From: "Matt", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi again
A query arose at the club tonight. One of our members is applying for
a variation (increase in number of firearms to be held) and stated .30
cal as calibre. The visiting civilian firearms 'officer' said that this
was not right and .308 or similar should be stated.
This differs to information we have (apparently from either BASC or BSSC
I'm not sure which now) which quotes the Home Office regulations and says
that calibre, and not cartidge case size, should be applied for. This
would give the freedom of making the decision between a .308, .303 or
other 30 cals at a later date.
Could you spread some light on this, thank you.
Regards
Matthew Greenall
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The Act does say calibre, which is intended to mean diameter - the police
are picky about this because they like the name of cartridge. But there
is no reason why they cannot grant authority for a .30 and the applicant
being authorised for anything from .30 Luger up to .300 Winchester Magnum.
But that is why the police don't like it. For example, 7.5x55 Swiss
is actually a .30 calibre round, but no-one refers to it as such.
The police don't like open ended variations because it means you can
easily twist the intention of the conditions. For example, if you have
authority for a .30 you could buy something too powerful for use on
an MoD range.
However, the Act is pretty clear on this.
Steve.
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