I am interested in getting myself a new Browning Hi Power Standard (gloss blue finish). The pistol is dimensionally identical to MkIII Hi Powers (all variants). In particular, it has exactly the same barrel as the MkIII. In fact, almost all Hi Powers have exactly the same barrels.
The problem is the Browning (in Australia) lists the MkIIIs barrel length as 120mm while the Standard barrel is listed at 118mm. In real life, they are identical.
I have used a rod to measure the barrel length as defined in NSW:
the distance from the muzzle of the barrel to the point of the breech face (including the chamber) with the top slide forward and the breech face or bolt in a closed position,
This comes out as a tad over 120mm in the Standard.
Is it fair enough (in NSW) to get a dealer to measure the barrel length (strictly according to the NSW legislation) and have the pistol certified as fit for Cat H?
The problem is the Browning (in Australia) lists the MkIIIs barrel length as 120mm while the Standard barrel is listed at 118mm. In real life, they are identical.
I have used a rod to measure the barrel length as defined in NSW:
the distance from the muzzle of the barrel to the point of the breech face (including the chamber) with the top slide forward and the breech face or bolt in a closed position,
This comes out as a tad over 120mm in the Standard.
Is it fair enough (in NSW) to get a dealer to measure the barrel length (strictly according to the NSW legislation) and have the pistol certified as fit for Cat H?
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