Vladimirov Type 56 KPV

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Vladimirov Type 56 KPV (full automatic, chambered in 14.5x114 Russian, made in China) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 120613.

Reference table record

FRN
120613
Make
Vladimirov
Manufacturer
Chinese State Arsenals
Model
Type 56 KPV
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Machine Gun
Action
Full Automatic
Country
China

Calibres on this record

14.5x114 Russian

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.

Common questions

Is the Vladimirov Type 56 KPV restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Vladimirov Type 56 KPV (full automatic, chambered in 14.5x114 Russian, made in China) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 120613. 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 Vladimirov Type 56 KPV?

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 120613?

FRN 120613 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Vladimirov Type 56 KPV 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.