What parts of a pistol need a licence?

[King Kong]

Which parts can you legally buy without a PAL?

Thanks.

 

[Stephen1546]

You can buy any part of a pistol, except for the frame, which is considered the "gun".

 

[ren666]

first you need an rpal endorsement on your license if you don't already have one. the frame/trigger/hammer assembly is the actual firearm, the slide and barrel are not.

 

[King Kong]

first you need an rpal endorsement on your license if you don't already have one. the frame/trigger/hammer assembly is the actual firearm, the slide and barrel are not.

rpal?

 

[silverfoxdj]

RPAL is for restricted firearms PAL for non restricted..

 

[King Kong]

RPAL is for restricted firearms PAL for non restricted..

Oh ok. I already have the restricted endorsment. Took the two courses combined when I got my PAL.

 

[Hitzy]

first you need an rpal endorsement on your license if you don't already have one. the frame/trigger/hammer assembly is the actual firearm, the slide and barrel are not.

Just the frame......trigger/hammer are just parts like everything else on the gun.

 

[WRH]

Just to muddy the waters a little bit, I present the exception to the rule: The Sig P320. The metal chassis is the serialized part that is considered the firearm, as the frame can be swapped out. I'm not sure how the RCMP will view this one but I don't see how they can regulate an un-serialized frame.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/05/foghorn/gun-review-sig-sauer-p320/

 

[Custom2M4]

but short barrels are considered prohibited by themselves, as I understand it. Especially when they are so easy to change out on many pistols.

 

[sunborn]

I could be wrong without looking up the statute, but I believe the lower receiver, with or without a serial number, and any parts attached is the legal firearm.

 

[WRH]

I could be wrong without looking up the statute, but I believe the lower receiver, with or without a serial number, and any parts attached is the legal firearm.

Are there any P320's in Canada? I'd like to know how they handled this one.

 

[sunborn]

I had a look at the article. I don't see any problem there. The lower receiver is the stamped part and the frame is like a stock on a rifle.

 

[johNTO]

Ruger MK's.....serialized barrel/upper requires the rpal not the lower/frame.

 

[NaOH]

I could be wrong without looking up the statute, but I believe the lower receiver, with or without a serial number, and any parts attached is the legal firearm.

A number of firearms in Canada have the upper Reciever as the "legal firearm".

 

[Stephen1546]

A number of firearms in Canada have the upper Reciever as the "legal firearm".

I know this is true for a number of rifles, the ACR being one of them. As for pistols, I don't know offhand of any, but I could be wrong.

 

[Brewster20]

Just to further muddy the waters, I have 2 Walther GSPs, one has the serial # on the barrel and the other has the serial on the frame, I can interchange the tops to have a GSP with 2 serial #'s and another complete pistol with no serial #s.

 

[sunborn]

My mistake of the "lower" bit. Here is what the law says:

“firearm” means a barrelled weapon from which any shot, bullet or other projectile can be discharged and that is capable of causing serious bodily injury or death to a person, and includes any frame or receiver of such a barrelled weapon and anything that can be adapted for use as a firearm;

Now numbers mean f###all when it comes to what is and isn't the firearm. But don't you dare remove that number:

Every person commits an offence who, without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on the person ... alters, defaces or removes a serial number on a firearm

 

[jongun]

but short barrels are considered prohibited by themselves, as I understand it. Especially when they are so easy to change out on many pistols.

Makes sense, well not really(stupid laws) but it's like you can have a prohib mag if it can hold more than the legal number of rounds.

 

[wolf19534]

Just the frame......trigger/hammer are just parts like everything else on the gun.

My Sig P250 in 45 ACP....only the trigger/hammer group are serialized. I pull out the trigger/hammer assembly and drop it into an X Conversion in another caliber. I did not need to use my RPAL to buy the Xconversion kit that consists of frame,barrel,springs and mags