Is it legal to own a .458 socom
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If I had not already worked many gun shows in stubble-jumper territory this would kinda, maybe, seem to be kinda surprising....don't worry the CFSC course instructors are doing the exact same "professional" job in Northern Alberta...I swear it is not about the income gained from each course...I mean we all know that they actually did in fact sign the Alberta/NWT CFO contract...We can trust those guys to actually be honest people and do right...right...
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That might be true, but the ACR is not an AR.
I believe that's the point. Brian's suggesting an alternative in non-r, so the op can hunt.
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You're right, it's better.
The OP was referring to ARs, hence my comment as not knowing that you can't hunt with them is pretty darn basic stuff in Canada IMO
And I'm not looking for such a platform myself btw.
I like the ACR - thought I'd mention that - but it would be nice to have the discussion as to how you find the ACR platform and design better than the AR platform and design.
I'm not sure what there really would be to discuss other than personal opinions. Guys who have used AR's for years are unwilling to learn a new platform or even give it more than a few minutes at the range before they say how much better they consider the AR. They say this because that is what they are use to (my experience) but will never admit it. This argument is universal for just about any brand. There are people that will say it is the best because they look like a fumbling idiot if you hand them a different rifle than what they are use to, so rather than learn something new that could be just as good or even better than their current rifle they say it is junk.
I will agree with you that simply stating it w/o backing it up by actual points is what drives most threads down the drain, so I still want to know what's Ar180shooter take on it.
The enhanced stock is the best stock on the market. With the minor exception that it is a bit stiff when adjusting length of pull compared to a Magpul stock (well, technically it IS a Magpul stock), it's basically flawless.
Dammit, Stop that! I did not need to know that lol. Now there goes my savings! The thoughts of hunting with an ACR makes me drool... I gotta stop reading random posts hah.
My 300BLK conversion for the ACR is running nicely now, I'll be taking a deer or two with it this fall
Very easy conversion if you know someone who can make you a barrel. Or if you ask nicely and I point you to the guy who made mine.
This sounds like a troll thread, what self respecting firearms enthusiast doesn't know that an AR is restricted in Canada? Who is so out of touch they still call them assault rifles?
We have semiautomatic sporting arms in Canada. An assault rifle is a prohibited device capable of fully automatic fire.
OP go buy a bolt action for hunting, learn to shoot and learn the laws then step up to a semiautomatic firearm for hunting.
When you're ready you can drop a big wad of cash and get an ACR and have a conversion kit made for it to convert it to 300BLK, 6.8SPC, 458 socom, 450 Bushmaster, 50 Beowulf or whatever you want. When your ready contact Ian at Herron Arms and he will build anything you want and have the classification changed to non restricted.
Why 458? Do you have a lot of experience with it? You better be a hand loader if you want one of these cartridges though, not a lot of factory options in Canada right now.
Good luck
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It's a caliber I've always wanted and with a lot of wild hog living in Saskatchewan I want a gun that will definitely stop them.My 300BLK conversion for the ACR is running nicely now, I'll be taking a deer or two with it this fall
Very easy conversion if you know someone who can make you a barrel. Or if you ask nicely and I point you to the guy who made mine.
This sounds like a troll thread, what self respecting firearms enthusiast doesn't know that an AR is restricted in Canada? Who is so out of touch they still call them assault rifles?
We have semiautomatic sporting arms in Canada. An assault rifle is a prohibited device capable of fully automatic fire.
OP go buy a bolt action for hunting, learn to shoot and learn the laws then step up to a semiautomatic firearm for hunting.
When you're ready you can drop a big wad of cash and get an ACR and have a conversion kit made for it to convert it to 300BLK, 6.8SPC, 458 socom, 450 Bushmaster, 50 Beowulf or whatever you want. When your ready contact Ian at Herron Arms and he will build anything you want and have the classification changed to non restricted.
Why 458? Do you have a lot of experience with it? You better be a hand loader if you want one of these cartridges though, not a lot of factory options in Canada right now.
Good luck
