Walther 8

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Walther 8 (semi-automatic, chambered in .25 ACP, 6.35mm, made in Germany) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 23297.

Reference table record

FRN
23297
Make
Walther
Model
8
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Handgun
Action
Semi-Automatic
Country
Germany

Calibres on this record

.25 ACP6.35mm

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 Walther 8 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Walther 8 (semi-automatic, chambered in .25 ACP, 6.35mm, made in Germany) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 23297. 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 Walther 8?

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 23297?

FRN 23297 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Walther 8 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.