Antique Handguns...ATT required?

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Looking to purchase a handgun or two to add to my gun collection...

If the handgun is an antique do I still require an ATT....a membership to a pistol range and/or collectors status....I have PAL with restricted status.

Or does the antique status require none of the above...?
 
I had a Mauser Conehammer changed from restricted to antique status by the RCMP. I later sold it and no paperwork was required. What I did do, however, was include the letter from the RCMP showing it's redesignation to antique status.

Now....since it was still shootable, and the ammo is still available....if you took it to your pistol club for shooting, the same rules for handling, safety, and shooting restricted pistols would apply. It's also common sense to transport it as you would a restricted weapon - don't expect a cop who might stop you for a road check to be sympathetic to you having it on your front seat!

Bottom line, if you're gonna shoot it, get it checked out by a competent gunsmith before you do.

Cheers,

Bill
 
ATT, RPAL, no.
There are regulations for transporting antique handguns. Basically locked opaque container.
 
Antique-status handguns are not considered firearms unless used in commission of a firearms offense, for example if you shoot in the air at parties or carry it concealed you are committing an offense under the firearms act. :eek:

No ATT is required, but certain transportation requirements must be met, such as transporting in a locked, opaque container. The stickies in the blackpowder and antiques forum will give you all the specific details and legal references.
 
Antique handguns are a ridiculous way to get into the hand gun shooting good ones are expensive. Get a restricted handgun first as it is a lot cheaper.

Anyways..
For antique cartridges I'd say get something in 44 russian or 455webley...
 
My last good antique handgun cost me just under $6000. Trust me you won't save anything on range memberships, and you'll need to be a reloader if you're not already. Calibers like .41 Long Colt, one of the most common, are very finnicky, as they don't function like modern rounds, instead using heal based or hollow base undersized bullets. These only work well with black powder generally, and need to be hand cast as well generally. Antiques are also more fragile than many of us owners like to admit.

So it's not just another handgun, but a true antique with very special, expensive demands, and generally anemic 19th century black powder cartridges. And again, for the whole spiel don't ask us, just google "CFC legal antique handgun".
 
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