You can't have an M1 in Canada? I don't think you even need to register those in the US...maybe you do. I had to register my AR-15. That does suck...M-1s are hard to find and buy. We have to go through the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) who are about the only ones allowed to sell M-1s for the gov't. They're also the only avenue for us to buy military surplus 1911 .45s.