Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 Double Action New Model Frontier Copy

Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 Double Action New Model Frontier Copy (revolver, chambered in .44-40 Winchester, made in Belgium) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 86976.

Reference table record

FRN
86976
Make
Janssen Fils & Cie
Manufacturer
Janssen Fils & Cie (JF&C)
Model
Smith & Wesson No 3 Double Action New Model Frontier Copy
Classification
Restricted
Type
Handgun
Action
Revolver
Country
Belgium

Calibres on this record

.44-40 Winchester

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 Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 Double Action New Model Frontier Copy restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 Double Action New Model Frontier Copy (revolver, chambered in .44-40 Winchester, made in Belgium) as Restricted in Canada, under FRN 86976. 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 Double Action New Model Frontier 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 86976?

FRN 86976 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Janssen Fils & Cie Smith & Wesson No 3 Double Action New Model Frontier 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.