Buying/Selling Authority Help Please

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Buying/Selling Authority Help Please

#1 Post by Tower75 »

Hello guys and girls, and may I say that you're all looking loverly today. Esp you there.

Ok, I've been shooting for a few years, but I haven't really done much buying/selling/wheeling and dealing, so I was wondering if I may ask a question.

Lets say I have an authority for a 7.92x57mm rifle, and I have purchased a rifle in this calibre; filling this authority.

If I sell the rifle, this will open this authority again, I know that I could ask for a 1-for-1 transfer for a new calibre, but if I wanted to buy a rifle in the same 7.92x57mm calibre, could I? Then, I guess, I would simply tell the police that I've sold my rifle to Mr/Mrs. XYZ, but I have now purchased this new rifle in the same calibre, type: blar, blar: serial number: blar, blar?

Basically what I have is a G98 "Mauser" long-rifle, but I fancy a "98K"-type carbine, think I tastes are changing with "old-age" :lol:

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Wait, so I can own a .55 calibre Boys anti-tank rifle, but not a .22 pistol?
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#2 Post by Ovenpaa »

You cannot sell a rifle and buy another without a separate variation, what this means is you cannot pop into a shop and do a 1:1 swap for another rifle of the same calibre. Now apparently some FEO's will issue a variation prior to the exchange so you can send your FAC off, get the new 1:1 on it and then go and swap your rifle.

Does that make sense?
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#3 Post by Tower75 »

It does make sense. Many thanks.

So, basically, if I have this correct. If I want another rifle, any rifle, regardless if I'm going to sell an existing firearm and buy a new one in th same calibre, I need an open variation from the police to purchase a rifle in my desired calibre?

After that, I'm guessing my options regarding the, now open, 7.92mm slot on my ticket can either be 1-for-1'd or closed. Correct? :G :?
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#4 Post by Ovenpaa »

Yes, but never, ever close an open variation! :o
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#5 Post by Tower75 »

No, I haven't yet, I just wanted to see if I had that right or not.

One of the first things I was ever told was "never close a variation" :good:

[sigh] I hate our laws. I mean, I know we all do, but I REALLY hate our laws. I hate this whole "thinking of what you want before you buy it thing"

Sod it, I'm off to the US in May, I'm going to marry a girl out there and get a Green card :lol:
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#6 Post by Ovenpaa »

Does she know yet? Time for one of these...........

My girlfriend thinks that I'm a stalker. Well, she's not exactly my girlfriend yet. :lol:
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Tower.75 wrote:Hello guys and girls, and may I say that you're all looking loverly today. Esp you there.
The forum is looking loverly :shakeshout:
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#8 Post by Tower75 »

:lol: :lol:

Apparently the "accent" is a real ice breaker... however, being from Essex, my accent probably gives people the impression that I want to sell them a used car.
Wait, so I can own a .55 calibre Boys anti-tank rifle, but not a .22 pistol?
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