Rimfire Barrel length?

[A-Smith]

I'm new to the sport and just trying to pin down all the legal regulations.

I've got a pretty good handle on the different parameters which dictate classification, but the question is; do rimfire rifles not fall under the 18.5" min. barrel length for non-restricted semi-auto?

There appear to be some semi-auto 22lr around, with 16" barrels, listed as non-restricted. Correct me if I'm wrong.....and if this is so, does that mean all rimfire weapons are non-restricted, as long as the barrel is over 4.1" and OAL is 26"?

Thanks in advance.

A.

 

[P12]

Also you can't cut your own barrel under 18.5" on a semi, if you want a shorter barrel you will have to buy one that was manufactured that way.

 

[Wendell]

Ask the NFA

Barrel and Firearms Lengths
<http://www.nfa.ca/node/128>

 

[lone-wolf]

and if this is so, does that mean all rimfire weapons are non-restricted, as long as the barrel is over 4.1" and OAL is 26"?

Sounds about right

 

[A-Smith]

Interesting stuff!

Thanks guys.

 

[lone-wolf]

Of course, if it classified as a pistol, it's restricted and is subjected to the 10rd limitation on the magazines.

 

[A-Smith]

Of course, if it classified as a pistol, it's restricted and is subjected to the 10rd limitation on the magazines.

Meaning, less than 26" over all length, correct?

 

[hometownhero]

Meaning, less than 26" over all length, correct?

Meaning if it is a pistol it will always be one no matter how long it is

 

[MegaMonkeyChunk]

If its a semi, it only needs the 26 inch OAL and not be a pistol. If its manual action IE bolt or lever, it just cant be a pistol. For example, look at the Henry Mares Leg in .22 S/L/LR.

 

[lone-wolf]

There are manual action pistols.

 

[A-Smith]

So how do we define a "pistol', without being dependent on the overall length?

 

[camster]

"we" don't...

 

[ciphery]

Confused yet? Good, so is the rest of Canada including lawmakers and enforcers.

 

[A-Smith]

LOL!

Awesome.