Degtyarev Type 56-1 RPD
ProhibitedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Degtyarev Type 56-1 RPD (full automatic, chambered in 7.62x39 Russian, made in China) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 124823.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 124823
- Make
- Degtyarev
- Manufacturer
- Chinese State Arsenals
- Model
- Type 56-1 RPD
- Classification
- Prohibited
- Type
- Machine Gun
- Action
- Full Automatic
- Country
- China
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 Degtyarev Type 56-1 RPD restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Degtyarev Type 56-1 RPD (full automatic, chambered in 7.62x39 Russian, made in China) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 124823. 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 Degtyarev Type 56-1 RPD?
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 124823?
FRN 124823 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Degtyarev Type 56-1 RPD 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.