I am looking at getting a M16 style assult rilfe thats not restricted. This isn't for anytime soon but I would like time too see whats out there and look at price points....would like to keep it under $1,500.00 before taxes if posible. The only MUST for me is durability/quality. I want a non-restircted one if possible to have a adjustable butt stock but its not a BIG deal. I want it non-restricted so I can use it more often and easily. I have seen the C7 assult rilfe made by Colt Canada and I like it, is there a civilian verison of this?
You're gonna get a lot of distortion here by some of the "mis-wording" you used, but for your sake I'll try to clear some things up for you by the numbers. For starters, you cannot purchase any "assault rifles" in Canada (neither with the US for most states, or most of Europe).
Assault Rifle defines the weapon as a rifle with semi/full automatic fire selection, whereas such only the military and law enforcement can use.
As for non-restricted, the only variant you can get is the AR-180B:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115480
AR15/M16 FAQ:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=292574
The gov't has classified all M16/AR15 look-alike firearms restricted... because they're "evil-looking weapons of mass death" as seen by the fat ##### brainless paradoxal liberal populace. Even tho all ARs are nothing more than a semi-auto mag-fed .20 cal rifle, they are chastised just because of how they look (in obvious relation to their military counter-parts).
Now, when it comes to durability and quality, you get what you pay for. If you spend the minimal amount on an AR rifle or carbine (cheapest I've seen running at approx. $700), you should only expect to get a "good enough rifle". However, like anything else, you do have your various brands of rifles to choose from. I would say a good rifle/carbine, without any serious additions/modifications, would run you at about $2k. This is all extraneous, though, if you do not have your RPAL.
In which case, your best bet is the AR-180B. Only problem there is that those have been discontinued, so good luck locating one!
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P.s. the C7 was made by Diemaco in 1984. Diemaco bought production rights from Colt of their M16A2 and designed/produced the C7 for the CF as the standard issue rifle (replacing the FN C1). In May 2005, Colt bought Diemaco and the company renamed to Colt Canada. Just extra info if you're interested.
