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Adams 1851

Antique

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Adams 1851 (revolver, chambered in .44 Percussion, made in United Kingdom) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 25142.

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Reference table record

FRN
25142
Make
Adams
Manufacturer
Adams Patent Small Arms Company
Model
1851
Classification
Antique
Type
Handgun
Action
Revolver
Country
United Kingdom

Calibres on this record

.44 Percussion

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 Adams 1851 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Adams 1851 (revolver, chambered in .44 Percussion, made in United Kingdom) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 25142. 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 Adams 1851?

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 25142?

FRN 25142 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Adams 1851 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.