>
> SMITH & WESSON, MODEL M&P 15-22
>
> The Smith & Wesson, Model M&P 15-22, was found to be a variant or
> modified version of an M - 16 rifle under the Regulations appended to
> The Criminal Code of Canada S.84, PART 2, Restricted Firearms, Former
> Restricted Weapons Order, (para 2).
>
> “QUOTE”
>
> PART 2, Restricted Firearms, Former Restricted Weapons Order, (para
> 2).
>
> The firearm of the design commonly known as the M - 16 rifle, and any
> variant or modified version of it, including the (sub para {w}) any
> 22-calibre rimfire variant, including the
>
> (i) Mitchell M - 16A - 1 /22,
> (ii) Mitchell M - 16A - 1 /22,
> (iii) Mitchell CAR - 15 / 22, and
> (iv) AP74 Auto Rifle.
>
> The Smith & Wesson, Model M&P 15-22, was found to be a closer copy and
> to more nearly resemble the firearm known as the M - 16 rifle than any
> of the named 22 calibre rimfire variant models of the M - 16 rifles
> named in sub paragraph (w), above.
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> The Smith & Wesson, Model M&P 15 - 22, submitted for inspection is a
> blow back operated variant or modified version of an M - 16 rifle. The
> changes to the mechanism being only those required to permit the firearm
> to function as a blow back operated, semi automatic firearm utilizing 22
> LR rim-fire cartridges, rather than the centre fire, gas operated action
> of the .223 REMINGTON calibre, Colt firearm being replicated.
>
> There is no definition of “Variant” in the Criminal Code of
> Canada. There also is no definition of “variant or modified
> version” in use by the Canadian Firearms Registry which is a
> clerical, administrative and records keeping organization, not a
> technical organization. The only recommendation I can give you is the
> definition of “variant” found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary: -
> “differing in form or in details from the one named or considered”.
> Another possibility would be to study the “named variants” in the S.
> 84 of the Criminal Code to see the usage of the word variant as
> Parliament determined, which would tend to suggest a meaning.
>
> The Policy Centre for firearms legal classification and technical
> matters is the RCMP, Specialized Firearms Support Services which is a
> component of the Firearms Investigative and Enforcement Services
> Directorate of the Canadian Firearms Program.
>
> Hope this helps
>
>
? Or is it because the CFC is a bunch of waste disposal holes?
Rimfire handguns are still limited to 10 rounds.
