Barretts new .416 barrett rifle can we import

[mannymtl]

Barrett recently developed this new caliber rifle so it can be sold in california
Now since the us isnt issuing anymore export permits and the old light 50's are prohib
what do u think the chances and legality of this rifle coming in is

http://www.barrettrifles.com/rifles/rifles_m9916.htm

 

[tiriaq]

I note that Barrett says that their other .50 rifles will be available in the new caliber. Some Barrett .50s are prohibited by name; no doubt the .416 versions will be considered variants. The primers would still be subject to the US export embargo.

 

[Navy Gunner]

Apparently it won't be allowed into Canada because the .416 is basically a necked down .50 BMG and the rifles can easily be converted back to .50 Cal. I think there's a thread on one of the newsgroups here about this.

Navy Gunner

 

[Salvo]

The older model 90's are on the prohibited list. I suspect you're right about them being considered variants.

Ronnie Barrett should change his name...

 

[Savage]

maybe he should build better rifles

 

[P0WERWAGON]

i don't think the 99 would be prohibited. the m82 is a semi, and the 90 is a bolt action with a magazine. the 99 is a single shot. as for variant, the 90 was called 90 because of the year, 99 was 99 because of the year. not because it was on the '90' series of rifle.

 

[PaveHammer]

I was under the impression that the single shot Barrett's were all non-restricted, whereas the semi-automatic ones were prohib?

 

[Salvo]

What qualifies as a variant of the "90" is well out of my expertise. The "99" may be so far removed from the 90 and 95 that it shouldnt be considered a variant, but it could still make the prohib list.

Who knows. We may never see a bulletin for this as long as the export ban is in place. However if the ban disappears...

Pavehammer...here's the bad news:

Firearms Prescribed as Prohibited

<snip>

The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Barrett "Light Fifty" Model 82A1 rifle and the Barrett Model 90 rifle, and any variants or modified versions of them.



http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/info_for-renseignement/factsheets/r&p_e.asp About 1/3 the way down.

 

[kombayotch]

99s ARE legal in Canada... says so on Wolverine's site. Its the US State Dept. that doesn't allow them out of the US.

I doubt the US State Dept. will allow export of that rifle either. They don't allow 338 Lapua out. Try and get and AR-30... and this round is bigger.

 

[Long Range Canuck]

To my understanding the .416 is banned for export from the states like the .50 due to the fact it can be made into a .50 same bolt, not banned or restricted by Canadian law. If you are interested in the .416 caliber as I am, Alberta tactical will be building .416 caliber rifles. There are a few threads on this in the Precision rifle forum that may offer you guys a bit of info on it.