Replica Air /BB/ Pellet Guns

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Hello ALL,

did not find anything relating replica air guns law.

According this http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/replica-replique-eng.htm ( Replica firearms are prohibited devices in Canada)

If they are prohibited then why they are in open sale on some online shops in Canada.
For example : can I buy this "Beretta PX4 Storm Air Pistol" ? Without having any gun license? Can I shoot it on my farmyard ( it is 15 Km out of city ;) )

Thank you in advance for any reply....
 
Replicas vs. airguns is based on FPS and joules of energy produced Under a certain FPS is a replica(and prohibited as such). Over a certain FPS and under a certain Joule (energy) rating is an airgun or unregulated firearm . Over a certain FPS AND over a certain Joule Rating is a firearm . IE . BB and pellet gun Max FPS is 500 fps BECAUSE of the weight of the BB or pellet and the energy it can hit with. However an Airsoft with a lighter projectile can have a HIGHER FPS and remain legal but only to a certain point with the lighter ammo and then it will exceed the maximum allowed Joule rating and become a firearm . That being said if your area has regulation prohibiting the discharge of guns or some douche wants to walk around down town and flash his gat to get free smokes they rapidly become Firearms if any law is broken ...
 
Oh, thank you guys for quick reply.
I found some Beretta with 390 fps and some rifles with 495 fps... Time for shopping ...

Is here any suggestions or recommendations for Air/BB/Pellet guns?

I am newbie in this sport so any recommendations will be so appreciate.
 
You get what you pay for . There are some more air gun specific forums that might be more help . Do your research is about all I can suggest as I am not an active air gunner although I was looking at one in .357 shooting 158 grain pellets at about 900 fps and one in .45 cal that shot 220 grain pellets at 700 fps that were interesting, although they both required a PAL . Cheers
 
Mil Specs said:
You get what you pay for . There are some more air gun specific forums that might be more help . Do your research is about all I can suggest as I am not an active air gunner although I was looking at one in .357 shooting 158 grain pellets at about 900 fps and one in .45 cal that shot 220 grain pellets at 700 fps that were interesting, although they both required a PAL . Cheers
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applied for PAL but cant wait in summer time... here in Vancouver

will look something below 500 fps for now and as soon as receive my pal will check something more serious...

cheers
 
Its is true that I can buy good AirGuns in Canada only at Cabela? Checked couple amazon sellers but they are not ship to Canada :(
Is there another shop where I can order "normal" guns for "normal" price?
 
Airsoft guns are toys, but some of 'em are evil anyway.
Replicas, generally, are also toys, but made out of zinc or the like and look exactly like a real firearm. Frightened cops who were afraid they might shoot some idiot who pointed one at them in a dark alley.
If your farm yard is in a municipality(makes no difference where it is) that does not have a no discharge by-law, you're fine.
Air rifles with 495 fps are considered to be firearms. PAL is required. The Beretta is not a firearm. No licence needed. Kind of surprised considering the Cabela's Canada picture. Most likely not exactly like it though. An orange ring on the muzzle makes it not a replica.
 
PAL is not required for an airgun under 500 fps and/or under 5.7 joules but it is an unregulated firearm under the Act/regs BUT firearm under the criminal code.

Over 500fps AND 5.7 joules unrestricted firearm if a long gun PAL required and restricted firearm otherwise and RPAL required by act/regs OR may even be prohibited depending on it features/form factor AND all firearms under the criminal code.

Check out Canadian Airgun Forum for lots of good info and direction on airguns and where to buy and use them.

Also see this RCMP page on airguns: (should say what I did and if it doesn't then I am wrong as usual and it is correct.)

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/air_gun-arme_air-eng.htm

Have fun and ask questions.
 
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