Tromblon vb for the Lebel rifle
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Probably illegal as it looks way too scary on the end of a rifle to me and most other Canadians.
And it likely turns a old French rifle into a mass killing, claymore like weapon of Mass Destruction!
Who needs weapons of war on the streets in Canada after all?
And are Enfield "Lunching" cups much different from "Supper" ones?
No, it's a metal cup, it has no components like a breech trigger mech or anything, it's not a firearm. I don't know what it is with people saying "probably illegal" without even checking, that kinda thing does not help anyone.
Edit: Modern grenade launchers like a M203s are a firearms, they were banned because of bore diameter.
Edit: Modern grenade launchers like a M203s are a firearms, they were banned because of bore diameter.
Thing is that i want to Buy one from France/ Belgium but im a bit worried about what custom Will said.... Ill do the parallele with a silencer wich is a prohibited device. I just want to make sure that a tromblon vb is not a prohibited device before facing some stupid charges
Customs is a whole other ball game. They interpret stuff as they will. You wouldn't get charged for it but it could get seized by an overzealous agent. Odds are the customs agent won't know what it is so I'd ask the seller to fill out the customs declaration with the most basic and neutral description to avoid unecessary scrutiny (metal cup, tenis ball launcher, muzzle adaptor, spigot adaptor...). Remember we're talking about a metal cup here there is literaly no components to this thing, it has nothing to do with a silencer. Same as any spigot launcher or discharging cup it's just another piece of metal but according to CBSA it's technically a firearm part. If specifically identified as such on the customs declaration the package WILL BE opened and inspected and hang out at customs for months on end before being released.
That being said I doubt the sellers in France or Belgium will accept to send it internationally.
I also recommend you call the CFP and ask, just so you feel confident in the information provided. I've done so multiple times for opinions on antiques in the past.
In the past, I have owned Tromblon VB's as well as inert Viven-Bessières projectiles.
Importation of inert ordinance is always sketchy, and I recommend against it.
However, the launchers are in Canada, but one has to be extremely patient. Most of the examples will be 1920's-30's era refurbished with black enamel paint, but you may be able to find an early blued example.
In the old days when forum WTB adds actually worked here on CGN, and on the milsurps forum, I would have suggested that avenue.
Nowadays, good luck.
Importation of inert ordinance is always sketchy, and I recommend against it.
However, the launchers are in Canada, but one has to be extremely patient. Most of the examples will be 1920's-30's era refurbished with black enamel paint, but you may be able to find an early blued example.
In the old days when forum WTB adds actually worked here on CGN, and on the milsurps forum, I would have suggested that avenue.
Nowadays, good luck.
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I have Friends in France that would ship it to me!
Thanks sir! Ill take a look around!
