M1 Carbine Receiver Question

[C17load]

I was wondering if it was still legal to buy a GI M1 Carbine receiver here in CA? I just don't see them anymore. Is there a difference between a complete rifle purchase and a stripped receiver? Thanks for the help!!

[tujungatoes]

You can buy rifle receivers all day long. Pistol receivers is where it gets tricky.

[Merc1138]

I was wondering if it was still legal to buy a GI M1 Carbine receiver here in CA? I just don't see them anymore. Is there a difference between a complete rifle purchase and a stripped receiver? Thanks for the help!!

Only a difference if you're under the age of 21, and you also can't just buy a receiver and build a pistol out of it.

[tujungatoes]

I didn't think about the age thing. Now I feel old.

[C17load]

Sounds great. It seems like the laws change so much its really hard to keep up.

[thewarden2000]

The receiver IS the rifle by law, so if you can buy a complete rifle, you can buy a stripped lower

[Bhobbs]

The receiver IS the rifle by law, so if you can buy a complete rifle, you can buy a stripped lower

That's actually not true. The receiver is the firearm but if it doesn't meet the classifications of a rifle, you can't buy it if you are under 21.

[Condorguns]

That's actually not true. The receiver is the firearm but if it doesn't meet the classifications of a rifle, you can't buy it if you are under 21.

^^^^This is correct. On the 4473 the receiver has to be listed as "other" thus making it illegal to transfer to a person under 21. We also can't transfer pistol grip shotguns to persons under 21 for the same reason.

[C17load]

So I can buy a receiver and build one here in CA as long as I'm over 21? Right?

[Merc1138]

So I can buy a receiver and build one here in CA as long as I'm over 21? Right?

And follow the flow chart so you don't end up building an AW, yes.

[C17load]

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!

[imarangemaster]

Easiest to buy a USGI surplus carbine for around $800. Nice and featureless. My 6 digit Inland post-war rebuild with ME of "0". I got it for $750 because the finish was excellent and it had a new replacement Underwood barrel put on when it was rebuilt. One not as nice can be found for less, especially on Gunbroker.

[roger1022]

Easiest to buy a USGI surplus carbine for around $800. Nice and featureless. My 6 digit Inland post-war rebuild with ME of "0". I got it for $750 because the finish was excellent and it had a new replacement Underwood barrel put on when it was rebuilt. One not as nice can be found for less, especially on Gunbroker.

You are lucky guy! Nice rifle BTW.

Every time I check for M1 carbines (Gunbroker or elsewhere) prices usually start at $850 on up. Some look like they have seen major use.

Also recall seeing a few at the gun show and they wanted $900-1,000 for something that has seen better days...

[C17load]

beautiful rifle at a great price. It seems the parts kit are quite a bit and the barrels are just as much as the receivers these days.