Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun
ProhibitedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun (full automatic, chambered in 30x113B, made in United States of America) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 148843.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 148843
- Make
- Alliant Techsystems
- Manufacturer
- Alliant Techsystems (ATK)
- Model
- M230 Chain Gun
- Classification
- Prohibited
- Type
- Cannon
- Action
- Full Automatic
- Country
- United States of America
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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Is the Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun (full automatic, chambered in 30x113B, made in United States of America) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 148843. 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 Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun?
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 148843?
FRN 148843 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Alliant Techsystems M230 Chain Gun 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.

