CARE REQUIRED: GENUINE, ANTIQUES, or NOT.

 “It is easier to fool people than it is to convince them that they have been fooled.“ Mark Twain.

Beautiful 20th Century Engraved 'Colts' - Made In BELGIUM 

"Model 1860s" made in the 1960s

These are lovely guns - well made in Belgium, perhaps superior to the Italian made replicas, and I'd be very happy to own one or more.

-Samuel Colt is said to have licensed Belgian companies in 1851 for 10 francs per gun .. check that with departed douchebag R L Wilson - but these are fine replicas - NOT Colts, nor Brevete Colts. They certainly are not antiques.

link: 

https://littlegun.be/arme%20belge/artisans%20identifies%20e%20f/a%20fab%20armes%20unies%20de%20liege%20gb.htm

In New Zealand, an antique firearm is defined as a firearm manufactured before 1899 that is held solely as an antique (not a copy or replica) and is not designed or capable of firing rimfire or centrefire ammunition. Additionally, any firearm declared by regulations made under the Arms Act 1983 to be an antique firearm also falls under this definition. 

A while back, on trademe, there was listed an original Colt 1851 with a Colt .38 Conversion Cylinder. 

This antique revolver was in great condition - BUT was not an "antique" as defined by NZ Police as it 

used cartridges - and it disappeared off the site before closing.

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CENTAURE LIEGE BELGIUM: mark deposited by the “Fabrique d’armes unies de Liège” from LIEGE street Trappé, 22, registered with the proofhouse of Liege since 1920.

It manufactured counterparts of old weapons until 1976 and the sale continued until 1992.

I saw these on trademe ..

The Description:  

2x Antique pistols. The large one is marked Centaure liege belgium. Made in Belgium looks completely but would restore well. The small one is a Muff/pocket pistol no maker's marks. No license required as Antique.

The  small 'pocket pistol' looks right to me, - but NOT the Centaure .. but what do I know 😎.

- seller said ..my arms officer said the pistol is a true antique so no license required

I am very clear that these restrictive police imposed "antique" date rules are stupid, prohibitive nonsense having no value in controlling or preventing crime - but them's the rules 

Our police are all trained experts and know what they are doing ..

ARE YOU A FIT AND PROPER PERSON?

FIREARMS LICENCES FOR NZ POLICE.

Marty K.