Long Barrelled Revolver (LBR)

In addition to the "gallery rifle" class of rifle as shown above there are now Long Barrelled Revolvers as a "pistol" alternative.

These are similar to the original revolver (pre 1997 ban) but, in order to comply with the legislative requirements, have either an extended barrel or a non-removable extension to the back strap or a combination of both. They are usually chambered for pistol calibres e.g. pistol calibres such .357spl/mag and .44spl/mag

Again, ranges based at Stourbridge, Stourport on Severn & Wednesbury (NOTE: A commercial range) cater for such calibres. The National Rifle Association (NRA), as mentioned previously, also organise competitions for such long barrelled revolvers rifles via events such as the Phoenix meeting held in May.

Long Barrelled Pistols, or Long Barrelled Revolvers chambered in .22lr are allowed to be fired on our range at Dudley Rifle Club, however due to the nature of the Home Office Club Certificate Exemption these can only be fired by those people who specifically have the serial number of the pistol they are shooting on their personal FAC. There are no exemptions to this rule at Dudley Rifle Club, as all activities are considered club activities and are covered by the Home Office Exemption Certificate.

The Home Office Guidance on Firearms Law, April 2016 (Page 161) states:

Members of a rifle club, miniature rifle club or muzzle-loading pistol club approved by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers may, without holding firearm certificates, have in their possession firearms and ammunition when engaged as members of the club in, or in connection with, target shooting (section 15(1) of the 1988 Act as amended by section 45 of the 1997 Act). It should be noted that section 15(1) does not stipulate that the firearms must be club firearms. A member of an approved club may temporarily possess a firearm solely in connection with target shooting on the club's range, or other ranges which it may use. However, a person cannot possess a firearm under this exemption if it is a class of firearm for which the club is not approved. It should also be noted that section 15(1) of the 1988 Act, as amended, does not apply to the use of long barrelled pistols or section 1 shotguns used for target shooting, as it only allows possession of rifles or muzzle-loading pistols at suitably approved clubs. Accordingly, club approval cannot be extended to cover the use of these firearms.