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General Discussion / Re: Can anyone tell me what a PRAC/SIL magazine is???

« on: June 05, 2015, 08:39:32 AM »

Quote from: mauidog on June 04, 2015, 09:47:48 AM

Browning makes, among others, 2 models of the High Power called "Practical" and "Silver Chrome"

I'm thinking "PRAC/SIL" means the mag fits those 2 models.

I have no firsthand knowledge ... just did my own online sleuthing.

Thanks for that - I tried a number of searches and I didn't come across that. Must not have used the right terms....

Makes sense.

General Discussion / Re: Can anyone tell me what a PRAC/SIL magazine is???

« on: June 05, 2015, 08:36:59 AM »

Quote from: jonjon on June 04, 2015, 06:22:28 AM

Why don't you just put a block in your mag to restrict it to 10 rounds before coming to Hawaii or just take them apart and save your mags as "parts kits"

Yep, I've already seen that link. I'm thinking more along the lines of taking them apart and keeping as "parts kits" - but then, I still need mags, or I'll have an empty useless handgun.

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Also - those mags are pretty expensive

Oh, absolutely! I would never buy it from them; I was just using that as an example. I can find the same exact Browning mags online for less than half that price - and even cheaper with generics.

General Discussion / Can anyone tell me what a PRAC/SIL magazine is???

« on: June 04, 2015, 05:53:55 AM »

I've tried to find this out for awhile and can't locate a clear description.

I need to buy some 10 round mags for my Browning Hi-Power 9mm and my upcoming move to Oahu (bye-bye 13 round mags).

So on the Browning page, for example, they have two types of mags. Apparently, standard and PRAC/SIL:

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/accessories/detail.asp?fid=029J&cid=112&tid=910

I'm assuming I just want standard, but I would love to know WTF this means!

General Discussion / Re: Moving firearms to Oahu from another state

« on: May 12, 2015, 04:55:18 AM »

Quote from: rellik on May 11, 2015, 05:51:04 PM

I can't imagine why anyone registers guns when you have Fed EX
overnight and mainland storage available

I'm not sure what you are suggesting - keep your guns stored on the mainland and fedex them over when you need them? Good luck defending the home...

General Discussion / Re: Moving firearms to Oahu from another state

« on: May 11, 2015, 03:04:35 PM »

Thanks for the advice on the mags. Since the goal is to move to Oahu (and never leave

) I don't know how much use I'll have for the 13rd mags as "parts". But I get where you're coming from.

Maybe keep 'em as "parts" until the 10rd limitation is repealed? heh-heh.

I don't suppose it would hurt to have one official manufactured 10rd mag with me (but not in the gun) when I go down there, in case some new guy demands to see one.

Another thing I didn't think of: I have all this nice ammo stock-piled. Gonna have to see about getting that out there, too.

General Discussion / Re: Moving firearms to Oahu from another state

« on: May 10, 2015, 06:00:42 AM »

Quote from: Oahushooter on May 10, 2015, 02:40:14 AM

If you go to http://www.magazineblocks.com/magento/ find the product you need, install with the permanent epoxy you will be good to go.

Thanks! Great advice, much cheaper than new mags. Do you know of a permanent epoxy to recommend?

This product will work for my (2) original browning mags: http://www.magazineblocks.com/magento/hi-power-magblock-10-13-limiter.html

I've got 2 Ram-Line mags (15-shot) that don't have this sort of spring, but a coiled thing that rolls up at the top - I guess I'll have to sell/chuck those.

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Also, don't bring any magazines when you go register, be sure weapons are unloaded and transported in gun cases.

Don't you have to at least have one empty magazine in the handgun? And if you've got a 13-shot mag and it's blocked to 10 and it looks the same as a 13-shot mag, do they actually take it apart and inspect it?

Shotgun: is a soft case/bag OK?

General Discussion / Re: Moving firearms to Oahu from another state

« on: May 10, 2015, 05:52:35 AM »

Quote from: suka on May 09, 2015, 11:02:57 PM

You mean magazines, not clips

Oops

I stand corrected - how right you are.

General Discussion / Re: New Member? Introduce yourself here!

« on: May 09, 2015, 06:55:15 PM »

Hi everyone, I'm new here - the wife and I and two dogs are moving to Oahu soon from NJ. Looking forward to enjoying the island life

and learning about the gun range/gun club options!

Looks like a great forum you've got here!

- Stephen

General Discussion / Moving firearms to Oahu from another state

« on: May 09, 2015, 04:29:00 PM »

Hi, newbie here. I didn't know whether to attach this to another thread or start a new one, so apologies in advance if I'm doing the wrong thing. I found this website through searching for info on how to move guns to Hawaii. My wife and I are planning to move to Oahu shortly (from NJ - a hellhole of gun regulation

), and I have two guns, a handgun and a shotgun:

Browning Hi-Power Semi-Auto 9mm (13 shot clips)
Benelli M2 Tactical Shotgun - Semi-Auto, 18.5" barrel, matte black, normal stock/grip, capacity 5+1

Couple of questions, apologies in advance - any answers greatly appreciated! (I've been looking at the FAQs, too - lot of information there!)

1. I've seen that clips over 10 rounds are prohibited. I guess that means I just chuck my four 13-round magazines and buy new ones? (I was looking online for 10-round magazines, what is a prac/sil magazine vs. a regular magazine?)

2. With the shotgun, it seems I'm OK with the barrel length - but any restrictions on the magazine and semi-auto?

3. If I'm moving a container of my household furniture etc., can I just put the weapons in with all that stuff? Or do I have to specially transport them? And then when they arrive, I guess I have 72 hours to take them down to the local police station and register them?

Thanks!

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