Walking Stick .410

[henry c]

"Unusual walking stick •410 shotgun, overall length 35", barrel 26 3/8", button trigger, only £300-00"

 

I copied this of the following website http://www.micksguns.com/shotguns.htm

 

I wondered if anyone knows wheather these guns are legal or not, on a shotgun liscence or is it classed as a concealed weapon???

[Enzo]

What about the .410 umbrella/

Now that is nice..

 

Mmm, what can I sell? :thumbs:

 

Enzo

[antuk99]

Nice site Henry

[mel b3]

i've got an old shooting magazine that shows you how to make them , it's a very old shooting mag, could you imagine what would happen if a mag printed these instructions today

[bobt]

dunn but a scan and post would be interesting

[Enzo]

I did e-mail the guy asking about the legality of such items. Still no reply yet.

I'll post when I hear from him.

 

Enzo

[mel b3]

dunn but a scan and post would be interesting

i'd love to scan and post (if i had a scanner or knew how to post it) but i don't think that teal or cranfield would thank me for it somehow

[Gemini]

8. Prohibited weapons and ammunition

A firearm certificate or shotgun certificate will not authorise the possession of the following unless authority has been obtained from the Secretary of State or an exemption certificate applies.

 

a-Any firearm which is so designed or adapted that two or more missiles can be successively discharged without repeated pressure on the trigger;

 

b-Any self loading or pump action rifle other than one which is chambered for .22 rim-fire cartridges;

 

c-Any self loading or pump action smooth bore gun which is not chambered for .22 rim fire cartridges and either has a barrel less than 60.96 cms (24 inches) in length or (excluding any detachable, folding, retractable or other moveable butt stock) is less than 1.016 metres (40 inches) in length overall;

 

d-Any smooth bore revolver gun other than one which is chambered for 9mm rim fire cartridges or loaded at the muzzle end of each chamber;

 

e-Firearms disguised as other objects e.g. walking stick/umbrella rifles or shot guns, high powered air canes, pen pistols. (See note below.)

 

f.Incendiary or armour piercing ammunition for military use. (See note below.)

 

g-Any missile which is designed, or has been, in any of the above ammunition. (See note below.)

 

h-Expanding ammunition chambered for pistols and revolvers only. (See note below.)

 

i-Handguns, defined as having a barrel length of less than 30cm or is less than 60cm overall. There are exemptions if it is of .22 calibre or less, or it is a trophy of war, of historic interest, used for starting races, humane killing or signalling.

 

Smooth bore pistols chambered for .410 and 9mm cartridges are also exempt.

Note:

 

There are exemptions in the case of (e) to (g) for holders who have a collector's condition. There is an exemption in the case of (h) for the holder of a firearms certificate with a condition authorising the possession of this type of ammunition. Advice on exemptions can be obtained from the Firearms Licensing Department.

 

G.M.

[henry c]

thanks for the replies

[kip270]

In 1992, the European Firearms Directive imposed certain legal restrictions on firearms possession in the EU, and this led to the Firearms Acts (Amendment) Regulations 1992, which prohibited expanding pistol ammunition, as well as armour-piercing, incediary and other military munitions, grenade launchers and firearms disguised as other objects. These regulations also instituted a passport system for firearms, called the European Firearms Pass. In addition, the acquisition of Category B firearms (handguns, semi-auto long guns) had to be authorised by both the State where the firearm was acquired and the State where the person acquiring the firearm resided. This is called an Article 7 authority.