Not sure if this is allowed on the sub but I saw this pop up, If anyone lives in the area and is interested in trying out the IWI Carmel before purchasing it I think this would be a great opportunity! Easthill Outdoors is in Clarington ON

I'm not trying to gloat or anything like that, just genuinely curious about Canadians and how they're feeling about guns, gun rights, and gun purchases. You guys were clearly given the shaft when it comes to guns.

Question 1: I see a lot of comments here passing up on $900 SKS's or Carmel's because they're a ripoff. Why not spend a little extra to get your hands on a semi-automatic rifle since the vast majority of them are banned? I feel like I would if I were in your shoes. 22's are just cope imo.

Question 2: how sacred are guns to the average user here?

Question 3: how is morale? Do you guys have hope for the future? If a conservative PM wins, do you think he'll unban a lot of shit?

This is gonna get nuts I’m betting lol

Anybody know what gun his mag would used in? Looks a lot bigger than 5.56-.223 to me.

Any new releases expected this fall? Any box that you’re still looking to check that isn’t one of the new black rifles hitting the market?

What’s on your radar for the rest of 2026?

I’m still on the hunt Long Branch No.4 and possibly a new 6mm or hot 22 centre-fire.

Went out to a fairly popular crown land shooting spot in my area today, it was my first time there and im not super familiar with the etiquette of public shooting but definitely had a weird experience.

When I first arrived it was just one guy and his girlfriend plinking with their .22, i asked if they minded me setting up next to them and they had no problems so I set up and started plinking with my .22 too. We would pause and go adjust our targets at the same time, and everything went smoothly.

Eventually they left and immediately after a big group pulled in. Right away they started unloading their targets and walking all around down range without saying a word to me, not even a “hi”. I sat patiently for about 10 minutes waiting for them to clear downrange, and then they just started shooting without any heads up to put on ear pro. It really came across that they felt as though because they were a bigger group they were free to take control over the area even though I was already there.

They were also shooting their prohib (GSG16 I think) and using unpinned 30-round SKS mags. I’m against the bans as much as the next guy, but this is just irresponsible. The last thing we need as a community are headlines about people getting caught shooting prohibs or “high capacity assault-style SKS’s.”

If any of you happen to be reading this, I’m sure you’re all decent people just out to have a good time, and I get it. But please think about the responsibility that comes with bringing firearms to a public spot. Every time something like this makes the news, it gives ammunition to the people trying to take this away. Abide by the laws even if you disagree with them, and please teach the young kid you brought proper safe handling, letting him walk around waving a gun in people’s direction isn’t okay.

I left shortly after and found a different area to shoot but as a new shooter the experience left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe its just because im new to the hobby, but the shooting environment that this group created did not feel safe and respectful, and im hopeful that this isnt the norm for crown land shooting.

Did a boomer discover AI?

I'm new to shooting and just recently got my PAL (Lady shooter). I have a .22cal Winchester wildcat rifle it's great but I'm sort of super jealous of everyone that has grandfathered hand guns and wish I could buy one. They just look like they'd be really fun to shoot at the range and are more me sized (I mean smaller cal options not hand canons. I know there are definitely some heavyduty ones out there).

I also generally look for more lightweight and shorter options for any type of non restricted gun type/actions (any recommendations are welcomed). Main reason is a few weeks after I finished my firearms course, I had an accident and severed tendons in my dominant hand. It's healed pretty well considering the injury but long heavier guns are more awkward for me to handle now (hopefully not forever) The hand works it's just weaker.

So do we think there is any hope the ban on handguns will ever be lifted. Or should I let go of the dream?

With summer approaching, many of us are going to head out and start shooting on crown land again.

If you are going to your crown land spot, please clean up after yourselves. Don’t leave a mess behind.

Remember that it’s public land. We’re not the only ones who use it. The last thing we need is more complaints about the mess from shooters. That’s how no-shoot zones start.

You should always leave the spot in a better state than when you found it. Be respectful, and your shooting spot will stay open for longer.

Thanks for coming to my ted talk.

Semi Auto (R9C coming in Nov-Dec)

• RCMP accepts that R9 is not a variant of AR-15 (DUH!)
• BUT because SRI shipped R9 recievers to US for use in machine pistols, RCMP thinks it is ... a pistol... Go figure! LOL!
• New variant of original R9 called R9C is coming in Nov-Dec, which is incompatible with whatever they ship in US. It will get new FRT.
• People having R9 Prohib will be able to ship their gun to SRI (cost borne by owners) to convert to new R9C which will be NR.

