Originally Posted by 357magster

We need to see a photo of those little beauties, mate!

I lived in Oz for a year ... great country (apart from the stringent gun laws). Used to go out to Kooralbyn and dodge the kangaroos on the golf course.

Have a Four X beer for me!

Originally Posted by S&W_aussie

Its easier to just play the game Im afraid...otherwise its "no guns for you"...lol

Originally Posted by H Richard

Here in Illinois, the Mayor of Chicago is "Recommending" a $65 registration fee for every handgun. How distant are we from Australia???

Originally Posted by S&W_aussie

Hey again.. after a couple of people asked I thought I would bump this post up again. Nothing much has changed in the last few years. The laws are still as restrictive but at least have not got worse!

The guns through my collection have been updated bellow:

• 1972 Model 27-2 (6" barrel) .357 mag
• 1977 Model 28-2 Highway Patrolman (4" barrel) .357 Mag
• 1959 Model 28 4 screw Highway Patrolman (6" barrel) .357 Mag
• 1977 Model 29-2 Nickel Plated, presentation cased .44 mag (8 3/8" barrel)
• 1981 Model 29-2 Nickel Plated 44 Mag (8 3/8" barrel)
• 1994 Model 29-6 (6" barrel) .44 Magnum
• 1978 Model 66-1 .357 mag (6" barrel)
• 1966 Model 17-2 (K22) .22 Long Rifle
• 1941 "Victory" US PROPERTY GHD marked .38 Special (4' barrel)
• 1917 US Army Model .45 ACP (5" barrel) US PPOPERTY marked
• 1916 Second Model HE .455 (Australian Military Marked)
• 1960 Model 12 Airweight, flatlatch .38 Spec. (2" Barrel)
• 1972 Model 59 (14 round mag)
• 1991 Model 4006 .40 S&W
• 1849 Colt Pocket Pistol .31 cal
• 1861 Colt Navy .36 cal
• 1963 Colt Python (4" barrel)
• 1965 Colt Python (6" barrel)
• H&K USP Expert 9mm
• Sig Sauer (Euro) P220 .45 ACP
• 1910 Browning (cased with original cleaning gear and paperwork)
• 1851 Deane Adams & Deane .50 cal DAO cap and ball
• 1858 Beaumont Adams .45 cal, double action cap and ball.
• 1858 Remington New Army .44

Originally Posted by S&W_aussie

Haha that's right Red... best not to get on the wrong side of the local boys in blue.

Yeah, the Remington new Army, Adams revolves and old cap and ball Colts are easy The big problem I find is that I know the law.... and you know the law .... but finding a LGS that knows the law regarding antiques is near impossible.. they all want to argue the toss when I have been lucky enough to find even muzzleloading long guns hahah .. they all want to do form 10's and get PTA's!

Originally Posted by Safestuffer

That's not what I've heard.
I've heard there are plenty of illegally owned guns down under in the hands of people who don't play the game.

Originally Posted by S&W_aussie

Australia has a population of only 20 million...Long Island has 8 million alone so we dont have a lot of guns here to choose from..lol. In 1965 there were only 11 milion people here.
Mike

Originally Posted by S&W_aussie

I have posted most of these before in other threads but here we go

2nd Model HE .455


Mixed bag


More mixed bag


28-2 with executioner grips


59 & 4006


41 in .22 short (now sold )


Custom 29-6 (ignore the red-dot.. its no longer on the revolver)

Originally Posted by European

Hello, I've just found this thread and although it's a couple of weeks old I'd like to comment.

First of all, thank you very much, Aussie, for the  comprehensive description of the gun law in your country. It looks similar to the situation in some European countries. I knew about your caliber and magazine capacity restrictions .38/9mm and 10 rounds respectively) because I read somewhere that your IPSC shooters are now "handicapped" in international competitions. 

Some months ago, after buying a PP and a PPK, I posted in the Walther forum some information about the situation in Europe and more specifically in Belgium. Considering that I own four S&W revolvers (2 inches 36, 3 inches 36, 4 inches 15 and 4 inches 19) I think I can reproduce that text here, with only some minor editing and a few addition. I understand that some readers will consider that European gun owners, including myself, are far too soft but before making harsh comments please bear in mind that the political situation in this continent is hardly comparable to the one in the US.          

The European Union (EU) is a political structure similar to a federal government. EU laws on firearms are reasonable, at least in the political context of this part of the world. In a nutshell, under the relevant EU Directive (a Directive being probably similar to a US Federal Law), EU countries must ensure that a permit is required for the majority of handguns and semiautomatic long arms and must at least register other modern firearms (mainly non-semiautomatic rifles and shotguns). EU countries may, however, introduce more restrictive legislation, which is often the case, for instance by requiring a permit for all firearms or banning a certain types. The EU Directive does not lay down rules concerning carrying. It however facilitates considerably trade in firearms between EU countries. It also provides for a useful document called European firearms pass that enables mainly hunters and sport-shooters to transport their firearms across national borders (the UK being a sad exception).

The Czech Republic is probably the only EU country with a “shall issue” policy for concealed carry permits. The most common situation in the other countries is either a blanket ban on carrying or a very restrictive policy.

Until 2006, gun laws in Belgium were quite liberal, some people owned handguns just for home protection and it was difficult but not impossible to obtain a carry permit. In 2006, in the aftermath of a hideous racist murder committed with a legally-acquired rifle, a new firearms Act was passed. Under the new legislation, self-defense is still, at least in theory, a valid ground to own firearms but the authorities make a very narrow interpretation of the law and in fact I don’t know anybody who uses that ground when applying for a license. Some of the cops in my shooting club carry when they are off duty but they need to obtain a prior authorization from their superiors. Most law-abiding people over here use sport shooting, hunting and/or collecting as valid reasons to acquire firearms. As you can imagine, criminals don’t care much about the law. The general situation for legal gun owners in Belgium is still better than in other countries. For instance, there is no limitation here on the number of firearms that can be owned, although once you go beyond thirty the storage conditions are very strict.  

I understand that some Americans think that even Czech laws are too restrictive but in my opinion there’s some misleading information in the US about the situation in Europe. We have, of course, many more restrictions (mostly unnecessary and ineffective) than you do in the US and I’ll always fight them but, contrary to what I sometimes read in US forums and gun magazines, the average country here is not like the UK, which, by the way, is the exception, not the norm in Europe. In many Western/Central European countries, law-abiding citizens can have a wide range of firearms (including handguns) for sport-shooting, hunting and collecting purposes and, in some exceptional cases, for self-defense. The red tape involved, like joining a shooting club or passing a hunting exam, can be a deterrent for some people but I think the majority of the readers of this forum would go through it to be able to buy and use firearms. I’m definitely not praising the European gun laws – I’m just trying to give some information.

I wish we had something like the 2nd amendment in Europe. Here politicians can change firearms legislation without consideration for any constitutional right.

Originally Posted by Mistered

Ditto this - my question also.

Originally Posted by Richard Simmons

Wonderful collection! Off topic but is the Breky (sp) Creek Steakhouse still open? At least that's what the locals called it when I was there in "81". Still remember the steaks and drinking XXXX beer "on the wood" as they called it.

Originally Posted by paplinker

In Australia are you only able to recirculate what guns are already there or are you able to import any guns?

Originally Posted by long colt frazier

Sir you a a devoted collector. I wonder how many of us would be willing to put up with the bureaucracy involved or just give up the hobby.
Mark