r/canadaguns • u/Spread-Hour • Apr 04 '26

Application / Regulation advice Policy question regarding 'antique' status on firearms.

Why do antique models of firearms (m1861 springfield rifle and colt m1861 navy for example) made before 1898 qualify as 'antique', while the exact same models produced in 1899 or later qualify as non restricted and restricted firearms? Sorry if this sounds dumb, but I dont understand the logic here. I would understand if they weren't muzzleloaders, which load, shoot, and preform nearly the same as every other type (flint/wheel/match/serpentine-lock), but unlike the rest, cant be antique while being repros. why?

(P.S this is a repost of my post from r/canadianlaw)

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u/nschwart91 Apr 04 '26

I would personally feel much safer if the ne're-do-wells shooting up our cities were using black powder revolvers rather than smuggled American guns.

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u/Spread-Hour Apr 04 '26

Fouling and misfires so bad that if everyone in a mall was standing still and not running the max amount of kills the dastardly individual would rack up would be like 3 (including himself)