r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 30 '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/[deleted] Nov 03 '22

AR pistol mags?

Would someone be able to explain to me the legality of the 10rd "pistol" mags that can supposedly be used in stanag-compatible guns like the MR1, Type97, WK180C etc?

How does it work, is there any situation where it is not legal? If I bring a 10rd "pistol" mag to a range and shove it in my Type97, or if I use it to shoot coyotes when hunting, are any of those not legal uses?

Further along the same point, I'm told 50 Beowulf mags are "legally" 5rd mags but hold 10rds of 5.56, and can legally be used in a 5.56 gun as well?

How does this work exactly and how does one avoid federal prison using this loophole?

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u/Scopequest Nov 03 '22

The law is about what gun (and caliber) the magazine was designed and intended for. If they happen to fit in another gun that's fine.

It may be not legal if the provincial hunting regs put a limit of what you can use or how many rounds can be in the gun. Example Ontario restricts shotguns to 3 round while hunting, even though the federal limit is higher.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '22

That's exactly the explanation I was after thank you.

Do you happen to know which guns those AR pistol mags are actually designed for? I can't recall ever seeing an AR pistol in Canada.

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u/Scopequest Nov 03 '22

I think it's a LAR15. Think of an ar15 without a stock, shroud, and only a 4 or 5 inch barrel. Same mag position, the rounds don't go through the grip like a Glock does.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '22

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '22

Looking into this apparently that has recently changed

Quote from a site: Update: The RCMP is blocking import of 50 Beowulf magazines unless they’re pinned to hold 5 or fewer 223 rounds. They consider them to be prohibited devices unless permanently altered in such a manner.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '22

The RCMP do not make the law.