C96 - 7.63x25 - prohib or restricted?

[Sharkson]

I have a 1912 manufactured Mauser C96 Broomhandle pistol with a 140mm barrel. It belonged to my grandfather who was a German cavalryman in WWI.

On the face of it, I would expect it to be restricted. But, is 7.63x25 considered to be 32 calibre ammo?

I believe the registration of prohibited may be incorrect. Before I call the RCMP/CFO, I though I would solicit opinions here?

 

[wbaad]

Barrel length must be over 105mm, so yours should be restricted, which certain models are.
That is not .32 caliber

 

[Can-down]

106mm and over.
Restricted

 

[M1-Garand]

I bought one last year,same caliber,same barrel length,registered as restricted.

 

[Suther]

If 7.63x25 pistols were prohib due to caliber, wouldn't the Tokarev tt-33 be prohib too? (Seeing the 762x25 is a very similar cartridge?)

Besides its a 30cal, not 32cal)

 

[gewehr76]

+ 1 on what Suther said, its 30 caliber not .32 so not prohibited.

 

[Horilka]

I have a 1912 manufactured Mauser C96 Broomhandle pistol with a 140mm barrel. It belonged to my grandfather who was a German cavalryman in WWI.

On the face of it, I would expect it to be restricted. But, is 7.63x25 considered to be 32 calibre ammo?

I believe the registration of prohibited may be incorrect. Before I call the RCMP/CFO, I though I would solicit opinions here?

There are lot of guns mistakenly registered as .32 and thus as prohibs. You'll need to get it to verifyer, he would send pics and letter to RCMP to re-classify. 7.62x25 has nothing to do with .32.

 

[NavyShooter]

The C-96 Broomhandle Mauser can exist as multiple classes of firearm, due to a number of considerations.

1. Antique Status. Pre-1897 Mausers are probably antiques, and are thus deemed to not require paperwork besides the RCMP Antique status letter.

2. Restricted. Most C-96s fit into this class.

3. Prohibited due to Barrel Length. The Bolo Mauser with a short (4") barrel ends up being a 12(6) prohib.

4. Prohibited due to being Full Auto. The Model 712 Schnellfeur (sp?) is a select fire version, which makes it a machine gun, so class 12(2)

5. Prohibited due to being a Converted Auto. A Model 712 that was converted to fire semi-auto only and registered as a 12(3) Converted Auto.

Hope this helps....

NS

 

[NavyShooter]

 

[Saleen84]

7.63 ÷ 25.4 = 0.30039"

 

[baldabe]

to further muddy the waters, 32 ACP is 7.65 mm in Europe, which translates to 0.3011"

 

[Sharkson]

Much appreciated for all the replies!

Now I have to find a verifier. Where might I find on in the Greater Toronto Area? Thanks.

 

[Blastattack]

Much appreciated for all the replies!

Now I have to find a verifier. Where might I find on in the Greater Toronto Area? Thanks.

Just try and call it in. I had my Luger "verified" by the RCMP via phone and email.

 

[Ar180shooter]

I have a 1912 manufactured Mauser C96 Broomhandle pistol with a 140mm barrel. It belonged to my grandfather who was a German cavalryman in WWI.

On the face of it, I would expect it to be restricted. But, is 7.63x25 considered to be 32 calibre ammo?

I believe the registration of prohibited may be incorrect. Before I call the RCMP/CFO, I though I would solicit opinions here?

Don't dispute the status and get the prohib grandfathering. It doesn't let you buy more prohibs but AFAIK you can borrow other prohibs.

If you already have 12.6 status, then get it registered properly.

 

[Sharkson]

Don't dispute the status and get the prohib grandfathering. It doesn't let you buy more prohibs but AFAIK you can borrow other prohibs.

If you already have 12.6 status, then get it registered properly.

It's the latter, hence my desire to correct this! Thanks.

 

[maxman1]

Don't dispute the status and get the prohib grandfathering. It doesn't let you buy more prohibs but AFAIK you can borrow other prohibs.

If you already have 12.6 status, then get it registered properly.

Does 12.7 allow you to borrow 12.6 pistols or just possess the specific pistol you inherited? Because if it doesn't have any additional privileges and he doesn't have 12.6, then it might be worthwhile to have it properly registered as a restricted and not mess with 12.7.