Thompson/Center Encore Pro Hunter Pistol

Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Thompson/Center Encore Pro Hunter Pistol (single-shot, chambered in .17 HMR, .204 Ruger, .22 Long Rifle and 14 more, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 125276.

Reference table record

FRN
125276
Make
Thompson/Center
Manufacturer
Thompson/Center Arms
Model
Encore Pro Hunter Pistol
Classification
Restricted
Type
Handgun
Action
Single-Shot
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

.17 HMR.204 Ruger.22 Long Rifle.22-250 Remington.223 Remington.243 Winchester.25-06 Remington.270 Winchester.30 TC.30-06 Springfield.308 Winchester.338 Federal.44 Magnum.45 Colt.410 Bore.460 S&W Magnum7mm-08 Remington

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 Thompson/Center Encore Pro Hunter Pistol restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Thompson/Center Encore Pro Hunter Pistol (single-shot, chambered in .17 HMR, .204 Ruger, .22 Long Rifle and 14 more, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 125276. 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 Thompson/Center Encore Pro Hunter Pistol?

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 125276?

FRN 125276 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Thompson/Center Encore Pro Hunter Pistol 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.