Glossary-of-firearm-terms-for-the-Arms-Act-public-consultation.pdf [pdf, 333 KB]
...semi-automatic pistol The Act defines this as a semi-automatic pistol that: • has an overall length of 400 millimetres or less, excluding any silencer, pistol carbine conversion kit, or other muzzle-fitting attachment • has a barrel length of 101 millimetres or more • is capable of firing specified ammunition only at a muzzle velocity of 1,600 feet per second or less • is suitable for shooting on a certified pistol range. The definition of a prohibited magazine in the Act...