r/canadaguns • u/No_Win_9797 • Jul 15 '26
Application / Regulation advice Olympic exemption
I got my exemption and purchased a pistol on may 18th, the first week of June the CFO had the papers and a week later I got the reference number. It’s now been over a month, with one follow up call and they said ‘it’s still on their desk and hasn’t been reviewed’
I own a couple other registered pistols from pre-ban times
How long have others waited for this process to be finalized?
UPDATE: received transfer notice this morning !
4 days short of two months after purchase
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u/Elbro_16 Jul 15 '26
What province are you in?
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 15 '26
BC
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 15 '26
BC approved mine in about 2 weeks. Just came in the mail! Which handgun did you purchase if I may ask?
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 15 '26
6.5” 9 shot Taurus tracker revolver
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 16 '26
Sick, I was thinking of doing a Taurus tracker, but wasn’t sure if they’d approve it since it’s 22LR and 22WMR. I know what I’m filing for next!!
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 16 '26
From what I gathered, as long as it’s 22cal and Rimfire it’s good, doesn’t specifically need to be 22lr
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 16 '26
But same, I was stoked on the 2nd cylinder but also wasn’t sure if it would cause a hang up. But, all clear!
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 16 '26
Fuck I’m definitely wiling for my tracker exemption next haha. Thanks for the confirmation that it’s possible! (Did you put 22LR and 22WMR on the paperwork or just 22LR?)
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 16 '26
lol
Def not gunna self incriminate
Only give them the info required
22 cal
No information added regarding ammo1
u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 19 '26
Actually another question if I may ask, and you can DM or not respond if you don’t feel comfortable, but did you denote .22LR on the paperwork, and import the .22LR version and buy the .22WMR cylinder separately, or import the dual cylinder version and just put .22LR as the caliber?
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 16 '26
What was your other exemption(s) for? If I can ask, if I had to guess a ruger mark 3, maybe 4
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 16 '26
Exempted for a ruger mk4 22/44 (went with the safe option since I knew a couple people who went this route and got one, wanted to see if I could too before filing for anything else).
I’m also actually in talks with a couple verifiers to convert one of those 45LC/410 revolver rifles/ shotguns into a restricted version with a revolver pistol grip, thereby having a pseudo handgun, which so far, is a totally legal channel too
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 16 '26
Yeah I’ve heard about this, you can change the grip to make it restricted but the barrel length can’t be modified
They now make those 410/45 revolver shotguns with rifles barrels so it makes shooting pistol rounds make a lot more sense1
u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 16 '26
They did have a 5” barrel version of a 410 only one, I was waiting for a 5” version of a 45/410 one to fully commit to the build. If they weren’t so top heavy though I’d be open to doing it with their 9” barrel version. At any rate, for science, I’ll be doing it at some point haha
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Jul 16 '26
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 16 '26
What firearm was it for if I may ask? The govt contacted me and said they needed my exemption letter before they would start on anything else, did you hand anything to them yet?
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 16 '26
I bought the pistol, sent the CFO my exemption to put on my file
Then waited for it to be finalized
I knew they would ask for it so I made sure they had it before they had to ask for it
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Jul 16 '26
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 16 '26
Good question, I’ve only imported rifles from them
And months is the answer
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u/FartKing6T9 Jul 17 '26
Lucky, I’ve been trying to find a range that does competitive stuff so I can get mine but no luck
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 17 '26
My ranger doesnt do any competitive stuff whatsoever, we have a pistol range, and on that I ‘train’ for competition
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Jul 15 '26
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 15 '26
Compared to center fire, sure
But the semi auto I already have is tons of fun, now adding a dbl action revolver to the mix to improve my trigger pull will be great. While I reload for my center fire pistols, it’s still great to be able to blast of numerous magazines for next to nothing in ammo cost. I’m plinkin an 8” steel gong at 100m, and that took a lot of practice.8
u/VanillaHighlights Jul 15 '26
Boys that shoot for the bang instead of the ting will swuak the loudest about a 22.
Get out there and hit those targets, mate.
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u/GinnAdvent Jul 15 '26
It would be pretty neat still doing drills and IPSC matches.
Plus, I think revolver is also possible with 22lr exemption?
Heritage Rough Rider is what comes to mind for a 22lr fun time.
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 15 '26
Taurus tracker can have both a .22LR and .22WMR cylinder, which is a cool option
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u/No_Win_9797 Jul 16 '26
I already have a semi auto target pistol in 22lr, and
Wanted a wheel gun for the collection
Heritage are revolvers that work, but I was after something a lil better than an economic SA.
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u/Sad-Stop-2401 Jul 15 '26
u/No_Win_9797 which pistol, if i may ask?