Colt Lightning

Non Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Colt Lightning (pump action, chambered in .22 Long, .22 Short, .32-20 Winchester and 8 more, made in United States of America) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 38012.

Reference table record

FRN
38012
Make
Colt
Model
Lightning
Classification
Non Restricted
Type
Rifle
Action
Pump Action
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

.22 Long.22 Short.32-20 Winchester.38-40 Winchester.38-56 Winchester.40-60 Marlin.40-60 Winchester.44-40 Winchester.45-60 Winchester.45-90 Winchester.50-95 Winchester

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 Lightning restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Colt Lightning (pump action, chambered in .22 Long, .22 Short, .32-20 Winchester and 8 more, made in United States of America) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 38012. 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 Lightning?

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 38012?

FRN 38012 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Colt Lightning 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.