email...... stephenbarrow@ntlworld.com
Thanks. I do have a black powder licence. I also shoot an antique percussion shotgun but wondered about revolvers.
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A revolver [usually] has a rifled barrel. ALL firearms with rifled barrels that you wish to shoot, as opposed to admire, require a Section 1 FAC and all that goes with it. For the purpose of this context I'll ignore that in the UK even an airgun is often described as a firearm, particularly by police authorities claiming them as such when portraying the successes of arms amnesties.
1. Full membership of a gun club - this is even BEFORE you can apply for your FAC. Just don't be in a rush.
2. A secure place to store it when not in use - displaying a Section 1 firearm, even an antique, is a no-no in this country. Commercially-made gun cabinets of a size to hold a few handguns are not expensive.
Everything else has been covered here in the posts above mine.
Last edited by tacfoley; 04-03-2021 at 10:52 AM.
One additional point. You speak of revolver but did not specify precisely. I assumes revolving pistol but revolving shotguns (rare but they do exist) are (I think) OK as antiques but may not be fired.
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Thank you all. I did fancy a black powder revolver but as you suggest it will be rifled so needing sect 1 which I dont intend to go into.
Thanks again.
When I die don't let my wife sell my guns for what she thinks I gave for them!!!
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That's because air-weapons do fall under the Firearms Act. It's just that those not declared specially dangerous by the Home Secretary are exempted from FAC controls, generally declared around muzzle energy limits. But as far as U.K. law is concerned, they are definitely controlled as per s1 and are defined as such by the virtues of s57. Hence, they are firearms.
I have looked through "Guidance.." and can find no mention of off ticket testing. I am pretty sure it used to be there and I wonder if the HO have simply left it off in later editions. The only way to know for sure would be to look at the actual law which would be a monumental task because it is spread over multiple acts.
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Great explanation. I like pinfire shotguns myself and am always on the lookout for more. Calibre not important as the shells are obsolete and I prefer 16, 15,14 and 12 bore. If anyone has any lying about give me a shout and we can (hopefully) work something out. Thanks in advance.