Chassepot 1866

Antique

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Chassepot 1866 (single-shot, chambered in 11mm Chassepot Needle-Fire, made in France) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 66705.

Reference table record

FRN
66705
Make
Chassepot
Manufacturer
Manufacture d'Armes de Tulle (MAT)
Model
1866
Classification
Antique
Type
Rifle
Action
Single-Shot
Country
France

Calibres on this record

11mm Chassepot Needle-Fire

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 Chassepot 1866 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Chassepot 1866 (single-shot, chambered in 11mm Chassepot Needle-Fire, made in France) as Antique in Canada, under FRN 66705. 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 Chassepot 1866?

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 66705?

FRN 66705 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Chassepot 1866 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.