Unrestricted pistols?

[micSarfati]

Could 17th and 18th century black powder antique pistols be unrestricted??

 

[capp325]

Could 17th and 18th century black powder antique pistols be unrestricted??

Antique pistols are not considered firearms and don't require a license to purchase, as far as I know.

 

[micSarfati]

Antique pistols are not considered firearms and don't require a license to purchase, as far as I know.

Eventhough they can be fired? Like the replica's sold on Marstar

 

[capp325]

Eventhough they can be fired? Like the replica's sold on Marstar

If they are real antiques manufactured in the 17th-18th century, they are not firearms even if they can still fire. If they are replicas, they are restricted.

There is no such thing as a non-restricted handgun.

 

[tiriaq]

If they are real antiques manufactured in the 17th-18th century, they are not firearms even if they can still fire. If they are replicas, they are restricted.

There is no such thing as a non-restricted handgun.

Handguns which are prescribed or deemed antiques are non-restricted. Guns classed as antiques are still legally firearms, but are not subject to licencing or registration.

 

[41 Colt]

I think it's pre-1898 muzzle loaders that qualify as antiques. I think if it uses cartridges it is then a restricted firearm.

 

[Chip]

Could 17th and 18th century black powder antique pistols be unrestricted??

If they are authentic then likely yes.

If they are modern repro's, then no, they would be restricted handguns.

 

[MiG25]

I think it's pre-1898 muzzle loaders that qualify as antiques. I think if it uses cartridges it is then a restricted firearm.

nope. here is how they define antique, from w ww.eohc.ca/antiquegun.html

HANDGUNS
6. A handgun manufactured before 1898 that is capable of discharging only rim-fire cartridges, other than 22 Calibre Short, 22 Calibre Long or 22 Calibre Long Rifle cartridges.

7. A handgun manufactured before 1898 that is capable of discharging centre-fire cartridges, other than a handgun designed or adapted to discharge 32 Short Colt, 32 Long Colt, 32 Smith and Wesson, 32 Smith and Wesson Long, 32-20 Winchester, 38 Smith and Wesson, 38 Short Colt, 38 Long Colt, 38-40 Winchester, 44-40 Winchester, or 45 Colt cartridges.

8. A handgun manufactured before 1898 that is a muzzle loader.

so cartridge guns are ok as long as they fire things like the 8mm french, .455, 41 colt, etc. basically anything except the common american cartridges.

my wet dream is that "manufactured" be interpreted as "designed".