The December 2024 prohibition order wiped out nearly every pistol calibre carbine in Canada. The Kodiak K9, the Sub-2000, the Ruger LC Carbine, the FX9 and the rest are all gone. The Henry Homesteader was not on the list, and as of September 2026 it is one of the very few 9mm carbines you can still buy, take to the range and shoot cheap ammo through all afternoon. Here is what it is, what it costs, and who it suits.
What it is
A blowback semi-auto 9mm carbine with an American walnut stock, an 18.6 inch blued barrel and a hard anodized aluminum receiver. It looks like a farm gun from the 1950s and runs like a modern PCC. Henry builds it in the United States, and the Canadian version gets the 18.6 inch barrel that keeps it non-restricted.
Henry Homesteader specs
- Calibre: 9mm Luger
- Action: Blowback semi-auto with a reciprocating weight in the forearm to soften recoil
- Barrel: 18.6 inch blued steel, threaded 1/2×28
- Overall length: about 38 inches
- Weight: 6.6 lb
- Sights: Adjustable aperture rear, screw-on post front. Receiver drilled and tapped for a Weaver 63B base
- Controls: Top-mounted thumb safety, bolt hold-open you can press from either side, reversible charging handle, bottom magazine release
- Magazines: Interchangeable magwell. Glock adapter included on the standard model
- Handguard: M-LOK slots on the forearm
- Classification: Non-restricted
Magazines and the Canadian rules
This is the part people ask about. The Homesteader’s magwell swaps, and the version we sell includes the Glock adapter. Glock 9mm magazines are handgun magazines, so in Canada they are limited to 10 rounds, not 5, no matter what you put them in. A 10-round Glock mag in the Homesteader is legal. We stock the Magpul PMAG 10 GL9 at $22.94, and it works.
Henry’s own magazines are rifle magazines, so they fall under the 5-round rule here. Run Glock mags. They are cheaper, everywhere, and you get twice the capacity.
Price
| Version | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Henry Homesteader, walnut, blued, Glock adapter included | $1,298.88 |
| Henry Homesteader, walnut, bronze finish | $1,448.88 |
Prices current as of September 2026.
What 9mm does out of an 18.6 inch barrel
About 100 to 150 fps more than a pistol, which puts a 115 grain load around 1,300 fps. It is a 100 yard gun. Inside that, it is accurate enough for small game, gophers, steel plates and clearing a raccoon out of the barn, with almost no recoil and very little noise compared to a rifle cartridge.
The real argument is cost. Federal 9mm 115gr is $22.78 for 50, about 45 cents a round. Cheap .223 is 62 cents. A Homesteader owner shoots more, and gets better, than the same person with a centrefire rifle.
Who it is for
- Anyone whose K9, FX9 or Sub-2000 is sitting in the safe under amnesty and wants the same experience back.
- New PAL holders who want a first centrefire that is cheap to feed and easy to shoot well.
- Farm and acreage owners who want a light, handy rifle by the door that will not carry a mile.
- Glock owners. Same mags, one ammo.
What it is not
It is not a deer rifle. Some provinces would technically allow it, but 9mm has no business on big game. It is not a long range gun. And at $1,298.88 it is not cheap for a 9mm, though there is almost nothing else left to buy and Henry’s wood and fit are a level above the carbines it replaced.
Set-up
The iron sights are good enough that most owners never scope it. If you want a red dot, a Weaver 63B base takes any standard mount. The Bushnell First Strike 2.0 at $248.88 is the usual pairing. Add two 10-round PMAG GL9 mags and a few boxes of 9mm and you are done for under $1,450 all in.
Common questions
Is the Henry Homesteader legal in Canada?
Yes. Non-restricted, and it was not named in the May 2020, December 2024 or March 2025 orders.
What magazines does it take?
Glock 9mm magazines with the included adapter, 10 rounds maximum in Canada. Henry’s own mags are limited to 5.
Is 9mm carbine ammo different?
No. Any standard 9mm Luger. Plated or FMJ 115 and 124 grain is the cheapest and runs fine.
Can I hunt with it?
Small game and pests where your province allows a centrefire for that, yes. Not deer.