Having never done this before, this was taken from the French Customs website, I assume Category 5 applies, and whilst I have had some calibres given by John, there doesnt seem to be a list of calibres that can be taken into France.
Jim Jones (GMP Firearms) has informed me that the rules are changing in France and advised me to contact the French Customs fortheir advice in regard to travelling with firearms and legal calibres in France.
Doubtless someone on the forum will have invaluable info on how this is done, any advice welcome.
Category 1 and 4 weapons and ammunition
You reside in another Member State of the European Union and you are travelling to France (temporary transfer)
Possessors of category 1 and 4 firearms (sporting shooters) must have:
the European firearms pass;
an invitation in writing to an official target shooting competition giving the date and location of the competition.
Subject to these conditions, they are authorised to introduce temporarily onto French territory up to six target shooting firearms classified in one of the categories subject to public law, including no more than three
Category 5 weapons and ammunition
You reside in another Member State of the European Union and you are travelling to France (temporary transfer)
Hunters and sporting shooters
can visit France with one or more firearms in order to carry on their activity, without prior authorisation, under the following conditions:
they must be in possession of the European firearms pass referring to the firearms;
hunters must be able to prove that they are travelling for the purpose of hunting, and
sporting shooters must show an invitation in writing or proof of their registration for an official target shooting competition bearing the date and the location of the competition;
hunters who hold hunting permits can introduce three hunting firearms in category 5 or classified among category 7 firearms subject to declaration, and one hundred cartridges per firearm.
Weapon categories
The weapon categories of the Defence Code (Article L-2331-1)
(DGDDI/Bureau E2)
Category 1 - Firearms and their ammunition designed or intended for land, sea or
air warfare
Category 4 - ‘Defensive’ firearms and their ammunition, acquisition and possession
of which are subject to authorisation
Category 5 - Weapons for hunting and their ammunition
Category 6 - Edged and pointed weapons
Category 7 - Target shooting, fairground and indoor weapons and their ammunition
Category 8 - Historical and collectible weapons and ammunition(including collectible weapons, deactivated weapons and reproductionsof historical weapons)
what a team
