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Title: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 08, 2011, 08:22:57 AM
Not sure if it'll cause any problems but found this last night on Aberavon and still had it's gun powder packed in it. Not sure if you hit the firing cap if it'll go off or not but i doubt it. Just wanted to let you know and find out for my self if these are any problems ? I've carefully taken out the gunpowder and disposed of it.

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Title: Re: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: wayno on October 08, 2011, 08:25:37 AM
I Would'nt take any risks with it Joel. I tend to throw them as far as I can into the Sea and hope it does'nt re appear


Title: Re: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: ysbytymike on October 08, 2011, 09:03:08 AM
Throw it away Joel. The laws in this country are stupid regarding this type of thing.

I believe if you find one of these things and pop it into your pocket your actually committing
a criminal act. I think your supposed to contact the police and they will call out the bomb squad for 'goodness sake'.
Everybody knows live ammo needs to be treated with respect but the laws imposed on (UK mainland citizens) are ridiculous.


Title: Re: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 08, 2011, 11:04:13 AM
Hmmm i think i better stay far far away because they will probaly think i am a terorist or something because i am not a UK mainland citizen...LOL


Title: Re: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: dances with badgers on October 08, 2011, 12:24:16 PM
if you get any more of my gold i will give the terorist squad a ring lol.theres loads of live rounds and i have even heard of live grenades at morfa beach, probably more german bombs from second world war too. :o


Title: Re: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on October 08, 2011, 12:36:22 PM
hahaha

i do hear it calling my name and not yours.....LOL


Title: Re: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: willow tree on October 08, 2011, 02:20:42 PM
Hi Joel even though you,ve emptied it out the percussion cap is still live and will still make a bit of a bang but should be ok as long as it,s not heated up or hit with a hammer


Title: Re: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: ysbytymike on October 08, 2011, 04:28:39 PM
It'll not be that big a bang. More like a child's cap gun going off.


Title: Re: 1/2 live ammo rounds
Post by: dances with badgers on October 08, 2011, 04:46:55 PM
i 've phoned them,guantanomo bay beckens lol


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