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Smith & Wesson Single Shot Model 1891 Top Break

Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson Single Shot Model 1891 Top Break (single-shot, chambered in .22 Long Rifle, .32 S&W, .38 S&W, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 21889.

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Reference table record

FRN
21889
Make
Smith & Wesson
Model
Single Shot Model 1891 Top Break
Classification
Restricted
Type
Handgun
Action
Single-Shot
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

.22 Long Rifle.32 S&W.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 Smith & Wesson Single Shot Model 1891 Top Break restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson Single Shot Model 1891 Top Break (single-shot, chambered in .22 Long Rifle, .32 S&W, .38 S&W, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 21889. 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 Smith & Wesson Single Shot Model 1891 Top Break?

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 21889?

FRN 21889 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Smith & Wesson Single Shot Model 1891 Top Break 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.