Rimfire round limit on mag?

[Double_D]

Hi I'm completely new to the world of rimfire rifles and I'be been thinking about picking up a marlin 795. I saw that sportsmansguide has 15 round magazines and I wanted to know if the 10 round magazine limit also applies to rimfire rifles here in CA. Can someone school me on rimfire laws?

[offrdmania]

Only rules for rimfire are 10 round max mags, 26" oal and minimum 16" barrel length. 922r is not required and neither is a mag lock on semi autos.

[yasushi]

There is no distinction in the law regarding magazine capacity in CA between centerfire & rimfire magazines. So unless you can get the magazine in a kit form (disassembled) and build it to a legal capacity (10 or less) it's a no go.

[Double_D]

alright thanks for the help you guys

[smittty]

10 round limit applies to detachable magazines. Rimfire rifles such as those with permanent tubular magazines can hold more.

[Double_D]

10 round limit applies to detachable magazines. Rimfire rifles such as those with permanent tubular magazines can hold more.

oh cool thanks for clearing that up cus i just remembered a friend of mine having a marlin .22 with tubular mag that holds 17 rounds or so.

[Btango05]

What if they made detachable tubes???? Then what??? JK

[wilson_wwsc]

what if you had a bullet button type thing for rimfire mags? Then can you have more than 10 rounds?

[Btango05]

what if you had a bullet button type thing for rimfire mags? Then can you have more than 10 rounds?

No.... you're still limited to 10 rounds.

[IsaacGlass]

what if you had a bullet button type thing for rimfire mags? Then can you have more than 10 rounds?

The only way around the 10 round cap is to own hi-cap mags before the banned.

[ac427cpe]

oh cool thanks for clearing that up cus i just remembered a friend of mine having a marlin .22 with tubular mag that holds 17 rounds or so.

PC12020

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=12001-13000&file=12020-12040

(25) As used in this section, "large-capacity magazine" means any
ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10
rounds, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:
(A) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it
cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds.
(B) A .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device.
(C) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action
firearm.

[xmustanguyx]

ok, here's one...i bought a Springfield XD 9mm subcompact. I went to purchase extra mags but they were out of the normal 9mm 10rounders.
So i picked up 2 of the 10rd .40 cal. I am able to fit 15 rounds of 9mm.
I contacted the company and they said the 10rd .40's are normal 15rd 9mm's!
So, it is Sold and stamped 10 round. Am in violation of any PC? Also, what if a mag stamped 10rds happens to hold 11. (you know tolerances are sometimes not exact) Would this violate PC?

Thanx.

Mod, if i should start a new thread could you please move this? T.Y.

[xmustanguyx]

found this thread, it answered my own questions...I think!

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=120200&highlight=beowulf+magazine

[Joe22]

Humm so whats up with a marlin 60? I got an old school 18round tube...

[ke6guj]

Humm so whats up with a marlin 60? I got an old school 18round tube...

As posted just above,

12020(c)(25) As used in this section, "large-capacity magazine" means any
ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10
rounds, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:(A) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it
cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds.
(B) A .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device.
(C) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action
firearm.

.22 caliber tube mags are exempt from 12020.