Sec 7.1 and FAC license

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Sec 7.1 and FAC license

#1 Post by JS569 »

Just a quick one, if I was interested in an obsolete pistol .455 Webley would I need to have this entered on my FAC in order to purchase the item or do you not need a license etc?
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#2 Post by dromia »

You would need to apply for a section 7.1 slot on your FAC and be ready to show that the revolver had some historical significance and or meet the criteria, see here for more detailed information.

http://www.hbsa-uk.org/HBSA-what-we-do/ ... on-7-1-7-3
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#3 Post by DanTheMan »

As above it's not an obsolete calibre unlike .44 Russian which you can own off ticket.
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#4 Post by JS569 »

Thanks both. I for some reason had thought for years .455 was obsolete, upon your comments and research it appears not! Is it still made commercially?
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#5 Post by Sim G »

From memory, when that list was first drafted, .455 was not included because Kynoch made about 1500 rounds a year...
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?

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#6 Post by Sim G »

No, it was Fiocchi and 3000 rounds a year.
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?

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#7 Post by glevum »

I thought that the reason the 455 revolvers were not on the Section 58 list is that there is still quite a lot of original military ammunition available.

eg https://www.guncity.com/455-webley-brit ... ity-331297
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#8 Post by Dark Skies »

Even if it were not popping up now and again it would probably not be considered obsolete as some have been / and it is relatively easy to shave the cylinder to take hand loaded .45 ACP in moon clips.
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#9 Post by nunhead »

Perhaps it might be better to use the phrase "NOT REQUIRING A LICENCE" rather than "OFF TICKET" --- which can be construed as "ILLEGALLY POSSESSED" ;-)
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#10 Post by bradaz11 »

remember with 7.1 you can't shoot it and it has to be locked up
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