Swissarms Carbine info.

Gundoggy

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I recently called the CFC to correct some information on registration forms. I would suggest all Swissarms carbine owners check theirs.

Basics: 14.3" carbine 363mm, 17.9" carbine 454mm.

I had one carbine corrected as the information they had was for a CQB, so long barrelled carbine 454mm. On my form for the 14.3" carbine they also had 454mm for barrel. So I told the lady the gun was green...classic green...but from a run with no markings or names and the barrel was 363mm long. She tells me that it can't be a classic green carbine as the classic green carbine only comes in 454mm and that the only swissarms with 363mm barrel option is a black special..:confused: The gun according to their records was identified as classic green. Seems their database does NOT have all the variations of the model.

I was advised to call again with gun in hand to describe all features to them so they could verify it.

I found it interesting that two certs for these carbines both had wrong barrel lengths on it. Check yours and update, if they can seize a gun for a different caliber than listed who knows what they'll do if the barrel length is not accurate, even though classification stays restricted. Mistake vs. deliberate, who knows....
 
This little discrepancy came up when she asked about 'Model' of the gun, which doesn't show up on the registration cert....used to on the old RCMP green forms.

Welcome to Canada.....:rolleyes:
 
I just checked mine too and your right it has the wrong barrel length listed.

Mine says classic green carbine right on it but has the 1/7 twist 14.3" barrel. I got mine in the summer of 08, these were the very first batch of these brought in by TSE.

I`ll call and get mine changed too, thanks for the heads up.
 
OZZ, the thing is that a lot of the information they ask for is NOT on the actual certificate. And calling the model based on the color rather than the 'number' designation of the model is just stupid.

I personally couldn't care less if I have a green 14.3" 'Black Special' as per CFC database. Whatever makes them happy as long as the barrel length is correct. I have some speculations why this might have occurred but then you'd have to line my Tilley hat with tinfoil!!!:D
 
Gundoggy said:
OZZ, the thing is that a lot of the information they ask for is NOT on the actual certificate. And calling the model based on the color rather than the 'number' designation of the model is just stupid.

I personally couldn't care less if I have a green 14.3" 'Black Special' as per CFC database. Whatever makes them happy as long as the barrel length is correct. I have some speculations why this might have occurred but then you'd have to line my Tilley hat with tinfoil!!!:D
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I wouldnt get your tinfoil hat on too tight yet, this is the CFC and they dont know jack s**t about firearms and make the s**t up as they go along.

Its either TSE that gave them the wrong info or the CFC that entered it wrong either way mine cert is restricted and I will get them to correct their error. I never noticed nor would I have without you pointing it out.

I never really understood why this barrel length issue matters at all on restricted firearms as long as the barrel is over 4.2" it would not change the class of the firearm.
 
Ditto on what OZZ stated.

May I ask what possible difference it would make? If the barrel is less than 18.5", it falls into the restricted class. So who cares what the registry has on file. You're allowed to change barrels on a restricted rifle, right? And you don't have to advise them that the rifle barrel is now shorter or longer, do you?
 
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