# The Antique Firearms Regulations 2021, Regulation 3: Firearms’ propulsion systems specified under section 58(2C) of the Firearms Act 1968

Extent: E+W+S

For the purposes of section 58(2C) of the 1968 Act, the following descriptions of firearms’ propulsion systems are specified—
(a) any propulsion system which involves the use of a loose charge and a separate ball (or other missile) loaded at the muzzle end of the barrel, chamber or cylinder of the firearm and which uses an independent source of ignition;
(b) any propulsion system in a breech-loading cartridge firearm which uses an ignition system other than rim-fire or centre-fire;
(c) any propulsion system which involves the use of rim-fire cartridges (other than .22 (5.58mm), .23 (5.8mm), 6mm or 9mm rim-fire cartridges) in a breech-loading firearm, or
(d) any propulsion system for an air weapon.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/215/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antique-firearms-regulations-2021/regulation-3
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