Threaded Barrels

[xLusi0n]

So, all threaded barrels installed in a hand gun is considered illegal in California?

[pdr1269]

Yes, they are all illegal.

[kermit315]

yep, unless its a RAW and you have paperwork showing it.

[ColetheGun]

on any firearm its illegal right longgun handgun and shotgun thats what i always was told

[Sam]

on any firearm its illegal right longgun handgun and shotgun thats what i always was told

Then how do people attach flash hiders/muzzle brakes?

[kermit315]

no, longguns have no such restriction.

[savs2k]

installed on a pistol is illegal. owning one without it being on a pistol is legal. Long guns are fine to have threaded barrels.

[bohoki]

hmm it is legal on a revolver but not on an "autoloading pistol" with a detachable magazine

(4) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a

detachable magazine and any one of the following:

(A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor,

forward handgrip, or silencer.

(B) A second handgrip.

(C) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely

encircles, the barrel that allows the bearer to fire the weapon

without burning his or her hand, except a slide that encloses the

barrel.

(D) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location

outside of the pistol grip.

(5) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the

capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.

[Cali-V]

Yes, Legal on pistols with a mag locking device...

[Sam]

hmm it is legal on a revolver but not on an "autoloading pistol" with a detachable magazine

Just a mental exercise:
I can throw on a vertical foregrip on my railed 1911, does having a rail make it an AW? The rail it gives me the capacity to accept a forward handgrip and a second handgrip.

[Quiet]

Just a mental exercise:
I can throw on a vertical foregrip on my railed 1911, does having a rail make it an AW? The rail it gives me the capacity to accept a forward handgrip and a second handgrip.

[Federal violation]
If you add a vertical foregrip to a handgun, then you have made an unregistered AOW.
Which is a Federal felony.

You need to submit a Form 1 (ATF Form 5320.1) with $200 to the BATFE, in order to legally be able to attach a vertical forgrip to a handgun.

[CA violation]
If you add a vertical foregrip to a handgun that accepts detachable magazines, then you have made an unregistered assault weapon.
Which is a state felony.


In order to be legal in both Federal and state levels, you need to get approval from the BATFE to make an AOW and the handgun being made into an AOW can not accept detachable magazines.

[bohoki]

Just a mental exercise:
I can throw on a vertical foregrip on my railed 1911, does having a rail make it an AW? The rail it gives me the capacity to accept a forward handgrip and a second handgrip.

having a rail is not a listed feature but if you use it to configure your gun illegally that is a crime

[kermit315]

^^ what he said.

[kermit315]

[Federal violation]
If you add a vertical foregrip to a handgun, then you have made an unregistered AOW.
Which is a Federal felony.

You need to submit a Form 1 (ATF Form 5320.1) with $200 to the BATFE, in order to legally be able to attach a vertical forgrip to a handgun.

[CA violation]
If you add a vertical foregrip to a handgun that accepts detachable magazines, then you have made an unregistered assault weapon.
Which is a state felony.


In order to be legal in both Federal and state levels, you need to get approval from the BATFE to make an AOW and the handgun being made into an AOW can not accept detachable magazines.

I thought AOW's were $5.00??

[Sam]

(4) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a

detachable magazine and any one of the following:

(A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor,

forward handgrip, or silencer.

Does not a rail fit the "capacity" part?