Restrictions on types of handguns

A holder of a concealable firearms licence, who is a member of an approved shooting club, must not use a weapon that:

• has a calibre greater than .38 inch (except for black-powder pistols) unless they have applied for and been approved to use high calibre weapons,
• is semi automatic and has a barrel length of less than 120mm unless it has an overall length of at least 250mm measured parallel to the barrel,
• is not semi automatic (e.g. revolvers and single shot pistols) and has a barrel length of less than 100 mm unless it has an overall length of at least 250 mm measured parallel to the barrel,
• has a capacity of more than 10 rounds, and
• is designed to be used without a magazine that has a maximum capacity of more than 10 rounds.

Calibre limitations do not apply to category H weapons that are black-powder pistols.

A black-powder pistol is a firearm that is less than 75 cm in length; and is either:

• a muzzle loading firearm; or
• a cap and ball firearm; and
• does not accept cartridge ammunition.