Browning Express

Non Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Browning Express (multi-barrel, chambered in 8x57RJS Mauser, 9.3x74R, made in Belgium) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 4948.

Reference table record

FRN
4948
Make
Browning
Manufacturer
Fabrique Nationale Herstal (FN)
Model
Express
Classification
Non Restricted
Type
Rifle
Action
Multi-Barrel
Country
Belgium

Calibres on this record

8x57RJS Mauser9.3x74R

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 Express restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Browning Express (multi-barrel, chambered in 8x57RJS Mauser, 9.3x74R, made in Belgium) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 4948. 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 Express?

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 4948?

FRN 4948 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Browning Express 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.