers don't jam, don't need as much maintenance,probably cost more,are a lot safer if only used double action and can't be restricted shot wise.
Spot the ex "wheelgunner"

fraser

I had to get mine restricted to 2 shots by welding a plug in 4 of the holes in the cylinder. Personally I don't regard that as safe.

 

[Taff]

Just heard that hampshire are saying that unless you are a vet or registered vermin control company you will not get a pistol for humane dispatch.

 

[cjm1066]

Lincs will permit an auto, magazine restricted to 2x shots - with risk of permanent loss of license if you acquire an unrestricted magazine.