Lever Action

• New lever action coming in the same time frame in 9mm
• Will have barrel of 10inch and 14inch
• Glock Mag
• Will allow customization
• Price should be less than 1500 CDN (Ouch!)
• Later they will add 10 mm and 45ACP, already shipping in USA
• They want to add a proprietary mag later. Becuase I guess Glock ones will be restricted to 10. So we may get a level action with detachable mag having more than 10 capacity.

1. 22 LR
   
2. 223/5.56
   3.38/357
   
3. 7.62x39
   
4. 6.5x55
   
5. 6.5 CM
   
6. 308/7.62x51
   
7. 30.06
   
8. 338 WM
   
9. 375 HH
   
10. 416 Rigby
    
11. 45-70
    
12. 458 WM
    
13. 470NE
    
14. 9mm
    
15. 12g

Looking to add something in the .25 to 6mm range, a 7mm and a 303.

Is it just because it's cool/Call of Duty, or did they innovate or are making to a really high standard or something?

All of a sudden I'm just seeing post after post of this gun and I feel like I missed something here? If the answer is "just because it's cool" I totally get it, I just don't know if I missed something here.

Just saw on the glock forums,

RCMP picked the Glock 45 with Acro sight P-2.

Statement post on the Glock forums and CGN

The new service pistol is a Glock 45 MOS 7 Duty Pistol and it will come as a bundle, with:

• Red Dot Sight (RDS) – Aimpoint Acro P-2
• Weapon Light – Streamlight TLR-7X
• Three (3) Magazines
• Three (3) Pistol Grip Sizing Components
• Magazine butt plate lanyard loop attachment
• General Duty Holster – Safariland 6360RDSRCMP
• Pistol Carrying Case – Nanuk 910 Case with Custom Insert

It's distinct enough from an AR-180 already, but could do with a few extra design changes just in case. Even though there's no companies actually making AR-16 clones I've still had this question floating in my mind for a bit. What do you guys think?

My new taipan evo 12.5" in 5.56. It scratches the tacticool itch, but its pump action.

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...)

If the ccfr win the case. Will crypto owners need to legally register the crypto as a ar15 or would owners be in possession of a legally prohibited firearm as the frt came out after the ar15 2020 prohibition.

Security guy said it looked like a replica bullet. It literally was a rifle slug with a hole drilled sideways through it and a key ring on it.

Woke crap. No wonder they're all scared. They don't know anything about bullets...

I was in the UK recently and walked into a gun room packed to the rafters with new and used shotguns, at great prices. The staff were extremely friendly, very well-informed and attentive. They had Berettas, Guerinis, Mirokus, Perazzis, English SxS, sporting and field models, ranging from 50 GBP (beater guns, but safe to use) to 35,000 GBP, all on the rack and available to handle, all priced transparently and fairly. Where used Canadian equivalents exist, they were almost double the cost. Customers were utterly spoilt for choice and that one gun room had more available than I have found at all online retailers in Canada combined. I would have walked out with about 10 guns, gladly paying what was on the tag. What gives? The UK isn't exactly considered pro-gun, and has a reputation for being expensive as a shopping destination. Why do we have such slim pickings in comparison?

With the release of the Backland Hunter Elite, MK-15, and Carmel, I wanted to talk parts.

I haven’t pre-ordered but decided the Makasi will be my next buy, dropping the M1 Garand to second place in my buy queue. I’ve been watching reviews and a currently planning a build. While the Makasi is NOT AT ALL LIKE THE AR-15 IN FORM OR FUNCTION, I wanted to see if anyone more savvy than I can comment on the handguard compatibility and overall potential parts market for new semi-autos hitting stores?

I’ve seen reviews comparing aspects of thethe handguard hardware to geissele offerings and there’s a photo from a SIG forum where an American swapped the handguard on the pistol variant of the Makasi (makes me interested in the restricted models IRG is importing). How difficult would this sort of swap be?

What about the BH or Carmel? Hoping we continue to get new and fun firearms that we can actually use spare parts on or upgrade.

$4500 makasi gunpost guy updated the ad to add some “justification” for the price LOL

Got my Beretta 1301 Mod 2 Tactical today. It was a good day.

Shout out General Gun - Windsor .. they rock !