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Smith & Wesson 438 Bodyguard

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson 438 Bodyguard (revolver, chambered in .38 Special, made in United States of America) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 129298.

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Reference table record

FRN
129298
Make
Smith & Wesson
Model
438 Bodyguard
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Handgun
Action
Revolver
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

.38 Special

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 Smith & Wesson 438 Bodyguard restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson 438 Bodyguard (revolver, chambered in .38 Special, made in United States of America) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 129298. 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 Smith & Wesson 438 Bodyguard?

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 129298?

FRN 129298 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Smith & Wesson 438 Bodyguard 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.