Old guns booming .

[Huttles94]

Do not all have to be of obsolete calibre muzzle loaders before 1939 are exempt.

Muzzle loaders themselves are classed as obsolete (regardless of what size projectile they use). Only ones you need a licence for are the reproductions made after 1939 such as the Parker hale or Italian made ones.

[Peter Dunkley]

Muzzle loaders themselves are classed as obsolete (regardless of what size projectile they use). Only ones you need a licence for are the reproductions made after 1939 such as the Parker hale or Italian made ones.

Or if you intend to shoot them!

[loiner1965]

this is my type 2 1842 eic musket......only 5000 made and you can just make out the lion on the lock plate as now dons a muslim cresent moon symbol i believe....its wrapped up and stored away at min so this is just from memory.
it was discussed on another forum.
barrel by breasley and an early lock too.....

https://i.postimg.cc/B6gL3GXv/type-2-fusil.jpg

a bit of info on it https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/...199068#p199068

[mel h]

I understand the regulations with regard to antique and modern firearms, and the requirement for antiques being subject to a FAC if being used, also the requirement of a Black powder licence here in the UK, but am interested to know what the regulations are in respect of Percussion Caps. Are they legal to own? I see cased pistols in auction rooms with the small cap tins still filled with caps. should they be discretely disposed of, if found with a purchased item?

[Peter Dunkley]

Antique pre 1939 muzzle loading shotguns can be held off licence as long as you are not going to shoot them. Owning black powder or percussion caps for any reason indicates that you are. If you wish to shoot them they they are put on your SGC not FAC The percussion caps are perfectly legal to own and can be bought on a SGC but cant be posted.
Hope this helps.
I am not really sure about antique muzzle loading rifles.

[mel h]

Antique pre 1939 muzzle loading shotguns can be held off licence as long as you are not going to shoot them. Owning black powder or percussion caps for any reason indicates that you are. If you wish to shoot them they they are put on your SGC not FAC The percussion caps are perfectly legal to own and can be bought on a SGC but cant be posted.
Hope this helps.
I am not really sure about antique muzzle loading rifles.

So I can take it that a SGC or FAC is required to own percussion caps.

[DesG]

Percussion caps and shotgun primers can be bought over the counter provided that you are over 18. No licence needed. Primers for self contained ammunition (bullets) need a licence to acquire and a reason to own.

Conversely blackpowder needs a licence to acquire and own but nitro powder does not. I'm sure it makes sense somewhere.