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/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 03 '26

I emailed the BCTSA about it and they said no coach necessary, so I filled in the space with “email correspondence with (person who said no need) said coach isn’t necessary” and it was approved 2 weeks later

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u/Fuzzy-Decision2843 Jun 03 '26

Did you have to register for membership with BCTSA?

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 03 '26

I did yes. Well worth the 50$. I signed up the day before and sent in the letter the next morning

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u/Fuzzy-Decision2843 Jun 03 '26

Excellent. Thanks, will be digging into this.

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 03 '26

I definitely recommend. I also was told to leave the “coach” box on the form blank essentially (email BCTSA if you need and they’ll tell you the same thing). I put on mine that “email with (person at BCTSA’S name) said coach unnecessary” and I got approved