r/canadaguns • u/Severe_Assumption_87 • Aug 05 '26

Buy recommendations Antique handgun

I’m have a budget about 1-2k and looking for a antique handgun with cheap ammo to use indoor range. I’m open for recommendations

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u/thatguywhoreddit Aug 05 '26

I dont think you're going to find what you're looking for. It CANNOT be chambered in any of cartridges below. If you find a 9mm blunderbuss you're good to go.

Handguns Handguns manufactured before 1898 with the following characteristics:

able to discharge only rim-fire cartridges, other than:

.22 Calibre Short .22 Calibre Long .22 Calibre

able to discharge centre-fire cartridges, other than a handgun designed or adapted to discharge:

.32 Short Colt .32 Long Colt .32 Smith and Wesson .32 Smith and Wesson Long .32-20 Winchester .38 Smith and Wesson .38 Short Colt .38 Long Colt .38-40 Winchester .44-40 Winchester .45 Colt cartridges

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u/Severe_Assumption_87 Aug 05 '26

Thank you so much for the detailed response

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u/thatguywhoreddit Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

That's copy and paste from rcmp.

I dont want to discourage you but I thought i was the smartest guy ever when I thought up this loop hole. Then I was throughly disappointed when I found out they didnt make too many glock 19s in 1850.

Ive seen a few cool looking 6 shooters pre 1898. I dont remember what they were chambered in, but they were Hella expensive and the ammo was free because I couldn't find any available online.

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u/Sad-Stop-2401 Aug 05 '26

I mean... its not like you can not file cylinder of a webley mk2s and put some 45 ACP in it with moonclips. At worst what will happen? cylinder blowing up? Hey! Healthcare is free in canada!

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