Yugoslavian Machine Gun M53

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Yugoslavian Machine Gun M53 (full automatic, chambered in 7.62mm NATO, 8mm Mauser, made in Serbia) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 31112.

Reference table record

FRN
31112
Make
Yugoslavian Machine Gun
Manufacturer
Yugoslavian State Arsenals
Model
M53
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Machine Gun
Action
Full Automatic
Country
Serbia

Calibres on this record

7.62mm NATO8mm Mauser

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 Yugoslavian Machine Gun M53 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Yugoslavian Machine Gun M53 (full automatic, chambered in 7.62mm NATO, 8mm Mauser, made in Serbia) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 31112. 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 Yugoslavian Machine Gun M53?

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 31112?

FRN 31112 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Yugoslavian Machine Gun M53 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.