Largest caliber that we can legally own?

[sa-shooter]

I was posed with this question and cannot seem to find it in the FCA, though I may not have looked properly. Can someone please point me to the relevant section or act in which is states the max caliber civies can own in SA? Thanks.

[Dion]

Dont think I have seen a limitation on maximum caliber. Just need a need to properly motivate why you would require that firearm. So unless you are a collector I would imagine it would be fairly difficult to motivate a massive caliber like a 700 NE when a host of other calibers are readily available and would do the same job in a manner of speaking...

[Knoffel]

I don't believe the FCA mentions anything regarding the maximum caliber we may own.

[CoffeeBean]

I am might be wrong, but AFAIK any caliber bigger than a 50cal(12.7mm) is considered to be a destructive device, somehow 12Ga shotguns are not...(+-18mm using a slug)

[Tetelestai]

I am might be wrong, but AFAIK any caliber bigger than a 50cal(12.7mm) is considered to be a destructive device, somehow 12Ga shotguns are not...(+-18mm using a slug)

"Destructive Device" is a term from US legislation, not applicable here.

[CoffeeBean]

"Destructive Device" is a term from US legislation, not applicable here.

Then I stand to be corrected. Thank you.

[bcs]

I have nothing whatsoever to base this on, but I'm guessing that your black powder muskets etc may have the biggest legal calibres around.

[pblaauw]

700 Nitro Express?

[nowon]

950JDJ

[Erebus]

Wouldn't the minimum caliber for something to be considered a gun/cannon (20mm) be the max caliber permitted under the FCA.