Colt M16A2E
ProhibitedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Colt M16A2E (full automatic, chambered in .223 Remington, made in United States of America) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 30053.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 30053
- Make
- Colt
- Model
- M16A2E
- Classification
- Prohibited
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Full Automatic
- 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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Common questions
Is the Colt M16A2E restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Colt M16A2E (full automatic, chambered in .223 Remington, made in United States of America) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 30053. 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 Colt M16A2E?
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 30053?
FRN 30053 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Colt M16A2E 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.