r/canadaguns • u/Butchi3_To3 • May 18 '26

Application / Regulation advice Handgun ownership of deceased

Hello all,

I have a family member who recently passed away who owns some handguns I was wondering if there is anyway to have the passed down to me? The guns themselves are older cowboy style guns and I recently have been interested in Cowboy Action Shooting but obviously cant buy a revolver for the sport and this would be a great opportunity to not only get one but also keep the collectible in the family.

With the laws in place is this even possible anymore?

Thanks in advance

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u/KyllikkiSkjeggestad May 18 '26

How old are we talking? Almost all pre 1898 revolvers are considered antiques, and a fair amount of their “replicas” are as well, so long as they are built to the original standard. You wouldn’t need a firearms licence for a Colt Model of 1873, or a true to design replica, for example.

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u/T-Rex-Plays May 18 '26

Thats not entierly true, replica handguns do require an RPAL.

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u/KyllikkiSkjeggestad May 18 '26

Did that change in the last 15 or so years? I remember it being so long as they were made to original specifications, that they’re were legal when I last did the PAL course

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u/T-Rex-Plays May 18 '26

Replicas of Flintlocks are legal no matter production date.

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u/Spread-Hour May 19 '26

Not pistols