to destroy a handgun

**windlass** · 25-10-2014, 09:25

hi Gents
my Norinco 9mm came to the end of its life

, according myself and the gunsmith, its now a full auto and therefore illegal, and not worth to spend money to repair, so the obvious thing to do is hand into the SAPD to destroy, any tips, legal issues i need to look out for, please help,

**sAnD.mAn** · 25-10-2014, 09:38

I don't know much on the legal aspect, but would it not be a better option to have it de-activated and keep the firearm? Reason I say this is I'm sure no one wants it to "find" it's way on to the streets.

**Theunsb** · 25-10-2014, 09:39

Sell for spare parts to a gunsmith. SAPS never if possible.

**windlass** · 25-10-2014, 09:54

agree with you guys,if someone is interested to use it as spares let me know,but still need the licence cancelled, how now?

**SSP** · 25-10-2014, 12:04

Have it dealer stocked.

**windlass** · 25-10-2014, 17:20

Originally Posted by SSP

Have it dealer stocked.

the dealer i approached did not want it, and if a dealer take it, what happen there after to the gun and licence?, sorry i find myself on unfamiliar territory here, one thing i know, that the gun needs to be scrapped

**SSP** · 25-10-2014, 17:30

Originally Posted by windlass

the dealer i approached did not want it, and if a dealer take it, what happen there after to the gun and licence?, sorry i find myself on unfamiliar territory here, one thing i know, that the gun needs to be scrapped

The dealer will give you a licence cancellation from which gets stamped by the police.

**windlass** · 25-10-2014, 17:36

An Officer & Gentleman, thanks SSP, wil do that,

M1 · 25-10-2014, 12:08

After I retired my PD because of shot-out barrel, belled muzzle and cracked frame, I ovaled the barrel in a vice, broke off the firing pin and removed the extractor, before handing in to saps. I felt that the least I could do was hand it in in a condition that would make it almost impossible to be made servicable again.

**Taranis** · 25-10-2014, 13:11

Originally Posted by M1

After I retired my PD because of shot-out barrel, belled muzzle and cracked frame, I ovaled the barrel in a vice, broke off the firing pin and removed the extractor, before handing in to saps. I felt that the least I could do was hand it in in a condition that would make it almost impossible to be made servicable again.

That wouldn't be legal, unless you are a gunsmith.