Where have the all the Red Rifles gone?

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While there are a growing number of WWII Russian/Soviet firearms available, along with SKS's, and the recently available dewat AK74's, and the new semi-auto RPD's, what happened to the rest of the Red Rifles? What happened to the small handful of live 74's that came into the country in the early 90's, or all the C/A's (AK's/RPK's/RPD's/etc) that used to be found at all the shows?

I understand some people might be hestant to buy something that might be sent to Ottawa for 14-16 months before they take possession of them, or buying safe-queens that can't be fired currently, but they have all but disappeared from the market.

The Russians/Soviets built some pretty hard, pretty reliable, firearms, its too bad they have been relegated to the back of people's safes.
 
With the current licensing structure the "exotic" red rifles will continue to disappear due to the attrition of prohibited license holders. The numbers continue to dwindle as folks die off sadly enough. This was the intention when the legal framework was developed. The prohib status and licensing was merely an attempt to compromise and reduce unrest when implemented knowing full well all the "scary stuff" would slowly disappear as the years progress. Social engineering at its best.
 
At 40+ years of age, I am one of the younger 12.3 owners, the 12.2 owners are in their mid-50's and up, I understand that the numbers of owners is getting smaller, but what happened to the firearms?

I truely hope that the other 12.3 owners have made arrangements that their 12.3's will be transferred to fellow 12.3 owners instead of being sent for destruction. I doubt the powers-that-be will ever roll the firearms laws back to 1989 laws, so we should go what we can to keep as many of these out of the scrap-pile as long as we can.
 
I'm curious as to how many that are out there, that only the owners know about. I know the compliance rate was terribly low, especially out west.
 
If an SVD become NR as it should I will buy one to experience the SVD Platform again. I just love using Russian SVD scope i guess i could throw a scope on another gun it is not as good for me anyways
 
Avalonthas said:
With the current licensing structure the "exotic" red rifles will continue to disappear due to the attrition of prohibited license holders. The numbers continue to dwindle as folks die off sadly enough. This was the intention when the legal framework was developed. The prohib status and licensing was merely an attempt to compromise and reduce unrest when implemented knowing full well all the "scary stuff" would slowly disappear as the years progress. Social engineering at its best.
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Sadly , this pretty much sums it up........that was the plan from day one , and it will continue until the prohibs are gone . Even worst , if , and when the govt eventually changes , you will see even more firearms put on the prohib list..... back door firearms control without the protest . The Canadian Association of Police Chiefs , RCMP and the Anti-gun folks are counting the days and making their plans......
 
I'm curious as to how many that are out there, that only the owners know about. I know the compliance rate was terribly low, especially out west.
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6 foot holes near a boulder only a son/daughter would recognize and oiled burlap sacks. Clear verbal instructions to wait five years for the will to clear probate and the redcoats to lose interest in checking up on the descendants for "Gramps old AK that he "lost" - or never registered/didn't officially exist in the first place."

Be careful where you wander with a metal detector in the prairie provinces. Some people get mighty upset about that kind of behaviour. I haven't personally seen a prohib in 25+ years, but I'm familiar with the type of independent minded people who had them.

Really, it's all just rumour and "knew a guy who met a guy who had a cousin..." blah blah... But...
 
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