Section 1 in this country, we shoot them at club.
Pistol & Rifle Shooting in the Highlands with Strathpeffer Rifle & Pistol Club. <StrathRPC at yahoo.com> or google it.
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I agree with tac. I think it would be a prohibited firearm.
I know cannons are legal here, but I thought they had to be a minimum length with a bore no larger than 1-1/2".(The 1-1/2" might only apply to punt guns)?
I'm interested to know what is allowed, just in case I fancy getting one.
I emailed the seller, who is in China, and sounds ignorant of UK laws. I also emailed Amazon, who said initially they think it's Section 1 but are seeking advice before pulling it.
I do fancy a little cannon.
"I'm all in favour of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Lets start with typewriters." - Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)
It's a muzzle loader so I don't think there is a minimum barrel length.
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I found this snippet but not much else.
Shotgun or Firearm? There is no reason why you should not be permitted to have one or more cannon if you already have a Shotgun Certificate (SGC) or Firearms Certificate (FAC). A smooth bore of less than 2” calibre with a barrel at least 24” long is a shotgun and can be placed on a SGC. Anything else is a firearm.
I'll have a mooch and see what I can find out.
My concern is how the PTB view a firearm with a barrel of around 2" that has no 'stock'. Most mini-cannon I've seen are at least 6" long barrel-wise, and Section 1. A SGC would cover multiple shotguns of the type covered by the Shtogun Certificate, but NOT a Section 1 shotgun like this. One Section 1 shotgun = 1 entry on a FAC.
tac