r/canadaguns • u/[deleted] • May 01 '26

Application / Regulation advice Pistol Exemption Process

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u/BrotherLefthand May 01 '26

What they forget to mention is that the exemption is only for .22 pistols and the market for .22 pistols is very slim and overpriced.

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) May 02 '26

There's lots of 22 handguns that can be converted to 9mm. Cz Kadet models for example. Also, you can import guns through places like IRunGuns

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u/zaphodbssecondhead May 02 '26

Only problem is finding the complete kadet pistol 

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) May 02 '26

Buy it out of the US and import it.

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u/zaphodbssecondhead May 02 '26

I like the idea. I wonder what the chances are that the import comes in and the CFO rejects it for whatever reason, despite my exemption. Now I’ve got a handgun in Canada stuck at the importer that I paid for. I’d have to get a new letter issued to get a different model but that’s easy enough. 

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) May 02 '26

They shouldn't reject it, but you never really know. I do intend on trying it since I have one in the shop. Just need to get off my ass and get the letter.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '26 edited 21d ago

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) May 14 '26

Sorta. Been working on getting Olyimpic shooting going at my local range.

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u/Agent_1812 https://youtu.be/mrAwb9ptu9U May 08 '26

LOL, my Kadet II conversion kit cost more than a complete .22lr pistol

It is very accurate though

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u/BrotherLefthand May 02 '26

What's the legality of that?

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u/conanap May 02 '26

There’s no fast and hard rule, it’s pretty much completely up to the CFO. However, in general, the pistol must be:

  • manufactured in the discipline’s calibre (22); and,
  • be suitable and is already used in the discipline you will participate in, or is designed specifically for the discipline.

Can’t say I’ve seen CZ Kadets in competition at all. Someone brought up Glocks, which would be easily denied as they don’t come with adjustable sights, and thus is ill-fitted for purpose.