I recently walked into a non-shooting store and saw they had a small gun rack filled with rifles. I spotted a M1 carbine that appeared to be labelled as a johnson on the tag but I believe it said inland on the receiver.
When I inquired about its classification of NR or R, the clerk stated that they don't take restricted only NR guns. However, I always thought that the M1 Carbine was Restricted in Canada due to its barrel length.
Unfortunately I was unable to get a great look at it because I would have to pay for it or at least had a guarantee if I liked it I would have bought it right there.
My question is did they make some M1 Carbines non-restricted or are they all restricted? And if they did make NR how can you tell the difference between the two and is there a service that allows you to check that its NR other than a gunsmith?
I personally believe someone screwed up the classification on that rifle but I would like some input before going back.
When I inquired about its classification of NR or R, the clerk stated that they don't take restricted only NR guns. However, I always thought that the M1 Carbine was Restricted in Canada due to its barrel length.
Unfortunately I was unable to get a great look at it because I would have to pay for it or at least had a guarantee if I liked it I would have bought it right there.
My question is did they make some M1 Carbines non-restricted or are they all restricted? And if they did make NR how can you tell the difference between the two and is there a service that allows you to check that its NR other than a gunsmith?
I personally believe someone screwed up the classification on that rifle but I would like some input before going back.