Barrel length for turkey6/14/2023 Therefore, a Browning Auto-5 or Remington Model 11-87 shotgun with an 18-5/8″/474mm barrel is non-restricted. That is a case of “the specific overrides the general.” The rule is the same regardless of how it ARRIVED at the too-short length - but note carefully that this rule is overridden by the rule just below if the barrel is SHORTENED BY CUTTING IT DOWN OR BY SUBSTITUTION to less than 18″/457mm. ![]() In such a case, IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW THE BARREL ARRIVED AT THAT LENGTH. ![]() 84(1) “restricted firearm” (b): If a firearm has a barrel length less than 18.5″/470mm AND is centrefire AND is semi-automatic, that combination forces the firearm into the “restricted firearm” class. LESS THAN 18.5″/470mm BARREL LENGTH RULES:ĬC s. ![]() NOTE: NONE OF THIS POSTING APPLIES TO ANY FULL AUTO FIREARM, BECAUSE ALL FULL AUTO FIREARMS ARE “PROHIBITED FIREARMS” BY CC S. ![]() Let’s try it this way, for the education of those who want to understand this area of law: An unholy mess has been made by earlier legislation plus Bill C-68 regarding the definitions of non-restricted firearms, “restricted firearms”, “prohibited firearms”.
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