r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jun 26 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/Ralstemar Jun 30 '22

Looking foreward to buying my first rifle soon.

I am stuck between getting a gsg-15, and a 10/22 (with a polymer "tactical" stock as on cabelas.ca)

Can anyone who owns one or both of these give me some feedback on which they would reccomend. I really like the looks and buttstock of the gsg, but the 10/22 is seemingly infinatley customizable due to the aftermarket for stocks, but the design and aesthetics of the gsg are extremely nice looking.

Any advice anyone?

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u/ultra_bright Jun 30 '22

I shot the 10/22 and own a GSG 15. The GSG is a neat little gun and the 10/22 is just a reliable workhorse.

I shot the 10/22 before I bought the GSG and honestly went for the GSG because there are no mag limits and I love to plink and have fun with .22LR, plus the special edition looks cool as shit with the folding stock.

It’s not a competition gun but my flagship rifle is a centerfire rifle right now.

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u/Ralstemar Jun 30 '22

Thanks for the feedback! I completely forgot about magazines when asking this, the GSG-15 special edition is what had in mind, and now will likely get. I do plan on getting an sks later on the paycheck after the purchase though. Those 110 round drums look like alot of fun on the gsg

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u/ultra_bright Jun 30 '22

The 110 round drums do look fun but they do jam a lot in all guns so be warned.

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u/Ralstemar Jun 30 '22

Yeah, its to be expected I guess. But hey, better get one while I can than not

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u/knine71551 Jun 30 '22

But afterwards they could be forced to be pinned in so buying it early may not = grandfather but again it’s speculation

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u/Ralstemar Jun 30 '22

Well, as far as I know, they can't track preexisting ownership of magazines, and I plan to do most-all of my shooting in the backcountry, so

"You can't stop me fool!"

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u/knine71551 Jun 30 '22

I mean depends on if you wanna risk getting caught it’s could be the same risk as holding a mag that’s not pinned in the future. Will police go around checking? No but if a conservation officer or etc checks you’d be in big shit. For now yes your fine and of course depends on what’s in the OIC but is that a risk you wanna take?

Being able to actually track magazines doesn’t matter

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u/Ralstemar Jun 30 '22

I mean, yes. But, eh, at that point then even the standard 22-round magazines will also probably be banned or pinned to 5 rounds as well

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u/knine71551 Jun 30 '22

Yes but it’s also a smaller hit going from 10rds to 5rds vs 150 to 5rds. Price difference is also probably big