Well, here we go again

[u/Vintage_Pieces_20]

Some of you might recognize these boomsticks from previous posts over the last 2 years. Unfortunately my previous account was banned as someone thought I was shortening firearms illegally (appealed decision). In the meantime, I’d like to once again offer the legalese.

Firearms CAN legally be shortened in Canada. You cannot cut the barrel(s) below 18” on a manual action, or 18.5” on a semi auto (you can cut a semi auto between 18”-18.4”, but then you have to register it as restricted). The overall length, regardless of action, cannot be cut below 26”.

Please see all tape measure measurements to confirm these firearms are completely legal.

[u/lettelsnek]

alright that over/under looks too good

you just cost me at least $500 💔💔

[u/Vintage_Pieces_20 → u/lettelsnek]

Let me tell you a little secret, that over under only cost me 270$. Intersurplus has a ton of old Soviet Baikal ones for. 250-350$

[u/anonyme450 → u/Vintage_Pieces_20]

What're the pro's and con's of this? Are some of them absolutely busted and you just take that gamble, or are they all in good working order?

[u/Vintage_Pieces_20 → u/anonyme450]

So I’ve purchased probably 15 firearms from intersurplus for myself, and bought and traded many more from them. The 4-5 of which had serious issues were all of the Belgian Liege variety or the Suhl Thalmann brand. All the ones with issues were also SxS shotguns. If you want true, no mess no fuss reliability, the Baikal Soviet ones are absolutely unkillable, regardless of price point. Hell, I even bought one once that was a rust bucket special, 150$. After restoring it myself one afternoon, the thing is completely solid and works as if it was brand new.

So yeah, some people are weary about second hand old firearms, especially with an incredibly low price point, I get it. But any of the BRNO (which is CZ), JP-Sauer, or Baikal brands are pretty much guaranteed to be reliable, at least in my experience