View Full Version : Lookie what I (might) buy
Resevoir Hogs
10-20-2005, 06:42 AM
I think this thing is really switched on. What say you all?
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Frens
10-20-2005, 08:29 AM
SIG...this name say all ;) ...you can't go wrong!
Geezah
10-20-2005, 08:57 AM
RH, I love SIGS and would love to own any part of the SIG 550 family but I have one question what do you NEED that for??????;)
SIGS rocks......
How much? I'd say if the price is reasonable, then do it.
Frens
10-20-2005, 09:11 AM
RH, I love SIGS and would love to own any part of the SIG 550 family but I have one question what do you NEED that for??????;)
SIGS rocks......
for zombies ;)
simXa
10-20-2005, 09:26 AM
Sweeeet, pal, Go for it.
for zombies ;)
Yes, zombies are a North American security issue. Land of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Resident evil..'nuff said.
Tracker 23A
10-20-2005, 10:35 AM
There is a Patricia Major I know in Gagetown that has one of these. He really likes it. I fired it and it is quite accurate and very well made.
GuiltySpark
10-20-2005, 11:15 AM
I'd pick up one of them just so I can go camping with friends, open the case and start putting it together like i'm agent 47 from that hitman game.
or better yet a game warden.
"What you hunting with that son?"
"Uhh, whatever I want!"
joe mama
10-20-2005, 12:11 PM
I think this thing is really switched on. What say you all?
Is it a real SIG rifle? They're f'ing gorgeous, wish I could get one here that wasn't 87 billion dollars or whatever. Maybe someday SIG will start making them at the plant in Exeter NH where they make the pistolos like my 226.
And, unable to resist givin ya a hard time about this RH, but aren't you opposed to civilian ownership of assault rifles??
shadower
10-20-2005, 12:16 PM
How much is going to set you back.It's non-restricted,?right?
Geezah
10-20-2005, 01:39 PM
Is it a real SIG rifle? They're f'ing gorgeous, wish I could get one here that wasn't 87 billion dollars or whatever. Maybe someday SIG will start making them at the plant in Exeter NH where they make the pistolos like my 226.
We can only wish, I have a buddy that is issued a SIG from his department.
And, unable to resist givin ya a hard time about this RH, but aren't you opposed to civilian ownership of assault rifles??
Yeah....like aren't these only used to kill people.........:D
KEEPER0311
10-20-2005, 01:55 PM
I'd pick up one of them just so I can go camping with friends, open the case and start putting it together like i'm agent 47 from that hitman game.
or better yet a game warden.
"What you hunting with that son?"
"Uhh, whatever I want!"
LOL that reminds me of a run in i had with a game warden. I was out in the blind with my uncle who was shooting a Double Barrel(cant remember the make at the moment). Well he checks my 870 for plugs and my game pouch making sure i hadnt gone over limit. Then he turns to my uncle and ask to check the plugs on his over and under...and with the stupidest smile on his face he hads over the gun, letting him "check the plugs".
Buy it, immediately. You'll love it. Had one years ago before prices went through the roof. Hind sight is always 20/20 but I sold it cause I needed money for a motorcycle. But, throw that cheap optic in the trash and put something fitting the quality of the weapon instead!
Otsoa
10-20-2005, 08:09 PM
How much is going to set you back.It's non-restricted,?right?
If it is brand new then it will be $3000 plus tax and yes it is non-restricted. RH, you've certainly chosen an nice rifle and like som of the lads at CGN have said, you can go hunting with that rifle in certain provinces ;)
memphiz
10-20-2005, 08:10 PM
Awsome weapon, would love to fire
I heard its about $3K (correct me if Im wrong)
There is a Patricia Major I know in Gagetown that has one of these. He really likes it. I fired it and it is quite accurate and very well made. He posts on this forum, and has posted a pic of this rifle before (ie: post your firearms thread)
Resevoir Hogs
10-20-2005, 10:27 PM
Yea its around 3000.
AS for what I'm gonna use it for lol. Shooting in competitions, home defence, stress relief.
And if y'all do remember the discussion, you'll note I said I didn't agree with automatic rifles being sold to civies.
This is a repetition only rifle as is the standard for private ownership here.
And I'm no civie:)
op centre
10-21-2005, 01:24 AM
I have to say that why would you want a weapon like a sig 550 or any other asault rifle unless you needed it for you job. And if you do need it them your employer or goverment will get it for you.
TacoDelRio
10-21-2005, 01:28 AM
I have to say that why would you want a weapon like a sig 550 or any other asault rifle unless you needed it for you job. And if you do need it them your employer or goverment will get it for you.
You only live once, and there is no reason why you should not have such cool toys!!!!!
op centre
10-21-2005, 01:38 AM
Good point. Then may i suggest the Australia made F88 styr. I have used it and it is a real infantryman weapon. But the sig is also really cool.
