Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 New Model Copy
RestrictedThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 New Model Copy (revolver, chambered in .44-40 Winchester, made in Belgium) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 60896.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 60896
- Make
- Janssen Fils & Cie
- Manufacturer
- Janssen Fils & Cie (JF&C)
- Model
- Smith & Wesson No 3 New Model Copy
- Classification
- Restricted
- Type
- Handgun
- Action
- Revolver
- Country
- Belgium
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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Is the Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 New Model Copy restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 New Model Copy (revolver, chambered in .44-40 Winchester, made in Belgium) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 60896. 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 Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 New Model Copy?
A restricted PAL, and the firearm must be registered to you before you take possession. Transport generally requires an authorization to transport, and if this is a handgun the October 2022 transfer freeze applies to most transfers between individuals.
What is FRN 60896?
FRN 60896 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 New Model Copy 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.
