Had a phone call with the CFO wanting to apply for one. They told me they are likely tweaking the program or ending it entirely soon, as people have been taking advantage. They told me I could still apply but they may not process it. I did anyways and they approved it very quickly.

Not sure what the overall outcome will be but if anybody was debating applying just get it done now.

Edit: The ‘taking advantage’ was that they told me people had lent out entire collections of 10-20 guns across the province to different people.

Chiappa Little Badger .17hmr

Any recommendations for store and/or website for parts for this beautiful /s rifle?

Does anyone know how to remove the adaptor covering the trigger pins? I stripped the entire lower and can’t figure it out. Also can’t find anything online.

I am located in Calgary, Alberta and want to join a handgun competition however I am uncertain about the requirements around it. My range is located in Rocky Mountain House and has pistol ranges I use often.

Am I required to be IPSC certified for all of the competitions? If so what if my range doesn’t offer this course. Where can I do it.

Ultimately I’d love some advice or even pay for some information as to how one goes about joining a league and shooting competitively.

Thanks ahead of time!

Personally, I shoot my 30-06 with my Barnes Triple Shock TSX reloads.

What do you guys shoot?

As the title states, has anyone actually had any good experiences with Firearms Outlet Canada? Getting back into the sport after several years of hiatus. I’ve been to their old store and had a pretty piss poor interaction with them. They act like everything you ask is a chore and it’s a privilege to be buying from them.

Thought I would try them again since they’re 5 min from my folks place. Called to ask to price match a $30 difference on a rifle and was told they only price match Ontario stores. Then I asked if I pick it up can I get a few bucks off from shipping savings since they offer free shipping over $500 (yes my order was over $500) and was also told no.

Naturally I ordered my rifle from another reputable shop online.

It's been a decade+ with my 20 inch bolt action 22lr. After having a taste of smaller firearms, I'm looking for suggestions for a short barrel, compact 22lr rifle.

What's everyone's suggestions?? Of course I think of a ruger 10/22, but what company makes good short barrels for them? What other rifles fill the same role without needing to buy both a gun and a barrel?

While I'm mainly looking for a semi auto, I'd certainly be curious to see what short barrel manual actions are also out there.

Thanks r/canadaguns!

Just put the pieces together, havent shot it yet.

Feels fat and plasticky

Wouldnt be my first choice, but pretty good for what we have. I like the ambi controls and the adjustable stock

Does anyone know of any valid discount codes to purchase TACCOM tickets? Through maybe CCFR or CSSA etc. Thanks!

I feel like trying to explain this often is like I am two headed dragon since this field is new and emerging, I kinda trying to explain what happen in simple dumb down terms pragmatically to me with chronic pain syndrome:

So it's a bit complicated, but new research interlinks ADHD can cause chronic pain in depth, and stimulants can dramatically help, along with other meds like pramipexole. As someone who is AuADHD: I have to wave said study data in doctors' faces and find a new doctor who actually listens and works with their patients.

Please give me Vyvanse and pramipexole to fix my chronic pain based on study data because everything else they've tried has failed or been mismanaged.

Now I can go pew pew with guns without my back being in 8/10 pain afterwards taking Vyvanse and pramipexole, and it's resolving a really severe disability I've had since 2019.

I am also not making up things, Dr. S Kasahara has lead in depth studys within this field and has a whole mini study review on neurodivergent chronic pain management:

Source: Frontiers https://share.google/tuis5a8bWDtwjhr40

Got out to the “range” tonight. Shot a variety of firearms. Had alot of fun! if you don’t care to read all this skip to the end where I get to the point. The Savage axis 308 in an mdt field stock reached out to 500 yards on steel with a crappy tasco 4-16x50 I really need to swap it out for something better it’s very yellow and grainy. The taipan x in .223 shot some decent 2” groups at 100 yards. I need to work on my steadiness Messed around with the wrangler blackout in 357 it really rings the 1/2 ar500 plates. Obliterated some 2l milk jugs with the Ege Levar12s and put a couple hundred rounds through the 2 tm22’s the 16” pro is growing on me it runs really nice have a cheap cvlife 1-4 lpvo on it nice crisp picture although 1x seems like it’s almost zoomed out and 1.5 seems to be no magnification it’s also fairly accurate averaging 1-1.5” groups at 25 yards just shooting federal auto match and less than 4” groups at 100 yards as i can hit the 4” ar500 plate pretty much everytime.

