Knottybuoy
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- Vancouver, BC
and licensing is required to own it, does it become a restricted firearm needing a range to fire and registration, or can you still fire it on crown land where you can fire any other NR?
if an antique pistol is adapted to fire modern ammo like .45acp...
- Thread starter Knottybuoy
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There are guys selling 44sp and 38sp re-worked antique SAA colts for thousands on the EE as well as .45acp Webley's .
I doubt they would get the asking price if they were not still considered antiques by "the man".
Man-o-man "the man" is a stupid man!
I doubt they would get the asking price if they were not still considered antiques by "the man".
Man-o-man "the man" is a stupid man!
If it is pre 1898 and a acceptable caliber such as .45acp (etc) then no licensing is required to own it. Even if it has been modified to a "modern" caliber no licensing or registration is required and can be carried and fired where you can do so with a NR. Of course good sense and discretion go a long way as to legally enjoying the hobby.
Good luck
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Good luck
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burnt_servo
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have you read the firearms act regarding antiques ?
they have a list of rounds that can not be classified as antiques .
if your antique is not chambered in one of these rounds you are good to go .
I would post some links , but this has been talked about to death , repeatedly about every 2 - 3 weeks for years with very exact and detailed information being posted ...... so the search button is your friend here .
Just because it has been re-chambered to a more common caliber (.45acp) doesn't mean you can run off the shelf ammo through it. It is still a 100+ year old gun with the metalurgy of the time. Loads must be reduced to black powder levels to be safe.
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I think the OP is more concerned with whether or not modifying an antique alters its antique status. I short, no it does not. However, as mentioned previously here changing to certain calibres may affect the status. Check the regs for such details.
