Originally posted by lazs2
shlotz... how much does a handgun cost there?
lazs
The Cheap Dollar makes US made Guns about the same price as the cheapest russian/Cz made stuff. But, it will not make any change on what people will buy.
Most shooters here has the Belgian made Unique 69 cal. 22 long and a SIG 47/8 or 210/6, many with dual cal. options 7.65/9 mm para.
We have some diffrent "targetshooting" traditions in Scandinavia and due to this, most shooters are engaged with plain targetsshooting in period late spring to early fall, then starts the "fieldshooting". Its a shooting that recuire a very fast and flatshooting bullet, due to the constant change of target-range. The best shooters use the 7,65 for this.
22. long is class C. cal. 30 (7.65) class B and 9 mm Para class A.
Revolvers are one class. Short barreled Revolvers are one class.
Then you have a special class for Magnum guns.
Most revolvers used are Mahurin cal. 38/32, (You see, when you only have the option to buy one gun, for each type of class, you simply buy the very best.)
Practical shooter go mostly for Italian (CZ) Tagfolio 9 mm para or they get some Custom made .45 ACP 1911 models.
In Sweden, a handgun is consider a tool of your sport. And you need a recommendation from your shooting club to be granted a permit. I think the rules are the same in Norway. And also the trend among shooters in general.
A Unique des 69 is around 900 EU and a SIG 210 1100
EU. a Mahurin rev. from 1500 EU.