Weapons Regulation 2016
sch.4-sec.12Self-loading pistol
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sch.4-sec.12 Self-loading pistol
A self-loading pistol may be modified to make it permanently incapable of being discharged by doing all of the following— boring a calibre size hole in the chamber; inserting a close fitting steel rod, extending from the muzzle to the breech, in the barrel and welding at the muzzle; welding the trigger to the receiver; cutting off the magazine lips and removing the spring; welding the barrel to the slide; welding the slide with a substantial weld to the frame; if the pistol has an exposed hammer—welding the hammer to the frame; filling the top of the magazine well with weld.
- (a) boring a calibre size hole in the chamber;
- (b) inserting a close fitting steel rod, extending from the muzzle to the breech, in the barrel and welding at the muzzle;
- (c) welding the trigger to the receiver;
- (d) cutting off the magazine lips and removing the spring;
- (e) welding the barrel to the slide;
- (f) welding the slide with a substantial weld to the frame;
- (g) if the pistol has an exposed hammer—welding the hammer to the frame;
- (h) filling the top of the magazine well with weld.