Way OT: Disposal of Rifle bullets!

RobertP · 19-03-2006, 20:22

I'm going through the pain of clearing my childhood home of my parents posessions.

My dad seems to have kept 13 souvenirs of WW2 - Rifle bullets! I assume they are for a rifle as they are quite big ~ 7 cm long. 2 clips of 5 and 3 loose ones.

They obviously contain explosive but did not blow up when I shook the cigar tin with them in

Anyone know what i should do with them? Take them to the local police station? A bit worried if i just phoned them they would say leave them alone and send someone to blow them up or something stupid

***Steve*** · 19-03-2006, 20:27

I would just take them to the police station and hand them in over the counter, if they want to blow them up you can easily leave without any hassle that way

mrgubby · 19-03-2006, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Steve

I would just take them to the police station and hand them in over the counter, if they want to blow them up you can easily leave without any hassle that way

Would agree , worst case is they would have to evacuate the Police station.

Take your camera with you , it would make some funny photos

digitalfailure · 19-03-2006, 20:33

They sound like rounds for the old .303 rifle.

Take them to your local police station and they'll get rid of them for you safely.

Warspite · 19-03-2006, 20:39

As everyone else says - drop them in at your local Police Station, better than risking them falling into the wrong hands.

Keltic Ice Man · 19-03-2006, 20:43

Might be worth ringing the police station first

. That way it's their problem, just think of the pics of the bomb squad with a cigar tin.

praxis · 19-03-2006, 20:49

Sell em on E-Bay!

Warspite · 19-03-2006, 20:53

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Originally Posted by praxis

Sell em on E-Bay!

Why use Ebay - we have our own classified section on this site

(I am joking BTW - incase someone has serious sense of humour failure)

praxis · 19-03-2006, 20:54

(same here!)

RobertP · 19-03-2006, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Keltic Ice Man

Might be worth ringing the police station first

. That way it's their problem, just think of the pics of the bomb squad with a cigar tin.

It was thoughts like that which prompted the question

If I phone and they over react I'll wish i hadn't.... or walk into the police station and get accused of trying to blow them up

RobertP · 19-03-2006, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Warspite

Why use Ebay - we have our own classified section on this site

Do you want to make an offer for them? I would consider a swap for an empty film cannister. collection only.

digitalfailure · 19-03-2006, 21:00

As long as nothing pointy hits the primer on the flat end they'll be fine. The bomb squad won't get called for it either, the police armourer will probably just pull the round out of the casing and empty the contents into a suitable recepticle.

Warspite · 19-03-2006, 21:02

I could respond by asking for pics of the merchandise, but following that route would no doubt land us in exagerated and very serious trouble (knowing my luck) - so I'll politely decline

CT · 19-03-2006, 21:41

Take them to the police station - they're well used to dealing with this sort of thing. Don't delay though, you can't actually possess this type of ammo without a Firearm Certificate. With them being your dad's and his recent passing there'll be no problems. Whatever you do don't throw them away, even if you empty out the bullet and the powder, the primer (det) is still live. There's no danger unless someone takes a hammer and nail to the primer, but that's just what kids do when they find them!

The rounds will just be placed in a firearms cupboard where operational arms are kept, and a Firearms Dept Officer will pick them up on his rounds and dispose of them. No probs at all .

RobertP · 19-03-2006, 21:59

Thanks. Any problems and I'll say you sent me

CT · 19-03-2006, 22:20

LOL Trust me.... old soldiers pass on and leave houses full of stuff, machine guns, pistols, grenades, mortars... even land mines. Honest.

Arkady · 20-03-2006, 11:48

Yes - you should take them to the Police Station with no dramas to worry about. They'll probably just drop them down the nearest drain, but there you go...

19-03-2006, 20:22	#1 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	Way OT: Disposal of Rifle bullets! I'm going through the pain of clearing my childhood home of my parents posessions. My dad seems to have kept 13 souvenirs of WW2 - Rifle bullets! I assume they are for a rifle as they are quite big ~ 7 cm long. 2 clips of 5 and 3 loose ones. They obviously contain explosive but did not blow up when I shook the cigar tin with them in Anyone know what i should do with them? Take them to the local police station? A bit worried if i just phoned them they would say leave them alone and send someone to blow them up or something stupid __________________ 20D. Kit lens. Canon 50mm 1.4. Sigma 150mm 2.8 macro. Tamron 28-75 XR Di. Canon 70-200 f4L . Canon 100-400L. 580EX.

19-03-2006, 21:41	#14 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Take them to the police station - they're well used to dealing with this sort of thing. Don't delay though, you can't actually possess this type of ammo without a Firearm Certificate. With them being your dad's and his recent passing there'll be no problems. Whatever you do don't throw them away, even if you empty out the bullet and the powder, the primer (det) is still live. There's no danger unless someone takes a hammer and nail to the primer, but that's just what kids do when they find them! The rounds will just be placed in a firearms cupboard where operational arms are kept, and a Firearms Dept Officer will pick them up on his rounds and dispose of them. No probs at all . __________________ Canon 1DMk2N/ EF 50mm 1.4/ EF 17-40L/ EF180L Macro/ EF100-400L Canon 20D /17-85 EF-S 580EX Flashgun/ Gitzo Explorer

19-03-2006, 20:27	#2 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,969	I would just take them to the police station and hand them in over the counter, if they want to blow them up you can easily leave without any hassle that way

19-03-2006, 20:33	#4 (permalink)
digitalfailure Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on the floor Posts: 694	They sound like rounds for the old .303 rifle. Take them to your local police station and they'll get rid of them for you safely.

19-03-2006, 20:39	#5 (permalink)
Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	As everyone else says - drop them in at your local Police Station, better than risking them falling into the wrong hands.

19-03-2006, 20:43	#6 (permalink)
Keltic Ice Man Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The debatable lands of Cumbria Posts: 175	Might be worth ringing the police station first . That way it's their problem, just think of the pics of the bomb squad with a cigar tin.

19-03-2006, 20:49	#7 (permalink)
praxis Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bradford, West Yorks Posts: 75	Sell em on E-Bay!

19-03-2006, 20:54	#9 (permalink)
praxis Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bradford, West Yorks Posts: 75	(same here!)

19-03-2006, 21:00	#12 (permalink)
digitalfailure Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: on the floor Posts: 694	As long as nothing pointy hits the primer on the flat end they'll be fine. The bomb squad won't get called for it either, the police armourer will probably just pull the round out of the casing and empty the contents into a suitable recepticle.

19-03-2006, 21:02	#13 (permalink)
Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	I could respond by asking for pics of the merchandise, but following that route would no doubt land us in exagerated and very serious trouble (knowing my luck) - so I'll politely decline

19-03-2006, 21:59	#15 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	Thanks. Any problems and I'll say you sent me

19-03-2006, 22:20	#16 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	LOL Trust me.... old soldiers pass on and leave houses full of stuff, machine guns, pistols, grenades, mortars... even land mines. Honest.

20-03-2006, 11:48	#17 (permalink)
Arkady Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Posts: 1,198	Yes - you should take them to the Police Station with no dramas to worry about. They'll probably just drop them down the nearest drain, but there you go...

20-03-2006, 11:55	#18 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466