Smith & Wesson 25-5 The Horse Thief

Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson 25-5 The Horse Thief (revolver, chambered in .45 Colt, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 120728.

Reference table record

FRN
120728
Make
Smith & Wesson
Model
25-5 The Horse Thief
Classification
Restricted
Type
Handgun
Action
Revolver
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

.45 Colt

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 Smith & Wesson 25-5 The Horse Thief restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson 25-5 The Horse Thief (revolver, chambered in .45 Colt, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 120728. 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 Smith & Wesson 25-5 The Horse Thief?

A restricted PAL, and the firearm must be registered to you before you take possession. Transport generally requires an authorization to transport, and if this is a handgun the October 2022 transfer freeze applies to most transfers between individuals.

What is FRN 120728?

FRN 120728 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Smith & Wesson 25-5 The Horse Thief 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.