CAVEMAN wrote:But a stripper clip is not a magazine, and also it is technically a form of original packaging. Id imagine milsurp ammo was once available in bandoleers and such, pre packed on clips.
If anyone has any input would be much appreciated.
There is no mention of magazines specifically in the legislation.It just says original packaging or containers designed to prtoect the ammo individually.
86 - Requirements for storing small arms ammunition
(1) A person storing small arms ammunition—
(a) must store the small arms ammunition in its original packaging or in packaging
or containers designed to protect the small arms ammunition individually and—
(i) in a secure container; or
(ii) on a shelf that is inaccessible to a person who is not authorised to
possess the small arms ammunition; and
(b) must store the small arms ammunition in a secured area; and
(c) unless the person is authorised to do so under the Weapons Act 1990, must not
store the small arms ammunition in a secured area in which a firearm is stored; and
(d) if the person stores more than 10000 safety cartridges in a secured area—must
display, in the required places for the secured area, a classification sign for the
cartridges stored in the secured area.
(2) In this section—safety cartridge has the meaning given under AS 2187, part 0.
The fact that you imagine it was once available back in the day won't hold water if you are pulled over or have a safe storage inspection by someone looking to ping you. Unless you can prove your ammo is factory original and was sold pre loaded into stripper clips you are going to have a bad time.
At the end of the day you could wind up in court with, at best, a lot of hassle and a large bill or, at worst, no license and a conviction.
Why even bother running the risk?