Antique pistol or not?

svt-40 said:
Am I the only one who does not see any value in the englishman's post?
First of all, if we will be going above and beyond what's absolute minimum requirement in the law for storage and transportation, the next thing we know waking up in the morning - the new more strict laws.
Secondly, the vast majority, I think, of antique owners have them for self defence in the first place - this is a nice way to have a firearm with you that does not need to be registered and does not require ATT. Following englishman's ideas defeats the purpose.
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I dont see where anything he says defeats any purpose :confused:
Hes saying be carefull and Respossible as far as i can read his post.

Haveing a piece of Paper that states its Antique is a good idea as not all cops are gun experts.
If i ever get asked by a cop why im transporting a revolver to somewhere else other than a range! i have CFC paper work stateing the gun i own is Antique!
And a copy of the Antique Regs. I may never need it but if it saves me haveing to get probed hey its cheep insurance :D
I could give my entire collection to a freind tomorrow so the letters dont effect anything but the Antique itself.
 
svt-40 said:
Am I the only one who does not see any value in the englishman's post?
First of all, if we will be going above and beyond what's absolute minimum requirement in the law for storage and transportation, the next thing we know waking up in the morning - the new more strict laws.
Secondly, the vast majority, I think, of antique owners have them for self defence in the first place - this is a nice way to have a firearm with you that does not need to be registered and does not require ATT. Following englishman's ideas defeats the purpose.
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Well, antique rifles and pistols must be stored and transported the same way as restricted/unrestricted firearms of the same type. The exception is with antique pistols, they only have to be in a locked case (not double locked).
So, thus, you can't be walking around downtown with your antique pistol concealed. In fact, the only "self defence" advantage would be keeping your antique pistol in an open holster somewhere where you can legally shoot it.

Secondly, the vast majority, I think, of antique owners have them for self defence in the first place -
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I don't think this is the case. Most antique collectors/owners I know are in it for the love of historic guns. There are many fine antique collectors' revolvers/rifles/other pistols out there.
Most antique pistols practical for "bush" defence would be too pricey just for this purpose, unless your using something thats risky to shoot and extremely expensive to feed.
 
I see lots of value in Englishmans post.

As for your opinion of why we have antiques, it is wrong. And you might want to do the antique firearms collectors of this country a favor and edit that post.
 
Talk about being misinformed...

http://lois.justice.gc.ca/en/F-11.6/SOR-98-209/text.html

Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations

SOR/98-209

Registration 24 March, 1998

FIREARMS ACT

ANTIQUE FIREARMS

14. (1) An individual may store, display or transport an antique firearm only if it is unloaded.

(2) An individual may transport an antique firearm in an unattended vehicle only if

(a) when the vehicle is equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the antique firearm is in that trunk or compartment and the trunk or compartment is securely locked; and

(b) when the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the antique firearm is not visible from outside the vehicle and the vehicle, or the part that contains the antique firearm, is securely locked.

(3) An individual may transport an antique firearm that is a handgun only if it is in a locked container that is made of an opaque material and is of such strength, construction and nature that it cannot readily be broken open or into or accidentally opened during transportation.
 
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