M1 Carbine?
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Barrel length is the only reason why the original USGI and many commercial models are restricted. The 18.5 inch minimum barrel length for centerfire semis came in during the Turdeau years, with one of the main reasons being to discourage widespread ownership of the M1 carbine.
As far as NR models go, the new Auto Ordnance carbines being sold at many dealers are over the minimum barrel length, and there are some older commercial models that had long enough barrels as well. Also, many people used to either have their restricted carbines (USGI or some commercial) re-barreled or have extensions permanently attached to the end of the barrel, in order to make them non-restricted. In the case of the former, it will make it NR, but in the case of the latter, it is no longer accepted as counting toward barrel length, so that is something you may need to be aware of if you happen to come across one done like that which the owner may think is NR.
As far as NR models go, the new Auto Ordnance carbines being sold at many dealers are over the minimum barrel length, and there are some older commercial models that had long enough barrels as well. Also, many people used to either have their restricted carbines (USGI or some commercial) re-barreled or have extensions permanently attached to the end of the barrel, in order to make them non-restricted. In the case of the former, it will make it NR, but in the case of the latter, it is no longer accepted as counting toward barrel length, so that is something you may need to be aware of if you happen to come across one done like that which the owner may think is NR.
Yup, the French connection lol. shame too, they are a great little plinker. - dan
"...Are all M1 Carbine's restricted?..." All semi-auto, center fires with a barrel length of less than 18.5" have been restricted since 1 Jan., 1978. Iver Johnson made a few 19" barrels around 1979ish. Otherwise, nobody made any non-restricted Carbines until recently. Some U.S. States decided barrel lengths mattered, as I recall. It ain't about the Canadian market.
"...Auto-ordanance..." That'd be Auto-Ordnance. The few on-line owner reports I've seen don't favour them.
"...one of the main reasons being..." Rumoured, back in 77/78 to have been about Montreal bikers. No other reason was given. Mind you, Ron Basford, Trudeau the Elder's M of J, didn't ask anybody or consult anybody.
"...made into a pump action..." The How-to is in a book I have. You can turn a Carbine into a straight pull bolt action too. Requires changing the gas piston for a threaded plug. The pump is the same, but you have to make the forestock pump and action bars.
"...Auto-ordanance..." That'd be Auto-Ordnance. The few on-line owner reports I've seen don't favour them.
"...one of the main reasons being..." Rumoured, back in 77/78 to have been about Montreal bikers. No other reason was given. Mind you, Ron Basford, Trudeau the Elder's M of J, didn't ask anybody or consult anybody.
"...made into a pump action..." The How-to is in a book I have. You can turn a Carbine into a straight pull bolt action too. Requires changing the gas piston for a threaded plug. The pump is the same, but you have to make the forestock pump and action bars.
I recently had my restricted M1 Carbine re-barreled and is now non-restricted. I got a legal length barrel from Anthony at trade-x in Montreal about 6 years ago and finally found a mighty fine Smith out in B.C. that specializes in doing M1 work. Sadly, I don't think there are any easily obtainable barrels around anymore.
The real answer is to be rid of these onerous laws. - dan
True dat. Even if they "harmonized" things with existing US regs - ie; semi auto barrel under 16 inches = restricted. Once a machinegun, etc. It would make some form of sense, or at least would be a step in the right direction on the part of the government (Conservatives).
