Bren Gun L4A1

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Bren Gun L4A1 (full automatic, chambered in 7.62mm NATO, made in United Kingdom) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 104956.

Reference table record

FRN
104956
Make
Bren Gun
Manufacturer
Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield (RSAF(E))
Model
L4A1
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Machine Gun
Action
Full Automatic
Country
United Kingdom

Calibres on this record

7.62mm NATO

Sourced from the published RCMP Firearms Reference Table. This is a reference, not a legal determination — confirm with the Canadian Firearms Program before a transfer, an import, or anything else that turns on the classification.

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Common questions

Is the Bren Gun L4A1 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Bren Gun L4A1 (full automatic, chambered in 7.62mm NATO, made in United Kingdom) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 104956. Classification attaches to the specific firearm rather than the model name, so variants with a different barrel length, overall length or action can carry a different class. Confirm the record matches the firearm in front of you, and verify with the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program before any transfer.

What licence do I need to buy a Bren Gun L4A1?

Prohibited firearms cannot be acquired by ordinary licence holders. Transfers are limited to holders of the matching grandfathering, and the newer prohibition orders came with a buyback rather than a transfer path. Confirm the position with the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program before going any further.

What is FRN 104956?

FRN 104956 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Bren Gun L4A1 record in the Firearms Reference Table. Quoting the FRN is the unambiguous way to identify a firearm in a transfer, a registration or an import, because model names are reused across variants that are not classified alike.