M1 Garand 5 shot clips?
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JohnC
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They're listed, but they haven't been available since the last millenium.
Some guys have made their own, and they are still made in the US where they're required if one hunts with a Garand. There are also two shot clips being made.
Some guys have made their own, and they are still made in the US where they're required if one hunts with a Garand. There are also two shot clips being made.
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This has been discussed a few times before, but I forget what was concluded. I know we can possess a Garand as its 8 round capacity is specifically excluded from prohibition. The other part refers to Provincial Wildlife laws. Alberta (anyways) seems to prohibit using a semi-auto with a mag capacity greater than 5 rounds.
The Alberta Wildlife Act states:
"It is unlawful to set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting big game:
- an auto-loading firearm that has the capacity to hold more than 5 cartridges in the magazine."
Does that mean that the Garand can't be used, or that you can, but must employ a 5 round clip? All Garands have the capacity to hold up to 8 rounds depending on the Enbloc in use. It would seem illegal to hunt with a Garand and have access to an 8 round Enbloc while doing so.
What do the other provinces say?
The Alberta Wildlife Act states:
"It is unlawful to set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting big game:
- an auto-loading firearm that has the capacity to hold more than 5 cartridges in the magazine."
Does that mean that the Garand can't be used, or that you can, but must employ a 5 round clip? All Garands have the capacity to hold up to 8 rounds depending on the Enbloc in use. It would seem illegal to hunt with a Garand and have access to an 8 round Enbloc while doing so.
What do the other provinces say?
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Sgt Striker
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There are 5rd enblocs for the M1 Garand, or you can make your own!!
Shelldrake
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That is correct. You don't need the 5 rd Garand clips for hunting in Ontario. This is quoted from the Ontario Hunting regs.
Under the Criminal Code of Canada you cannot possess
any clip/magazine that holds more than five shots for a
semi-automatic centre fire rifle unless that clip/magazine
has been specifically exempted, pursuant to the Firearms
Regulations.
Since the Garand is exempted under the firearm regulations, you are ok to use the full 8 rd capacity of the Garand.
Shelldrake
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I suspect it would be the same for the other provinces.
"...you can, but must employ a 5 round clip?..." Exactly. Ontario follows the FA. The M1 is specifically exempt from the silly mag capacity rule in the FA. Unless your Provincial hunting regs states 5 rounds only, you don't need a 5 round clip. Gunparts wants $5.80US for a 5 round clip. $5.20US for a 2/5 round clip.
"...where they're required if one hunts with a Garand..." Only in some States. No semi-autos at all in Pennsylvannia. Indiana says no rifles except handgun calibre rifles, for deer.
"...where they're required if one hunts with a Garand..." Only in some States. No semi-autos at all in Pennsylvannia. Indiana says no rifles except handgun calibre rifles, for deer.
Yup. Right from Ontario MNR.
Shotgun limited to 3 (Have yet to see a 3+ shot break open.)
But not as far as I know. The Hunters' and Trappers' Guide makes no mention of magazine capacity in connection with rifles for big game, which you would think it ought to if there was a limit. Can you remember and cite an actual regulation?
