SR9 barrel length

While investigating the import regs with the Canadian Govt for my new SR9 (in case i I buy it in the US) I discovered that it is illegal in Canada to import a handgun with a barrel length of 4.14" or less. The SR9 has a barrel length of 4.14", making it an illegal firearm in Canada. However there are SR9's in Canada. I am confused. is there a different version for us Canucks? Is the published measurement incomplete, ie is it actually 4.145"?

Signed confuddled in Canada

I measured the bbl on my SR9, using a pencil down the bbl, marking the length, and measuring with a ruler and it is 105mm. Obviously the controlling authority is the RCMP.
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/faq/im-ex-eng.htm
I would try to find an approved list of firearms or someone who can speak authoritatively.

The last time I took a gun into Canada was in the 70's, and it was almost trivial. The Canadians wanted to see a valid hunting license and checked to see that the rifles were in a case in the trunk - have a nice trip, a.
Coming back, the US checked to see if we had any booze to declare.

I love Canada - great country with friendly people.
Good luck - I would be interested in what you find out.

A a minimum barrel-length specification to two decimal places seems really weird, to me. It almost had to be written with an eye to either including or excluding some specific firearms.

John

The "official" length requirement is 105 mm or 4.1339" so 4.14 is technically legal.

Ahhh...that makes more sense. Them silly Canadians using that weird metric stuff...

Ahh that explains the confusion. Below is a quote directly copied from the CBSA (Canadian Border Services Agency) website describing a prohibited barrel length.

"handguns with barrels less than or equal to 105 mm (4.14 inches) long"

Seems they need a bit of training operating a calculator.

Well on thinking that thru further, the reg reads that "equal to or less than 105 mm". Technically, its still a prohibited firearm according to that reg.

My thousandth of a millimeter trumps yours! Haha haha. What a friggin joke! Sarcasm off!