Browning B78

Non Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Browning B78 (single-shot, chambered in .22-250 Remington, .240 Gibbs, .243 Winchester and 20 more, made in Japan) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 3644.

Reference table record

FRN
3644
Make
Browning
Manufacturer
Miroku Firearms Manufacturing
Model
B78
Classification
Non Restricted
Type
Rifle
Action
Single-Shot
Country
Japan

Calibres on this record

.22-250 Remington.240 Gibbs.243 Winchester.25-06 Remington.25-35 Winchester.250 Ackley Improved.257 Weatherby Magnum.30-06 Springfield.300 H&H Magnum.300 Winchester Magnum.308 Winchester.32-40.338-06 A-Square.375 H&H Magnum.44 Magnum.444 Marlin.45-110 Sharps Straight.45-120 Sharps Straight.45-70 Government.50 Alaskan6mm Remington7mm Remington Magnum8mm Remington Magnum

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 Browning B78 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Browning B78 (single-shot, chambered in .22-250 Remington, .240 Gibbs, .243 Winchester and 20 more, made in Japan) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 3644. 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 Browning B78?

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 3644?

FRN 3644 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Browning B78 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.