Colt 1839 Paterson Revolving Shotgun
AntiqueThe RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Colt 1839 Paterson Revolving Shotgun (revolver, chambered in 16 Gauge, made in United States of America) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 61698.
Reference table record
- FRN
- 61698
- Make
- Colt
- Manufacturer
- Patent Arms Manufacturing
- Model
- 1839 Paterson Revolving Shotgun
- Classification
- Antique
- Type
- Shotgun
- Action
- Revolver
- Country
- United States of America
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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Common questions
Is the Colt 1839 Paterson Revolving Shotgun restricted in Canada?
The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Colt 1839 Paterson Revolving Shotgun (revolver, chambered in 16 Gauge, made in United States of America) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 61698. 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 1839 Paterson Revolving Shotgun?
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 61698?
FRN 61698 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Colt 1839 Paterson Revolving Shotgun 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.