Is this legal??

[deejayuu]

Turnup. Just for interest how would "antique" be defined.

[para]

The rifle is classed as an obsolete calibre gun, you can own legally without FAC but would break the law should you attempt aquire any.

[Turnup]

The rifle is classed as an obsolete calibre gun, you can own legally without FAC but would break the law should you attempt aquire any.

Beg to differ - please cite source. There is no such thing as an obsolete calibre.

There are exemptions for cartridge guns in obsolete centrefire and rimfire chamberings, and all pinfire and needlefire chamberings. Such guns can be traded without restriction or licensing - the cartridges themselves require certification.

[Turnup]

Turnup. Just for interest how would "antique" be defined.

HO guidance to police has some information on this.

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...he-police-2012

(The link is actually to the 2014 version)

It's a bit of a tricky area as there is no legal definition of antique, however muzzle loaders manufactured pre 1939 are generally considered to qualify.

[enfield2band]

HO guidance to police has some information on this.

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...he-police-2012

(The link is actually to the 2014 version)

It's a bit of a tricky area as there is no legal definition of antique, however muzzle loaders manufactured pre 1939 are generally considered to qualify.

The actual date is the day before the outbreak of WW2. If the gun was manufactured the day before it is classed as an antique. If it was made the day war was declared or after it is no longer classed as an antique.

Obsolete calibres are not subject to the firearms act. (As someone asked), eg you can have a Martini Henry 45/577 as a curio. It only becomes S1 if you want to use it, as you said about the antique off the bootsale.