Harrington & Richardson Defender 38

Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Harrington & Richardson Defender 38 (revolver, chambered in .38 S&W, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 19604.

Reference table record

FRN
19604
Make
Harrington & Richardson
Model
Defender 38
Classification
Restricted
Type
Handgun
Action
Revolver
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

.38 S&W

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 Harrington & Richardson Defender 38 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Harrington & Richardson Defender 38 (revolver, chambered in .38 S&W, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 19604. 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 Harrington & Richardson Defender 38?

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 19604?

FRN 19604 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Harrington & Richardson Defender 38 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.