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My grandfather recently passed away, and he left behind a pretty neat old pistol that I am fairly sure is a FN model 1910. I am still in the process of cleaning it up, as it is all covered in gunk, after being stored for who knows how long.
I believe this would be a prohibited pistol. Now, is there anyway I would be able to legally register this to my name (I only have an RPAL), or will I have to give it up to the fuzz for destruction?
I tried to figure out what the deal would be by reading through the RCMP guidelines for prohib weapons, but I am still a little confused.

Any clarification on this would really be appreciated.
 
If it was made before 1945 (not all Browning 1910s were) you may be able to get it registered to you as a 12(7). However I'm not 100% sure as the regs for 12(7), it may have to have been specifically left to you in the will.
 
It would also have to have been registered in the first place - and reregistered as prohibited. Lots of time cool stuff like this pops up out of Grandpa's sock drawer with no papers.
 
one thing to add,

you are talking on a public forum about a opossibly unregistered and prohibited pistol in your care.
 
you are talking on a public forum about a opossibly unregistered and prohibited pistol in your care.
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Yes I realize this, but I have not done anything wrong, and I am trying to find out what I should do about the situation.

I would like to find out a legal way to keep the firearm and be able to use it or at least have it properly deactivated, so that I dont have to keep it hidden away and kept a secret. Finding out its history and sharing it will be a lot more fun than keeping it stored away in the basement ...which would make me a criminal, according to our gun laws.

I guess finding out exactly what type of pistol it is and then calling a firearms verifier would be the first step?
 
if this was a rifle with a amnesty yes. pistol could be a lot harder. talking to a verifier would be best to see what you can do. if it was registered that will make things easier
 
1. Is it registered? If yes, then it should be transferrable to you under 12(7), if pre '46. Or transferred to someone with 12(6) endorsement on their PAL, if it is post '45.
2. If it isn't registered, and if it is a 12(6) prohib. it cannot be registered.
3. If it part of an estate, it is legally held under the control of the executor of the estate, for the purposes of disposition of the estate, registered or not. The executor must dispose of it according to the legal options available.
 
Isn't it the barrel length of 3.5", which makes it a problem? I think the 1910/22 model had a longer barrel at about 4.5" or so. Now I don't know and am only wondering, but could the longer 4.5" barrel from the 1910/22 version be fitted to the 1910 version, and if so wouldn’t that charge it from prohibited to restricted?
 
What to do

This is a problem and I strongly suggest you handle it with the laws of Canada in mind. If you keep everything above board and are very polite, you may get to keep it. I am above board with everything, because of the situation I am in. I have all kinds of permits and the RCMP would love to take from me what they already haven't. Some people will tell you to just take it and shove it into a drawer, but if you are a regular law abiding person, who likes to sleep at night, I would not listen to them. Last I read, you could do 5 years for playing with a non registered handgun. Toys are nice, but weigh the consequences. If you lose it, just buy another toy. You'll get over it...I did.
 
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