Okay here’s the end. the Morisson lever iron wolf is still my hands down favorite plinker. I was having some light strike issues after 400 ish rounds which turned out to be gummed up firing pin I think it was 1 in 5 light striking and I cleaned the pin out with brake clean and air and it came out black and chunky. Tonight I tried it out for the first time since cleaning and first shot. Light strike. Damn it okay let’s keep going well the next 70 rounds no light strikes so I’m thinking it’s fixed lol. Also pretty sweet groups at 25 yards the bottom group was free standing (I’m fat and out of shape) the top 2 were sitting and resting elbows on the table. Not to bad the more I get out the better I’ll get. Shit this part was long too sorry guys I’ve got no friends and my wife doesn’t wanna listen to me ramble about this stuff. Anyways get out there and have fun!

Bought an heirloom shotgun and it’s been fine for a few years, this summer was brutally humid in my house and I took it out for a 6 month checkup/dusting and noticed pitting and rust on the barrel.

Would a re-oiling and dehumidifier fix this or should I get the barrel re-blued ?

(Using 3 in 1 Oil rather than a gun specific oil - should I use something else?)

Thanks to u/JinkalinkNinja post (https://www.reddit.com/r/canadaguns/comments/1v194kt/tm22_pro_bolt_hold_open/) a few days ago, and his great idea, I've have made a thing! It's a replacement safety switch that also works as a bolt hold open on a stock configuration TM-22. Still in crude prototyping stages, but it's very promising.

stock and forend made of synthetic wood that’s nearly indestructible and waterproof (and looks absolutely gorgeous), stainless engraved receiver, interchangeable chokes, original transport case. everything i dreamed of

Figured it was time to take a family photo.

-Henry Honesteader

-91/30 ex-sniper Mosin

-Early 1950 production Tula SKS

-RS22M

-Guinea pig Type 56

-EGE PA37

I found this is a trunk while doing some organizing I forgot I even had it. If I remember correctly it was brought home by either my grandfather or great grandfather after the finished their service.

I'm just curious and not really looking for a debate. Thank you

A few of you asked to see the JP Sauer drilling I posted a few days ago in action. Took it out last night and it’s an absolute dream! The rifle barrel (although it hasn’t been sighted in so it’s a little high and to the left) shot a dime sized hole, absolute tack driver!

The specs are 12Ga-12Ga-222 Remington (12Ga bores are 2-3/4” which is awesome as most drillings have 2-1/2” chambers)

Handload data I went with for the 222Remington was as such: Starline 222 brass, Winchester small rifle primers, 55g Campro bulk FMJ bullet, 20.4g of H4895 (using Lee dies).

Definitely will be a hunting gun if I ever take up hunting! (Upland bird that is since it’s fixed full chokes, so no steel shot)

New PAL holder here. I am familiar with firearms but new to being an owner.

There's a number of firearms I'd like to acquire over the next few years (22LR bolt action, hunting rifle, a lever action etc.). I'm in no hurry, and not too picky on specific models, so I thought "no problem, I'll just take my time, wait for the right thing to come up on Gunpost in my area, and save myself 25-30%".

....except most posts on Gunpost are consistently at or above new price at Cabela's or one of my local gun stores. They're even worse deals when you compare to online gun stores. At best I'd be saving $50-100 in tax vs a new gun - hardly worth it IMO.

Am I stupid? Are all these sellers pricing high in the expectation of selling lower? Or should I just give up and buy new?

(this is lower mainland BC, so I'm willing to believe that local sellers are dumber than the average...)

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. All materials in this post have been prepared and are provided for general information purposes only to permit you to learn more about the process. The information presented is not legal advice, is not to be acted on as such, may not be current, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in this post without seeking legal or other professional advice. The contents of this post contain general information and may not reflect current legal developments or address your situation. I disclaim all liability for actions you take or fail to take based on any content on this post.

The basics

There are currently two ways for individuals to acquire handguns in Canada. This post explains one of them, commonly known as the "Olympic exemption." This post focuses on restricted handguns, so any reference to "handguns" below means restricted handguns.

To acquire a handgun you must obtain a registration certificate for that specific handgun. Registration certificates for handguns are no longer issued to individuals unless they are exempted by law. Individuals covered by the Olympic exemption can get registration certificates for handguns issued, meaning they can acquire handguns.

How do you get the Olympic exemption?

By annually providing an exemption letter from a provincial or national sport shooting governing body to a Chief Firearms Officer (CFO).

Quésaco?: the letter is what allows new acquisitions. It is NOT required TO KEEP a handgun you already have a registration certificate for. So if you acquire a handgun this year and don't provide a letter next year, you keep the handgun, you just can't acquire new ones until you provide another letter.

Provincial vs. national sport shooting governing body

Each province has its own process for getting a letter from the provincial shooting governing body, and some provinces don't issue them at all. For example, the FQTIR in Quebec does not issue them, but the BCTSA in British Columbia does.

