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Norinco Type 97A

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Norinco Type 97A (full automatic, chambered in 5.56mm NATO, made in China) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 127807.

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Reference table record

FRN
127807
Make
Norinco
Manufacturer
Chinese State Arsenals
Model
Type 97A
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Rifle
Action
Full Automatic
Country
China

Calibres on this record

5.56mm NATO

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.

Norinco Type 97A for sale on GunEx

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Chinese sks
Chinese sks
$850
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Russian SKS
Russian SKS
$1,450
Winnipeg, Manitoba•2 days
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T81 Type 81 Short Cleaning Rod 7.62x39 Norinco
T81 Type 81 Short Cleaning Rod 7.62x39 Norinco
$15
Calgary, Alberta•4 days
Chinese sks folding stock
Chinese sks folding stock
$1,000
Saint-Cesaire, Quebec•4 days
Sks project
Sks project
$475
Aldergrove, British Columbia•4 days
SKS Type 56 in Excellent Condition $850 + 1000 Non Corrosive 7.62x39 Rounds $600
SKS Type 56 in Excellent Condition $850 + 1000 Non Corrosive 7.62x39 Rounds $600
$850
Vancouver, British Columbia•4 days
SKS package + 880rds
SKS package + 880rds
$1,300
Callander, Ontario•5 days

Common questions

Is the Norinco Type 97A restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Norinco Type 97A (full automatic, chambered in 5.56mm NATO, made in China) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 127807. 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 Norinco Type 97A?

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 127807?

FRN 127807 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Norinco Type 97A 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.