Rarms wrote:Added an edit to my last post, and then typically found the last bit I was looking for, however put together the bits in bold below:
2.58 Section 7(1)(a) of the 1988 Act (as amended by the 1997 Act) provides that if any weapon
has at any time been a weapon to which section 5(1) or 5(1A) of the 1968 Act applies,
it shall be treated as a prohibited weapon regardless of anything done for the purpose
of converting it into a weapon of a different kind.
3.2 Those weapons and ammunition, which are prohibited, consist of:
iii) any firearm which either has a barrel less than 30 centimetres in length or is less than
60 centimetres in length overall, ... (section 5(1)(aba));
3.3 Note that the component parts of weapons falling under 5(1)(a), 5(1A)(a) or 5(1)(aba) are
also subject to section 5 controls (see also Chapter 13).
13.74 The term “component part” may be held (according to case law) as including (i) the barrel,
chamber, cylinder, (ii) frame, body or receiver, (iii) breech, block, bolt or other mechanism
for containing the charge at the rear of the chamber (iv), any other part of the firearm upon
which the pressure caused by firing the weapon impinges directly. Magazines, sights and
furniture are not considered component parts. The 9th report of the Firearms Consultative
Committee provides additional information on this subject.
Way back in the early 90's I was offered a straight pull M14 by a gunsmith in USA .
I applied for a variation and was "invited" for an interview at my local firearms registry .
I explained to them that it was a new build from component parts that had never been a completed firearm .
As they were happy with this I was granted the variation on the spot (!) , but with the warning that is any part was found to be from a
self loading M14 , I would loose the rifle and may be in trouble .
A few weeks later the rifle arrived and was seized by the police for "tests" . It was later returned to me as ok and was then sent for proofing .
More slightly up to date , I was offered a custom built Colt Python , 12 inch barrel and rod , but built on an existing Python .
A quick phone call to the firearms registry and I was told roughly what RARMS has posted , but with the addition that if it had been a section 5 in "any jurisdiction" it was prohibited here .
So I dont have a Custom Python . But I still have my FAC .
If this new Glock has a non Glock Frame , Barrel and Slide , it will probably go on my wish list .
But if it has a Glock frame , I would not risk my money and my FAC .
And I am suprised that a reputable RFD would risk his licence , unless he can afford the risk of a Court case .
