Savage 110 (and variants)
The American bolt-action that's been continuously produced for 68 years. Available in every common Canadian hunting calibre. The cleanest Low.
Is the Savage 110 (and variants) banned in Canada? Not currently. The Savage 110 (and variants) is Non-restricted, but it scores 1/15 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: - · Ban-Risk: Low · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The Savage 110 has been in continuous production since 1958 — the longest-running American bolt-action design currently available on the Canadian market. The platform's AccuTrigger (introduced 2003) was one of the first user-adjustable factory triggers at the budget tier, and the floating bolt head allowed inexpensive caliber swaps before the modular movement reached the rest of the industry. The 110 covers nearly every common centrefire hunting calibre in the Canadian market: .223, .243, .270, .308, .30-06, 6.5 Creedmoor, .300 Win Mag, .350 Legend. Sub-variants extend the platform into precision chassis territory (the FCP-K, the Long Range Hunter) at higher price points. Across every variant, the rubric reads it Low — bolt-action, common calibre, no flag features, no prohibited family, no policy momentum. The 110 is the working alternative to the Tikka T3x and the Bergara B14 at the budget tier.
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Lineage
Parents: none — Savage 110-original 1958 design
Siblings: Savage 12 (varmint sub-platform, also Non-restricted), Savage 16 (lightweight sub-platform)
Derived: 110 Tactical, 110 Apex Hunter, 110 Long Range Hunter, 110 Storm, 110 FCP-K (precision chassis), 110 Stealth Evolution
Primary sources for this entry
- RCMP Firearms Reference Table — RCMP. accessed 2026-05-27
- Savage Arms — 110 Series catalogue — Manufacturer. accessed 2026-05-27
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.