Thread: Buy a Pistol in New Zealand or bring one in?

firstly.
-get all endorsements you want in one go. then it's the single application fee and process rather than going through everything multiple times.
secondly
-definitely get your C. that way if life changes and you have to stop for a while for whatever reason you can shift everything on to your C without having to start from square one when you get back in to it.
there's plenty of club members I know who are closer to retirement, or kids grown up and are now able to spend more time on hobbies, they had to give up when younger. no C endorsement and they are dreaming of the pistols equipment they had back in the day at a pittance of the cost of today.
or at least the ones they had are now somewhat collectable and worth much more than when they were sold.

Originally Posted by nseagoon

firstly.
-get all endorsements you want in one go. then it's the single application fee and process rather than going through everything multiple times.
secondly
-definitely get your C. that way if life changes and you have to stop for a while for whatever reason you can shift everything on to your C without having to start from square one when you get back in to it.
there's plenty of club members I know who are closer to retirement, or kids grown up and are now able to spend more time on hobbies, they had to give up when younger. no C endorsement and they are dreaming of the pistols equipment they had back in the day at a pittance of the cost of today.
or at least the ones they had are now somewhat collectable and worth much more than when they were sold.

I didn't realise you could bin your 'B' and keep your pistols on a C endorsement. Thinking about it, I guess it makes sense. It would enable a person to 'bookmark' their pistol shooting, ie legally keep their pistols and not have to buy them again later.

Do you have to get rid of the ammo for that caliber of pistol as well?

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

I didn't realise you could bin your 'B' and keep your pistols on a C endorsement. Thinking about it, I guess it makes sense. It would enable a person to 'bookmark' their pistol shooting, ie legally keep their pistols and not have to buy them again later.

Do you have to get rid of the ammo for that caliber of pistol as well?

Anyone with a license can buy any ammo they want is my understanding

Originally Posted by nseagoon

firstly.
-get all endorsements you want in one go. then it's the single application fee and process rather than going through everything multiple times.
secondly
-definitely get your C. that way if life changes and you have to stop for a while for whatever reason you can shift everything on to your C without having to start from square one when you get back in to it.
there's plenty of club members I know who are closer to retirement, or kids grown up and are now able to spend more time on hobbies, they had to give up when younger. no C endorsement and they are dreaming of the pistols equipment they had back in the day at a pittance of the cost of today.
or at least the ones they had are now somewhat collectable and worth much more than when they were sold.

What he said

Added bonus
If you buy a pistol at auction you can put it straight on your C if you want and then transfer it to your B at your leisure
Going straight onto your B requires a pink slip and a bit more running around and the first method can be more convenient