Smith & Wesson 1500
Non RestrictedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson 1500 (bolt action, chambered in .22-250 Remington, .222 Remington, .223 Remington and 8 more, made in Japan) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 32546.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 32546
- Make
- Smith & Wesson
- Manufacturer
- Howa Machinery
- Model
- 1500
- Classification
- Non Restricted
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt Action
- Country
- Japan
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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Is the Smith & Wesson 1500 restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Smith & Wesson 1500 (bolt action, chambered in .22-250 Remington, .222 Remington, .223 Remington and 8 more, made in Japan) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 32546. 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 Smith & Wesson 1500?
A valid non-restricted PAL, which the seller must verify before the firearm changes hands. No registration is required for individuals, and the firearm can be shipped by a carrier that accepts firearms.
What is FRN 32546?
FRN 32546 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Smith & Wesson 1500 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.


