Sectionalized 1935 Lithgow MkIII

[5thBatt]

Cost Me Mega-bucks but what a beauty!

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[browningautorifle]

It sure is an nice one!!!

[Peter Laidler]

What category of 'firearm' would that fall in in NZ? Just as a matter of interest to us foreigners over here, What about Australia and the US too with these skeletonised weapons

[5thBatt]

Normal A-cat Firearms license, treated the same as a fully functioning MkIII or a single shot bolt action .22
The short barreled Skeleton actions are classed as a "Restrictive weapon" because of their over-all length and require a C (collectors) endorsement which means they are under the same restrictions & security requirements as a fully functioning machine gun.

[Son]

About the same legalities here in NSW. Normal cat B, bolt action centrefire rifle.
Short barrel models category D due to barrel shorter than 14" (IIRC) This means they would have to be rendered permanently inoperable... and no, they are not considered inoperable enough as they are.
I remember there was a bunch of these sold a good while back, but had new full length barrels fitted to make them legal.

[Edward Horton]

Mr. Laidler

We have no legal restrictions here in the U.S. and any American can buy as many "foreign made" British Enfields as we want.

Below the only gun restrictions (sob, hic) in the U.S. of A.



P.S. We even beat the Australians when it comes to cooking "Shrimp on the Barbie".

[browningautorifle]

I know no one asked, but no permit of any kind in Canada. It's considered an non firearm. Same with the short skeletonized guns. They can sell in a curio store.

[Peter Laidler]

It's amazing to think that such a beast could even be considered as a 'firearm'. But like most laws, they're there to cover everything and what we call '........ the bleedin' obvious' doesn't apply.

Thanks for those replies, quite enlightening

[5thBatt]

I know no one asked, but no permit of any kind in Canada. It's considered an non firearm. Same with the short skeletonized guns. They can sell in a curio store.

Not quite what you are meaning but no permit required here for A-cat firearms, this covers bolt action, pump, lever & some semi-auto including the likes of a SL8, Bid/pay/collect/take home.

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Very nice find, 5thBatt. What is this that I've highlighted in the photo? A reinforcing pin? I haven't seen this before. Attachment 14188