Murdoch, John Murdoch Pistol

Antique

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Murdoch, John Murdoch Pistol (single-shot, chambered in .58 Flintlock, made in United Kingdom) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 20974.

Reference table record

FRN
20974
Make
Murdoch, John
Model
Murdoch Pistol
Classification
Antique
Type
Handgun
Action
Single-Shot
Country
United Kingdom

Calibres on this record

.58 Flintlock

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 Murdoch, John Murdoch Pistol restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Murdoch, John Murdoch Pistol (single-shot, chambered in .58 Flintlock, made in United Kingdom) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 20974. 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 Murdoch, John Murdoch Pistol?

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 20974?

FRN 20974 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Murdoch, John Murdoch Pistol 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.