Deactivated Guns

What is a deactivated firearm?

A 'deactivated firearm' is a firearm that has been rendered incapable of discharging any shot, bullet or other missile and has consequently ceased to be a firearm.

As a deactivated gun is a non-functional firearm, they are available to buy online. No licence is required to purchase in the UK and they can also be shipped direct to your door!

At Henry Krank, our stock of deactivated guns includes articles that have seen action such as our deactivated Lee Enfield Rifles, but our collection also contains replica firearms that have been deactivated from new such as our range of Pietta & Uberti Revolvers, Rifles & more.

Deactivated guns make fantastic guns for display and wall hanging, and are sure to be a great conversation starter!

How are firearms deactivated to the new specification?

Military Rifles
For military rifles, and with bolt action rifles in general, the barrel is blocked, pinned and cut. The bolt face is ground away at an angle along with the firing pin. The bolt can move within the gun, but cannot be removed. The trigger may move, but there will be no connection between it and the bolt, so the gun will not cock or dry fire.

Shotguns
For shotguns, the barrel is blocked, pinned and cut. The action will break, but the barrels and fore end will not remove from it. The triggers may move, but they will not cock the action, and it cannot be dry fired. On hammer guns, the hammers may move under spring pressure but will not cock or dry fire.

Revolvers
Revolvers must have the cylinder filled with weld, and cut on the inside, with the barrel being pinned, welded and slotted underneath. The cylinder may rotate, and the hammer move, but there can be no connection between the hammer and the trigger, the revolver will not cock or dry fire.

The Deactivated Firearm UK Law in Brief

• For UK sales of deactivated firearms, no licence is required.
• A deactivation certificate is supplied with all deactivated weapons.
• You must be over the age of 18 to purchase.
• All deactivated firearms sold, gifted or otherwise transferred must conform to EU Regulation 2018/337, 5th March 2018.
• The Home Office must be notified when a deactivated firearm transfer takes place.

To learn more, make sure to read our blog - Deactivated Firearms - The UK Law.

I have a firearm I want to deactivate, where do I start?

If you have a firearm you wish to deactivate, Henry Krank can help. Take a look at our blog for more information & prices - How Do I Get My Firearm Deactivated?

I have an old specification deactivated gun, what do I need to do with it?

Whether you're looking to sell it, bring it up to current specification or keep hold of it, we cover everything you need to know in our blog - Bringing Your Deactivated Gun Up To Current UK Specification.