(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;
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(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 :
TABLE Weapons Manufacturer's name Serial number Proof-mark (Register No.)
1 2 3 4 1 . DBBL Weapons
2. SBBL Weapons
3. ML Weapons
4. Revolvers
5. Pistols
(i) On the rib at the top near the (i) On the fastner (i) On the flats of the breach barrels.
(ii) On the side of the action (ii) On the flats of body barrels
(iii) On the flat of the (ii) On the side of action body. action body.
(i) On the barrel near the breach 1. 1. (i)On the (i) On the flat of the fastner barrel.
2. 2. (ii)On the fiat of the barrel
(ii) On the side of the action (iii) On the flat of the (ii) On the side of the body. action body. action body
(i) On the barrel or on the rib (i) On the barrel near (i) On the barrel.
near the nozzle. the nozzle.
(ii) On the side plates (ii) On the action body
(i) 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.
(i) On the frame (i) On the frame (i) On the barrel
(ii) On the body]
(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 subrule (1); 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 8 number appears 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 or other identification mark as mentioned in sub-rule (1), shall get the identification mark stamped on the firearm consisting of--
(a) such distinct letters as may be prescribed for the purpose by the State Government;
(b) serial number of the possession of 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:
1.
On the barrel and breech.
Rifles ------------------
2. Guns and pistols ----------------- On the barrel.
3.
On the breech and cylinder, Revolvers -----------------