British Lion British Lion

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the British Lion British Lion (revolver, chambered in .41 Centerfire, .44 Centerfire, .450 Revolver Centerfire, made in United Kingdom) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 126761.

Reference table record

FRN
126761
Make
British Lion
Manufacturer
Stanton, John
Model
British Lion
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Handgun
Action
Revolver
Country
United Kingdom

Calibres on this record

.41 Centerfire.44 Centerfire.450 Revolver Centerfire

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 British Lion British Lion restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the British Lion British Lion (revolver, chambered in .41 Centerfire, .44 Centerfire, .450 Revolver Centerfire, made in United Kingdom) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 126761. 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 British Lion British Lion?

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 126761?

FRN 126761 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this British Lion British Lion 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.