I have known German deacts to be carried out in this manner. The receiver is ground slightly so as to give a thinner section to tack weld after cross drilling into the chamber. UK deactivated are not normally visible without stripping.
Collectors around the world have no problem putting an all matching rig in a safe never to be fired for fear of breaking a numbered part.........Why make an issue of someone who will do the same thing with a deact because they don’t have a choice. I think it displays a profound appreciation of the firearm.
As a holder of an Australian FL, I can say the previous statement regarding the confiscation of all firearms in Australia is untrue. Whilst the regulations are tight, most firearms are legal to own provided you have a clean background and a reasonable cause. All pistols below 50 cal are legal. Firing a pistol outside a designated range is illegal. Ownership of any semi –auto rifle/shotgun, and all full auto rifles are illegal.
Regards,
Shane.
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