Steyr HS-50 .50BMG caliber available in Quebec Province?!

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I've spotted a Steyr HS-50 available for sale in Quebec province, on a classified ads website...

Here's the rifle:
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Link of the classified ad:
http://www.lespac.com/search/detail.php?a=6208745

It's sold for 6900$ nego...

What I was wondering, is about the legality to own such a rifle, here in Canada...

Can it be bought with a Restricted Class Possession/Acquisition permit?
Or does it need a Prohibited permit/Grand-Father clause?

Also, I know it's a nice weapon, but don't you find it weird that civils can possess such a rifle?

If you guys read this link:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,466284,00.html

The say that the Austrian company "Steyr", who built that weapon, sold around 800 units to Irak/Iran and that they are great chances that these weapons are in the hands of terrorists...

Concerned that these dangerous weapons could fall into the hands of insurgents and terrorists, the governments in London and Washington both tried to put a stop to the controversial sale, but were unsuccessful. Steyr-Mannlicher went through with the deal anyway.
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Sayings around the web are that, according to Steyr, patents for the HS .50 ran out years ago, and fraudulent copies could also have been produced in several countries of the world.

Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steyr_HS_.50
 
I don't believe there are any legalities surrounding 50 cal that don't apply to 30 cal... the rifle is unrestricted. Its just another caliber...
 
It is also for sale at http://www.wolverinesupplies.com and at http://www.canadaammo.com/ for $5300.00, plus shipping and tax. Buying the rifle is not that bad, but if you plan to shoot alot, you better reload your ammunition. Bran New ammo is very expensive, it can be up to $15 each round. But you still can go buy them in the US, they sell surplus machine gun ammo, they are cheap (about 3$ each) but it is retarded to shoot that cheap ammo with a sniper rifle like that.
 
TheZreturns said:
5300$ isnt bad... But you gotta find out a range to shoot .50 caliber... Harder.
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Join the Province of Quebec Rifle Association. You will be able to shoot at "CFB Valcartier, near Québec city, with shooting distances between 100 and 600 yards".

English link to PQRA site:
http://www.pqra.org/index_ENG.html

French link to PQRA site:
http://www.pqra.org/index.html


People in Ontario can join the Ontario Rifle Association and shoot at CFB Borden's 1000 yard range.

http://www.ontariorifleassociation.org/
 
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