Single shot exemption question.

[SLO1911Fan]

We all know that offlist guns can be brought in via single shot exemptions where the FFL installs a longer barrel and a sled and can then sell it. The barrel is kept by the FFL after sale, and you wind up with the off list handgun.

Has anyone tried to bring in untouched frames this way? I'm specifically thinking for a 1911. My understanding is that the gun has to at least appear functional and be able to perform a safety demonstration. If you could use undersize parts, a loose slide, and a long barrel, would that qualify? Obviously the FFL would have to retain ownership of all the small parts, but it's not that hard to assemble a 1911.

Has anyone done this? Is it even legal?

[Quiet]

Needs to be a functional dimensionally compliant single-shot pistol in order to be exempt.

[SLO1911Fan]

So a gun looser than an RIA, pretty much untouched frame, but functional for the safety check could qualify?

[munkeeboi]

So a gun looser than an RIA, pretty much untouched frame, but functional for the safety check could qualify?

Functional means it will fire a round.

[Nor*Cal]

In theory, yes. But you would need to find an FFL that would be willing to do all of the work of making the frame into a functional single shot pistol. Not sure you'll find anyone willing to do that unless your paying for the parts and labor.

Your best shot is to find one that has already been legally brought into CA and go the PPT route. 1911 frames pop up in the market place every month or two.

Also, I agree with the person that stated that the single shot gun must be able to fire a round. However, I've seen some crazy pieced together barrels being used for SSE that could not safely fire a round. Heck, I seem one that I do not think would even survive a 5ft fall onto the floor.