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/ThePoeticJester Aug 05 '26

Saw one in 38S&W on gunpost, if you reload thats cheap, if not than like $1/round for mouse farts

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u/NinjaGinger666 Aug 05 '26

If it was in 38 S&W it's not legally an antique.

It's one of the calibers that's specifically listed.

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u/ThePoeticJester Aug 05 '26

38S&W is a listed caliber.. 🤨

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u/NinjaGinger666 Aug 05 '26

Yup.

22 short, long, and Lr for rimfire, and 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 and .45 Colt are all specifically listed in the firearms act and are not legally able to be antique firearms.

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u/ThePoeticJester Aug 06 '26

Oh interesting, I swear the pistol I saw was 38S&W and had papers for antique but oh well. I sure as shit couldnt afford it so I kept scrolling haha

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u/Response-Cheap Aug 05 '26

As in considered not exempted by the antique handgun laws. Too readily available and widely used of a caliber to be listed with the antiques you technically don't even need a PAL for..