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Savage A22

A Low-to-watch semi-auto rimfire: common, current, and below the tactical-trainer risk line.

Steve Coppola

Steve Coppola

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Savage A22 reference image for Holdover Ban-Risk verdict

Is the Savage A22 banned in Canada? Not currently. The Savage A22 is Non-restricted, but it scores 3/15 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 A22 broadens the current-market rimfire set without inflating the risk category. It is semi-auto, current, and detachable-magazine, so it does not score zero. But it lacks the tactical-trainer silhouette, centre-fire chambering, or prohibited-family lineage that drives the higher bands. The index keeps it Low with one policy point for semi-auto rimfire visibility.

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What would change the score

  • Broad semi-auto rimfire restrictions.
  • Magazine-capacity changes that sweep detachable-magazine rimfires.
  • Tactical chassis variants becoming the model family default.

Lineage

Siblings: Savage A17, Savage Model 64

Primary sources for this entry

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.