Cranfield Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 There is a "wanted" ad on the Forum for a .410 pistol. Are these still legal. ( or do they have to have 26" barrels :unsure: ) ? I have looked round Google and can't find the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Subject to subsection (2) below, it is an offence to shorten to a length less than 24 inches the barrel of any smooth-bore gun to which section 1 of the principal Act applies other than one which has a barrel with a bore exceeding 2 inches in diameter; and that offence shall be punishable— (a) on summary conviction, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both; (:unsure: on indictment, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine or both. (2) It is not an offence under this section for a registered firearms dealer to shorten the barrel of a gun for the sole purpose of replacing a defective part of the barrel so as to produce a barrel not less than 24 inches in length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) my loacal gun shot has one for sale but its FAC ther was arightup on one in a shooting mag not so long back Edited January 17, 2008 by highseas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Thanks for that mark. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Technically the law states 9mm rimfire smoothbore revolver, but it has been expanded to include .410 smoothbore revolver. You need a FAC and pest control as the good reason. Imagine ratting with two revolvers :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 In my Edition of 'Police Law' (Moriarty) the mimumum length of a shotgun barrel used to be 20". Based on this, the .410 pistols had barrels of 21 -22" if my memory serves me well. When the minimum length was increased to 24", these pistols 'died out', and were handed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Sorry Mark but they are legit my mate has one it loos like a diringer but at £500 you can keep them how old is it please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) Sorry Mark but they are legit my mate has one it loos like a diringer but at £500 you can keep them http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/lofiv...php/t38241.html your quite right mate. Edited January 17, 2008 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 There are a number of these in circulation. A pest controller friend of mine has one on a FAC for humane dispatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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