r/canadaguns • u/Vintage_Pieces_10 • Jun 03 '26

Application / Regulation advice Are combo .22LR/.22WMR revolvers eligible for exempted handguns per the Olympic sports exemptions? (BC)

So I actually managed to get my first handgun exemption for sport shooting and picked up a Ruger MK4 (awesome!). But I was curious too about picking up a .22 revolver to compete as well. One that I found that seems suitable is the Taurus 992, which is a revolver that comes default with both a .22LR cylinder and a .22WMR cylinder. Are revolvers in .22 allowed as exempted .22 sports shooting firearms? Would there be a problem since it comes with a .22WMR cylinder as well? Cheers everyone!

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u/conanap Jun 03 '26

A little while back, an ontarian got a revolver through the exemption, but it technically doesn’t fit the requirements. They got an S&W 617.

I think it’s nightly CFO dependent. If you succeed, pls do let me know as I was considering a Ruger single six

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u/Hisoka365 Jun 03 '26

Yeah I think that was me. I picked up three handguns, the S&W 617 being one of them.

My buddy got another exemption letter 3 months later and picked up two more pistols ontop of his current pistol he owns.

I'm planning on picking up a few more nicer ones if the price and availability ever comes.

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 03 '26

Irunguns has a ton available on their website (a little pricey though)