Stallturn,
I agree with you about moaning does not get the law changed but it's nice to chat with like minded people.
You mention the section 7.1 which is a valid point. The 7.1 pistols can only be those of obsolete calibre, a problem for me as I enjoy shooting guns as well as looking at them!!
You also mention a 'glass fronted gun safe' to enable you to view your collection. A nice idea but one I think my local firearms officer would not agree with. I have started to collect 'airsoft' and non firing replicas to display in such a cabinet. At the moment I have three, a 4" P08 Luger, 1911A1 Colt.45 and a berreta model 34. I would like to add a Broomhandle Mauser, Walther PPK, Walther P38, Enfield .455 revolver, Japanese Nambu, and prob. a few more. As you can see, my interest is mainly in military sidearms.
I also know if I was in the U.S.A, they would all be real.