Thread: Useing the firearms register

Originally Posted by Doghead

On the calibre front - is it calibre ie .22 6 mm etc - OR the cartridge - ie 22-250 6mm-284 etc.

I thought legislation was calibre, of which there arnt that many - or are they asking for the cartdige? - of which there is godzillions......

From my interpretation of what people are saying they are using cartridge case designation, only it seems they haven't got a complete list of the godzillions of chamberings so are just putting it down as something, with whatever criteria the person dreams up to use.
For those that say they will go in and correct the information latter, I wonder how this will be done as if the chambering isn't listed you can't choose it and if it can be added why didn't the person entering the details do that instead of using something else.

My interpretation of entering the firearm details and putting 308 for the cartridge and it's actually a 307, that firearm doesn't exist, It's a bit like putting the wrong serial number in the system, or calling it a lever action when it's a bolt action. The defining information for a firearm needs to be correct or the registry is a waste of time and money and it's only use would be for firearm confiscation where the number of firearms confiscated is the goal.