Ruger BX50 mags sold out

whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa...hold on a second here. are these the answer to bx-25's being prohib in canada? is it just two bx-25's molded together permanently by ruger? does it list the ruger charger on the packaging?
 
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Looked at the Pic. Says BX-25 on the side, so it IS a BX-25. Doesn't matter if they glue two together and "Call" it a BX-50, clever play on words. But clearly it was manufactured using the same mold as the BX-25, otherwise it wouldn't say that on the side. Prohibited. Period. Having said that, even thought I do not own a 10/22 I will be buying some of these mags if I see them sold in a bricks and mortar store. Canadian Gun Owners need to stand up, if not now then when?
 
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Looked at the Pic. Says BX-25 on the side, so it IS a BX-25. Doesn't matter if they glue two together and "Call" it a BX-50, clever play on words. But clearly it was manufactured using the same mold as the BX-25, otherwise it wouldn't say that on the side. Prohibited. Period. Having said that, even thought I do not own a 10/22 I will be buying some of these mags if I see them sold in a bricks and mortar store. Canadian Gun Owners need to stand up, if not now then when?
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Yes, Ruger actually references the mag as a BX25x2 on their website.
 
The ill fated BX25 is prohibited in 25 rd capacity, due to the fact its marketed as fitting the charger pistol, hence a 10 rd limit. The BX 50 is a completely different mag, marketed for the Rifle variants ONLY. This is basically 2 mags you are getting for the price.
 
As far as I can tell it's only called a BX 50 north of the border. In the US it's named BX25X2. Very smart on Ruger's part to work around the 25 ruling. If it is indeed not prohib, me want.
 
People keep saying the BX-25 is prohibited but I purchased 4 of them this week at Bass Pro in Calgary and they had more on the shelf when I left. The Canadian packaging does NOT mention anything about the Charger pistol and I'm pretty sure Bass Pro wouldn't be selling prohibited devices if that was the case.
 
BX 50 NOT prohibited as it is marketed for rifles only. It would be no different than a 50 round drum magazine. No where on packaging does it reference the Charger (AFAIK). That was Rugers mistake a couple years ago, they listed the Charger on the package of the BX25 so the CFC ruled that its a prohibited item since it physically can fit into a restricted firearm (the Charger pistol) and exceeds the "10 round rule".

The real question is if the BX 50 will physically fit into a Charger pistol. If it does (which I doubt - dont own one but I suspect the configuration wont fit the pistol - maybe someone knows first hand if it does, and can correct my guess) it may become a prohibited item.

Maybe the BX25's that are out there now, that others have seen and purchased, without the Charger reference on the package have been "cleared for sale"? Not sure on that either...

I have heard the same thing as jordanmalmal that these mags work the best. I have ordered one, so maybe once I get it and try it, I may be a convert too. My experience with mags has not been great with my 10/22, the BC steel and plastic lips did not function well for me neither did one of the 2 HC3R mags I recently bought (1 works fine no issues other is awful).
 
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