Importing Norinco rifle... SVD Dragunov

[J0HN_R1]

Can someone tell me if either of these rifles are:

a) allowed in Canada legally

b) able to be imported by Canadian licenced Norinco dealers


* Aside from magazine capacity, I have a feeling they are legal (maybe not the semi-auto 12.7mm/.50cal), but just want some better input...

** The SVD comes in 7.62x51 & 54mm...

7.62mm "SVD" style Sniper Rifle (Type 85/EM 352)

12.7mm Bolt-action/Semi-Automatic Anti-Equipment Rifle

 

[GDavies]

The SVD Dragunov is a prohibited gun sadly.

 

[Bcviking]

The SVD is prohibited its a AK variant no way its getting in.. but i dont see why you cant import that bolt action rifle should be no problem..

 

[1895GS]

I wants an anti-equipment rifle.

 

[Liquid_Snake]

One prohib by name...Other is a .50 cal but I dont see that makeing it in


you want a .50 your options are slim here in canada and at a price tag of 5 grand and up

 

[shotzee]

I love shooting equiptment.

I assume its a rifle whose soul purpose is to target testicles.

 

[supernova]

Its so sad that a semiautomatic rifle such as the SVD Dragunov is prohibited from public access because its linked to another rifle of a completely different nature. I'm sure the SVD is no more better at what it does than a nicely set up M-14, which is non-res. Why do scared braindead people get to make the laws?

 

[mosquito99]

.50 cal anti moose gun

i think that .50 cal would make a great moose gun

 

[mosquito99]

.50 cal anti moose gun

think that .50 cal would make a great moose gun

 

[mmattockx]

One prohib by name...Other is a .50 cal but I dont see that makeing it in


you want a .50 your options are slim here in canada and at a price tag of 5 grand and up

Why would the .50 not make it in? The problem with getting .50BMG stuff up here is US export restrictions, not Canadian import restrictions.

Mark

 

[Blindeyes]

You can get .50 bmg in if they are bolt action single shot. We had the Steyr in the store here in Kelowna.

 

[Deltasilver]

think that .50 cal would make a great moose gun

20mm would have better mass retention when dealing with heavy bone structure. Also less sensitive to wind inside 2500m

 

[rivetc78]

You can get .50 bmg in if they are bolt action single shot. We had the Steyr in the store here in Kelowna.

With a magazine.

 

[SCDL]

The SVD is prohibited its a AK variant no way its getting in.. but i dont see why you cant import that bolt action rifle should be no problem..

Actually... It isn't.

 

[Fenix.NZ]

I'm sure the SVD is no more better at what it does than a nicely set up M-14, which is non-res.

you dont know how right you are.. the SVD is NO BETTER than an m14, even the norinco units

that being said, they are still awesomestix

i always wanted one shortened to 18-20" for a battle rifle

 

[zupermann]

My SVD wasn't a very remarkable shooter until I got a hold of some Soviet issue sniper rounds, as well as doing some basic reloads. The change was night and day.....pretty good for a non-customized mass produced rifle!

 

[Aniest]

I assume its a rifle whose soul purpose is to target testicles.

Sorry for Off Topic... but that's a quote fit for a signature!

 

[ciphery]

The SVD is prohibited its a AK variant no way its getting in.. but i dont see why you cant import that bolt action rifle should be no problem..

Actually it only looks like a variant. NONE of the mechanism parts are interchangeable. But looks like was good enough for Canadian law makers. There is a SVD variant made in Cz. That does use a AK direct action gas piston however. But on the original SVD's the mechanics were redesigned from standard AK mechanics. The big x54R produces much more pressure than the x39 so a short stroke gas piston(that I believe may also be cantilevered) was used to reduce cyclic inertia,making the gun more stable and thus suitable for sniping.