Gatling Gun 1883

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Gatling Gun 1883 (full automatic, chambered in .45-70 Government, made in United States of America) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 118231.

Reference table record

FRN
118231
Make
Gatling Gun
Manufacturer
Colt
Model
1883
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Machine Gun
Action
Full Automatic
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

.45-70 Government

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 Gatling Gun 1883 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Gatling Gun 1883 (full automatic, chambered in .45-70 Government, made in United States of America) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 118231. 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 Gatling Gun 1883?

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 118231?

FRN 118231 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Gatling Gun 1883 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.