A GOOD thing about being a gunnut in Toronto- owner of a brand new Colt MT6700...

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which I just brought in thanks to the help of the folks at the Buffalo Gun Center.

All in a few easy steps:
1. Call Larry at Buffalo Gun Center; choose firearm and provide cc # for deposit.
OBTAIN SN and forms by email
2. Apply online for import certificate from Canadian govt; s/n optional when completing form but you need Larry's name and Gun Center's contact info to fill in the form.
https://www.excol-ceed.gc.ca/Main-Principal/Home_Accueil.aspx?lang=e
I attached a copy of my PAL- it might have speeded things up
Get import certificate back by email- 1 or 2 days.
2a- email copy of import certificate to Larry, along with forms from Gun Center that Larry wants you to complete.
3. Register firearm (if restricted) with RCMP
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/online_en-ligne/reg_enr-eng.htm
....may need to call in to get the FRTT #, etc, before using the site.
4. Phone CFP to make sure they move your application along- they basically admit it'll take longer otherwise.
5. Phone CFO Ontario and make sure your registration slip is processed in a timely manner.
6. Wait for call from Larry that the US paperwork is ready- a week or two.
7. Obtain TATT from CFO Ontario.
8. Drive down to Gun Center; use Peace Bridge, wait is shorter.
9. Ogle large variety of firearms at Gun Center- complete paperwork for your purchase.
10. Follow Gun Center's driver (who is transporting your firearm) back to Peace Bridge, where he declares to border guard that he has a firearm for person in car behind him.
11. Receive yellow customs slip from Border guard.
12, Park next to Gun Center driver and watch as RCMP, etc, inspect your new purchase and oooh and ahhhh.
13. Put new trigger locked firearm in locked case in your vehicle.
14. Go inside and complete paperwork and pay HST
15. Go back to car and drive home.
16. Pat self on back while admiring new purchase.

No US state tax was paid, but there was a $100 paperwork charge and charge of 5% of the value of the rifle.

All in all, could have had the transaction completed in a month, but timed my Buffalo trip to coincide with a visit to relatives.

So, not really that hard (even easier if it had been not restricted), paid a reasonable price for the rifle, and it was something I hadn't been able to buy (at least not new) here.


Yes, I know...

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they'll come!
 
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fenceline said:
Pics of the rifle. Bonus points if you have pics standing next to RCMP and CBSA officers going "oooooh aaaaaahh" wishing they owned it.
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Didn't try to take pics. Was shut down at Gun Center when I asked and so I gave up on documenting the process.

RCMP/border guards were asking things like, "Isn't that a prohib?"
"Nope, restricted. Here's the reg".

"Mmm... is that a ten round mag?"
"Yup, pinned to 5".

At which point they kinda sighed and went away...
 
I couldn't GET a new MT6700 from a Canadian dealer- Colt can't be bothered exporting them to Canada! Because I wanted my AR to say "Colt" on it, I went this route. I'd say in terms of $$, it was reasonable-not that far off what a used one would cost.

And actually, it was kind of fun doing it, simply because it was a bit of a challenge!

Note that because of NY's laws, the Gun Center doesn't seem to stock the full range of Colt AR's, and they do charge a bit more than some discount gun shops, like "Bud's Guns". But this was basically the model I wanted, the price was reasonable, so I'm happy enough.

I'd do it again, if they had something I wanted and I couldn't get it here.
 
I'm curious if there's a gun store in Washington that would do this sort of thing. That honestly sounds almost easier than importing a car other than I can transport my own new car to the border myself.
 
Now with pics!

fenceline said:
Pics of the rifle. Bonus points if you have pics standing next to RCMP and CBSA officers going "oooooh aaaaaahh" wishing they owned it.
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The one pinned mag, sling, cleaning kit, and instruction booklet not shown.
 
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That's the 6700C. In restrospect... maybe should have given it some consideration...but actually, not quite sure if Gun Center had it available.
 
Gun Center accepts Canadian $ at par....

...making the transaction easier.

Yeah, lately the Cdn $ is HIGHER.... but usually by the time you exchange money, or pay the f/x rates on your credit card, you may be getting less than par.

So, final tip when dealing with Gun Center, bring cash to pay for your purchase!
 
cancer said:
So you figure you paid about par with the US price, but in Canadian dollars?
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probably a fair statement.

and again, problem was, i couldn't even find a new MT6700 in Canada- used ones i knew about were selling for about the same as new ones in the u.s.

as an aside, i looked into Colt 1911s from them, and i'd say it would be a few $100 cheaper to get them at Buffalo than from a Cdn source... at least until you factor in the drive down.

and a friend who bought a Bushmaster Modular Carbine is convinced he saved about $700 buying it there....
 
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