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Re: How to
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:52 pm
by bradaz11
Although not complete as they seemed to have dropped The Tunnel in Charmouth from the list
Re: How to
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:57 pm
by lovemunkey187
You're a toff.
Thank you.
Re: How to
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:18 pm
by majex45
Hi,
Firstly, welcome to the collectors fraternity. It is addictive and will consume you.
Section 7(1) allows you to have a pistol at home of the "semi-obsolete" calibre. Basically anything that is not on the lists of "readily available" or "obsolete" calibres. .455, .450, .44 Russian, .442 and 7.65 Luger are eligible along with many others but not .22, .32 S&W Long, .380 revolver, .38 Special, .357 Mag etc etc.
In addition it must have been made before 1 January 1919. No other requirements for the pistol. It must be kept as part of a collection or exhibition. The rest of the collection does not have to be pistols but could include uniforms, other weapons, medals, vehicles etc. You MUST never fire it or have ammunition of that calibre in your possession.
The reference to the four criteria (Rarity, Technical Interest, Historic Importance and Decorative Quality) only apply to S7(3).
Here the pistol must include one or more of the criteria above. The more pistols you collect the broader these criteria become. For example: the Home Office guidance say that a Webley MK IV .380 is not eligible on its own but may be collected as part of (for example) a collection of Webley pistols.
You may shoot your Section 7(3) pistols but they have to remain at the Designated Site (there are about 10 in the country). Some forces allow you to buy or handload the ammunition at home whereas others still insist on the dangerous practice of making you reload at the Designated Site. There is no cut-off date other than decorated pistols which must have been made before 1996.
In theory any pistol eligible for S7(1) is automaticall eligible for 7(3) due to age although some forces dispute this.
A chat with your friendly FEO will pay dividends if you are sensible about things.
I am happy to answer any other questions if you want.
