SPAS-12 Importation

Striker (Street Sweeper) and other guns like it were at one time regular firearms in the U.S. The BATF made a determination that those guns are "destructive devices" and had to be reclassified as an NFA item. Which means they had to be registered and required the $200 tax stamp and had to go under the NFA process to obtain them.

How did they do this? In 1968 when the Gun Control Act came into being. Anything .50 cal or over was considered a destructive device. There were exceptions. Blackpowder guns were exempted. And shotguns that had a sporting purpose were exempted as well.

The BATF made a determination that the Striker did not have a sporting purpose and it was reclassified. People who who owned Strikers at the time of the reclassification were required to register them under the special NFA gun control category or face prosecution, fines and jail time...and yes this happened in the U.S.A

http://www.atf.gov/regulations-rulings/rulings/atf-rulings/atf-ruling-94-2.pdf
 
I only want one because it was in the movies/vid games. The only reason it is banned is because it was in movies/vid games..... welcome to the world of retarded canadian gun legislation

If someone made a folding stock/heatshield/forend kit for the 870, 1100, etc they would have no trouble always being sold out. I know if I had the tools/shop I would try to make one


EDIT: from the looks of it, it would be much simpler on a 1100/ 11-87, it would probably be hard to modify the pump to work with the heat shield

EDIT2: Epps had at one point a FRANCHI PA8, with top folder, closest thing you could get to a SPAS 12 in canada
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The Saiga 12 is a nice weapon, but as ridiculous as it sounds, I'm more enthralled with the SPAS-12 because of its silly nature, and amazing aesthetic of it. I'm the same way with my cars: There may be better candidates to hotrod, but I'll still pick one I like 'just because'.
 
Romeo Reject said:
The Saiga 12 is a nice weapon, but as ridiculous as it sounds, I'm more enthralled with the SPAS-12 because of its silly nature, and amazing aesthetic of it. I'm the same way with my cars: There may be better candidates to hotrod, but I'll still pick one I like 'just because'.
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I knew four guys who had SPAS-12's and went duck hunting with them before lousy Kim made them prohibited without even compensation. Now, how many were actually turned in to police is another question but the gun was practical but scary looking with that hook for the forearm and brutish appearance.
 
They actually liked it? Granted, I have limited firing experience with it (See: Just the once down the US) but I found it ridiculous and unwieldly. In a good way, mind you. lol
 
Romeo Reject said:
The Saiga 12 is a nice weapon, but as ridiculous as it sounds, I'm more enthralled with the SPAS-12 because of its silly nature, and amazing aesthetic of it. I'm the same way with my cars: There may be better candidates to hotrod, but I'll still pick one I like 'just because'.
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In Canada you just have to accept that you cant have some guns, and it is that way because of some ignorant fool who did it for their own selfish reasons. The only way around it is to A) try to build one from an existing legal firearm within the confines of current law or B) try to find something similar that lights your fire. CZ-858's have been made to like very much like AKs, SVT-40s have been made to like very much like Dragunovs, Ruger 10/22s like Thompson SMGs, AR-15s, AKs etc. Its not what it looks like, its what it is.
 
SPAS 12 is prohib essentially because of this

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It looks scarey and Arnie used it to shoot up a cop shop in Terminator. The more you get into firearms the more you realize the majority of firearm laws make zero sense.

Also, semi auto shotguns are legal in Canada. EVERY gun store carries several models. Most of them are hunting oriented (the majority of gun owners in Canada are hunters).

Think something along the looks of this

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That is such a rad post, thank you for making my evening. lol

I don't suppose anyone has some advice on where to look for the Franchi PA8, do they? Thing's elusive, I can't seem to find one for sale anywhere, let alone in western Canada.
 
On the topic of illogical ####; why the #### is the FN FAL and its variants prohibited? It's a long gun, semi-auto, fires dime a dozen 7.62 like many rifles and it was used by our guys in uniform not to mention many western democracies, earning the name 'the right arm of the free world'. What exactly makes that a prohib? Or the G3 for that matter?? But not the M14... What in the hell.? Is it impossible to try logically looking at something that is illogical?
 
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On the topic of illogical s**t; why the f**k is the FN FAL and its variants prohibited? It's a long gun, semi-auto, fires dime a dozen 7.62 like many rifles and it was used by our guys in uniform not to mention many western democracies, earning the name 'the right arm of the free world'. What exactly makes that a prohib? Or the G3 for that matter?? But not the M14... What in the hell.? Is it impossible to try logically looking at something that is illogical?
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no, brothers, the gov't choosing on these long guns is not logical at all. SPAS-12, FN FAL, or whatever, ...there are many similar, if not identically functioning guns that are non-restricted, yet these favourites mentioned above are prohibs. obviously our next move as gun owners is to rally together as one voice and have this B.S. changed. their looks are irrelevant. their function is no more dangerous than any other legal semi-auto. reclassify ALL long guns as non-restricted!
 
Again though, does anyone know where to start looking for a PA8? I also heard someone mention Beretta makes a similar-looking shotgun, what is it called?

Once again, any help would be appreciated, thanks!
 
Almos bought one

I almost bought one around 1986. There is something appealing about it in spite it being so heavy: it's a very solid piece of kit. The owner only wanted about $200 for it. :D

Because it was so unique, I went to the local police to find out if it was a restricted weapon before I laid out any cash for it: they had no clue. I got the same answer from the OPP and the Mounties so I passed on it. :(

I settled on a Winchester Defender instead... much better for a bush gun :D
 
While I appreciate everyone has different taste, I have absolutely no desire for either of those. Back on topic, does anyone know where to get a PA8? Or what the "Beretta version of a SPAS-12" is?
 
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