Browning Machine Gun M1917
ProhibitedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Browning Machine Gun M1917 (full automatic, chambered in .30-06 Springfield, .303 British, 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser and 1 more, made in United Kingdom) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 145440.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 145440
- Make
- Browning Machine Gun
- Manufacturer
- Armstrong & Whitworth
- Model
- M1917
- Classification
- Prohibited
- Type
- Machine Gun
- Action
- Full Automatic
- Country
- United Kingdom
Calibres on this record
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 Browning Machine Gun M1917 restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Browning Machine Gun M1917 (full automatic, chambered in .30-06 Springfield, .303 British, 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser and 1 more, made in United Kingdom) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 145440. 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 Browning Machine Gun M1917?
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 145440?
FRN 145440 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Browning Machine Gun M1917 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.