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/InitialAd4125 Apr 04 '26

Think about it this way regular Canadian firearm law is a stupid quagmire antique firearm law is just pure stupidty with no logic sense to it whatsoever. To the point I remember asking on the AMA on the ex CFO person a similar question about why the hell the antique laws were they way they were and they didn't even know.

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u/Spread-Hour Apr 04 '26

Funfact I asked the exact question in the post to someone in the CFP and they said "well, that's just the way it is idk what to tell you." (Not that exact line but she had a wicked mean tone to her voice so im assuming thats what she meant.)