Antique firearm
The term antique firearm is defined in domestic legislation, but under an international instrument the term excludes any weapon manufactured since 1899.
According to the 2005 International Tracing Instrument elaborated under United Nations auspices, in no case will antique small arms and light weapons include those manufactured after 1899.Art. 4, 2005 International Tracing Instrument; see also International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) 01.20: ‘Glossary of terms, definitions and abbreviations’.
Last updated on: 08 February 2014