Dickson, John & Son Snider-Enfield Sporter
AntiqueThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Dickson, John & Son Snider-Enfield Sporter (single-shot, chambered in .577 Snider, made in United Kingdom) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 121806.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 121806
- Make
- Dickson, John & Son
- Model
- Snider-Enfield Sporter
- Classification
- Antique
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Single-Shot
- Country
- United Kingdom
Calibres on this record
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 Dickson, John & Son Snider-Enfield Sporter restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Dickson, John & Son Snider-Enfield Sporter (single-shot, chambered in .577 Snider, made in United Kingdom) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 121806. 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 Dickson, John & Son Snider-Enfield Sporter?
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 121806?
FRN 121806 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Dickson, John & Son Snider-Enfield Sporter 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.