TacoDelRio
10-21-2005, 01:50 AM
Good point. Then may i suggest the Australia made F88 styr. I have used it and it is a real infantryman weapon. But the sig is also really cool.
Don't think we can import pre-1986 weapons like that, even under class III, but then again I'm not involved much anymore. I'd like an AUG though. not my first choice but it's interesting!
op centre
10-21-2005, 04:14 AM
Don't think we can import pre-1986 weapons like that, even under class III, but then again I'm not involved much anymore. I'd like an AUG though. not my first choice but it's interesting!
The Australian styr has only been in use and manufacture since 1989 and it is slightly different to the austrian model.
Resevoir Hogs
10-21-2005, 06:10 AM
Well considering my job is infantry, being able to practice in my spare time is for my job. I just happen to prefer sigs.
The Aug would be cool, but is that Australian? I always thought they imported those from Austria.
Too bad though there aren't many bullpubs that are legal here.
Jippo
10-21-2005, 10:28 AM
I have to say that why would you want a weapon like a sig 550 or any other asault rifle unless you needed it for you job. And if you do need it them your employer or goverment will get it for you.
It is bit too late to train when they put one in your hands, isn't it? When they give it to you they usually send you somewhere to use it. I'd rather be as good as possible when that happens. ;)
They are selling 550's at 1650 around here, so for once Funland is cheap!
But no matter if it is 3000$ I'd say go for it, you can't get much better rifle imho.
-jippo
joe mama
10-21-2005, 12:33 PM
Yea its around 3000.
AS for what I'm gonna use it for lol. Shooting in competitions, home defence, stress relief.
And if y'all do remember the discussion, you'll note I said I didn't agree with automatic rifles being sold to civies.
This is a repetition only rifle as is the standard for private ownership here.
And I'm no civie:)
I thought you were opposed to both full auto assault rifles and what the anti's call assault weapons (evil looking semi auto's) being sold to civilians? This is one or the other, right? So why's it ok for you? Even if you're active duty military, is this your weapon for your job? Will you still be able to have it if you leave the service? Does having once been trained as a soldier make a now civilian ok to own this stuff? Just trying to figure out where you stand on this. And want to make sure you know I'm jealous cuz I'd like a semi auto SIG rifle to keep my m4gery and akwannabe company... :)
Resevoir Hogs
10-21-2005, 01:43 PM
I thought you were opposed to both full auto assault rifles and what the anti's call assault weapons (evil looking semi auto's) being sold to civilians? This is one or the other, right? So why's it ok for you? Even if you're active duty military, is this your weapon for your job? Will you still be able to have it if you leave the service? Does having once been trained as a soldier make a now civilian ok to own this stuff? Just trying to figure out where you stand on this. And want to make sure you know I'm jealous cuz I'd like a semi auto SIG rifle to keep my m4gery and akwannabe company... :)
Well thats a lotta questions but I'll try to answer as best I can. So here goes nothing.
-Yea it was just full auto I aws talking about in the other thread. I've spent too much time around assault rifles to think that a weapon is "evil" looking. Its the operation and what the weapon is capable of. I just feel that automatic fire is excercive for a private owner to practice marksmanship, defend the home, or compete on the range.
-Why is it okay with me to buy a semi auto assault weapon? I dunno probably just because its the law here so I grew up accepting that. I can't see myself or anyone else needing more than a semi auto for recreational use.
-Well I'm not active duty at the moment, I'm reserve force. So we don't get nearly as much range time as I would like. and marksmenship is a perishable skill. And no I wouldn't use it at work (although I might inquire on whether I could use it on a excercise where I am enemy force). But I live about ten minutes from the army ranges here so if I can go in my spare time once or twice a week and practice, well it would go along way to keeping me proficient. And in the infantry being a great shot means a lot.
-Yes I'd still own it the day I leave the forces. Because I have to get the restricted PAL licence like everyone else, being a civie or not makes no difference to ownership of firearms here. I was simply pointing out I'm not a civie.
-I'm not sure I fully understand your last question. If you mean does being a trained soldier and now a civie make it okay to own a rifle like the one I am buying then the answer is, it doesn't make a difference in the law but I suppose being a former soldier would provide the interest to buy it and use it.
OF if you meant does that make it okay to buy a automatic rifle. Well the answer would be no, its still private ownership so the same rules apply to every gun owner. Minus the grandfathers.
Hope that clears it up for you as to where I stand. Yea I'd be jealous too, this weapon is soo nice I almost shat myself.
I am very sleep deprived at the moment and am heading out for a course tonight. (machine gunner and rifle coach) So I've been getting kit ready and if this post seems rushed its because it is. Take it easy all, have a awesome weekend.
memphiz
10-21-2005, 02:46 PM
I am very sleep deprived at the moment and am heading out for a course tonight. (machine gunner and rifle coach) So I've been getting kit ready and if this post seems rushed its because it is. Take it easy all, have a awesome weekend.
DP2A- Infantry Platoon Support Weapons?
