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    importing/owning 37mm artillary M3 gun

    Ok, I have yet to find anything on the internet,
    I know replica firearms are prohib of a design 1899 or later, but,,,,, where do cannons and artillery fit in the picture?
    I have a chance to buy a replica artillery M3 37mm to tow behind my halftrack. Its of course in the USAicon

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    I'd just go to customs and lay it out to a supervisor...maybe a bit up the chain. The grunt officer won't know. This one will be interesting to see play out. I don't think you'll be allowed...remember there's the war materials thing at the border...
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    The next question Andy is are you/would you be allowed to own a 37mm gun in Canadaicon? Suprisingly, the cops here are quite sensible in Englandicon regarding artillery and the like. People own Abbots and Chieftains, 25 pounders and Mobats/wombats without any sort of hassle - as a rule. Probably on the basis that they aren't involved in an awful lot of armed crime........ but you never know! One 25 pounder owner did get a bit of grief after he'd 'legally' owned his for almost 10 years - on the basis that the muzzle brake was a flash eliminator and subject to different controls. Well, you just can win 'em all!

    Maybe you could paint the barrel orange...........

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    If you DO get it in...I can machine you projectiles...brass can be had. Then loading it, RCBS makes dies. We can use Pyrodex.
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    It can be done. Contact Al Fraser or Fred VanSickle at Collector's Source Military Collectables in Acton. They've been importing/exporting cannons and artillery for many years.

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    Then we can start reloading for it...
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    This is a replica, not the real thing, so i just need to know if it falls under replica/prohib law. I do believe is shots 10g blanks though

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    Brian's bang on with his go-to guys. I forgot about them, they do import. These guys used to answer their own phone, so... Welcome to Collector's Source - Military Collectibles Online - Collector's Source, Military Collectibles Online
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