Crime here is low, normal people don't have firearms either.
Never had trouble in my life, might have been my length or being self confident.
Shooting is just fun, when my dad was policeman he took me out to the shooting range to fire his pistol and carbine, then i was a customs officer for 4 years also armed.
He was a bloody good shot as well.....
The M1 US carbine .30 is fom may 1944 older as me, brought over with US and Canadian troops liberating our country, then given to the police that just stocked them up, and we could buy them for low prices ( 200 dollars) as new for our hobby.
Dunno how large the US soldiers were, but standard stock is too small for me, so with wood i formed an 3 inch lengthening piece added to the end of the stock in the same wood and colour so it does not stand out.
For the carbine, S&W revolver ( 4inch barrel) and Desert eagle i can use the same reloading powder, N110 from Vihhtavuori ( fast rifle powder) so no mistakes to be made here
.22 LR are bought in bulk, 2000 to 5000 rounds a time mostly Winchester the more high speed rounds, with copper clad bullets., relative cheap, 150 bucks for 2000.
I bought the desert eagle before it became famous in movies the first model by IMI arms from Israel.
It was so ugly i instantly liked it and the size, weight and feel.
Won a ton of competitions with that one, it still is bloody accurate after 15000 rounds through it over the years.
Only replaced the double spring a few times as the extractor spring.
For the rest good cleaning and maintenance, once a year total stripping them.
We have 5 indoor ranges from 10meter .22 LR rifle to 100 meter indoor large caliber rifle range for up to .50 BMG shooting.
Still is fun with my almost 68 years.
