The Canadian Government coming for CZ-858 rifles
In a sudden ‘reclassification’ by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, two models of modern semi-automatic sporting rifles have now become banned in the Great White North. These include the humble CZ-858 rifle.
Based on the classic Cold War era vz.58 rifle, the CZ-858 was built in recent years from the ground up as a sporting rifle. Although based on a select-fire military rifle and using many surplus military parts left over from Cold War production, the 858 is and always has been semi-auto only.
Some 37.39-inches overall with a 19.4-inch barrel (plus flash hider), the 6.4-pound rifle is great for plinking; varmint hunting at close ranges, and home defense if needed. They were improted by Wolverine and other wholesalers who sold them for around $700. And now the RCMP wants them turned in…
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