Colt 1862 Police Richards-Mason Conversion
RestrictedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Colt 1862 Police Richards-Mason Conversion (revolver, chambered in .38 Short Colt, .38 Short Rimfire, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 18331.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 18331
- Make
- Colt
- Model
- 1862 Police Richards-Mason Conversion
- Classification
- Restricted
- Type
- Handgun
- Action
- Revolver
- 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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Common questions
Is the Colt 1862 Police Richards-Mason Conversion restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Colt 1862 Police Richards-Mason Conversion (revolver, chambered in .38 Short Colt, .38 Short Rimfire, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 18331. 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 Colt 1862 Police Richards-Mason Conversion?
A restricted PAL, and the firearm must be registered to you before you take possession. Transport generally requires an authorization to transport, and if this is a handgun the October 2022 transfer freeze applies to most transfers between individuals.
What is FRN 18331?
FRN 18331 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Colt 1862 Police Richards-Mason Conversion 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.