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Winchester Wildcat SR

A threaded-barrel Wildcat variant; still a sport rimfire, but feature creep nudges it to Medium.

Steve Coppola

Steve Coppola

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Winchester Wildcat SR reference image for Holdover Ban-Risk verdict

Is the Winchester Wildcat SR banned in Canada? Not currently. The Winchester Wildcat SR is Non-restricted, but it scores 4/15 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: Medium · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days

Verdict

The Wildcat SR is not a tactical rifle, but variant details matter in a risk index. The base Wildcat stays Low; the SR adds feature pressure through a threaded/suppressor-ready barrel configuration and more visible variant marketing. In Canada, suppressors are not the practical use case, but the policy optic still nudges the score to Medium while rimfire chambering keeps it below the tactical-trainer tier.

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What would change the score

  • Broad semi-auto rimfire restrictions.
  • Future policy giving threaded rimfire variants extra attention.
  • Tactical-stock Wildcat variants becoming more prominent in Canada.

Lineage

Parents: Winchester Wildcat 22

Siblings: Ruger 10/22 Takedown tactical variants, Savage A22 FV-SR

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.

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