Breaking Update : The SKS rifle will not be banned in Canada under the latest firearms prohibition announced on March 7, 2025. Despite misinformation circulating online, the Government of Canada explicitly confirmed the SKS remains legal for ownership and use.

The Russian SKS is a gas operated, semi-automatic firearm engineered to be a military rifle in the 1950's. It utilizes a tilting bolt action system. Integrated into each rifle are a 5-round magazine and folding bayonet.

RUSSIAN SKS LAMINATED SEMI C.7.62X39 The Soviet SKS Semi-Auto 7.62×39 Rifle has a conventional carbine layout, with a wooden stock

Oct 22, 2022 · Advocates are calling for the SKS — a Soviet-era, semi-automatic rifle that was used in the 2022 Innisfil, Ont., shooting, the 2019 northern B.C. murders, and the 2018 mass shooting in...

Dec 6, 2022 · The SKS is a Soviet-era semi-automatic rifle, and with an estimated 200,000 owners, it’s Canada’s most-popular centerfire, semi-auto rifle. It’s also used widely by Canada’s Indigenous hunters, according to Conservative MP Requel Dancho.

• Hardwood stock • 20” barrel with folding bayonet • Includes top-feed magazine with hinged floor plate • Calibre: 7.62 x 39mm Perfect for restoration enthusiasts, or a unique challenge, these Surplus SKS Rifles await confident refurbishment skills to bring them anew.

Jan 15, 2025 · Curiously, the Type 56 SKS rifle has been “on” and “off” the “Prohibited List” several times! Currently, it is “off,” and with the abrupt departure of Canada’s extremely unpopular Prime...

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The Canadian SKS is a gas-operated semi-automatic rifle that was based on the Chinese SKS design. it was originally used as an infantry rifle. It is a variant of the Soviet -designed SKS rifle that was produced and used by the Canadian military in the 1950s.

Mar 7, 2025 · Over 19,000 non-restricted makes and models, equating to over 127,000 variations of firearms, remain available for hunting and sport shooting in Canada. Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program The Government of Canada intends to provide fair compensation for businesses and individual firearms owners affected by this prohibition and the ...