Thread: Buy a Pistol in New Zealand or bring one in?

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Depends. Probably the cheapest range to do pistols in Auckland is weekend only. And only one shoot a month normally.

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You also have the option of helping out at working bees, most clubs have one or two a year. Any competition you go to counts, IPSC Nationals for example, gives you 3 of the required attendances, North and South Islands are another 2 each.

Originally Posted by systolic

That's what happens when you go for the cheapest.

Isn't there that new one that you can shoot everyday? Auckland Shooting Club?

Heard that ASC is not really open for business.

Originally Posted by Ozzy

You also have the option of helping out at working bees, most clubs have one or two a year. Any competition you go to counts, IPSC Nationals for example, gives you 3 of the required attendances, North and South Islands are another 2 each.

That's true.

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Heard that ASC is not really open for business.

I'm not sure where you are getting that. It is open seven days a week 9am -5pm.

Originally Posted by Mufasa

I'm not sure where you are getting that. It is open seven days a week 9am -5pm.

A while back I was told that only people in the know we're shooting there.

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

A while back I was told that only people in the know we're shooting there.

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Long answer too long, short answer nah.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

It's just the initial drama like getting the safe, having the interview for the endorsement, stuff like that that's a pain. However once all your ducks are in a row, it's not much drama. If you live a long way from your nearest club, or have to work every weekend, then 12 days a year becomes more tricky.

A pistol safe is around $300, bolting it down is 20 minutes work, and the interview is the exact same routine 10 minute interview everyone has been through before (probably multiple times).

Hardly any more drama than renewing your firearms license.




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Originally Posted by Banana

A pistol safe is around $300, bolting it down is 20 minutes work, and the interview is the exact same routine 10 minute interview everyone has been through before (probably multiple times).

Hardly any more drama than renewing your firearms license.




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My safe was $100, bolting it, and my pistol ammo safe to wall and floor considerably more than 20 minutes, the interview considerably longer than ten.
To be fair, I'd suffered a bereavement not long before, so the AO was probably just being careful in making his assessment.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

My safe was $100, bolting it, and my pistol ammo safe to wall and floor considerably more than 20 minutes, the interview considerably longer than ten.
To be fair, I'd suffered a bereavement not long before, so the AO was probably just being careful in making his assessment.

To add to that: Was it worth it? yes. I have learned a great deal from pistol shooting. I'm glad I did it.

Originally Posted by Mufasa

Long answer too long, short answer nah.

I don't mind. I have no plans to join it any time soon.

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I'm just going through my B probationary period now and will go for B+ E and also C hopefully.

With the Pistol side of it most Sunday arvos I'll head up to the range for some lead therapy so it's really not that hard!

firstly.
-get all endorsements you want in one go. then it's the single application fee and process rather than going through everything multiple times.
secondly
-definitely get your C. that way if life changes and you have to stop for a while for whatever reason you can shift everything on to your C without having to start from square one when you get back in to it.
there's plenty of club members I know who are closer to retirement, or kids grown up and are now able to spend more time on hobbies, they had to give up when younger. no C endorsement and they are dreaming of the pistols equipment they had back in the day at a pittance of the cost of today.
or at least the ones they had are now somewhat collectable and worth much more than when they were sold.

Originally Posted by nseagoon

firstly.
-get all endorsements you want in one go. then it's the single application fee and process rather than going through everything multiple times.
secondly
-definitely get your C. that way if life changes and you have to stop for a while for whatever reason you can shift everything on to your C without having to start from square one when you get back in to it.
there's plenty of club members I know who are closer to retirement, or kids grown up and are now able to spend more time on hobbies, they had to give up when younger. no C endorsement and they are dreaming of the pistols equipment they had back in the day at a pittance of the cost of today.
or at least the ones they had are now somewhat collectable and worth much more than when they were sold.

I didn't realise you could bin your 'B' and keep your pistols on a C endorsement. Thinking about it, I guess it makes sense. It would enable a person to 'bookmark' their pistol shooting, ie legally keep their pistols and not have to buy them again later.

Do you have to get rid of the ammo for that caliber of pistol as well?

Originally Posted by nseagoon

firstly.
-get all endorsements you want in one go. then it's the single application fee and process rather than going through everything multiple times.
secondly
-definitely get your C. that way if life changes and you have to stop for a while for whatever reason you can shift everything on to your C without having to start from square one when you get back in to it.
there's plenty of club members I know who are closer to retirement, or kids grown up and are now able to spend more time on hobbies, they had to give up when younger. no C endorsement and they are dreaming of the pistols equipment they had back in the day at a pittance of the cost of today.
or at least the ones they had are now somewhat collectable and worth much more than when they were sold.

What he said

Added bonus
If you buy a pistol at auction you can put it straight on your C if you want and then transfer it to your B at your leisure
Going straight onto your B requires a pink slip and a bit more running around and the first method can be more convenient

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

I didn't realise you could bin your 'B' and keep your pistols on a C endorsement. Thinking about it, I guess it makes sense. It would enable a person to 'bookmark' their pistol shooting, ie legally keep their pistols and not have to buy them again later.

Do you have to get rid of the ammo for that caliber of pistol as well?

Anyone with a license can buy any ammo they want is my understanding

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Depends. Probably the cheapest range to do pistols in Auckland is weekend only. And only one shoot a month normally.

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The Omni ( Auckland , Riverhead Forest ) shoots twice a month , saturdays .