If your province does not issue letters or if you live in a territory, you go through a national sport shooting governing body such as the Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC), which covers all of Canada and has a somewhat standardized process.

Do the provincial bodies in my province issue letters?

• Alberta — NO
• British Columbia — BCTSA
• Manitoba — NO
• New Brunswick — NO
• Newfoundland and Labrador — NO
• Nova Scotia — NO
• Ontario — NO
• Prince Edward Island — NO
• Quebec — NO
• Saskatchewan — NO

If there is a change in you province, please drop a comment or DM me so I can update this post.

How to get a letter from the SFC

The process is neither quick nor easy, but people have reported it working for them. It is not a recommended path, and not a guarantee that any given step is required or sufficient in your case. Adapt as needed for your situation and keep in mind that issuance of a letter is discretionary.

1. Get your RPAL. If you're in Quebec, also complete your Loi 9 course.
2. Join a shooting club.
3. Join the SFC by buying a membership and stay a member in good standing (don't do anything stupid).
4. Get access to a suitable handgun to train and compete with. For the SFC, "suitable" means a .22 LR handgun. In practice this means finding someone, a friend or a club, to lend you one, either on the spot or longer term. This is the convoluted step. Some people report using handguns of other calibers, air pistols/rifles, or even .22 LR rifles and still getting the letter. The most commonly reported method remains .22 LR handguns. If you've personally done it with something else, please share your first-hand story (not hearsay) in the comments.
5. Train for roughly 4–6 months. This is the figure the SFC keeps citing as what most people submit. This means shooting at a club and documenting it (photos of yourself and/or dated, signed targets).
6. Shoot at least one match during this period. Some say it must be a sanctioned event, others say club matches count, and a few report no competing at all. The most commonly reported method is at least one SFC-sanctioned match, because the SFC gets those results on file. For club matches, get proof (photos, scores, registry, etc.). The point is to show the SFC that you actually train and/or compete.
7. Email the director of sport development (the members email on the SFC website) with all your collected proof and inquire about getting an exemption letter.
8. Tell them which handgun make/model you want the letter for. The handgun must meet ISSF/Olympic pistol standards. Current policy appears to be at most 3 handguns per exemption, .22 LR only. If you wanted a 4th, you'd have to forfeit one of your existing exemptions (you keep any handgun you already acquired, you just lose the ability to acquire a new one under that slot). Some people report getting open-ended exemptions covering any and all .22 LR handguns meeting Olympic specifications.
9. Wait for the SFC to send you the exemption letter. Once received, send it to the seller.
10. Buy the handgun. The seller will initiate a transfer and submit your exemption letter to the CFO. \This step needs clarification on the timeline of the import process with an importer. Please share your experience.*
11. Wait for CFO approval. Once approved, you can pick up the handgun and the transfer is complete. Don't forget your ATTs for every transport at this step.

None of this is a guaranteed formula. The SFC's decision is discretionary at every step, other people have gotten letters with different paths (see the caveats above), and your circumstances may call for a different approach.

Some clarifications from the SFC

• Proof of involvement in the sport is REQUIRED. They are adamant that the intention to train/compete is not sufficient.
• 25m Rimfire Pistol events appear to be the only eligible category. This means ISSF 25m Rimfire Pistol matches and potentially local clubs Bullseye matches.
• What do I submit as proof of involvement? Most shooters submit competition results from open matches, usually supplemented with proof of training such as pictures of signed/dated targets, and their coach or club leader's name and email as references to verify training dates. Some combination of the above, demonstrating involvement over a minimum 4–6 month period.
• How can I borrow a handgun? Clubs are generally aware of the requirements and offer beginner/entry opportunities, including formal or informal chances to borrow a firearm to be introduced to the sport. The harder way involves finding someone who already owns a handgun and is willing to lend it to you. This can be done either by allowing you to use it in their presence or by lending it to you for an extended period, by contacting the CFO.
• Which calibers are eligible? The SFC provides exemption letters for .22 caliber handguns. As part of the application you must specify which firearm you're seeking an exemption for and confirm it meets the ISSF pistol requirements (ISSF Rule Book 2026, Chapter 8, p. 375).
• *UPDATE July 24, 2026* Which competitions count? Based on reports from an Ontario club, Olympic-style Rimfire Pistol Bullseye club competitions DO count toward the exemption letter. However, the SFC advised Rifle Bullseye DOES NOT. Reports suggest you'll need a minimum of 3 match results, spread across at least 2 different clubs.

Vz.61 and Mark IV 22/45 both chambered in 22lr!

Finally felt like taking something outside.