I'm looking to buy body armor in Sweden, both plates and a carrier. I've settled on the Velocity Systems Scarab and now I'm looking for plates.

Looking up online, most people seem to be recommending Protection Group Denmark, but the plates alone cost nearly 950 EUR, and I would like to keep everything under 1000. Another option I get from researching is Elite-armor.se, their plates are the same on paper: Level IV, ceramic, multi curved and standalone, but they're over 300 EUR cheaper. They have good reviews online and pay after delivery methods, so I'm sure it's not a scam, but my main concern is the quality of their plates compared to PGD.

Does anyone have any experience with them and can tell me if they're G2G or if there's something special about Protection Group Denmark's product that makes them worth saving up for?

Thanks for any help ahead of time!

Since 2024-10-31 the new German weapons law (WaffG) changes got into effect. As for anyone familiar with the German WaffG its hard to read what changes, but AFAIK no knives what so ever in trains, train/bus stations, and searches of homes of gun (WBK) owners anytime without a warrant. Change: https://www.recht.bund.de/bgbl/1/2024/332/VO.html best german Interpretation I know yet: https://youtu.be/yh1jUE0C6vI?si=ZasXZCwDmRF75-xH

While there used to be plenty of surplus munitions and even cheap 'spam cans' (pic related) of 7.62X54R it seems these days are a thing of the past. At the moment I can only find new ammo (S&B etc.) in the Netherlands for my Mosin Nagant 91/30.
I'm assuming these kinds of rounds are finding their way these days to the Ukraine front instead of the civilian market but I could be wrong? How is the availability in other EU countries?

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So, i am 16 years old, and i live in denmark. If there are any danes in this server, do you know if it would be possible for me to acquire something like an umarex blank glock or anything?

Hey everyone, I'm curious about the legality of carrying firearms across EU countries. If I get a gun license in a more gun-friendly EU state and then travel back to Romania as romanian citizen, will I encounter any legal issues? Has anyone had experience with this? What steps do I need to take to stay compliant with local laws, or can I get a passport like for my gun license to carry it around Romania, cause in Romania just some class of people have the right to carry. Thanks for any insights!

Since last year in Lithuania you can buy full auto weapons, if you have mil or rifle man union permit. Now one of the shops offer g18. Not planning on buying it, but I tought it might be interesting topic. I think Lithuania is first EU country to allow its citiziens obtaining full auto weapons?

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... a car journalist in a car magazine that has nothing to do with guns laments in used Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse review that the front seat active side support pushes the pistol uncomfortably into the ribcage.

I’m in the final stages of my Glock 19X build. I’ve been having a hard time finding cool backplates over here in Europe. I have the John Wick one currently but I want something else. Does anybody know some companies that make cool ones over here, or US based companies that can ship to Europe? TIA

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/10/28/europe/austria-mayor-franz-hofer-shooting-intl

Hi!

I bought an Tippmann m4-22 upper for my AR15, and German laws force me to use an "non ventilated handguard". So the M Lock is closed.

Looks like this https://www.xn--diewaffenbrder-qsb.de/Waffen/Tippmann-Arms-M4-22-ELITE-GS-Sport.html

I want to mount an foregripp, but I don't know how to. I could Dremel one M lock open, I think this will be the worst option.

I could screw or glue an picatinny rail from tip to but not the 6 o'clock position.

You got any ideas?

Hi all.

I've always been interested in shooting and guns and I would like to get into it as a hobby, but I have a bit of a conundrum.

To draw a closer picture, let me sit the stage a bit, I am from a Middle Eastern ancestry, I make my living working in an industry with an exceptionally high security requirements, for me to even begin working in any of the many countries I worked in, every time I have to go through a very rigorous security clearance check that usually takes couple of months to clear.

In the moment, I live in Sweden with my Swedish spouse, I tried to join a shooting club here, but the club rejected my application for "security reasons" which is horsecrap knowing the type of security clearances I exercise on daily basis, to be very honest it was clear to me that I was unwelcomed the moment I went in, so let me not dwell on it much.

I recently went on a holiday to Prague, in which I took a shooting range trip, which I absolutely loved, and I'd really love to do more of that, I'd like to get proper training, and become better at it and maybe compete at some point, but I really know very little about how it works.

I'd really appreciate if someone could help me get establish some connections and maybe make some shooting friends in Prague, or maybe guide me to where I can find some resources on this matter !

I am wondering is https://topgunsarmory.eu/ is legit shop?
For payment I received mail with iban and swift and I am not sure if I should continue with payment or not.
They didn't ask for any document of mine for order.

My wife and I are traveling to Paris & Amsterdam in December with our siblings and their spouses. They are wanting to do the basic tourist things, but I’ve done that before. Are there any shooting/firearm stores in either area worth visiting? Even better if it has HK parts, willing to take a train if it’s not far. TIA

Just checking if anyone has good experience with this website. They have some (expensive) goodies I'd like but never ordered from them before.

I'm not located in Germany hence I'm trying to be a bit cautious.

Thanks in advance!

HK SFP9CC is already in the LE catalog in HK webpage (Europe). Recently USA civies got CC9 - not the same as SFP9CC. IMHO CC9 is uglier, but even from early reviews it is quite accurate and reliable and many folks say it looks like Taurus G3C. What do you all think. When will HK give this to EU civies?

Hi all,

I’m in the process of purchasing and setting up my first 22LR and looking at somewhat affordable Arca bipod options.

Currently I kindof gave up looking and was thinking of going with the MDT GRND POD from Brownells for €235. It is already Arca compatible and not insanely expensive.

