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Springfield 1873 Rifle

Antique

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Springfield 1873 Rifle (single-shot, chambered in .38-40 Winchester, .40-65 Winchester, .45-70 Government, made in United States of America) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 2478.

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Reference table record

FRN
2478
Make
Springfield
Manufacturer
Springfield Armory
Model
1873 Rifle
Classification
Antique
Type
Rifle
Action
Single-Shot
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

.38-40 Winchester.40-65 Winchester.45-70 Government

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 Springfield 1873 Rifle restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Springfield 1873 Rifle (single-shot, chambered in .38-40 Winchester, .40-65 Winchester, .45-70 Government, made in United States of America) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 2478. 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 Springfield 1873 Rifle?

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 2478?

FRN 2478 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Springfield 1873 Rifle 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.