Smith & Wesson Top Break 38 No 2 Double Action Model 4
RestrictedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson Top Break 38 No 2 Double Action Model 4 (revolver, chambered in .38 S&W, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 21983.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 21983
- Make
- Smith & Wesson
- Model
- Top Break 38 No 2 Double Action Model 4
- 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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Is the Smith & Wesson Top Break 38 No 2 Double Action Model 4 restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson Top Break 38 No 2 Double Action Model 4 (revolver, chambered in .38 S&W, made in United States of America) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 21983. 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 Top Break 38 No 2 Double Action Model 4?
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 21983?
FRN 21983 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Smith & Wesson Top Break 38 No 2 Double Action Model 4 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.