All that being said I came across the post below which had me thinking if anyone here knew / could recommend bipod setups being sourced in Europe

https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/s/veRanX5iks

When I'll get my gun owning permission, I want to buy a Beryl S762, but I live in Germany and I couldn't find one on VDB or Gunfinder, bringing one from Poland is a pain in the ass, alone the confirmation of it being a sports gun.

I guess, the only way is buying it from a CIP country. Or maybe not? Does anyone know, what I should do?

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2384209/shooting-in-vilnius-sparks-debate-on-gun-control

They have a socialist government incoming in all likelihood too.

I mean, now different "high" power airguns are available where the legislation allow it. Most of the countries are restricted but diferently, just like powder burners airguns laws are non-sense and very diferent. Like selling you legally airguns but you can't use them anywhere, literally zero spaces for it.

Here in Spain airguns are up 24j but ranges and clubs are less than 7.5j and field target associations have a just few spaces so the bulk of the people just shot illegally inside property or where they think they are safe. And registering your gun is diferent in every city/town as they are the ones responsable for it.

Does anyone know of any ranges in Austria (or bordering countries) with ranges longer than 100m? I only know of Shootingpark in Leobersdorf which has a 300m range. Ideally I'm looking for a long range that I can shoot steel targets

In Sweden for many years it was not possible to get an AR-15 for hunting, then suddenly they changed the regulations last year. It was possible to get some other semi-automatic models for hunting though, and that was probably the reason for the change, because the limitation on the AR-15 was based on the visual aspect only (looked too "tactical" and not like a hunter's weapon).

So thought I'd ask what it's like in other countries.

• Is it legal to hunt with semi-automatic rifles in your country?
• Is it possible to get an AR-15 or AR-10 (or similar) for hunting?
• Are there any special regulations regarding hunting with a semi-automatic rifle?
• Is there a difference in getting say, an AR-15 for hunting, compared to getting one for sport?

Update on this topic: https://www.reddit.com/r/EuropeGuns/s/fIIhur5Kf3

Just received an answer on the question from the BKU. They replied in German even though I asked in English which is a bit odd but unfortunately it looks like it isn't possible :(

vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage vom 29. September 2024.

Nach den Vorgaben des deutschen Waffengesetzes (WaffG) handelt es sich gemäß Anlage 2 (zu § 2 Abs. 2 bis 4) Abschnitt 1 Nr. 1.2.4.4 bei einem Wechselmagazine für Langwaffen für Zentralfeuermunition, welches mehr als zehn Patronen des nach Herstellerangabe kleinsten bestimmungsgemäß verwendbaren Kalibers aufnehmen kann, um eine verbotene Waffe. Der Umgang, mit Ausnahme der Unbrauchbarmachung, mit dieser Waffe ist verboten. Die von Ihnen beabsichtigte „Mitnahme“ durch den Geltungsbereich des Waffengesetzes stellt einen solchen Umgang mit Waffen im Sinne des WaffG dar (vgl. § 1 Absatz 3 WaffG) und ist somit verboten.

Das Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) kann nach § 40 Absatz 4 WaffG auf Antrag von den Verboten der Anlage 2 Abschnitt 1 allgemein oder für den Einzelfall Ausnahmen zulassen, wenn die Interessen des Antragstellers auf Grund besonderer Umstände das öffentliche Interesse an der Durchsetzung des Verbots überwiegen. Im vorliegenden Fall sind nach Rechtsauffassung des BKA die Voraussetzungen für eine sogenannte Ausnahmegenehmigung i. S. d. § 40 Absatz 4 WaffG nicht erfüllt. Ein etwaiger Antrag hätte keine Aussichten auf Erfolg und wäre kostenpflichtig abzulehnen.

Im Übrigen wird auf Artikel 17 Absatz 2 der RICHTLINIE (EU) 2021/555 DES EUROPÄISCHEN PARLAMENTS UND DES RATES vom 24. März 2021 über die Kontrolle des Erwerbs und des Besitzes von Waffen verwiesen.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen Im Auftrag

I live in Spain and noticed that the “right wing party” (center and far-right) never bring up the topic of guns, like for self-defense or sports. I also couldn’t find much of that conversation coming from other countries, where the focus is more on immigration…

Is it because they are fine with the local gun laws? Curious to hear your thoughts

How long did you wait for your firearm to be shipped out after they received all paperwork from you?

I sent my pro forma invoice and they informed me that they will notify me when the firearm has been handed over to the shipping company. So far it's been around 2 weeks and it seems that they are in no hurry.

I do not want to appear as a "impatient karen" and bother them with questions so i grew curious - what are your experiences with them? Also, if you remember, what was the shipping company they used to transport the firearm to your country? In my case all I know is that it will be shipped via air.

Hey yall, very happy to find this sub.

In the USA it’s pretty common if you have a big ass chunk of land, to shoot on it.

I’m wondering if this dream is possible in Europe? Ranges are fine if that’s all there is, though I’ve always wanted to have a cabin in the middle of nowhere / forest and shoot all the time.

Seems like main issue is being far enough away from others for noise decibel levels.

GPT suggests Czechia, Estonia or Serbia for doing this affordably. Does anyone have experience doing this?

Also challenge would be attaining the right licenses / land as a foreigner. Switzerland and Croatia are also very attractive

I’ve got more reading to do on my part, wanted to ask though as this is very possible in the states; to be able to in Europe would be absolutely amazing. Also interested in the more touchy topics of silencers / fully automatic.

I understand it’s possible but you really gotta be a collector / much more difficult to attain the right licensing?

TL;DR shooting on your own land. Possible? Worth it? Any advice as a foreigner.