r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Feb 12 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/King-Moses666 Feb 12 '23

Does anyone have experience buying gun parts/accessories from american distributors? There are some parts I want for a custom p320 and there is not much available in Canada for them. If I was to order say a slide and barrel from an american distributor is there a bunch of hoops I need to jump through? Hidden fee’s?

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u/The_Crover Feb 12 '23

Some stuff can be shipped over the border, but a lot is subject to ITAR (look up what that is). That means you're not getting most if not all gun parts unless you import them, something that is complex and prohibitively experience for a one-of order. You'll probably want to get an importer business to bring in what you want. IRunGuns, Prophet River, Aztec Armory are some of the well known business that import for Canadian gun owners.

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u/King-Moses666 Feb 12 '23

Thanks for the explanation. I will look into this!