Saiga shotguns in canada?

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Are these considered AK variants? I know the action is based on AK operating theory, but none of the parts could be used in an AK (at least, I don't think so). Even so, I've never seen them for sale anywhere in Canada, despite the fact that they're TOO COOL and seem to sell for dirt cheap in the US :confused: Am I missing something here?
 
wobbles99 said:
I guess they are too close to the AK for comfort.
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Granted, they're very close to an AK, but the fact remains that they're a semi-automatic shotgun, end of story. I realize that logic doesn't apply to most firearm regs, but if they're prohibited simply because they're "close to an AK" then I think it's time for me to leave the country, because that's ridiculous. Is there some other reason that they'd be prohibited?
 
Seems silly they would invest in a container of them when one of each would be enough to challenge the laws. Also, customs does not stop these from being imported. I could bring in as many as I like, as could most dealers. It is their class that stops them from being sold to the public.
 
It's a tough one to argue as the manufacturers hype the fact they are of AK design. However, things may be a little different these days at the lab.
 
A Saiga would be the cats ass. CanAm, take Powerwagon up on that :D... if they were allowed I'd be on the list of first 10 in Canada to have one ;)
 
CanAm said:
I would be happy to bring one in to test the sytem. I am hard pressed to come up with a case as to hy these are not variants of the AK.
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because they are not even rifles, they are shotguns. by banning them because of the AK like action, a airsoft AK is even more of an AK.
 
So there's hope after all? Eeeeexcellent :D If there's any way I can help too, CanAm, just let me know. If the ruling is overturned, I can guarantee that I'll buy one :D Maybe two...
 
I got $50 for the experiment...I say a bunch of us go in on one and see what happens. If it passes we draw straws for it and everyone is a winner in the long run (except my bank account!)
 
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