Antiques on/off ticket.

[Lawyersden]

If you put an obsolete calibre antique on to your FAC, does it need to be in a locked cabinet?

Yes because it’s fac registered.

[BaskervilleDog]

Yes because it’s fac registered.

And all of a sudden it's on the Police Data Base...

[DesG]

And all of a sudden it's on the Police Data Base...

That’s the one. One quick change in the law and you’ve lost it.

[keith66]

All it takes is one quick change in the law & you have lost a section 58 anyway, Seven cartridges that previously were regarded as section 58 obsolete calibres were recently removed from that list, there was a six month transition period after which pistols chambering them they moved from sect 58 to section 5 or 7(1)
They could be retained on an fac if old enough.
I wonder how many pistols of those calibres simply "disapeared" in that transition period?.
I wouldnt worry about it, if you have a section 58 rifle or shotgun you want to shoot & have a slot for it on your ticket go ahead.

[BaskervilleDog]

I know of a local RFD who was making quite a 'killing' with Colt SAA's chambered in .41", I believe that this is one of the calibers that was removed? Much as I would love an original SAA the £3K price tag would certainly put me off!
My next purchase (one day) will be an original Colt 1860 Army. Trouble is now retirement has crept up on me, saving £1500+ is proving difficult!