Transfer question from Ont to BC

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My grandma is trying to send me out a old revolver, her range friend that is helping her says she needs a number from the back of my rpal (12-? 12 dash something is what he is asking for), there does not appear to be any numbers on the back on my rpal.

What might he be asking for? (I have zero experience owning hand guns so this is all new to me).

Cheers!
 
If this revolver has a 4" or less barrel, he may be asking if you have the 12-6 endorsement on your RPAL, so that you can take possession of this piece. Although, if it is going to a family member, you may not require this - or that may just be, if the gun was "willed" to you. Someone who has been through this, will likely jump in.
 
fire@will said:
If this revolver has a 4" or less barrel, he may be asking if you have the 12-6 endorsement on your RPAL, so that you can take possession of this piece. Although, if it is going to a family member, you may not require this - or that may just be, if the gun was "willed" to you. Someone who has been through this, will likely jump in.
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Oh ok, thanks : ) I suppose I might have to just phone the CFO and see what they say, would be weird and bittersweet to have to wait for my grandmother to die :/
 
Ok I found the confusing wording on the rcmp webiste

If a person is not grandfathered, the only prohibited firearms they may possess or acquire are handguns with a barrel length of 105 mm or less or that discharge .25 or .32 calibre ammunition, and only if all of the following criteria are met:

the handgun was made before 1946, and
the handgun was registered in Canada on December 1, 1998, and
the individual is the child, grandchild, brother, sister or spouse of the lawful owner, and
the individual is acquiring it for an approved purpose such as target shooting or as part of a collection.

I don't actually know what caliber the gun is, I was under the impression it was maybe 38 special, it also might not be that old, well at least I'm learning :)
 
drpestilence said:
Oh ok, thanks : ) I suppose I might have to just phone the CFO and see what they say, would be weird and bittersweet to have to wait for my grandmother to die :/
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Unless your old revolver is pre-1946 and your grandmother has a 12(6) or 12(7) classification on her RPAL, you’re still out of luck.

There is no “ willing” of anything unless you meet the conditions above. This is why the 12(x) classification exists....to slowly remove firearms out of Canadian hands without compensation.

Oops! OP beat me to it!
 
Ya I'm not sure it MIGHT be that old, I'll have to call her and find out :)

Ironically it was the chief of police at the time that gifted the gun(s) to her as he wasn't allowed to give her one of the awards he had earned lol.

She does have the (12) on her license.
 
drpestilence said:
Ya I'm not sure it MIGHT be that old, I'll have to call her and find out :)

Ironically it was the chief of police at the time that gifted the gun(s) to her as he wasn't allowed to give her one of the awards he had earned lol.

She does have the (12) on her license.
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Let’s hope it’s a genuine Colt SAA! Hope the gun meets the criteria and gets to live for one more generation!
 
I'd be stoked. I'll post a pic if I manage to get it in my hands.

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It'll be whatever the OPP got issued at the time, probably 60 or so years ago, so might be too new who knows. I suppose if I can't get it I'll just have to buy more rifles lol.
 
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