Aprilia Man
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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Oh Great!
Now what's next?
Is there an official statement released by the RCMP about this?

Look at these thread ->
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...-on-BX-25X2-Magazines?p=10555139#post10555139
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...-Magazines?p=10553811&viewfull=1#post10553811
Your question regarding magazine capacity for the 10/22 platform has been forwarded to me for answer.
The Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted limit the capacity of certain firearm magazines in order to reduce the number of shots that can be fired in quick succession. As set out in the Regulations, the capacity limit of firearm magazines is based on the type of firearm the magazine was designed for. The maximum capacity is five cartridges for a magazine designed for a semi-automatic, centre-fire long gun, and 10 cartridges for a magazine designed for a handgun.
Larger-capacity magazines designed for these types of firearms are prohibited devices under the Criminal Code, and individuals cannot lawfully possess them. However, if the magazines are permanently altered, or pinned, so that they cannot hold more than the legal limit, they are no longer considered to be prohibited.
Magazines designed or manufactured for use in both rifles and semiautomatic handguns that shoot rimfire ammunition are subject to a maximum capacity of 10 cartridges. The 25-shot Ruger BX-25 is interchangeable between the Ruger model 10/22 and SR22 rifles and Ruger 22 Charger handgun configurations (the product manual on the Ruger website states this explicitly) and is therefore considered a "handgun" magazine. Because handguns are limited to a ten shot magazine capacity in accordance with the Regulations (paragraph 3 (1)(b)), this limits the magazine capacity for the BX-25 magazine to ten (10) shots, despite the firearm being designed to use rim-fire ammunition.
The German Sport Guns Ruger 10/22 110-Round Drum Magazine, is a prohibited device because it is a dual-purpose magazine that is designed or manufactured to fit into a handgun. this particular magazine is also designed to fit the Ruger 10/22 platform, which, as it includes the Charger handgun is subject to the limit of 10 shots for handguns.
Hope this help
Daniel Guay
A/Senior Firearms Technicician /Technicien senior en arme à feu.(Interim)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Gendarmerie royale du Canada
Specialized Firearms Support Services (SFSS)
Services Spécialisés de soutien en matière d'armes à feu (SSSAF)
Firearms Technology Unit-Leikin (FTU-L) Supervisor
Groupe de la technologie des armes à feu-Leikin (GTAF-L) Superviseur
613-843-6892
daniel.guay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Now what's next?
Is there an official statement released by the RCMP about this?


Look at these thread ->
Your question regarding magazine capacity for the 10/22 platform has been forwarded to me for answer.
The Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted limit the capacity of certain firearm magazines in order to reduce the number of shots that can be fired in quick succession. As set out in the Regulations, the capacity limit of firearm magazines is based on the type of firearm the magazine was designed for. The maximum capacity is five cartridges for a magazine designed for a semi-automatic, centre-fire long gun, and 10 cartridges for a magazine designed for a handgun.
Larger-capacity magazines designed for these types of firearms are prohibited devices under the Criminal Code, and individuals cannot lawfully possess them. However, if the magazines are permanently altered, or pinned, so that they cannot hold more than the legal limit, they are no longer considered to be prohibited.
Magazines designed or manufactured for use in both rifles and semiautomatic handguns that shoot rimfire ammunition are subject to a maximum capacity of 10 cartridges. The 25-shot Ruger BX-25 is interchangeable between the Ruger model 10/22 and SR22 rifles and Ruger 22 Charger handgun configurations (the product manual on the Ruger website states this explicitly) and is therefore considered a "handgun" magazine. Because handguns are limited to a ten shot magazine capacity in accordance with the Regulations (paragraph 3 (1)(b)), this limits the magazine capacity for the BX-25 magazine to ten (10) shots, despite the firearm being designed to use rim-fire ammunition.
The German Sport Guns Ruger 10/22 110-Round Drum Magazine, is a prohibited device because it is a dual-purpose magazine that is designed or manufactured to fit into a handgun. this particular magazine is also designed to fit the Ruger 10/22 platform, which, as it includes the Charger handgun is subject to the limit of 10 shots for handguns.
Hope this help
Daniel Guay
A/Senior Firearms Technicician /Technicien senior en arme à feu.(Interim)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Gendarmerie royale du Canada
Specialized Firearms Support Services (SFSS)
Services Spécialisés de soutien en matière d'armes à feu (SSSAF)
Firearms Technology Unit-Leikin (FTU-L) Supervisor
Groupe de la technologie des armes à feu-Leikin (GTAF-L) Superviseur
613-843-6892
daniel.guay@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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