(1) A manufacturer of fire-arms shall get every fire-arm manufactured by him stamped so as to show distinctly—
(a) the maker’s name and registered trade mark, if any;
(b) the serial number of the weapon as entered in his register and the year of stamping; and
(c) proof-mark;
as shown in the following Table:— 2[TABLE Weapons Manufacturer’s name Serial Number (Register No.)
Proof-mark 1 2 3 4
1. DBBL (0 On the rib at the (i) On the fastner (i) On the flats of the Weapons top near the (ii) On the flats of barrels breech barrel (ii) On the side of the
(ii) On the side of (iii) On the flats of action body the action body the action body
2. SBBL (i) On the barrel (i) On the fastner (i) On the flat of the Weapons near the breech (ii) On the flat of barrel
(ii) On the side of the barrel (ii) On the side of the the action body (iii) On the flat of the action body action body
3. ML (i) On the barrel or (i) On the barrel (i) On the barrel Weapons on the rib near the nozzle near the nozzle
(ii) On the side (ii) On the action plates body
4. Revolvers On the barrel (i) On the barrel (i) On the barrel
(ii) On chamber (ii) On the body
(iii) On the body (iii) On the cylinder
5. Pistols On the frame On the frame (i) On the barrel
(ii) On the body
1. Subs, by G.S.R. 733. dated 1st July, 1974.
2. Subs, by G.S.R. 165, dated 11th February, 1988.
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(2) When an imported fire-arm kept for sale by a dealer does not bear the manufacturer’s name, such distinguishing mark of the importer as allotted by the State Government shall be engraved on the barrel (adjacent to the number, if any, existing thereon) and on other parts as shown in column (2) of the Table under sub-rule (l);
if a barrel bears more than one number, the distinguishing mark shall be affixed to the number appearing on the original invoice. When the manufacturer’s number appear only on the trigger guard or other replaceable part, that number shall be engraved on the parts shown in column (3) of the Table.
(3) A person, who has in his possession any fire-arm which does not bear distinctly a manufacturer’s name, number of other identification mark as mentioned in sub-rule
(l), shall get the identification mark stamped on the fire-arm consisting of—
(a) such distinct letters as may be prescribed for the purpose by the State Government;
(b) serial number of the possession licence in the Arms Register of the licensing authority concerned or, in respect of the fire-arms in possession of a person exempt from the obligation to take out licence for their possession, the letters ‘Ex’; and
(c) the year of stamping, in that order and in the following manner:— I. Rifles On the barrel and breech.
2 Guns and Pistols On the barrel.
3. Revolvers On the breech and cylinder.