Riley, Joseph Solid Top Frame Double Action

Antique

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Riley, Joseph Solid Top Frame Double Action (revolver, chambered in .380 Revolver Short Centerfire, made in United Kingdom) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 128518.

Reference table record

FRN
128518
Make
Riley, Joseph
Model
Solid Top Frame Double Action
Classification
Antique
Type
Handgun
Action
Revolver
Country
United Kingdom

Calibres on this record

.380 Revolver Short 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 Riley, Joseph Solid Top Frame Double Action restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Riley, Joseph Solid Top Frame Double Action (revolver, chambered in .380 Revolver Short Centerfire, made in United Kingdom) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 128518. 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 Riley, Joseph Solid Top Frame Double Action?

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 128518?

FRN 128518 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Riley, Joseph Solid Top Frame Double Action 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.