Antique Firearms and the FRT

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Here's the long and short of it...ive got antique handguns...ive got all of the related info from the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act tabbed and highlighted...all kept in my shooting box so i can avoid any troubles with anyone asking about license and registrations. Where can i get ahold of the FRT info stating for example that a Colt model ### made in 1880 whatever in 41 colt or 455 colt ect is antique status?

The way i figure it is the more supporting info i can show the CO or the RCMP asking about the gun... the better i can avoid problems.
 
For the most part that sort of info is not on the FRT disc. The best you can do is to write the CFC and ask for a letter stating that Colt model X and serial number abcd was made prior to 1898 and because of date of manufacture and caliber is an antique as per cc 84 1(b) and SOR 98-464 and does not require registration as per cc 84 3

cheers mooncoon
 
Ive got all of the legal papers to show anyone who asks...just thought the FRT might give another piece to add to the growing file.

Thanks
 
That disc is not a great help and caused me nothing but Greif with customs.
Also alot of guns that are Antique come up as not antique if they were made before and after 1898.
That CFC antique letter is your best piece of paper to have and the Regs CFC hand out with the letters.
Just highlite the parts that are to do with Antiques in bright yellow highlite pen.
I figger make it as easy as possible to explain in case ya get a knuckle draging Cop or CO :D
 
dingus said:
Just highlite the parts that are to do with Antiques in bright yellow highlite pen.
I figger make it as easy as possible to explain in case ya get a knuckle draging Cop or CO :D
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EXACTLY. Ive got a big envelope in the shooting box with everything in it and all in yellow or green highlighter. Just in case.
 
They sent me a letter once, but when I inquired about FRT # they said that it did not have one assigned. Not every gun has an FRT #, only those that were previously registered and de-registered since.
 
The catalogue of firearms in the FRT is being constantly enlarged, with new entries being made all the time. It is a work in progress.
 
Are you sure they didn't? There is an online version, which is a lot more current than any of the discs.
I should check and see if the Mannlicher Schoenauer which I had a hard time transferring because it was not in the FRT has been added. Absolutely stock factory sporter, but it was the first time the variation had surfaced in Canada.
 
There was a link over at gunslingers awhile back I checked and lots of stuff like webleys and ordannance revolvers held two designations depending on year of manufacture.

If I was more organized I would have printed the pages.
 
I have the most up to date frt disk because I'm a verifier not all the antiques are on there some go to serial # I printed off an frt report for the ones I have that are on the disk the rest you can get a letter from the registry stating it's antique status you may have to send pics etc. but if the firearms specialist will give you his e-mail then it's easy.
 
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