IMBEL MD1

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the IMBEL MD1 (semi-automatic, chambered in 9mm Browning Short, made in Brazil) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 49373.

Reference table record

FRN
49373
Make
IMBEL
Manufacturer
Industria de Material Belico do Brasil (IMBEL)
Model
MD1
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Handgun
Action
Semi-Automatic
Country
Brazil

Calibres on this record

9mm Browning Short

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.

Common questions

Is the IMBEL MD1 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the IMBEL MD1 (semi-automatic, chambered in 9mm Browning Short, made in Brazil) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 49373. 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 IMBEL MD1?

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 49373?

FRN 49373 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this IMBEL MD1 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.