Resevoir Hogs
10-21-2005, 02:55 PM
DP2A- Infantry Platoon Support Weapons?
Yep thats the one
3rdMillhouse
10-21-2005, 03:12 PM
sweet dude
PS: are any topics here with pics of the FAL rifle? canīt find those using the search
memphiz
10-21-2005, 03:25 PM
Yep thats the one
Cool I finish it on November 15th, we're starting the C6 in the SF role tonight
Otsoa
10-21-2005, 10:11 PM
Actually the Aug in any of its forms is prohibited by name in Canada which means that anyone who did not own one(or firearms of that prohibited class-12.5 iirc) before it was prohibited may not buy one ever.
In regards to Joe-mama's last question, it does not matter in Canada if you are/were military/law-enforcement when it comes to owning personal firearms: if they are prohibited for civies, they are prohibited for all.
op centre
10-21-2005, 10:44 PM
Australia bought the manufacturing rights from the austrians so that we could make changes to the rifle to best suit our need here in australia. Becouse we own the manufacturing right to the F88 Auststyr as we call it we can sell it to other countrys or organisation who want it.
Some of customers have been the New Zealand defence forces who use the australia designed Auststyr and the Indonesian police and to a limit use in the indonesian military as well
The Australian styr has only been in use and manufacture since 1989 and it is slightly different to the austrian model.
The Australian Steyr is called an F88. The 88 represents the year in which the steyr started service in the Australian Defence Force.
joe mama
10-27-2005, 09:25 AM
Well thats a lotta questions but I'll try to answer as best I can. So here goes nothing.
-Yea it was just full auto I aws talking about in the other thread. I've spent too much time around assault rifles to think that a weapon is "evil" looking. Its the operation and what the weapon is capable of. I just feel that automatic fire is excercive for a private owner to practice marksmanship, defend the home, or compete on the range.
-Why is it okay with me to buy a semi auto assault weapon? I dunno probably just because its the law here so I grew up accepting that. I can't see myself or anyone else needing more than a semi auto for recreational use.
-Well I'm not active duty at the moment, I'm reserve force. So we don't get nearly as much range time as I would like. and marksmenship is a perishable skill. And no I wouldn't use it at work (although I might inquire on whether I could use it on a excercise where I am enemy force). But I live about ten minutes from the army ranges here so if I can go in my spare time once or twice a week and practice, well it would go along way to keeping me proficient. And in the infantry being a great shot means a lot.
-Yes I'd still own it the day I leave the forces. Because I have to get the restricted PAL licence like everyone else, being a civie or not makes no difference to ownership of firearms here. I was simply pointing out I'm not a civie.
-I'm not sure I fully understand your last question. If you mean does being a trained soldier and now a civie make it okay to own a rifle like the one I am buying then the answer is, it doesn't make a difference in the law but I suppose being a former soldier would provide the interest to buy it and use it.
OF if you meant does that make it okay to buy a automatic rifle. Well the answer would be no, its still private ownership so the same rules apply to every gun owner. Minus the grandfathers.
Hope that clears it up for you as to where I stand. Yea I'd be jealous too, this weapon is soo nice I almost shat myself.
I am very sleep deprived at the moment and am heading out for a course tonight. (machine gunner and rifle coach) So I've been getting kit ready and if this post seems rushed its because it is. Take it easy all, have a awesome weekend.
Ok, your first one cleared up alot - it's full auto being available for civilian purchase that you were opposed to. I wasn't sure where you stood from the other thread, thought you were against civilians having so called assault weapons (evil looking semi autos) too.
bankrobber
10-27-2005, 07:38 PM
We used to carry the 551 at my job, sweet weapon, very durable, and keeps firing even in the worst conditions. I loved them, we all did. But then we were forced to get m4's. Dont get me wrong I love M4's but they need alot more love and care than the 551.
TuNeRsHaRk
10-27-2005, 08:40 PM
very nice, how many rounds do those small magazines hold?
Otsoa
10-28-2005, 02:10 AM
Those small mags hold only 5 rounds, the limit for (*almost) all centerfire semi-automatic firearms in Canada. Any magazine you see that looks to hold more has to be pinned permanently so that it can only hold 5 rounds. So, that 30 round mag you see in the picture can only hold 5 and we call that in Canada a 30/5 mag.
*There are current exceptions in Canada where if the centerfire firearm has been designed from the outset to use only pistol magazines only, they are allowed to hold a maximum of 10 rounds which is the legal limit for all semi-automatic pistols in Canada. An example of such a firearm is the Beretta CX-4 Storm Carbine.
Field_Gunner
10-28-2005, 10:39 AM
I got into a little trouble when I was at the range a few months ago...my sks isnt pinned but the guy told me to just drill a whole in the bottom of the mag and put a bolt in there to stop it at 5....whats to stop me from taking it out when noones around?...
Nothing I suppose you rebel!!! But i'm thinking if you are caught with it out there would be some kind of fine.
But you would know that right?....
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