Compact Guns with Extended Barrels Now Legal for IDPA

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We have been in contact with IDPA HQ and are pleased to annouce the following rule exemption for Canadian IDPA members. Please note use of these guns has been approved for use in the US as well.

"After consideration of the unique laws in Canada, your exemption is granted for the use of 106mm "factory" barrels in Canada for compact guns. This will only apply to guns imported and changed to meet Canadian law. These barrels must in all other respects be the same as a standard factory barrel with the exception of slightly longer length.

These guns would be legal for SSP, ESP and CDP as long as they meet all other division criteria. As well as being legal for use in Canada, these models would be legal for any Canadian citizen to use in matches in the US as long as all US and Canadian Laws are met.

Thank you,
Robert Ray
International Defensive Pistol Association"

This rule exemption has been posted on our IDPA Canada web site .

Take Care

Bob Bonenfant
Area Coordinator Canada
 
ok, as per email...

can you please clarify this part,
"These barrels must in all other respects be the same as a standard factory barrel "

does this meen the polygonal rifling of the glock has to be maintained or is a standard rifling barrel allowed,

my personal opinion is they thru that in there to stop a fatter bull barrel style, but just want to make sure.
 
Yes Wes standard rifling is acceptable. The barrel must be the same in every other respect except length. For Canadian members travelling to the US and want to use a gun that requires this exemption I suggest they copy and print the notification from either this site or that which is posted on the IDPA Canada web site and retain it for your records in case you are asked.

I have sent an PM to the Admonistrator of the IDPA Message Board who will post the exemption on that web site I am sure in due course.

Take Care

Bob
 
your exemption is granted for the use of 106mm "factory" barrels in Canada for compact guns
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glock never made a "factory" 106mm barrel for the Mini Glocks or the Mid size models...

do we have to wait till "factory" barrels are made before we can use them ?
 
so when are they going to change the rules on revovler so we can use our revolver to shoot in the US
 
If you want to shoot your revolver at an IDPA match in the US, send it to Bits of Pieces in Delta, BC to cut it down to 4.2".

Cost: $120.00.

Here is a photo of my S&W 610 that Barry cut from an original barrel length of 6.5":

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Canuck44 said:
Yes Wes standard rifling is acceptable. The barrel must be the same in every other respect except length.
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How is a barrel with "standard rifling" the "same in every other respect except length" of a factory Glock barrel with polygonal rifling?
:confused:
 
Dragoon said:
If you want to shoot your revolver at an IDPA match in the US, send it to Bits of Pieces in Delta, BC to cut it down to 4.2"
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I was quoted more to have my superredhawk cut down but am sending it to bits & pieces next week, hisprice was still very good and he guarentees a 2 month turn around....

so my 454 casull is goign to have a 4.2" barrel and will be my idpagun for next year I think, and hopefully get my bear carry permit sorted out :)
 
Mike Oxlong said:
How is a barrel with "standard rifling" the "same in every other respect except length" of a factory Glock barrel with polygonal rifling?
:confused:
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The barrel is made with the same profile & caliber as the original with the exception of length. Going to cut rifling offers no advantage (and in fact is a disadvantage) over polygonal rifling.
I personally think this is a good rulling and will allow more pistol choices to compete and have fun with.
 
JB - Unfortunately won't happen. You can do as Mass suggested if you are a revolver shooter and want to head south. A 5"/6" barreled revolver would give you a competitive advantage so I am afraid an exemption for that is not in the cards. We got the exemption for Canada so we could have a active revolver division.

Mike Oxlong - for the purposes of this exemption it is.

Westicle - No, the barrels, as has been indicated, must be of the same configuration - ex the rifling. Installing a Bull barrel would be a no, no if one had a desire to do so.

The significance of this change is the guns can be shot in SSP division both here and in the US.

Take Care

Bob
ps Nice shooter Mass may have to do that with my K38.
 
JB - Unfortunately won't happen. You can do as Mass suggested if you are a revolver shooter and want to head south. A 5"/6" barreled revolver would give you a competitive advantage so I am afraid an exemption for that is not in the cards. We got the exemption for Canada so we could have a active revolver division.

so why cant they have a revolver division with barrels over 4.2
 
JB said:
JB - Unfortunately won't happen. You can do as Mass suggested if you are a revolver shooter and want to head south. A 5"/6" barreled revolver would give you a competitive advantage so I am afraid an exemption for that is not in the cards. We got the exemption for Canada so we could have a active revolver division.

so why cant they have a revolver division with barrels over 4.2
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because the accepted criteria for a concealed carry revolver is 4" or less.... hell most LEO guns are 4" or less as well.... anythign over that is generaly considered a hunting gun.

they had to draw the line some where.... I just wish it had been at the 5" mark instead of 4.2.
 
Wes interestingly it used to be the case before the last rules revision. But like you said they had to draw the line somewhere. God knows it may change again but I doubt it.

The conversion Mass alluded to is certainly a cost effective way to deal with the issue if you are inclined to shoot revolvers. If a guy could find a 625 cheap it would be the way to go. I just can't bring myself to spend $1300 on a new 5" 625 then chop the barrel. :(

Take Care

Bob
 
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