Semi-auto shotguns worth it in Canada? given the magazine limits

[alpinedisco]

they look like fun but i wonder if i'll be bored with the 5-6 magazine limits

 

[bibatoad]

they look like fun but i wonder if i'll be bored with the 5-6 magazine limits

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[struff55]

???

 

[Horilka]

they look like fun but i wonder if i'll be bored with the 5-6 magazine limits

I think he is asking for a permission to have more magazines. Here you go, my friend.

 

[FLHTCUI]

they look like fun but i wonder if i'll be bored with the 5-6 magazine limits

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[alpinedisco]

semi auto center fire magazine capacity is restricted to 5

As a general rule, the maximum magazine capacity is:

• 5 cartridges for most magazines designed for a semi-automatic, centre-fire long gun

source: https://rcmp.ca/en/firearms/classes-firearms/maximum-permitted-magazine-capacity

 

[mmattockx]

they look like fun but i wonder if i'll be bored with the 5-6 magazine limits

Welcome newish guy. What do you shoot now and do you often run more than 5 rounds in succession with a pump action shotgun?

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I expect OP is either talking about 5+1 loading or perhaps the guns where you can get an extra 2.75" round into a 5 round 3" shell magazine.


Mark

 

[Goo98]

imagine not knowing about 6+1+1 semi auto shotguns

 

[maifire]

If that much potential firepower bores you, the quick reload training should occupy your mind a little more

 

[Goo98]

remember kids: magazine limits are because the government wants us to be very proficient at reloading

 

[alpinedisco]

imagine not knowing about 6+1+1 semi auto shotguns

i like the sound of this... but what is it? i'm only seeing 5+1 everywhere. extension tubes that are Canada legal are only +1. what is the second +1 coming from ?

 

[SigWig]

yes, get a beretta 1301 and a beretta a400 solo

 

[boxhitch]

Not an EGE ?

 

[mmattockx]

i like the sound of this... but what is it? i'm only seeing 5+1 everywhere. extension tubes that are Canada legal are only +1. what is the second +1 coming from ?

Some guns allow you to put a shell on the lifter along with a full mag tube and one in the chamber. It's called 'ghost loading' and there are lots of videos on youtube that explain it. It's a bit of a faf to do it and it is only useful at the start of a shot string, you can't do it while reloading the gun on the fly like in competition shooting.

The 6 rounds in the mag comes from the mag needing to only hold 5 rounds of whatever ammo it is designed for. So, a gun with a 3" chamber cannot hold more than 5 rounds of 3" shells. Typically this means that it will hold 6 x 2.75" shells.


Mark

 

[Goo98]

i like the sound of this... but what is it? i'm only seeing 5+1 everywhere. extension tubes that are Canada legal are only +1. what is the second +1 coming from ?

look up ghost loading but not all shotguns can do it and some shotguns are more finnicky to get it working so your mileage may vary

 

[Gatehouse]

The magazine laws have been around for about 3 decades now and somehow semi auto shotguns keep selling in Canada. So some people think they are "worth it"

 

[shooter1911]

they look like fun but i wonder if i'll be bored with the 5-6 magazine limits

Grab an ultima patrol .((edit)Im thinking 7+1 no good in canada so 5+1 (2 3/4") and ghost load for 6 and if you use legal mag ext i think you can get 7) ! , pretty fun gun eats everything ,sorta pricey in Canada unfortunately ...I bought mine for $900(usd) stateside on sale.

 

[possum]

semi auto center fire magazine capacity is restricted to 5

As a general rule, the maximum magazine capacity is:

• 5 cartridges for most magazines designed for a semi-automatic, centre-fire long gun

source: https://rcmp.ca/en/firearms/classes-firearms/maximum-permitted-magazine-capacity

In the title you are talking specifically about a shotgun. Now in this post you are talking about centerfire rifles. So what's the point you're trying to make ?

 

[themarauder]

In the title you are talking specifically about a shotgun. Now in this post you are talking about centerfire rifles. So what's the point you're trying to make ?

Shotguns are also centerfire long guns.

 

[possum]

Shotguns are also centerfire long guns.

Shotguns are not restricted to 5 rounds like a semi auto centerfire rifle