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The document provides a list of ammunition calibres and whether they are still considered commercially available or not in New Zealand.
January 2012
Calibres of Ammunition No Longer Commercially Available
This document is to be read in conjunction with Section 6A(7)(a)(ii) & (8) of the
Firearms Act 1996.
The list is by no means exhaustive or final and any possible inclusions should be forwarded to the Firearms Registry for consideration.
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Pinfire ammunition
If nominated, pinfire ammunition has been included in this table. However, ALL pinfire ammunition is considered to be no longer commercially available
Teatfire ammunition
If nominated, teatfire ammunition has been included in this table. However, ALL teatfire ammunition is considered to be no longer commercially available
Needlefire, Sharps 'Mule Ear', etc. etc.
If nominated, antique ammunition such as needle fire, Sharps 'Mule Ear', etc. has been included in this table. However, these types of cartridges are considered to be no longer commercially available
Rimfire ammunition
If nominated, rimfire ammunition has been included in this table. However, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CALIBRES IN THE TABLE TO THE BELOW, all other rimfire ammunition is considered to be no longer commercially available
.17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rifle) Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE .17 HM2 (Hornady Mach II) Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE .22 Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE .22 short Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE .22 LR (long rifle) Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE .22 magnum Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE .22 stinger Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE .22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rifle) Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE 5mm Remmington Rimfire Magnum Cat A IS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE
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Shotgun Gauge Cat Further Information
4 gauge Prohi b 8 gauge Prohi b Cashmore single shot shotgun circa 1888 10 gauge shotgun Prohi b J Beattie and Son damascus shotgun 10 gauge 2 1/2" shell C1890 12 gauge pinfire shotgun Cat A Scholefield 12 gauge shotgun pinfire 14 gauge Cat A 16 gauge pinfire shotgun Cat A Lefauchaux 16 gauge shotgun circa 1837 18 gauge Cat A 24 gauge Cat A 32 gauge Cat A .360 calibre Cat A
Metric Calibre Name Cat Further Information
3m Le Petit pinfire Cat H Pinfire revolver - Le Petit (ring) six shot circa 1885 5mm Bergmann Cat H Centrefire pistol - includes Bergmann No. 2 circa 1894 - 1896 5mm French Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1890 5mm Chaola Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1897 5mm Brun Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1890 5mm German Purse pinfire Cat H Pinfire breech loader - German purse single shot circa 1860 5.2 x 68mm Mondragon Cat B Centrefire rifle - circa 1894 5.6 x 33mm Cat B Centrefire rifle 5.6 x 34Rmm Francotte Carbine Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 5.6 x 34Rmm Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed circa 1899 6mm Protector Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1890 6mm Lee Navy Cat B Centrefire rifle
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6mm Merveilleaux Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1898 6mm Apache pinfire Cat H Pinfire pepperbox (revolver) - circa 1850 6 x 56mm Forster Cat B Centrefire rifle 6 x 56Rmm Forster Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 6.3 x 21mm Roth Cat B Centrefire rifle - circa 1895 6.5mm Bergmann No. 3 Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1894 and 1896 6.5mm Mannlicher Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1894 6.5 x 27Rmm Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 6.5 x 48Rmm Sauer Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 6.5 x 53.5mm Daudeteau Cat B Centrefire rifle 7mm CF Cat B Centrefire walking stick - circa 1896 7mm French Revolver Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1890 7mm Devisme Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1860 7mm Bar Revolver Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1897 7mm French Cat H Centrefire pistol - thick rim 7mm pinfire Cat H Pinfire revolver 7.2mm Belgian pinfire Cat H Pinfire revolver - St Etienne 6 shot circa 1850 7.5 x 53.5mm Schmidt-Rubin Cat B Centrefire rifle - Swiss Service Rifle circa 1889 7.5 x 53.5mm Rubin Cat B Centrefire rifle - circa 1885 7.65mm Bergmann No. 5 Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1897 7.65mm pinfire Cat B Pinfire revolver - Belgian six shot circa 1880-1890 7.7mm Bittner Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1893 7.8mm Bergmann No. 5 Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1897 8mm Protector Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1890 - 1899 8mm Raphael Cat H Centrefire pistol 8mm Lefauchaux pinfire Cat H Pinfire revolver - Lefauchaux 6 shot circa 1870 8mm Bergmann-Schmeisser Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1894 and 1896
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8mm French Lebel Rifle Cat B Centrefire rifle 8mm Siamese (type 45) Cat B Centrefire rifle 8 x 48Rmm Sauer Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 8 x 50Rmm Austrian Mannlicher Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed circa 1888 - 1895 8 x 50Rmm Steyr Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed Steyr circa 1886 8 x 51Rmm Mauser Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 8 x 53Rmm Japanese Murata Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed circa 1889 8 x 56Rmm Portuguese Kropatschek Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 8 x 58Rmm Danish Krag Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 8 x 58Rmm Sauer Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 8 x 60Rmm Kropatschek Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed Kropatschek circa 1886 8 x 60mm Portuguses Guedes Cat B Centrefire rifle 8.1mm Lee Nagant Cat B Centrefire rifle - circa 1892 8.2 x 45mm Krnka Cat B Centrefire rifle - circa 1897 8.3 x 53.5Rmm Rubin Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed circa 1885 8.5mm Mars Cat H Centrefire pistol 9mm French Thick Rim Cat H Centrefire pistol 9mm Devisme Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1860 9mm Japanese Cat H Centrefire pistol 9mm Mars Cat H Centrefire pistol 9mm pinfire Cat H Pinfire revolver - six shot circa 1854 9.1 x 40Rmm Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 9.3 x 57Rmm Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 9.3 x 70Rmm Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 9.3 x 80Rmm Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 9.3 x 82Rmm Cat B Centrefire rifle - Rimmed 9.4mm Dutch Cat H Centrefire pistol - circa 1873