Mendoza RM22-1000
A plain walnut-stock .22 semi-auto; current-market breadth, but no present high-risk cues.
Is the Mendoza RM22-1000 banned in Canada? Not currently. The Mendoza RM22-1000 is Non-restricted, but it scores 2/15 on the Holdover Ban-Risk Index. It is not currently eligible for compensation. The current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court appeal termination under SOR/2026-114.
Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: FRT · Ban-Risk: Low · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The Mendoza RM22-1000 is a breadth entry. It keeps the expanded index honest by showing the lower-risk current rimfire shelf, not only the dramatic tactical models. It scores for semi-auto rimfire operation, but the traditional stock, low political visibility, and lack of prohibited-family lineage keep it Low.
Tracking a rifle on this list?
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What would change the score
- Broad semi-auto rimfire restrictions.
- Magazine policy that reaches ordinary detachable-magazine .22 rifles.
- Tactical variants changing the Canadian market profile.
Lineage
Siblings: Savage Model 64, Rossi RS22, Mossberg 702 Plinkster
Primary sources for this entry
- RCMP Firearms Reference Table public access page — RCMP. accessed 2026-05-29
- Canada Gazette - SOR/2024-248 — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-29
- Canada Gazette - SOR/2025-86 — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-29
- Mendoza RM22-1000 .22LR semi-auto rifle, 21 in, non-restricted — Retailer. accessed 2026-05-29
Safety note: the Ban-Risk Index is editorial estimation, not legal advice or a substitute for current official guidance. The classification field reflects current RCMP FRT status as of the last-scored date. For any transfer, surrender, deactivation, or transport question, consult primary RCMP / Public Safety Canada sources and, where appropriate, a Canadian firearms lawyer.
