r/canadaguns • u/Uhuru2019 • May 18 '26

Application / Regulation advice Status of Buyback

Anyone know what the current status of the buyback is? While I oppose it in principle, I bought a Springfield M1A for pure novelty and jumped at the chance to get virtually all of my money back for it. I went through the application process and now, crickets...

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u/Nautaloid Black Powder Enjoyer May 19 '26

Should've not just opposed it in principle, but in action. You sold yourself out to an absolute circus of a program, for merely a chance at your 30 pieces of silver, not even a guarantee.

Would've been smarter to go gambling and hope you win the cost of the gun, instead of attempting to participate. Better odds of getting paid.

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u/Uhuru2019 May 19 '26

Meh, it's only upside for me. The rifle is wildly impractical for my purposes and it's now illegal to use regardless. I paid about $2,500 for it and the schedule says they will pay $2,350. If I end up getting the money, I basically get completely reimbursed for a dumb purchase. If I don't I'm no worse off and I wasn't going to use it anyway. Either way I'm not going to get caught up in the toxic nonsense displayed by so many people here.

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u/Dependent_Account603 May 20 '26

2350$ in 2026 dollars is 30% less than in 2019 dollars. You're getting screwed.

Also if there's any blemishes on it, they'll take away from the value, as they did in the Nova Scotia pilot program.

Plus no money for customizations, magazines, ammo, scope rails etc.