South Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

FIREARMS REGULATIONS 1993 - REG 26B

26B—Measurement of barrel length of handguns—section 15A(4b)

For the purposes of section 15A(4b) of the Act, the barrel length of a class H firearm is to be measured as follows:

            (a)         in the case of a revolver, the length is to be measured from the muzzle to the breech end immediately in front of the cylinder;

            (b)         in the case of any other class H firearm, the length is to be measured from the muzzle to the breech face (including where the chamber is incorporated in the barrel);

            (c)         if the firearm is self-loading, the measurement must be taken when the slide is forward and the breech face or bolt is in a closed position;

            (d)         any alteration to the barrel that is permanently attached is to be included in the portion measured.