RCMP declares 10+ round 10/22 mags prohibited

[Quack_Kills]

As Fox mention with has been in place for some years now so is this now becoming an issue to 10/22 carbine users who have butler creek type banana magazines because Ruger came out with the charger pistol last year that can take the carbine mags?


If so this sucks!

[Fox]

As Fox mention with has been in place for some years now so is this now becoming an issue to 10/22 carbine users who have butler creek type banana magazines because Ruger came out with the charger pistol last year that can take the carbine mags?


If so this sucks!

Is the magazine designed for a rifle? If so then if marked for the rifle would be fine. This would be the same as the pistol magazines in 10rds being used for semi auto carbines.

[Quack_Kills]

I assume it is just because it was purchased many years ago. I need to find out how to identify it, however, even if it was originally designed and dedicated for the rifle but now can be used in a pistol wouldn't it still be prohibited due to the fact that it can be used in a pistol? I am assuming that any 10/22 carbine mag can fit a pistol and vise versa...is this correct or is there a difference in the newer mags after the pistol came out?

[Fox]

I assume it is just because it was purchased many years ago. I need to find out how to identify it, however, even if it was originally designed and dedicated for the rifle but now can be used in a pistol wouldn't it still be prohibited due to the fact that it can be used in a pistol? I am assuming that any 10/22 carbine mag can fit a pistol and vise versa...is this correct or is there a difference in the newer mags after the pistol came out?

You can legally use a center fire pistol magazine with a 10rd capacity in a carbine designed for it without it becoming illegal. It is the magazine that is prohibited, not what it is used in. If the magazine is a 50rd rimfire magazine for a rifle it would not make it illegal unless it is prescribed as a magazine for a pistol as well or just for a pistol.

[Quack_Kills]

Clear as mud! lol

I found the following on the wolverine supplies website...not sure how accurate it is but based on their interpretation the butler Creek mags are ok since they were designed and marketed for the rifle not the pistol....

[COLOR=#505050]"The same goes for the factory Ruger 10/22 25 round magazines. These magazines are limited to 10 rounds as they are also for the Ruger Charger pistol. However, after market 10/22 mags such as the Butler Creek models have no such restriction placed on them, as they are not marketed as pistol magazines. This makes them legal to use in both rifles and the Charger pistol. "

https://www.wolverinesupplies.com/blog/wolverine-supplies/2013/04/22/how-come-yours-is-bigger-than-mine-magazine-capacity-and-canadian-firearms-law

My brain hurts lol

[welsh]

Is the magazine designed for a rifle? If so then if marked for the rifle would be fine. This would be the same as the pistol magazines in 10rds being used for semi auto carbines.

You can legally use a center fire pistol magazine with a 10rd capacity in a carbine designed for it without it becoming illegal. It is the magazine that is prohibited, not what it is used in. If the magazine is a 50rd rimfire magazine for a rifle it would not make it illegal unless it is prescribed as a magazine for a pistol as well or just for a pistol.

What Calibre is telling us is that the RCMP are reversing their position on this. The situation is a bit confused at the moment (and I haven't looked for the latest updates), but as of last night, the RCMP was taking a position that was the opposite of the previous guidance, and prohibiting magazines that could be used in a handgun regardless of which firearm they were originally made for.

It could well be that the original reports were out to lunch and Calibre was playing Chicken Little.

[Fox]

What Calibre is telling us is that the RCMP are reversing their position on this. The situation is a bit confused at the moment (and I haven't looked for the latest updates), but as of last night, the RCMP was taking a position that was the opposite of the previous guidance, and prohibiting magazines that could be used in a handgun regardless of which firearm they were originally made for.

It could well be that the original reports were out to lunch and Calibre was playing Chicken Little.

I hope they are not making all of those mags prohibs in one night but sits like Calibre have been known to scream the sky is falling before.

[patvetzal]

Back in 1974 I bought my 10/22. During the next few years I bought a handful of magazines of various sizes. Now the RCMP is apparently making them prohibited if they hold over ten rounds. They have no marking on them to indicate when they were made.

[skypilot]

Write/go visit your MP and tell him you are now a criminal. They are on summer vacation right?

What fooked up convoluted firearm laws and processes.

[trky chsr]

I just read the report on the Calibre website and it appears this actually came into effect in 2013. I have an "in" with a firearms retailer and they haven't heard a thing other than the BX-25 mags manufactured for the pistol are prohibited. There will be a form letter coming out soon about this. It will be wise to fill it out and send it in or write your own and send it in. TC