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<blockquote data-quote="Varberger757" data-source="post: 876342" data-attributes="member: 66992"><p>Thanks a lot for your kind and reflected answer. I have to admit that I was very positively surprised. You are surely on the right track, when you refer to the cultural differences between Americans and Europeans also in terms of hunting. Even if we share the most things on both sides of the Atlantic there has been of course a different development throughout the last 250 years.</p><p> America (USA) has always been very attractive to me by its huge values of freedom in general and individuality for every single person. Now I'm in my fifties, but when I was a child or teenager, I was reading everything about the Great West of the USA and I got an idea how it should be. These are some of the reasons for me joining this great forum, and I don't regret it. Coming back to hunting and guns, weapons in general the starting point in the US and Europe is different. Here in Europe, we are very limited how many guns we are allowed to own, and I will try to visualize this topic. If you are not organized in a shooting club or active hunter with passed exam you can't buy anything but airguns, sometimes not even that. Currently you have to be at least 18 - 21 years of age and with no reports at all in your certificate of conduct. Access to handguns like pistols and revolvers is even more restricted. It's a pity that loyal people get punished and are hit by suspicion while the criminals can supply themselves with almost everything on the black market.</p><p> Hunting rules in Northern- and Central Europe are very hard and tough. Ethics have a huge standing, btw, I agree with that to a 100%. Everyone who wants to hunt has to pass an exam, both practically and theoretically. What concerns rifles it's to a 80 % the same than in the USA. Bolt-action rifles are ruling on the market. Break actions have a long history and everyone wants to own such in a lifetime. Extra craftsmanship is necessary to get them build, that's where the high costs come from. All of these rifles are extremely precise and the single shots in particular. They are often used on distances between 300 – 450m in mountain regions where they traditionally come from. Large game is their main target like red stag deer (ca. 400 lbs.), wild boar, Steinbock, Gams (2 types of goats) and the European caribou. If someone wants to purchase one of these, he might go and buy a used one in mint condition. Costs for a normal edition are between 1800 – 2500 Euros without scope. Not that dangerous and the way to go for most of us who are hard working for their money. While hunting in tough terrain like the Norwegian West coast or Alps I would always prefer a SSBA because they are lightweight, handy, and very precise. Hard work means light equipment. ;-) </p><p> When you will travel to Scandinavia one day, you'll be invited to see some of the nicest and most interesting places at this lovely place and of course shooting ranges. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varberger757, post: 876342, member: 66992"] Thanks a lot for your kind and reflected answer. I have to admit that I was very positively surprised. You are surely on the right track, when you refer to the cultural differences between Americans and Europeans also in terms of hunting. Even if we share the most things on both sides of the Atlantic there has been of course a different development throughout the last 250 years. America (USA) has always been very attractive to me by its huge values of freedom in general and individuality for every single person. Now I’m in my fifties, but when I was a child or teenager, I was reading everything about the Great West of the USA and I got an idea how it should be. These are some of the reasons for me joining this great forum, and I don’t regret it. Coming back to hunting and guns, weapons in general the starting point in the US and Europe is different. Here in Europe, we are very limited how many guns we are allowed to own, and I will try to visualize this topic. If you are not organized in a shooting club or active hunter with passed exam you can’t buy anything but airguns, sometimes not even that. Currently you have to be at least 18 - 21 years of age and with no reports at all in your certificate of conduct. Access to handguns like pistols and revolvers is even more restricted. It’s a pity that loyal people get punished and are hit by suspicion while the criminals can supply themselves with almost everything on the black market. Hunting rules in Northern- and Central Europe are very hard and tough. Ethics have a huge standing, btw, I agree with that to a 100%. Everyone who wants to hunt has to pass an exam, both practically and theoretically. What concerns rifles it’s to a 80 % the same than in the USA. Bolt-action rifles are ruling on the market. Break actions have a long history and everyone wants to own such in a lifetime. Extra craftsmanship is necessary to get them build, that’s where the high costs come from. All of these rifles are extremely precise and the single shots in particular. They are often used on distances between 300 – 450m in mountain regions where they traditionally come from. Large game is their main target like red stag deer (ca. 400 lbs.), wild boar, Steinbock, Gams (2 types of goats) and the European caribou. If someone wants to purchase one of these, he might go and buy a used one in mint condition. Costs for a normal edition are between 1800 – 2500 Euros without scope. Not that dangerous and the way to go for most of us who are hard working for their money. While hunting in tough terrain like the Norwegian West coast or Alps I would always prefer a SSBA because they are lightweight, handy, and very precise. Hard work means light equipment. ;-) When you will travel to Scandinavia one day, you’ll be invited to see some of the nicest and most interesting places at this lovely place and of course shooting ranges. :) [/QUOTE]
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