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Where can i get replica guns???

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  • 11-01-2011 2:53pm
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    daveob007
    Registered Users Posts: 983 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone knows where i can get some replica ww2 guns in ireland ie some military fairs etc.
    I have some airsoft replicas/mp40 1911 but am really looking for the non firing type if possible.
    also if i buy from a website in the uk it it legal for me to order or do i need some paperwork.
    thanks in advance


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    daveob007 wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone knows where i can get some replica ww2 guns in ireland ie some military fairs etc.
    I have some airsoft replicas/mp40 1911 but am really looking for the non firing type if possible.
    also if i buy from a website in the uk it it legal for me to order or do i need some paperwork.
    thanks in advance

    Talk to your local Gardaí as folk have hot in a lot of hot water importing de-activated firearms and having them in their possession.

    It's not illegal to own them, you just need to get permission to have them


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    daveob007
    Registered Users Posts: 983 ✭✭✭daveob007


    I have spoken to my super who told me that replicas do not need permission but deact guns do need it.
    some of the more expensive airsoft guns are very close to the real thing and are mostly metal.


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    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    daveob007 wrote: »
    I have spoken to my super who told me that replicas do not need permission but deact guns do need it.
    some of the more expensive airsoft guns are very close to the real thing and are mostly metal.

    A Guy in Portlaoise that used to sell Replica guns.

    I have seen some very nice replicas, however I prefer the real thing :D

    There is an Airsoft shop in Athlone with a replica GPMG


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    daveob007
    Registered Users Posts: 983 ✭✭✭daveob007


    Tackleberrywho wrote: »
    A Guy in Portlaoise that used to sell Replica guns.

    I have seen some very nice replicas, however I prefer the real thing :D

    There is an Airsoft shop in Athlone with a replica GPMG
    i have my real ones to use but want a collection of old guns ie ww2 or irish civil war etc.
    would prefer the real thing myself but how would i explain to my super why i need a m1 garand or gpmg or thomson.
    a shop here in limerick has a very nice airsoft german luger and some other stuff,most of the old classics are available from airsoft shops if i cant get the full metal replicas.
    just interested in the 2nd world war and have a few other bits like a hitler youth knife and a few badges.


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    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    why buy replica's

    half way down the page;)
    http://shoot.ie/
    nice price on them too


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    kowloon
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    Reason to give your super: 'I collect them'.
    An understanding super will be happy with that as long as you have no record and keep them safely.
    If you're just as happy with replica/model guns I'd go with that. Far less heartache.


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