An honest comparison of GunPost, CGN classifieds, local boards, gun shows, and GunEx — fees, noise, reach, and what still sits with you and the CFP. No volume claims.
How to read asking-price midpoints and ranges on GunEx — what the sample is, when the data is too thin, and how condition and accessories move used firearm prices.
Why classification decides the paperwork — reference number for most non-restricted long guns vs registration transfer for restricted — and where handguns diverge. Not legal advice.
A practical walkthrough of listing, verifying the buyer, getting a CFP reference number, and handing over a non-restricted firearm — plus where restricted and handgun transfers diverge. Not legal advice.
Short, practical photo checklist for Canadian private-sale listings — lighting, angles, what to show, what to obscure, and why phone cameras are enough.
What GunEx does and does not do for a private firearm sale — listing board only, no PAL verification, no CFP transfer, basic free personal listings within current limits.
A private firearm sale in Canada is not a handshake. For a non-restricted firearm the seller has to get a reference number from the Registrar before the gun changes hands, and it is valid for ninety days. Here is the whole sequence, from first message to handover, with the parts people get wrong.
The IWI Carmel CSR18 is the 18.6-inch Canadian configuration of IWI's short-stroke piston 5.56 rifle. Here is what is actually known about the release date, the $2,499 price, the non-restricted question, and the pre-order terms you should read before putting money down.
A practical look at regulatory, market, and operational realities shaping small‑arms manufacturing in Canada.