Import/Export of Firearms...

Marc · 11-19-2002, 09:30 PM

Hello,

I have been looking for a shooter for a while now and I have not been very lucky so far <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> . Since 4" barrels are prohibited in Canada, I am looking for a shooter that has a barrel lenght of at least 106mm (4.17 inches) so that the Luger is "restricted" instead of "prohibited" (4.2" is a lot less dangerous than 4" <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> ).

I've been in contact with a few peoples (Canadians) and I quickly found out that 4.2" and 6" Lugers are very hard to find north of the border.

So I am contemplating buying one from the USA except that I have no idea what's involved in getting a pistols to the border for exportation.

I've already been through the Canadian Gov paperwork "maze" except that they mentioned something about an "american export permit" and "FFL dealer" and "exporter" [img]confused.gif[/img] !!!!

Could anyone shed some light on this for me? Are these clowns in a suit yanking my chain (they have a way of making it look complicated to discourage people from acquiring even more guns <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" /> ) Does anyone have experience exporting guns out of the USA?

Marc <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />

arjen · 11-20-2002, 02:00 PM

There are requirements for both the Canadian and American governments in this case.You should be able to get the information on the Canadian Firearms Centre website.For Canadian import regulations havwe a lok at this:

Canadian Firearms Manual

A reference to American export regulations can also be found there :

Special Bulletin

You can also sometimes find pistols that have been properly modified.I picked up one with a six inch Holland & Holland barrel.
The other alternative is to have a qualified gunsmith remove the 4" barrel and purchase it with no barrel(legal to do, the barrel is simply a part,not a firearm).OK to do if the gun is a unmatching shooter anyways.

11-19-2002, 09:30 PM	#1
Marc User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Import/Export of Firearms... Hello, I have been looking for a shooter for a while now and I have not been very lucky so far <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" /> . Since 4" barrels are prohibited in Canada, I am looking for a shooter that has a barrel lenght of at least 106mm (4.17 inches) so that the Luger is "restricted" instead of "prohibited" (4.2" is a lot less dangerous than 4" <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> ). I've been in contact with a few peoples (Canadians) and I quickly found out that 4.2" and 6" Lugers are very hard to find north of the border. So I am contemplating buying one from the USA except that I have no idea what's involved in getting a pistols to the border for exportation. I've already been through the Canadian Gov paperwork "maze" except that they mentioned something about an "american export permit" and "FFL dealer" and "exporter" [img]confused.gif[/img] !!!! Could anyone shed some light on this for me? Are these clowns in a suit yanking my chain (they have a way of making it look complicated to discourage people from acquiring even more guns <img src="graemlins/cussing.gif" border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" /> ) Does anyone have experience exporting guns out of the USA? Marc <img src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" border="0" alt="[bigbye]" />

11-20-2002, 02:00 PM	#2
arjen User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dominion of Canada Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There are requirements for both the Canadian and American governments in this case.You should be able to get the information on the Canadian Firearms Centre website.For Canadian import regulations havwe a lok at this: Canadian Firearms Manual A reference to American export regulations can also be found there : Special Bulletin You can also sometimes find pistols that have been properly modified.I picked up one with a six inch Holland & Holland barrel. The other alternative is to have a qualified gunsmith remove the 4" barrel and purchase it with no barrel(legal to do, the barrel is simply a part,not a firearm).OK to do if the gun is a unmatching shooter anyways.