Volkov Yartsev VYa

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Volkov Yartsev VYa (full automatic, chambered in 23x152B, made in Russia) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 145280.

Reference table record

FRN
145280
Make
Volkov Yartsev
Manufacturer
Russian State Arsenal, Kovrov
Model
VYa
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Cannon
Action
Full Automatic
Country
Russia

Calibres on this record

23x152B

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.

Common questions

Is the Volkov Yartsev VYa restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Volkov Yartsev VYa (full automatic, chambered in 23x152B, made in Russia) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 145280. 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 Volkov Yartsev VYa?

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 145280?

FRN 145280 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Volkov Yartsev VYa 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.