What is the biggest caliber im aloud to have in Canada?

[droid1963]

when does it stop being a gun and start becoming small artillery?

When the media hear about it.

 

[rudar]

put a rifled barrel on a shotgun and load a slug up, and you'll have 0.729 (12-gauge) or 0.775 (10-gauge)...

 

[Tom_Swift]

Well I don't think you need a license to own a cannon.

 

[Ljungman]

Are their not a few people here that have a tank?....or two?

 

[JohnC]

About a year ago I found a rural property about 10 km from my house that has at least 1 Sherman tank ( among about 12 other large pieces of military equipment) in a field next to the road.

 

[ben hunchak]

I don't believe there is any law against the really big bores, the 600 and 700 Nitro or the .50BMG necked up to .729" Wildcat, or the 4 bore(over 1").

 

[rig_pig69]

hey just wondering what im aloud to have in a sniper rifle? is a 50cal legal for any average joe?? any answer with be great.


Thanks Boyd7C

What is the official definition of a 'sniper rifle'?

 

[DOUGLAS D]

155 MM M777 Howitzer.

Nope I've got a 178mm job that's perfectly legal.
Made it myself out of some P-110 casing cutoffs that were laying about.

The price of black powder and softballs keeps me from shooting much other than on real special occasions.

 

[jetrefueller]

The only thing that can hold you back from buying a .600 or 700 nitro express is the cash. That and a dislodged shoulder. Buy a nice Cheytac in .408. and shoot invisible terrorists till your hearts content.

 

[Wildfoot]

search for the 12ga from hell on this site.

There are some really impressive big bores on that thread.

 

[budman]

Yes, .50 cal rifle is legal in Canada. I have a .50 cal black powder muzzle loader. A fine sniper rifle back in the 1800's.

Wouldn't that be a assault rifle back in the 1800's?

 

[billdick]

700 Nitro Express is the largest carry around shoulder rifle isn't it

 

[RobSmith]

No such thing as a maximum caliber or the concept thereof in Canada .... You could buy a 16 inch naval gun and it'd be non-restricted, the ammo on the other hand would have to be of the "inert projectile" variety.

 

[guess_kto]

Rifle? Who need a rifle? Use cannon!!!

 

[Weapontech]

and there are some 20mm Lahtis floating around out there....

Really? Damned, I want one of those.......

 

[tactical870]

Damn..... I need something bigger.... Where was that sherman tank?????

 

[syndochrist]

when does it stop being a gun and start becoming small artillery?

Canadian Military states that small arms are 25mm or less, but that being said the bushmaster m242 is 25mm and I sure as f**k wouldn't fire it from the shoulder yet a CarlG is 84mm and it is fired from the shoulder. So I have no idea what separates a firearm from a gun

 

[Roadmagnet]

What is the official definition of a 'sniper rifle'?

Isn't it bolt action centerfire with a scope? Those are high powered sniper rifles in most news reports.

 

[owen.richards]

search for the 12ga from hell on this site.

There are some really impressive big bores on that thread.

I cant find it...care to help?

 

[Artiz]

Isn't it bolt action centerfire with a scope? Those are high powered sniper rifles in most news reports.

A sniper rifle is a precision rifle used by a sniper. I know many special purpose rifles, designed to be extremely accurate, used by "snipers" but the rifles aren't named "sniper rifle".