1911 stripped frames

[Sig357]

Or you could be super lucky like me and walk into your favorite local gunstore and SCORE a stripped Caspian frame that had JUST been put on consignment for peanuts!

I wont hold my breath, but if I ever see one "I will take it".

However, a viable option might be to find a Springfield Armory GI or Milspec, which are rostered or something along the line of a basic 1911. Buy it, and toss/sell all the small bits and keep the slide and frame to build off or even sell the slide.

This is probably the route I will take.

[CHS]

So I cannot DROS a stripped 1911 frame, correct?

Well, you can. But you'll be DROS'ing it as a long gun, and you can only import it and do this if the manufacturer HAS NOT paid the FET on it and it was logged by the manufacturer as only a frame/receiver.

You would not, however, be allowed to turn this frame into a handgun though.

[brassburnz]

I've purchased three 1911 frames since the Roster went into effect. Two are not available in California as complete guns: Caspian and Remsport. The other was a RIA which is available as a complete gun.

From what I know, all three frames were brought into California as frames by individuals living in other states.

For the safe gun handling requirement, I used a complete 1911 not of the same manufacture as the frame I was transferring.

I think I had to buy locks for all three frames. I can't remember. I do have a DOJ approved safe but I don't think it matters for handguns.

[Sig357]

Thanks for the help guys. I will just try to find a good deal on an RIA or Springfield and customize it to my liking.

Too much trouble with these frames, or should I say California.

[tdaughg]

Yup. There was a Spring 2006 DOJ memo about single-shot pistols saying they have having to be complete operational guns, and not sold as just frames.

at what point is it considered complete? i was looking into getting one of the kits from fusion and if i could get them a single shot upper they'd be willing to install and ship it. the kits are the frame,slide,barrel, and a few other small parts. theres no fire control group though. therefore would it not be legal to get here in cali. since its not 100% done?

http://www.fusionfirearms.com/images/kits/10mmhunterkit.jpg