.30-30 - Cause of restricted classification?

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Hi CGN,

New shooter here. I will inherit a Winchester .30-30 lever action once properly licensed (PAL application being processed), and wish to hunt whitetails with it.

Recently saw a copy of the rifle's registration certificate, and was surprised to see it's classified as "restricted". Would anyone know what might cause this? I used a near-identical .30-30WIN lever action for part of my practical exam during the CFSC; figured the rifle I'm inheriting would be non-restricted.

Thank you in advance
 
Phat Eagle, pounder - thank you for your quick feedback.

Folding / telescoping stock: 99% not, but that's something I will have confirmed
Barrel length: certificate states 20" (508mm), which I understand to be acceptable on a non-restricted rifle
 
h4libu7 said:
Hi CGN,

New shooter here. I will inherit a Winchester .30-30 lever action once properly licensed (PAL application being processed), and wish to hunt whitetails with it.

Recently saw a copy of the rifle's registration certificate, and was surprised to see it's classified as "restricted". Would anyone know what might cause this? I used a near-identical .30-30WIN lever action for part of my practical exam during the CFSC; figured the rifle I'm inheriting would be non-restricted.

Thank you in advance
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There were some hilarious mistakes in the registration. A Restricted lever action 30-30 is about right for the level of silliness found in the registry. Never mind whatever was once written down, in this case, you're on solid ground treating it like every other Non Restricted in the country.
 
maple_leaf_eh said:
There were some hilarious mistakes in the registration. A Restricted lever action 30-30 is about right for the level of silliness found in the registry. Never mind whatever was once written down, in this case, you're on solid ground treating it like every other Non Restricted in the country.
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Since the RCMP has it registered as restricted, the OP should call the RCMP to get it reclassified. He will likely be referred to a firearms verifier, who will attest that the gun is non-restricted. An ATT will be required to take it to the verifier. Leaving things as is may lead to very expensive legal trouble, if the wrong planets somehow align. The OP may come out of it vindicated, but he will most certainly be poorer.
 
At the time is was possible to register anything, even a screwdriver. Nobody verified the infos. Probably a owner mistake. Burn the paper and go shoot it!
 
pacobillie said:
Since the RCMP has it registered as restricted, the OP should call the RCMP to get it reclassified. He will likely be referred to a firearms verifier, who will attest that the gun is non-restricted. An ATT will be required to take it to the verifier. Leaving things as is may lead to very expensive legal trouble, if the wrong planets somehow align. The OP may come out of it vindicated, but he will most certainly be poorer.
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This^^^
Unless you do this, or you have an RPAL coming, the rifle won't come to you.
 
h4libu7 said:
Hi CGN,

New shooter here. I will inherit a Winchester .30-30 lever action once properly licensed (PAL application being processed), and wish to hunt whitetails with it.

Recently saw a copy of the rifle's registration certificate, and was surprised to see it's classified as "restricted". Would anyone know what might cause this? I used a near-identical .30-30WIN lever action for part of my practical exam during the CFSC; figured the rifle I'm inheriting would be non-restricted.

Thank you in advance
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Its up to the executor to ensure what they are bequeathing is legally able to be done. Realistically they could look up the model and find no restricted versions on armalytics on in the FRTDiahreaPDF that's an awful file. This could be done in a few ways. One could call to ask if the certificate is valid. If it is not valid then there is no reason to believe it is restricted.

If this isnt enough, you could ask for an ATT to transfer this to an LGS or gunsmith to ensure it is in safe working order prior to transfering it to the new owner.
 
pacobillie said:
Since the RCMP has it registered as restricted, the OP should call the RCMP to get it reclassified. He will likely be referred to a firearms verifier, who will attest that the gun is non-restricted. An ATT will be required to take it to the verifier. Leaving things as is may lead to very expensive legal trouble, if the wrong planets somehow align. The OP may come out of it vindicated, but he will most certainly be poorer.
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Just for Sh"ts and giggles try getting it verified and see what happens and let us know.
 
Probably no need to get it verified if it is a standard Win. 94 with a 20 inch barrel . Just call the firearms center in Miramichi , and they can probably verify it over the phone with a few questions , and correct the reg. certificate to non restricted . Sounds like a typo . or someone filled in some wrong information by mistake somewhere along the line .
 
I have this "NR"

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Caliber .30-30 WIN
Capacity 6+1
Barrel Type Threaded w/ Flash Suppressor
Barrel Length 16.25"
 
Maybe , was the Barrel is under 12 inch??
Have seen mareleg restricted due to this..
As long as overall length is over 26 quarter, should be NR

1 bandit.. nice pic..
The black sheep of the family for sure,,, YUK.
Interested to see what model the O.P
is referring 2
 
Janeau said:
I would trash that certificate. Gun is not restricted in any way.
No long gun registry either other than Quebec..End of the story.
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This is not correct. If the rifle is currently "registered" with the CFC as restricted, whether legitimately or by mistake, then the owner/receiver of the firearm will have to determine why and abide by it's current status. It is only then that the owner/receiver will be able to have it unrestricted if it doesn't fall into a restricted category.
 
Is it possible that the rifle had been previously modified to "restricted" and then restored to original non-restricted? If so it will have to be verified for reclassification. However, I can't imagine the circumstances whereby a C.O or LEO would run the serial number of a Winchester lever action rifle to check the classification... they would assume it was non-restricted, like the rest of us here.
 
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