Browning BAR MK4 Hunter
The current BAR generation keeps traditional-hunting semis visible in Medium.
Is the Browning BAR MK4 Hunter banned in Canada? Not currently. The Browning BAR MK4 Hunter is Non-restricted, but it scores 4/15 on the Holdover Ban-Risk Index. It is not currently eligible for compensation. The current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court appeal termination under SOR/2026-114.
Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: FRT · Ban-Risk: Medium · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The BAR MK4 Hunter is the same policy problem as the MK3, but it deserves its own current-generation entry because Canadian listings show the family is not merely legacy inventory. This is a traditional hunting semi-auto, so it stays Medium rather than High. The risk signal is breadth: if Canada ever shifts from named assault-style families to broad semi-auto centre-fire language, rifles like the BAR MK4 are inside the blast radius.
Tracking a rifle on this list?
The Ban-Risk Index updates as classifications and the federal compensation list change. Get those changes, and the SCC + 90-day amnesty deadline reminders, in The Dispatch.
What would change the score
- A broad semi-auto centre-fire prohibition.
- A schedule naming current BAR generations.
- Canadian-market variants that add tactical furniture or higher-risk visual features.
Lineage
Parents: Browning BAR hunting rifle line
Siblings: Browning BAR MK3, Benelli R1, Remington 7400
Primary sources for this entry
- RCMP Firearms Reference Table public access page — RCMP. accessed 2026-05-29
- Canada Gazette - SOR/2024-248 — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-29
- Canada Gazette - SOR/2025-86 — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-29
- Browning BAR Mk 4 Hunter 308 Win — Retailer. accessed 2026-05-29
Safety note: the Ban-Risk Index is editorial estimation, not legal advice or a substitute for current official guidance. The classification field reflects current RCMP FRT status as of the last-scored date. For any transfer, surrender, deactivation, or transport question, consult primary RCMP / Public Safety Canada sources and, where appropriate, a Canadian firearms lawyer.