Converted guns

cast-iron guns lined with wrought-iron or steel tubes.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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Glenn Brigham, 35, of Ewen House, Caledonian Road inIslington, was sentenced following the discovery of an improvised drug lab and converted guns at his home.

Islington's own 'Walter White' jailed after police find drugs factory and gun hidden in wheelchair; He was sentenced to six years in prison

The gang's activities came to light in August 2016 when two of the converted guns were recovered during a covert operation by the West Midlands Police Regional Organised Crime Unit.

It is understood Grant passed the two converted guns to the men in a meeting arranged by Dornan before the rest of the consignment was intercepted by police.

Guns, cars & high life of Mad Dog and lover

The group's activities came to light in August 2016 when two of the converted guns were recovered during a covert operation by West Midlands Police.

Lavish lifestyle of 'Mad Dog' gangster who splashed ill-gotten gains on luxury cars and expensive holidays; Carlington Grant, known as 'Mad Dog', has been put behind bars for 26 years for his role as gang leader in a gun supplying business

In Las Vegas, a single gunman was able to shoot hundreds of people because he had converted guns to bump-stock firing.

Preventing Future Mass Shootings Like Las Vegas

Usually such illegally converted guns are thrown away after firing several shots because they become dangerous--they can explode in the hands of the owner, according to journalist Ruta Janutiene.

Kedys is dead

Kasha, 17, had discovered one of Sammon's converted guns - which had been hidden by their mother for a boyfriend - and was "messing about" with it.

Deadly trail of Mickey the Fish; CRIME MIRROR INVESTIGATION

A MAN whose converted guns were used in dozens of gangland shootings - including the Bradford robbery at which Pc Sharon Beshenivsky was killed - faces jail today.

DEATH DEALER; Garden shed gun factory linked to scores of gangland shootings

Det Supt Hesketh said there had been an upsurge in the number of shootings involving converted guns around the time Shabir and Hussain's factory was operating, including the murder of Birmingham man Levi Genesis, though the weapon involved could not be linked with the ones the defendants were supplying.

Gunmakers jailed for 22 years; Anyone who is familiar with criminal activity in this area of the country knows that offences involving the use of illicit guns have dramatically increased over the past two or three years. Judge Derek Stanley

Consequently, it was once common to do what is known as a reconversion of such converted guns back to flintlock.

Dealing with antique black powder firearms can be very lucrative

Hundreds of lethally converted guns were then sold by miltaria expert Guner Salih under the cover of his Moderne Buckles shop in Bethnal Green Road, east London, for about pounds 600 each.

Guilty: Gang who supplied villains

They also found a cache of converted guns ready to be sold for use on the streets.