From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've never wanted to own a de-activated gun, and I never had any desire to have my late Series 70 .45ACP Commander neutered - I flogged it in advance of the ban, rather than surrender it - but can anyone confirm my feeling that deacts are pretty damn expensive? For photographic purposes I need a succession of convincingly realistic handguns, from BP single-action revolvers to modern semi-auto pistols, but I'm not able to shell out large sums. FAC regs clearly prevent me from borrowing friends' working BP revolvers, though I can photograph these at the range. What are the cheapest, but still realistic, "imitation" handguns around? How much do they cost and who sells them? Is there anyone who would lend or hire me such things, or deacts? TIA, Tony Harrison Anthony Harrison -- Deacs cost more than live guns, because you have to pay for the gun and the cost of having it deactivated. I've never seen a replica gun that is any good when viewed close up, but it depends on how knowledgeable you are I suppose. Some of the airsoft guns are reasonable from side-on, but only if they're modern guns, rather than the older ones. There are people who make good replicas for fast draw and so on but they're not inexpensive. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
