Old shotgun question

[jetrefueller]

Just wondering if an old shotgun in 12guage that is 140years old has to be registered?

 

[Ephemerality]

From http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/antique-historique-eng.htm :

If you own only antique firearms you do not need to:
get a firearms licence; or
register any of your antique firearms.

Shotguns:
manufactured before 1898 that can discharge only rim-fire cartridges, other than 22 Calibre Short, 22 Calibre Long or 22 Calibre Long Rifle cartridges;
manufactured before 1898 that can discharge centre-fire cartridges, other than 10, 12, 16, 20, 28, or 410 gauge cartridges

Provided I'm understanding that right, as long as it's rimfire or doesn't use a modern cartridge, then you're alright.

 

[Steppenwolf]

To add to what Ephemerality wrote pinfire shotguns are antique.

 

[tiriaq]

Seeing as the OP stated that the gun is 12 ga, if is a centerfire breechloader, it would be subject to registration.

 

[sunray]

A shotgun made in 1870 is likely to have damascus barrels and BP only. Like tiriaq says, a 12 ga. is registerable.
"•manufactured before 1898 that can discharge only rim-fire cartridges, other than 22 Calibre Short, 22 Calibre Long or 22 Calibre Long Rifle cartridges;
•manufactured before 1898 that can discharge centre-fire cartridges, other than 10, 12, 16, 20, 28, or 410 gauge cartridges."

 

[tactical870]

Has to be registered......

 

[wr.sainsbury]

old 12 guage

Unless it is a muzzle loader.

 

[pacobillie]

Seeing as the OP stated that the gun is 12 ga, if is a centerfire breechloader, it would be subject to registration.

Tiriaq is correct. Because it is not an old obsolete gauge. It is subject to registration.

If it was a 24 or an 8 gauge, that met the age requirement, then you would not need to.