Differences/examples between restricted and prohibited handgun?

[Tjv787]

What's the difference between restricted and prohibited handguns ? Examples/ pictures would be helpful. Who can purchase a prohibited handgun?

 

[Komodo]

Prohibited handgun: a handgun that
has a barrel equal to or less than 105 mm in length, or
is designed or adapted to discharge a 25 or 32 calibre cartridge, but does not include any such handgun that is prescribed, where the handgun is for use in international sporting competitions governed by the rules of the International Shooting Union,

 

[tiriaq]

Who can purchase a prohibited handgun? Someone with a 12-6 endorsement on his RPAL.

 

[Komodo]

Prohibited handgun: a handgun that
has a barrel equal to or less than 105 mm in length, or
is designed or adapted to discharge a 25 or 32 calibre cartridge, but does not include any such handgun that is prescribed, where the handgun is for use in international sporting competitions governed by the rules of the International Shooting Union,


Restricted handgun:a handgun that is not a prohibited firearm,

For examples and pictures go to 12(X) EE look for 12.6 handguns

 

[dogzilla]

Who can purchase one? I can!

 

[Still alive]

What's the difference between restricted and prohibited handguns ? Examples/ pictures would be helpful. Who can purchase a prohibited handgun?

Sorry dude, if you have to ask, you can't have one.
The 12(x) category is one ultra dumb section of the FA!!
A gun is a gun. That's all the classification you need!

 

[Tjv787]

Thanks for the info