The Great Gun Control Debate- 2.0

[Halifax Tar]

Yeah, it’s why I ask. If it’s actually a thing. From what I’ve seen by cursory searching is that it isn’t a wise thing to bank on unless dealing with really rare historical things.

I'm not sure how many rest their retirement on it but I know lots of people who see them as investments.

The milsurp market has gone crazy with prices. Sporterized Enfields are selling for $500, 5 years ago you could get 2 for $300. Non sporterized are $1500 or more, depending on some variables. They sold them for $25 ea or less at Sears.

I have a No.5 JC I bought for $500 3 years ago, pristine. I could probably get $1200 for it now.

I wish I had bought crates of SKSs when there around. I bought one 5 years ago at CT for $160 and I got to hand pick it. Now they are now $500 or more.

These are just a few common examples.

As a guy with a young family I am pretty much priced out of the milsurp market now.

In a week I'm going to blow off all my M1 Carbine ammo... Because I know the end is coming for that rifle for me.

I'm looking at lever actions these days but I think I need to go deployment lol

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I should clarify. My 'nest egg' is diverse and not just firearms. I am very liquid. Others of my acquaintance, not so much.

While on prices, a nice Russian SKS could be had for $99 not many years ago. Now they are $600.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

If the current govt stays in office after the next election, I wouldn’t be surprised if my 12ga pump is limited to BB and smaller shot. Slugs will be banned, buckshot. Centerfire will be decimated.

Time to start looking at/learning crossbow/compound/traditional archery. Nothing that shoots over 350 FPS though so don’t go wasting money on those swept-up Tenpoints…

 

[Remius]

That answers some of my curiosity about it. So not that stupid but niche. And similar to other things. Thanks.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

The reason I asked is I recently met someone who invested in scotch and whiskey. And it as part of his long term financial plan. Wasn’t his only plan and I doubt he’d be starving if it didn’t work out but was part of it. It made me think that this may be a similar sort of thing.

See, I couldn't do that. If I use a rifle, I can put it back in the safe. If I use my scotch, it's gone.

 

[Remius]

See, I couldn't do that. If I use a rifle, I can put it back in the safe. If I use my scotch, it's gone.

That’s my exact problem with scotch despite trying to collect it…

 

[Halifax Tar]

That answers some of my curiosity about it. So not that stupid but niche. And similar to other things. Thanks.

Absolutely. And there are some really high end guns as well that fetch big prices.

Check out there is some really interesting and expensive stuff out there.

www.gunpost.ca

 

[Halifax Tar]

That’s my exact problem with scotch despite trying to collect it…

I have an untouched boxed bottle of Johnny Walker Blue. Im scared to open it. Lol

 

[Fishbone Jones]

If the current govt stays in office after the next election, I wouldn’t be surprised if my 12ga pump is limited to BB and smaller shot. Slugs will be banned, buckshot. Centerfire will be decimated.

Time to start looking at/learning crossbow/compound/traditional archery. Nothing that shoots over 350 FPS though so don’t go wasting money on those swept-up Tenpoints…

I just bought one of these. It fires .68 cal ammo. The kinetic rounds, even at 300fps, will fuck you up. Lots of videos out there.
Had it out last weekend and it was putting dents in the wood stable boards at 50 feet.

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[Remius]

I have an untouched boxed bottle of Johnny Walker Blue. Im scared to open it. Lol

I managed to conquer my fear of opening a bottle of Balvenie Triple Cask 16 I got for a steal.. That was my first attempt to collect and decided that collecting wasn’t as good as consuming.

 

[Good2Golf]

I have an untouched boxed bottle of Johnny Walker Blue. Im scared to open it. Lol

You should enjoy it, HT. I just finished one, and I have two left…just opened one of them…mmmmm….Bluuuuue!

 

[Remius]

I just bought one of these. It fires .68 cal ammo. The kinetic rounds, even at 300fps, will fuck you up. Lots of videos out there.
Had it out last weekend and it was putting dents in the wood stable boards at 50 feet.

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Hmn…looks like something for the cottage….

 

[Halifax Tar]

Tracey Wilson just posted this on FB 2 hours ago:

Here’s a short breakdown of what’s new or coming:

 Ensure new guns receive their FRT number prior to being sold
 Permanent alteration of long gun mags to limit to 5
 Ban sales on mags that can hold more than 5
 Reinstate CFAC (load with anti gunners)
 Prohibit ghost guns
 Define, regulate “essential components
 Indigenous rights statement
 Review definition in 5 years
 Ban new semi auto, centrefire, with detachable mags that hold 6+ and are made AFTER C21.

Everything legal now stays legal.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Tracey Wilson just posted this on FB 2 hours ago:

Here’s a short breakdown of what’s new or coming:

 Ensure new guns receive their FRT number prior to being sold
 Permanent alteration of long gun mags to limit to 5
 Ban sales on mags that can hold more than 5
 Reinstate CFAC (load with anti gunners)
 Prohibit ghost guns
 Define, regulate “essential components
 Indigenous rights statement
 Review definition in 5 years
 Ban new semi auto, centrefire, with detachable mags that hold 6+ and are made AFTER C21.

Everything legal now stays legal.

Ya, I got the CCFR email after work today…

 

[Kat Stevens]

I hear restoring old boats is a great investment.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I hear restoring old boats is a great investment.

Is that a Canadian Navy joke ?

 

[Halifax Tar]

Ya, I got the CCFR email after work today…

The whole mag thing for long guns will be interesting.

 

[QV]

I hear restoring old boats is a great investment.

I went down a YouTube rabbit hole watching that a while back. Some people make a decent buck doing that in Florida where there are lots of wrecked boats and lots of water access.

 

[Dana381]

Tracey Wilson just posted this on FB 2 hours ago:

Here’s a short breakdown of what’s new or coming:

 Ensure new guns receive their FRT number prior to being sold
 Permanent alteration of long gun mags to limit to 5
 Ban sales on mags that can hold more than 5
 Reinstate CFAC (load with anti gunners)
 Prohibit ghost guns
 Define, regulate “essential components
 Indigenous rights statement
 Review definition in 5 years
 Ban new semi auto, centrefire, with detachable mags that hold 6+ and are made AFTER C21.

Everything legal now stays legal.

I haven't been paying close enough attention, Do I have to alter the mag on my No4 or not?

Every time I open this thread I get mad so I don't do it often.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I haven't been paying close enough attention, Do I have to alter the mag on my No4 or not?

Every time I open this thread I get mad so I don't do it often.

Watch and shoot. It's all pretty vague at the moment.