r/canadaguns • u/Illustrious-Nail-360 • 2d ago

Feets / Collection / My build A little over a year with PAL

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A little over 1 year with PAL. 1st pic: Type 38 Arisaka, Armas Garbi SxS shotgun, Brazilian M954 Mauser, Type 56 "French Tickler SKS, Winchester Wildcat, 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver, Union Arms Co Pocket Revolver, Remington New Model Pocket Revolver. 2nd pic : Henry H001

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u/AHangryBeaver 2d ago

How’d you get the handguns? I feel like I keep seeing people posting new handguns they’ve bought and I must be missing some loopholes in the ban or something

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u/TheOriginalFarmboy 2d ago

Anything antique doesnt require a firearms license at all, basically anything pre 1900s

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u/AHangryBeaver 2d ago

Even if they’re still able to be fired or are they deactivated?

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u/CringelordCameron 2d ago

All handguns made before 1898 are antique and don't require a license to own as long as they are not chambered in: 22 LR, 22 Long, 22 short, 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, or 45 Colt. Unfortunately the caliber restrictions severely limit our options for antique handguns. I personally own 3 antique handguns, one of them is capable of firing modern smokeless powder and doesn't require a PAL at all.

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u/Illustrious-Nail-360 2d ago

This guy basically summed it all up. No tricks or loop holes. Its just how the law is written.

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u/Boy0Nacho 1d ago

Thats strange.. ive seen revolvers in 45 and 38 long colt for sale under antique status. Maybe the seller is misinformed?

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u/CringelordCameron 1d ago

There a ton of guns that are legally restricted or prohibited that are floating around with no registration and their owners are completely unaware of their legal status. Some antique guns also are also officially in a caliber that is not on the list, but they can safely chamber and fire a cartridge that is on the list. Those guns are totally legal to own.

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u/Big-Guitar-1979 2d ago

Are they still able to fire😭

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u/Illustrious-Nail-360 2d ago

All mine still shoot. They are black powder cap and ball .31 caliber.