Restricted Tactical 22LR!

[notsorichguy]

That is correct.

But.......

If you design a magazine for the rifle it is legal for more than 10 rnds. As long as you state that it is For use in S&W 15/22 RIFLE Only. Then it doesn't matter if it is used in the pistol version.

Case in point;

Ruger 10/22 & 10/22 charger.

 

[mmattockx]

Maybe my understanding of English is limited, or I'm interpreting something wrong here.

quoting from Bulletin No.72
1. Magazines designed or manufactured for both rimfire calibre rifles and handguns

Magazines designed to contain rimfire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a rifle do not have a regulated capacity. However, magazines designed to contain rimfire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a semiautomatic handgun are limited to 10 cartridges. Magazines designed or manufactured for use in both rifles and semiautomatic handguns are subject to the handgun limit of 10 cartridges.

Example:
Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle and 15-22P pistol chambered for 22LR caliber:

•the 10 round magazine is unregulated
•the 25 round magazine is a prohibited device

The 3rd sentence seems clear but it might be just my eyes. Sorry for being wrong!!

edit: I suppose a way to circumvent this is for the manufacturer to disclude specific models on their packaging.

The sentence is clear, but the way our laws have been applied and interpreted is not. If a manufacturer states that a mag was designed for a rifle, then that is what it is for, regardless of what else it fits into.

All of the aftermarket mags for the various rifle/pistol combinations are advertised as being for the rifle, never the pistol versions. What got the MP15-22 into trouble was that S&W clearly advertised the mags were for both the rifle and pistol versions and only had one part number for both rifle and pistol mags. If they had not advertised as such and had carried two part numbers it probably wouldn't have happened. BDM are still making high cap mags for the 15-22 rifle with no problems, because they do not talk about the pistol version at all.

Stupid? Yes. But that is what we are stuck with under the current BS firearms act and RCMP (mis)management.


Mark

 

[dryfire]

Thanks Mark, I did make that understanding on the last line of my post. And I agree the fiasco of the current FA laws and their interpretation by the enforcers is something we have to live with.
Regards d

 

[Satain]

Anyone try this guy yet?

The PLR-22 pistol is chambered for the popular and economical .22 Long Rifle cartridge (.22LR). It is based on the 5.56mm NATO chambered PLR-16 pistol and shares many parts including the grip and front and rear sights. The PLR-22 is not a simple conversion kit, it is a standalone firearm chambered for the .22LR and is designed for target shooting, plinking, or small game hunting (of course, no hunting with pistols in Canada, think of the children!).

The PLR-22 and SU-22 operate by blowback action and have a 4140 steel bolt that rides on steel guide rails inside the polymer receiver. The ejector is attached to one of the guide rails and the recoil spring is located above the barrel. The cross-bolt safety and magazine release operate identically to the PLR-16 and SU-16.

The PLR-22 and SU-22 will accept many of the same accessories as the PLR-16 and SU-16 including the slings, stocks, and compact forend. The rear sight is adjustable for windage and the front sight is adjustable for elevation. An integrated picatinny rail on top will accept a multitude of sighting options. The muzzle end of the barrel is threaded ½”-28 to accept standard attachments such as a muzzle brake. The PLR-22 will accept magazines designed and manufactured for the SU-22, as well as AR15 conversion kits.