Win, lose or draw. How was the panic buy before the freeze
- Thread starter gallen270
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you should have put on gun post, that place is more bumpin and probably would have gone
i feel for you, my buddy was just getting into this and has no rpal yet, too late this whole thing is garbage
Already had everything I ever 'realistically' wanted before the freeze was first announced.
However, that all said, I'm very sad about what has come about, though. After > 40 yrs of handgun ownership I am ever more disgusted with this Liberal federal government we seem to be endlessly stuck with. And the current crop of morons seemingly in charge of all the BS they continuously want to ram down our throats.
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NAA.
Well said. I’ve only had handguns for 12 years or so but my first rifle was the cottages Cooey single shot bolt action .22 back in the ‘60’s. I loved that gun.
I got to the party late, but I was able to get a S&W 686, 2 CZ75's and 2 Springfield XD's. When I think about it, I am actually really sad. I think this is the end of Canada. We are really just a collection of disconnected provinces ruled by a self-anointed elite who truly believe they know what's best for us.
K1LLswitch
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That’s impressive you got all of those with a Sept RPAL - nice work and great choices!
Thanks! I jumped on the Shadow 2 because it was the only one I could find and it was the one handgun I really wanted and planned on buying before all this ban stuff started. I was only planning on the blue model though, this is overkill. Lol And I always wanted a Sig so just grabbed the one that was available that day. The revolver was a what the hell it's only $284 purchase. I'll definitely enjoy shooting these until the next change, for better or worse. I should have pulled the trigger on another pistol earlier this week when I had the chance. ####ty day for us today, that's for sure.
I managed to snap up a CZ75 stainless that I have wanted for too long. Whew.
Here in Vancouver I’ve seen “tool libraries” where you can borrow tools. Young guys can still “borrow” restricteds. Maybe we should each spread the word by legally lending out a hg to someone? Pay it forward kind of thing?
did not work more there ... no worries i wont cry keeping that one lol it is a very good made handgun.
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Added a few that I wanted. Lost out on some that I was keeping an eye on but didn't have the cash for and disappeared pretty much immediately. Oh well, I have plenty of handguns already, I can be happy with what I have for a long time.
Waiting on my arms east tisas 1911, super looking forward to it. Yours is a nice stainless, I'm sure no tears were shed
Mostly a win. Ran out of funds, but I covered most bases I wanted. I realized in the end I probably should have bought a 10mm M&P but I was still too focused on other platforms when they were still available. A cheap 1981 .45ACP Stainless Colt 1911 Combat Commander also got away from me in the end, so my last purchase was a 9mm Colt Combat Elite Commander for 3000$ lol. From when I got my RPAL in August until the end I wasn't really able to find a USP Compact for sale, but I got a .45 ACP USP Tactical. The Desert Eagle up until now has been and will forever be just a fantasy.
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Regret: Buying a chinese knockoff of a russian tokarev LOL.
Happy with all the others I'm stuck with, even if it is 3 more than I intended to have when the hammer dropped. Super happy I decided to get an FN 509 LS Edge even if it was pretty pricey, and of course N. Sylva brought in B-stock guns at the end... wish I'd pulled the trigger yesterday on an HK SFP9L OR as well. Oh well.
I know a couple guys that bought over 30 since June... what on earth are they going to think about it after the novelty wears off and they're out over $30K LOL
Happy with all the others I'm stuck with, even if it is 3 more than I intended to have when the hammer dropped. Super happy I decided to get an FN 509 LS Edge even if it was pretty pricey, and of course N. Sylva brought in B-stock guns at the end... wish I'd pulled the trigger yesterday on an HK SFP9L OR as well. Oh well.
I know a couple guys that bought over 30 since June... what on earth are they going to think about it after the novelty wears off and they're out over $30K LOL
I also had my RPAL for years but only 1 handgun. When the freeze was first announced in May I quickly panic bought a 357 revolver. Then I fell asleep until mid-August and started panic buying. I learned a lot along the way and had many wants that turned to needs. Picked up everything I wanted and learned more and picked up more. Have to be more than satisfied at the end of the day at my final tally but not satisfied with our current state of politics - not just in Canada but beyond. We are living in unsettled times. Meanwhile - time to hit the range and finally enjoy.
I am glad to hear that many new(er)-slash-marginally interested RPAL holders were able to acquire at least some of their wish lists. I got a Pietta revolver and a PSA Dagger (should have bought 2) before the deadline. Happily my son (RPAL last December) got two of mine so far and seven more to come (whenever that happens).
This is the day that I’ve been dreading since Paul Martin threatened a handgun ban back in 2005 during that year’s election campaign.
Take heart, this IS reversible.
This is the day that I’ve been dreading since Paul Martin threatened a handgun ban back in 2005 during that year’s election campaign.
Take heart, this IS reversible.
I placed an order with Millbrook Tactical back in early July but their large import order did not make it across before the freeze. I ended up buying a co-workers M&P then a couple others, Sig and Walther. One from Easthill Outdoors in Sept and another local pu. Did the Seller/buyer phone transfers a couple weeks ago. Hoping all works out in the end and I get the transfer notices from the AB CFO. Fingers crossed.
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