wildfowler.250 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Is there a cost to this? I assume you cant just hand a gun in to the police and have it destroyed FOC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Yes just hand it over and they will do the rest, no charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Just leave it in my cabinet for a week and it will be rusted solid Edited November 17, 2019 by spandit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, B725 said: Yes just hand it over and they will do the rest, no charge. I've done it twice , the female Police officer was a little uncertain the second time but her older colleague just said hand it over and put a label on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Hand it in - make sure you get a receipt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Why and what are you having destroyed? or is it just a general question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 As said get a reciept and notify the FLO by e mail so you can keep a record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 I could be wrong but I think guns handed in to the police count towards their seized firearms statistics. I handed 2 shotguns into my gun shop to be chopped up FOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Benthejockey said: I could be wrong but I think guns handed in to the police count towards their seized firearms statistics. I handed 2 shotguns into my gun shop to be chopped up FOC. They become part of the statistic for surrendered firearms, alongside BB’s, deacts and any other sort of replicas. They are all categorised as ‘firearms’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Ah I knew they went into some statistic or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Benthejockey said: Ah I knew they went into some statistic or other. Sorry, I wasn’t inferring you were wrong; they may well be claimed to have been ‘seized’ by some Chief Officers. They all have an agenda to reinforce after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Scully said: Sorry, I wasn’t inferring you were wrong; they may well be claimed to have been ‘seized’ by some Chief Officers. They all have an agenda to reinforce after all. Don't worry Scully I wasn't taking offence 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Could you not just offer it for free to someone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 6 hours ago, NoBodyImportant said: Could you not just offer it for free to someone? You may not do this if the gun is out of proof. Otherwise yep good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 From what I have read on this forum, you cannot sell a gun out of proof but can gift one. 23 minutes ago, DUNKS said: You may not do this if the gun is out of proof. Otherwise yep good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Someone will come along with the correct answer. I thought you could not give, sell, or bequeath an out of proof gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 20 minutes ago, DUNKS said: Someone will come along with the correct answer. I thought you could not give, sell, or bequeath an out of proof gun. I suppose it depends on what they mean by 'exchange', do they mean exchange for something ie not a gift, or do they mean exchange owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 EXACTLY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, DUNKS said: EXACTLY!!! Contrary to what I originally thought perhaps you may be able to gift an out of proof gun. I say this because you often see at auction "Stock and fore end only" but in fact the barrels are sometimes there too but of course you are not buying them. They are a gift. Just a thought. I do hope that's correct as I have a beautiful vintage Daintith hammer gun with gorgeous Damascus barrels and a stock to die for which is way out of proof "too much taken out of the barrels and pitting." Due to a lack of space I may have to dispose of it and it's far too nice to scrap! Edited November 18, 2019 by DUNKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Newbie to this said: From what I have read on this forum, you cannot sell a gun out of proof but can gift one. Correct. Enter it in the relevant slot on new owners ticket as ‘gifted’ or ‘given’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, Scully said: Correct. Enter it in the relevant slot on new owners ticket as ‘gifted’ or ‘given’. Pleased to hear that thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytop Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Pretty gun, can the likes of Teague sort the barrel issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Greytop said: Pretty gun, can the likes of Teague sort the barrel issues? No they abandoned the lining system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perazzishot Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, DUNKS said: No they abandoned the lining system. Why not use the Briley bore tube? https://www.briley.com/c-238-tube-sets-and-tube-set-accessories.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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