blackpowder revolvers

[45-70guide]

i am intrested in getting into black powder are there any black powder revolvers that you do not need your restricted for thanks

 

[bdft]

Only originals built before 1898. They're available but pricey compared to a modern repro.

 

[surfer365]

Pre 1898 and only calibers not on the no go list

http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/regu/sor-98-464/latest/sor-98-464.html

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I see no exemption for black powder handguns, other than cartridge firing.

SCHEDULE

(Section 1)

BLACK POWDER REPRODUCTIONS

1. A reproduction of a flintlock, wheel-lock or matchlock firearm, other than a handgun, manufactured after 1897.

RIFLES

2. A rifle manufactured before 1898 that is capable of discharging only rim-fire cartridges, other than 22 Calibre Short, 22 Calibre Long or 22 Calibre Long Rifle cartridges.

3. A rifle manufactured before 1898 that is capable of discharging centre-fire cartridges, whether with a smooth or rifled bore, having a bore diameter of 8.3 mm or greater, measured from land to land in the case of a rifled bore, with the exception of a repeating firearm fed by any type of cartridge magazine.

SHOTGUNS

4. A shotgun manufactured before 1898 that is capable of discharging only rim-fire cartridges, other than 22 Calibre Short, 22 Calibre Long or 22 Calibre Long Rifle cartridges.

5. A shotgun manufactured before 1898 that is capable of discharging centre-fire cartridges, other than 10, 12, 16, 20, 28 or 410 gauge cartridges.

HANDGUNS

6. A handgun manufactured before 1898 that is capable of discharging only rim-fire cartridges, other than 22 Calibre Short, 22 Calibre Long or 22 Calibre Long Rifle cartridges.

7. A handgun manufactured before 1898 that is capable of discharging centre-fire cartridges, other than a handgun designed or adapted to discharge 32 Short Colt, 32 Long Colt, 32 Smith and Wesson, 32 Smith and Wesson Long, 32-20 Winchester, 38 Smith and Wesson, 38 Short Colt, 38 Long Colt, 38-40 Winchester, 44-40 Winchester, or 45 Colt cartridges.


Nothing creating an exemption for percussion handguns. If there is, someone please point this out to me.

 

[41 Colt]

There are lots. If you had EE access you could get an idea of what is available.

Webleys
Lots of Colt models
Remington
S&W

Some of them aren't all that expensive, around a grand and lower, but some can be several grand.

Are you interested in cartridge of muzzle loading?

 

[41 Colt]

Nothing creating an exemption for percussion handguns. If there is, someone please point this out to me.

It's near the top.

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/antique-historique-eng.htm

The Definition of an Antique

The Criminal Code defines antique firearms as:

• firearms manufactured before 1898 that were not designed or re-designed to discharge rim-fire or centre-fire ammunition, or
• firearms prescribed as antique firearms in the Criminal Code regulations. These are:

 

[surfer365]

I see no exemption for black powder handguns, other than cartridge firing.

I was talking black powder cartidge. Muzzle loading pistols, pre 1898 are fine.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Aha, right there in the S.84 of the Criminal Code definition of Antiques. Thanks guys.