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Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:13 am
by bnz41
For those 7.3 Collectors who maybe looking for a Hi Power.
http://www.ndh-firearms.com/component/r ... high-power
Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:37 pm
by Mauserbill
Hello
I am not aware that this pistol could be obtained and shot under section 7.3
Please correct me if I am incorrect with this assumption.
Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:30 pm
by nickb834
Mauserbill wrote:Hello
I am not aware that this pistol could be obtained and shot under section 7.3
Please correct me if I am incorrect with this assumption.
If you can justify it using any of the quallifying criteria you can have just about anything - glocks, FN2000's etc etc.
See page 56 onwards of the HO Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, qualifying criteria are:
Historical importance
Aesthetic quality
Technical interest
Particular rarity
See here for all the details:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 16_v20.pdf
Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:36 pm
by Pete
"Chief Officers are able to exercise discretion over what constitutes a good reason............"
So good luck with that.
Pete
Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:07 pm
by DanTheMan
It's an E series, by definition rare and because of that you have your good reason. You would have no problem getting it on 7.3
Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:23 pm
by Sim G
“E series” Hi Powers being issued to MI6 and the likes is a bit of a fallacy. The British government did buy some of that series, but then so did the German police, the Austrian police, European commercial sales etc.
It appears that the “rumour” began when a US importer bought a load and added sales patter.
It’s still a very nice version though, none the less.
Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:02 pm
by snayperskaya
Pete wrote:"Chief Officers are able to exercise discretion over what constitutes a good reason............"
So good luck with that.
Pete
You'd probably be surprised how many 7.3 shooters there are.......all with a "good reason", as listed in page 56 onwards of the HO Guide on Firearms Licensing Law

Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:12 am
by bnz41
Pete wrote:"Chief Officers are able to exercise discretion over what constitutes a good reason............"
So good luck with that.
Pete
No luck needed. Do your research into the pistol you want on a section 7.3 make sure it's near to 100% correct information as you can & you should be granted it. That's what we have done for the 8 we now own and shoot.
I would have gone for this one myself but already have a Hi Power oh and a Glock 19.........
Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:41 pm
by bnz41
The Hi power ad was removed, but has now been relisted + this ad.
http://www.ndh-firearms.com/component/r ... olt-python Wow I know he says it's rare but almost £15,000 for a revolver. You would not want to shoot it at that price.
Re: Pistol of Interest for 7.3 Collectors
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:44 pm
by ordnance
A bit expensive for my taste.