Sten MARK 5

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Sten MARK 5 (full automatic, chambered in 9mm Luger, made in United Kingdom) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 71591.

Reference table record

FRN
71591
Make
Sten
Manufacturer
Elkington & Company (E&Co)
Model
MARK 5
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Submachine Gun
Action
Full Automatic
Country
United Kingdom

Calibres on this record

9mm Luger

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 Sten MARK 5 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Sten MARK 5 (full automatic, chambered in 9mm Luger, made in United Kingdom) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 71591. 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 Sten MARK 5?

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 71591?

FRN 71591 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Sten MARK 5 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.