Newbie Question- 22LR don't count as antique?

[Thiopento]

Hi everybody,

There's a Swiss Model 1882 in 22LR that I'm looking at, it looks pretty fun but just want to confirm that is is NOT an antique according to the guidelines right and it'd have to bought as a restricted gun ? (http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/antique-historique-eng.htm)

Cheers!

Thio

 

[tiriaq]

Not antique.

 

[tacfoley]

Readily-available ammunition is the deal-killer here, same as the so-called Section 58 obsolete calibres here in UK. Now if it was the ultra-rare Schnorring .23RF, you'd be laffin'.

tac

 

[mooncoon]

Readily-available ammunition is the deal-killer here, same as the so-called Section 58 obsolete calibres here in UK. Now if it was the ultra-rare Schnorring .23RF, you'd be laffin'.

Not sure which country you are referring to re readily available ammunition. The rule in Canada is not one of the named cartridges which I think is a fortunate thing. Readily available covers a much wider range of cartridges as well as being very open for interpretation as to what constitutes readily available.

cheers mooncoon

 

[H Wally]

Thiopento - please read the stickies at the top of the blackpowder page. All the info you want is there along with the actual laws, diagrams explaining them and discussion. If you want to own antiques you will have to read these laws, understand them thoroughly and carry regs with you, else you end up with your guns confiscated and in the back of a cruiser (yes, this happens... police don't know the law and unless you do, and can explain and demonstrate calmly and knowledgeably, you can end up in a very expensive world of suck).