Silver, S W Webley Improved Government Retriever
RestrictedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Silver, S W Webley Improved Government Retriever (revolver, chambered in .455 Revolver, made in United Kingdom) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 126403.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 126403
- Make
- Silver, S W
- Manufacturer
- Webley
- Model
- Webley Improved Government Retriever
- Classification
- Restricted
- Type
- Handgun
- Action
- Revolver
- 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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Is the Silver, S W Webley Improved Government Retriever restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Silver, S W Webley Improved Government Retriever (revolver, chambered in .455 Revolver, made in United Kingdom) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 126403. 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 Silver, S W Webley Improved Government Retriever?
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 126403?
FRN 126403 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Silver, S W Webley Improved Government Retriever 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.

