We can actually have a 1911 in 45 Jim.
But it has to be a bit special, such as the one John Wayne used in "the Longest Day" or a special comemorative issue. As part of a collection even modern produced are allowed, I know someone with a comprehensive collection of the AMT range.
Pity we have not adopted the EU categories as we are part of the European Union. Percussion fire arms or modern repoductions are exempt.
LBR and LBP would be recognised as what they are, long arms, and not in their own trumped up category.
“If a cricketer, for instance, suddenly decided to go into a school and batter a lot of people to death with a cricket bat, which he could do very easily, I mean, are you going to ban cricket bats?” :- Prince Philip said after Dunblane