I guess I'm unable to get my GM barrel form Midway[not their fault] through my local gunsmith who has all the necessary import permits here in Canada.Reason being all orders on .50cal or larger are RED FLAGGED and I wanted a .54.If it was 45 0r smaller it would be on it's way.Hard to believe they don't know blackpowder from a .50BMG.Here we can have a 20mm which is .80cal!Canada Customs doesn't have a problem with any barrels 20mm or less ,just not actions.We can have .50BMG single shots as well.Too bad both Govt's arn't on the same page......................not a happy camper...Harold

I would think the person importing the barrel for you would know how to get around the permits and such. I hope you get the barrel you want.

Unbelievable!! Good luck working it out. Tom.

My problem is the State Dept. doesn't like my caliber selection.All the import permits are in order and like I said if it was under.50cal I'd have my barrel.Remove all logic and reason and you have the State Dept......Harold

Pioneer2 -

Here in the great state of Maryland, they've taken to making a copy of our driver's license any time we buy percussion caps, primers or black powder.
However, I can buy a box of shotgun shells without that. Don't they know that BP primers are the same item crimped in the brass of a shotgun shell? They may not but a ner-do-well certainly would. Go figure.

It used to be when you bought .22 caliber shells the clerk would ask you, are these for a handgun? If you answered yes, then you had to show ID and sign a book. If you answered no, they are for a rifle, they would just sell them too you. We still have not got to the point were we have to sign for caps and black powder thank goodness.

"It used to be when you bought .22 caliber shells the clerk would ask you, are these for a handgun? If you answered yes, then you had to show ID and sign a book. If you answered no, they are for a rifle, they would just sell them to you."

Yes, the inmates are still running the asylum!!