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Thanks. I don't think i have photos of the .297/25 or 230. Is those the same calibre/cartridge? The markings on my rifle are difficult to read.

I am dating these rifles for my Police Self Audit of Registration. While date of manufacture has been made an optional requirement, if I date older rifles where ammunition is no longer readily available, I may have the option if needed of making rifles or guns an antique. Off the registration requirement entirely. However I do prefer to be able to shoot these rifles, and that is illegal for an antique.

Plus also nice to know the ages and dates. And correct descriptions. I should take soem photos for a NE thread one of these days. Perhaps will have to, for the self audit anyway. If not already listed on the National Firearms Information Database.

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John
here in QLD is that if a cartridge doesn't have commercial loaded rounds for it then is considered an "antique"

https://www.police.qld.gov.au/weapon-licensing/antique-weapons

You do not require a weapons licence or a permit to acquire to take possession of an antique firearm. However, you should ensure that the firearm you intend to acquire fits the definition of an antique.

An antique firearm is defined under the Weapons Act 1990 as a firearm manufactured before 1 January 1901 that is either:

a muzzle loading firearm;
a cap and ball firearm; or
a firearm in which an authorised officer decides that ammunition is not commercially available.

https://www.police.qld.gov.au/weapon-licensing/ammunition-availability

I hope that SA will have something similar to this
NSW list
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/ass...y_Available.pdf

Fingers crossed for you mate, those little Martinis are beautiful pieces!

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