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I am not sure about the details of what can be used to shoot what here in the UK, I know there are lists of "approved" calibres for different types of game
It could be held as an "antique" calibre as the .450/400 is on a list recommended (section 58) for such calibre guns and rifles to be held as a "curiosity or ornament" (ammunition must not be held)
The potential problem is the 16 bore shotgun, which is not on the list
The unit could be kept as a shotgun, with the usual shotgun restrictions (safely locked away etc.)
You could hold it as an antique as it is Black Powder, made before 1939, provided you could get a Firearms Dealer to "write it off" as an antique
This is 100 per cent legal, the local police would have to take you to court (do you want that hassle?) and must fail, providing you could show
a) it is antique
b) it is held as a curiosity or ornament
The local Chief Constable would make that decision. It depends where you live and his outlook
You would get major aggravation and problems in a larger city, less so in a predominantly country district

Sorry to ramble on, especially if you wanted to shoot it (certainly possible if you put it down as for "target" shooting)
This is unfortunately the law in the UK we have to live with it and keep a low profile all the media and others cannot wait to show guns and shooting in as negative light as possible

TH 44

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