The latter. It does depend on the museum, but there are definitely ones out there that are more forward thinking (such as above) than others. Personal prohib ownership outside of business licences will quite literally "age out" (to put it politely) with the way that the regulations are set up, except for 12.6 becoming 12.7 (at least, for one more generation.).
What's it worth - Lewis Gun - PICTURES ADDED!
- Thread starter ArmedGinger
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First off, have these ever been registered?
A museum that may well be worth looking at is the Seaforth Highlanders Regimental museum in Vancouver, BC.
https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/museum-1
https://www.seaforthhighlanders.ca/museum-1
Cant go stateside ,dewat best bang for money ,most museums must have display pieces dewated ...ya i know not many options ...i get the feeling that when the crap hits the fan it will effect 12.2 12.3 ppl im still holding out i still have a vickers and a bren ,sten a couple of fns but i am waiting to see what ass hat has in store for us ... i might he dewatting what is left sure as shlt we wont get what the guns are worth from justine.
Ok so I was sent some pictures by the lady that owns this gun after her husband passed. I have a lot of pictures but I picked out some of the better ones. There is a couple parts missing. The end of the barrel shroud (Fore Radiator Casing) and a little piece that was used to control the gas pressure (I believe it was called the gas regulator key). As of this point sadly the bolt is missing as well. The owner before passing removed the bolt when storing the gun and the family is currently trying to find it as well as at least one rifle that cannot seem to find (30-40 Krag–Jorgensen).
Most parts seemed to match although the rear stock was not matching. The gun is stamped "303 Mk VI & VII"
She does believe there was at least one magazine pouch somewhere and possible a second barrel. Also the cleaning kit is in the stock if I remember her correctly.
Most parts seemed to match although the rear stock was not matching. The gun is stamped "303 Mk VI & VII"
She does believe there was at least one magazine pouch somewhere and possible a second barrel. Also the cleaning kit is in the stock if I remember her correctly.
There was a rumor that this gun was used a couple times to curb the local coyote and wolf populations many years ago.
Mr Wolverine
CGN Regular
- Location
- Manitoba. Canada
I would be interested in purchasing her. Not sure why as I already have two, a standard "infantry" model as you show here and a rare aircraft model with a slim barrel jacket and a "Norman Vane" sight that was supposed to automatically compensate for wind, read aircraft slip steam. Please e-mail me at John@wolverinesupplies.com It is a great shame that some parts are missing, but not the first time I have come across this.
Note to everyone else if you remove key parts and store separately, a very good idea, at least be sure to let someone know where you store them.
Note to everyone else if you remove key parts and store separately, a very good idea, at least be sure to let someone know where you store them.
I have forwarded your email to the lady who owns it. She did want me to state that it will be April or May until the bolt may be found since it is most likely in his safe at the cabin which is completely snowed in until the spring.
Dark Alley Dan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Darkest Edmonton
The Old Dude Tendency to disassemble firearms and strew parts about is one I guess I understand, but never really appreciate. Makes it awfully hard for people to find stuff in coffee cans in the yard when you've done the "long blink"...
Pretty sure it's a firearms act requirement to store these with bolt removed.
Dark Alley Dan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Darkest Edmonton
Even so, the tendency seems to be to hide the bolt so well the executor never finds it...
Not if stored in a 'safe/vault', anything less and for transport yes, bolt removed. Preferably to a 'safe' and duly noted place I should add. Hopefully the missing parts will materialize. I was pleased to see John Hipwell step up as its' preservation will be guaranteed. As far as interpreting [shooting] it goes, perhaps as a Business Firearms Licence holder he can set up a suitable range since that is currently one of the only legal ways to take FAs out of the vault and use them as intended.
