Hi. What licence is required to own and shoot an original black powder muzzle loading revolver in the UK
Thanks
Hi. What licence is required to own and shoot an original black powder muzzle loading revolver in the UK
Thanks
When I die don't let my wife sell my guns for what she thinks I gave for them!!!
To own an antique firearm needs no licence and no storage security
To shoot requires a section 1 certificate and a suitable gunsafe. There is a small technicality in that originals may be shot "for testing purposes" without a certificate but finding a venue which will allow is not so easy.
To possess Black Powder requires an Explosives Licence and a suitable powder storage box.
Would recommend against using BP substitutes in an original.
Would recommend appropriate examination of the gun prior to using to be sure it is sound and in proof.
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Thanks. I do have a black powder licence. I also shoot an antique percussion shotgun but wondered about revolvers.
When I die don't let my wife sell my guns for what she thinks I gave for them!!!
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.
True freedom includes the freedom to make mistakes or do foolish things and bear the consequences.
TANSTAAFL
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.
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.
[QUOTE=Peter Dunkley;8001800]Hi. What licence is required to own and shoot an original black powder muzzle loading revolver in the UK
Thanks
they can be held under sec 58 but if you want to shoot one then it needs to go on your ticket under section 1 and stored accordingly
email...... stephenbarrow@ntlworld.com