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Taurus are no longer importing their LBR's? I don't understand that one, as the competitions are beginning to take off. I have a .357 and a .22lr Taurus, I hope we can get parts for them!

I could always use my .357 Ruger Super Redhawk but it's so damn heavy after a couple of rounds of PP1 I'm knackered!

 

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Its not Taurus. The UK importer is no longer in business. I have not heard of anyone taking over. Plus Taurus to UK import took ages and due to the limited market the cost of the LBR's kept rising. When they first came out they were about £500 last year £799.

Sounds like we may own investments not just LBR's?

 

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don't know about LBR im more tempted in one of the lever release delayed blow back 1911's

Tanfoglio3_zps4aef477d.jpg Photo by Breastman | Photobucket

Hmm, wonder if that might have the same problem with the 'is it legal or not' argument the Southern Gun 9mm lever release AR had?

 

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Really? A lever release .223? Noooooo! I've got straight pull .223 AR being built on order. Wish I knew about this earlier.


Any idea of the cost of that .45? Probably a bit steep......

Just had a look around on the web, apparently the .45 is IRO £1500, and there may be a 9mm version too.

On another tack, I cannot understand the semi auto ban on LBPs over .22

As I understand it they say it is because it presents the next round to battery and all you have to do is keep pulling the trigger - is that right?

So.... what about double action revolvers? Or revolving carbines? All you have to do is keep pulling the trigger......

 

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Doubt it for 2 reasons.

1. It has a disconnecter like the later SGC 9mm
2. the FFS has dispended cant even see them challenging it

SGC are putting out a new rifle as well. I was informed its some sort of hydraulic buffer .223 that the bolt locks open like the lever release version with a gas bleed off to lower the pressure on manipulating the bolt. I will be interested to see one

I've been in touch with Midway ref the lever release LBP, apparently they are not importing it but one of the Directors is. However, they are still in the prototype stage and will not be available until later this year. He is Peter Starley, this is his web site

http://www.black-powder.co.uk/

Also I was roaming Guntrader yesterday and found Roger Bill were advertising a .45 (ACP?) lever release from SGC (no photo) and taking advance orders. I'd be interested to see that one.

 

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OK, I'll bite, what's lbr?

'Normal' handguns are banned in the UK.

LBR, = long barrel revolver, any caliber allowed. LBP, = long barrel pistol, semi-auto only .22rf, single shot any caliber.

These were designed to the specifications laid down by law, ie barrel minimum length 12", overall length minimum 24".

The extension at the back is permanently attached.

 

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Consider gasoline; The June average for the USA was $0.958/liter or $3.63/gal. How much did yours cost and was it any better than ours?

A modern-day Taurus will preform as good as or better than most other commonly available firearms.:thumb:

£1.38 ($2.07) a litre or £6.27 (£9.42) an imperial gallon. Only advantage I can find is our gallons are bigger than yours.