Ballard No 5 1/2 Montana
Non RestrictedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Ballard No 5 1/2 Montana (single-shot, chambered in .45-100 Sharps Straight, .45-70 Government, .50-90 Sharps Straight, made in United States of America) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 36097.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 36097
- Make
- Ballard
- Manufacturer
- Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Company
- Model
- No 5 1/2 Montana
- Classification
- Non Restricted
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Single-Shot
- 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 Ballard No 5 1/2 Montana restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Ballard No 5 1/2 Montana (single-shot, chambered in .45-100 Sharps Straight, .45-70 Government, .50-90 Sharps Straight, made in United States of America) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 36097. 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 Ballard No 5 1/2 Montana?
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 36097?
FRN 36097 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Ballard No 5 1/2 Montana 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.