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Since most British people haven't seen too many guns I am going to make it clear how to use one
Shotguns
The double-barrel shotgun (the type your most likely to find in the UK) loads almost the same as the air rifle there will be a catch which using it you will be able to flip down the front of the weapon.
There will be two gaps this is were you place the shells (bullets) place the shells brass side up.
Push the front of the weapon up till is clicks aim and fire to unload simply follow what you did to load but remove the shells in stead to putting them in. Depending on the type of shotgun, you must be careful what you do whilst loading. As otherwise you will more than likely dislocate your shoulder, and then you will be an easy target.
SA-80
You probably will not come across a SA-80 so you i will not explain how to use one because if you are lucky enough to use one it will likely be near military personal and he/she will show you how it works if they want to give it to you.
But I will!
Simple really, there is the safety catch in front of the trigger, push it to the right to fire!
Just put the magazine in the right way, pull back the cocking handle, off with the safety, and kill those Zeds!!!
The SA-80 is now produced in a left handed model, as many servicemen and women who are left handed shots primarily needed it because their accuracy suffered. Just to clear this up.
Rifle
In order to purchase and own a rifle, you must first purchase and install two British Standard Safes. One for the Weapons, and one for the Ammunition. Next, you must apply for a Firearms Certificate, (Form should be available at your local Police Station.) once this is done, you will be submitted to a background check, and a Firearms Officer will inspect your house, to make sure it is suitable. You MUST specify the number of Firearms applying for, and Ammunition. and Voila, you have a rifle. I would suggest buying a 7.62 x 51 as they are the ones used by the British Forces (if I remember correctly), another one is the 5.56 NATO round. One of the most common in the UK.
Pistol
It is illegal to possess a handgun in the United Kingdom. However, armed police (we do have some), army and people with permission by the Home Secretary may possess them legally. So you could get them of those people.
Shotguns
The double-barrel shotgun (the type your most likely to find in the UK) loads almost the same as the air rifle there will be a catch which using it you will be able to flip down the front of the weapon.
There will be two gaps this is were you place the shells (bullets) place the shells brass side up.
Push the front of the weapon up till is clicks aim and fire to unload simply follow what you did to load but remove the shells in stead to putting them in. Depending on the type of shotgun, you must be careful what you do whilst loading. As otherwise you will more than likely dislocate your shoulder, and then you will be an easy target.
SA-80
You probably will not come across a SA-80 so you i will not explain how to use one because if you are lucky enough to use one it will likely be near military personal and he/she will show you how it works if they want to give it to you.
But I will!
Simple really, there is the safety catch in front of the trigger, push it to the right to fire!
Just put the magazine in the right way, pull back the cocking handle, off with the safety, and kill those Zeds!!!
The SA-80 is now produced in a left handed model, as many servicemen and women who are left handed shots primarily needed it because their accuracy suffered. Just to clear this up.
Rifle
In order to purchase and own a rifle, you must first purchase and install two British Standard Safes. One for the Weapons, and one for the Ammunition. Next, you must apply for a Firearms Certificate, (Form should be available at your local Police Station.) once this is done, you will be submitted to a background check, and a Firearms Officer will inspect your house, to make sure it is suitable. You MUST specify the number of Firearms applying for, and Ammunition. and Voila, you have a rifle. I would suggest buying a 7.62 x 51 as they are the ones used by the British Forces (if I remember correctly), another one is the 5.56 NATO round. One of the most common in the UK.
Pistol
It is illegal to possess a handgun in the United Kingdom. However, armed police (we do have some), army and people with permission by the Home Secretary may possess them legally. So you could get them of those people.
