Non-Firing Replica Pistols - The Firearms Forum

Lead Lobber · 03-01-2007, 02:56 PM

I spotted a couple of nice looking 1:1 scale replicas of the German P-08 and P-38 pistols in a catalog. The P-38 features a working slide action. Cool paper weight to further clutter my desk, I thought. Only $100. Then I see "Handguns cannot ship to CT, KS, MA, MN, CA, WI or NY".

The ad says "For Display Only", but does not say they are non-firing. Is this some new bureaucratic bull s**t? Are they afraid someone's going try to commit armed robbery with one of these? I've seen plastic squirt guns that are very realistic; maybe those should be outlawed, too, although I remember reading about some poor black kid that was shot to death by LEOs while wielding such a toy.

If anyone is interested, they can probably be viewed online at www.BUDK.com

LL

Nighthawk · 03-01-2007, 03:35 PM

in some areas they are outlawing toy guns

pickenup · 03-01-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lead Lobber

I've seen plastic squirt guns that are very realistic; maybe those should be outlawed, too

Yup, bite your tongue, it is happening as we speak.

henry0reilly · 03-01-2007, 10:00 PM

I think I could arrange to ship you all three of these for $80 no matter what state you live in.

Lead Lobber · 03-01-2007, 10:36 PM

Of course, just pack them in popcorn and stick a stamp on it. I shipped two bottles of tupelo honey to my brother recently as a surprise gift. The box I found that fit was something that had housed 12 bottles of intoxicating spirits in a previous incarnation. The person at the post office asked me what was inside, and I told him about tupelo honey, and how I was sending one for Devon's kitchen, and the second for his galley (sail boat). I also told him about the 98 8x10 glossy photographs of garbage dumped near Alice's restrauant, but his eyes were glazing over, so I just paid up and left before I was forced to consider hanging myself with toilet paper to avoid the embarrasment.

But think about it. One could mail anything anywhere. Scarey thought, but I am not worried about Muslims - they want a bigger bang for their buck, I'm sure, so won't bother us with packages in the mail - for now. Their thoughts are probably centered on the 72 virgins waiting for each of them in paradise. Are there really that many virgins left to go around?

Yeah, just wrap it up and stamp a lick on it. Uncle Sam will take it anywhere.

Oh, and fake hand grenades are OK to ship anywhere. Go figure.

LL

03-01-2007, 02:56 PM	#1
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Non-Firing Replica Pistols I spotted a couple of nice looking 1:1 scale replicas of the German P-08 and P-38 pistols in a catalog. The P-38 features a working slide action. Cool paper weight to further clutter my desk, I thought. Only $100. Then I see "Handguns cannot ship to CT, KS, MA, MN, CA, WI or NY". The ad says "For Display Only", but does not say they are non-firing. Is this some new bureaucratic bull s**t? Are they afraid someone's going try to commit armed robbery with one of these? I've seen plastic squirt guns that are very realistic; maybe those should be outlawed, too, although I remember reading about some poor black kid that was shot to death by LEOs while wielding such a toy. If anyone is interested, they can probably be viewed online at www.BUDK.com LL -->

03-01-2007, 03:35 PM	#2
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: Non-Firing Replica Pistols in some areas they are outlawing toy guns __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

03-01-2007, 10:00 PM	#4
henry0reilly Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 553	replica revolvers for sale I think I could arrange to ship you all three of these for $80 no matter what state you live in. __________________ The only Thing necessary for Evil to Triumph is that Good Men do Nothing. Recruit someone for the NRA today!

03-01-2007, 10:36 PM	#5
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: Non-Firing Replica Pistols Of course, just pack them in popcorn and stick a stamp on it. I shipped two bottles of tupelo honey to my brother recently as a surprise gift. The box I found that fit was something that had housed 12 bottles of intoxicating spirits in a previous incarnation. The person at the post office asked me what was inside, and I told him about tupelo honey, and how I was sending one for Devon's kitchen, and the second for his galley (sail boat). I also told him about the 98 8x10 glossy photographs of garbage dumped near Alice's restrauant, but his eyes were glazing over, so I just paid up and left before I was forced to consider hanging myself with toilet paper to avoid the embarrasment. But think about it. One could mail anything anywhere. Scarey thought, but I am not worried about Muslims - they want a bigger bang for their buck, I'm sure, so won't bother us with packages in the mail - for now. Their thoughts are probably centered on the 72 virgins waiting for each of them in paradise. Are there really that many virgins left to go around? Yeah, just wrap it up and stamp a lick on it. Uncle Sam will take it anywhere. Oh, and fake hand grenades are OK to ship anywhere. Go figure. LL Last edited by Lead Lobber; 03-01-2007 at 11:09 PM.. Reason: Wisdom insertion, post scriptum - yuk, yuk!