NUMBERS STAMPED ON IRISH GUNS

kahnjar1 · 20th January 2015, 03:08 AM

Seeing the two threads by Ken Maddock, with both guns showing Irish numbers reminded me that the Irish Law (see here http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/cp/ireland ) under "Marking and Tracing", requires, and has for many years required that ALL guns including antiques be stamped with individual registration numbers. These numbers do not relate in any way to makers numbers.
Over the years I have seen several similar stampings on ex Irish owned antique guns which had eventually found their way to this country.
Stu

20th January 2015, 03:08 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	NUMBERS STAMPED ON IRISH GUNS Seeing the two threads by Ken Maddock, with both guns showing Irish numbers reminded me that the Irish Law (see here http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/cp/ireland ) under "Marking and Tracing", requires, and has for many years required that ALL guns including antiques be stamped with individual registration numbers. These numbers do not relate in any way to makers numbers. Over the years I have seen several similar stampings on ex Irish owned antique guns which had eventually found their way to this country. Stu