Canvasback, it is quite similar here. Pistols are odd in that they can fall into one of a number of catagories. Ownership of pistols is virtually banned except on a special certificate for animal slaughtering only; that is as a sort of humane killer and not for hunting. Pre 1918 pistols with no ammunition held can be kept on a special collectors permit except for ones in 9mm. Pistols in what are termed obsolete calibres such as 8mm. Lebel pistol or 8mm. Nambu and other obscure rounds that are no longer commercially available have no restrictions whatsoever and can be bought and kept by anyone even a 5 year old can go and buy one. But if he wants an air pistol he will have to wait until he is 18. If he wants a simple toy pistol then it will have to be painted a bright colour (and that applies to any age). None of it makes the slightest sense. There is currently an attempt to straighten things up as various ammendments have come along and the whole thing is a complicated mess. Lagopus.....
