Teen with loaded handgun caught heading to Patong New Year countdown

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Teen with loaded handgun caught heading to Patong New Year countdown

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

The boy, who the officers identified only as ‘Luan’, was caught with a home-made .38-calibre pistol and one .38-calibre bullet. Photo: Patong Police

 

PHUKET: Police apprehended a 17-year-old boy carrying a loaded handgun in Patong as he was heading to celebrate the New Year countdown on Monday night (Dec 31).

 

Patong Police Chief Col Anothai Jindamanee confirmed that a 17-year-old boy has been charged with possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition, and unlawfully carrying a firearm and ammunition in a public place.

 

The boy, who the officers identified only as ‘Luan’, was caught with a home-made .38-calibre pistol and one .38-calibre bullet.

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[Somtamnication]

One bullet? Strange.

[DoctorG]

Hand made? Impressive.

[marko kok prong]

Nice job if it's hand made,the barrel is the important part to get right,anyway hardly Young Guns is it,one bullet.

[ronaldo0]

Beat him senseless with it , then blow his nuts off to stop him having kids !!

[hotchilli]

Thailand is really sinking into social dysfunction.

[NamKangMan]

2 hours ago, DoctorG said:

Hand made? Impressive.

 

It looks like a semi-auto, but is probably just a single shot. without an ejector. 

 

Looking at this gun, the person on the wrong end of the barrel wouldn't know this, so, yes, "impressive" in appearance.  

[TPI]

I think he has drilled out an "airsoft" pistol and his bullet is 38Sp rimmed!!!! it'll only fire in a revolver! 55555

[BritManToo]

9 minutes ago, TPI said:

I think he has drilled out an "airsoft" pistol and his bullet is 38Sp rimmed!!!! it'll only fire in a revolver! 55555

38 rimfire would be a very unusual round for Thailand.

The bullet shown appears to be the normal 38 centrefire commonly available everywhere in the world.

[Prairieboy]

 

[lust]

Single shot. There is no slide. You can see it’s just one piece.

[NamKangMan]

1 hour ago, lust said:

Single shot. There is no slide. You can see it’s just one piece.

 

I wanted to see the other side of the gun. 

 

I suspect there may be something similar to "a bolt" or, the mechanism on the back of the grip may slide down, allowing a round to be chambered. 

 

Then, it could be just a simple hammer with a firing pin. 

 

The trigger mechanism is interesting.  It appears fixed to the trigger guard. 

 

An interesting firearm. 

[ta158]

On 1/3/2019 at 3:32 AM, DoctorG said:

Hand made? Impressive.

here is some footage of home made guns firing.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyQTjF7YKYM

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INe3Xd6CpXs

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOQ8VwWkU94

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytb3tGXrOYw

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHYRjLTmS74