Eastern Europe shopping.
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It all depends on what countries you are visiting. I know that in Russia you can't buy or take out of country a bayonet that has a steel hardness higher than some specific number. Another word, if it is an original military grade bayo for let's say an SVT40, it is considered a restricted/prohibited weapon and requires a special license.
Can't say anything about any other Eastern European country, they all have different laws.
Can't say anything about any other Eastern European country, they all have different laws.
exporting firearm parts differs from country to country. In some countries a barrel can be a firearm part and is a no go to export, in some others is everything (trigger group, lower, upper, barrel, gas tube, ...) a firearm part and again a no go to export. Buying a bayonet shouldn't be difficult and as long as it is not prohibited in Canada just put it in your luggage and import it.
Slings, optical sights, stocks, hand guards are no firearm parts in any European country (as far as my knowledge goes). But I guess you'd have to ask the local authorities to verify that info...
Slings, optical sights, stocks, hand guards are no firearm parts in any European country (as far as my knowledge goes). But I guess you'd have to ask the local authorities to verify that info...
Russia can be a bit tricky. Amazing and friendly people but,,,nobody speaks English at their airports!!( Im sure more people speak English in but --ck nowhere Siberia than the ones they have hired at their airports)Was there in May and brought some goodies from Stalingrad and also got detained at one of the Moscow airports while trying to leave.Close call!!They have export bans on historical stuff that includes WW2 era artefacts. Also on anything with Swastikas which are illegal in several Euro countries and Russia. Ask me how I know 
So my best advice is if you buy something WW2-ish in Russia., try mailing it home rather than carrying it out,,it will take 5-6 weeks to arrive (slowest mail in the world Im guessing)but its a lot safer and more likely to get out. Lots of ebay WW2 stuff gets out regularily but by taking it yourself you are wide open to arrest or detention-ie maybe miss your flight. Opening a whole new can of potential whoop-ass. A bud of mine even got detained for trying to bring back his grandfathers WW2 medals! But those were so personal that he wouldnt take a chance parting with them to mail them. I'll mail stuff back next summer when I return . I also have two WW2 items inbound now from a bud in Stalingard,, hoping they make it and they probably will.
A bayo , rusted out or new, should not be an issue for Cdn import, just store it in your stowed luggage if you wish to go that route, but I guarantee it will be scanned and examined and if deemed illegal due to historical significance, expect some issues. Ive never heard of the steel hardness issue that KGB mentioned and it wasnt an issue for me as I brought a nice new Hungarian kitchen hatchet I bought in Budapest to Moscow, to Stalingard, back to Moscow and then out of the country.
So my best advice is if you buy something WW2-ish in Russia., try mailing it home rather than carrying it out,,it will take 5-6 weeks to arrive (slowest mail in the world Im guessing)but its a lot safer and more likely to get out. Lots of ebay WW2 stuff gets out regularily but by taking it yourself you are wide open to arrest or detention-ie maybe miss your flight. Opening a whole new can of potential whoop-ass. A bud of mine even got detained for trying to bring back his grandfathers WW2 medals! But those were so personal that he wouldnt take a chance parting with them to mail them. I'll mail stuff back next summer when I return . I also have two WW2 items inbound now from a bud in Stalingard,, hoping they make it and they probably will.A bayo , rusted out or new, should not be an issue for Cdn import, just store it in your stowed luggage if you wish to go that route, but I guarantee it will be scanned and examined and if deemed illegal due to historical significance, expect some issues. Ive never heard of the steel hardness issue that KGB mentioned and it wasnt an issue for me as I brought a nice new Hungarian kitchen hatchet I bought in Budapest to Moscow, to Stalingard, back to Moscow and then out of the country.
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Poland is never a bad choice. They are pro gun and one of the few countries in Europe allowing concealed carry for any licensed civilian!
It seems that you mixed up with the Czech Republic where in June this year the authorities granted CCW to the Czech citizens. It's very hard to get a gun licence in Poland let alone CCW.
