jas88 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 One of the farms that I have permission on has found a gun in the attic and wanted me to find out about it. First of all does in need to be registered by the police or something? Its heavly pitted. Will it need testing? Is it a shotgun or rifle. The markings on it are "cal 9mm glatt" "victor" "no 3 shot 1-75" nitro proof 3/15" "victor mod 1/4" any help would be great Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 One of the farms that I have permission on has found a gun in the attic and wanted me to find out about it. First of all does in need to be registered by the police or something? Its heavly pitted. Will it need testing? Is it a shotgun or rifle. The markings on it are "cal 9mm glatt" "victor" "no 3 shot 1-75" nitro proof 3/15" "victor mod 1/4" any help would be great heres a link to a guide price half way down http://auctions.holt...e_no=S1063&st=D thats the good news believe it or not. unless there is an amnesty your in the shit without a shotgun certificate even then it can get complicated Quote Link to post
jas88 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Thanks Paul that looks to be the gun. So if I was to take possession of it it would still be a problem with the police even as I have a licence? Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 If they have honestly just found it in the attic, then tell them to declare it straight away. I.e if it was a previous owners, or deceased relative etc. There is no problem then with it being registered and kept by a sec 2 cert holder. Get it done though! Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Thanks Paul that looks to be the gun. So if I was to take possession of it it would still be a problem with the police even as I have a licence? yes mate as it will be unregisterd and no one can complete table 2 of your certificate. and take the advice above but make sure they say they have just found it and called straight away Quote Link to post
jas88 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 OK thanks I will contact the FAO tomorrow then. Will I need to get it tested because of the rust and pitting? Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 OK thanks I will contact the FAO tomorrow then. Will I need to get it tested because of the rust and pitting? if its in that condition i would let them destroy it unless it has sentimental value in which case i would have it deactivated Quote Link to post
jas88 0 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 OK thanks for your help Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 It only needs proof testing if you intend to sell it. I don't believe you need it to be "in proof" to sell it privately but an RFD would commit an offence if he sold you an out of proof gun. For piece of mind, if it is that badly pitted and you wanted to fire it, I would have a competent gunsmith assess it, if needs be work on it, then submit it to the proof house for piece of mind A 9mm is relatively slow and low pressured so the tolerances wouldn't be as tight as say a .410 Quote Link to post
shootlodge 145 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 A license holder should be able to register it. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 A license holder should be able to register it. the problem there is whoever gives it to you unregistered is comitting an offence and as they carnt complete table 2 of your certificate your comitting an offence aswell, the only way it can get registered is via the police or an rfd Quote Link to post
meldino2005 39 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 so someone can take a unregistered shotgun in to a rfd and get it registered on there license??? ive herd of someone taking one in and been able to buy it back for a pound!! dont know how true this is? Quote Link to post
scarecrow243 24 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 you can contact your local firearms dept and tell them about the gun you will need a letter from the house owner with their full details saying they found it in the loft and gave it too you as they dont have a certificate the police would rather you have it than a non certificate holder Quote Link to post
eddoakley 8 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Its amazing how much shit is talked about unregistered guns!!! Its a simple process. take it to rfd, he will run serial number with police, it comes back "clean" and is transfered from rfd books to your ticket. job done. If it comes back as being stolen or in relation to a crime then the excrement hits the air circulating device. Edd by the way, this is not hearsay or opinion..i am an rfd Quote Link to post
scarecrow243 24 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 edd it can be done the way i have said and does not cost rfd fees he can phone his fa dept and ask Quote Link to post
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