Sold: Winchester model 1901 Obsolete calibre 10 bore

Webley Boy · Feb 12, 2026

A superb 10 bore obsolete calibre Winchester model 1901 lever action shotgun. 32" sighted barrel (very good bore) with 2 7/8" (73mm) chamber and bored at approximately 1/2 choke. Under barrel tubular magazine (restricted), wooden fore-end and butt, steel butt plate.

£2500 collected from Kent near Maidstone, or insured postage (UK only) at cost.

GWP · Feb 12, 2026

How is a ten bore obsolete

palmer_mike · Feb 12, 2026

GWP said:
How is a ten bore obsolete

Think it’s due to chamber length?

Webley Boy · Feb 12, 2026

Yes, Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act 1968 regarding so called ‘Antique Firearms’ refers to the Obsolete Calibre List. The list names (amongst many many others - you would be surprised) 10 bore 2 7/8” cartridges as obsolete so any ‘antique’ shotgun with 2 7/8” chambers are classed as an obsolete calibre under S.58 of the act.

S58 also covers such things as ignition systems, that’s why, for example, a 12 bore pinfire shotgun is also an obsolete calibre gun. Anyone buying an obsolete calibre gun is deemed to be buying it as a curiosity or ornament and must not fire it as such. If one wishes to fire the gun, it must be added to the appropriate certificate before doing so.

rarms · Feb 13, 2026

Sent you a PM

Webley Boy · Feb 14, 2026

Only just seen it, have PM'd you back.

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