AR-15 pistol lower verification

[dogtooth]

I have a stripped AR-15 lower that was supposed to be drosed as a pistol when I bought it several years ago.

Is there any way to confirm that it was drosed as a pistol? I can't find my paperwork and don't want to have any issues in the future when I get around to building it. The FFL I used is no longer in business and some of the things he did leave me a bit suspicious if everything was done correctly.
Thanks

[pythonfan]

I think cfars would be the way to go. Request an AFS record. May take months to get back.

[walmart_ar15]

Depending on what several years means (before the Handgun roster?). Ever since the Handgun roster, I don't think you can buy a stripped pistol frame, any pistol frame in CA. So chances are your AR stripped lower was documented as rifle on DROS, as I don't believe there is an "other" option like 4473.

[dogtooth]

I've requested an AFS record a few months ago but realize it takes a while to get any results. Haven't heard anything yet.
I obtained it during the SSE time period when it was still legal to buy them.

[hitdank]

If you remember buying the whole pistol then it is ok.

[dogtooth]

Yes, a whole pistol. I just wanted to make sure it was drosed correctly.

[C.G.]

Depending on what several years means (before the Handgun roster?). Ever since the Handgun roster, I don't think you can buy a stripped pistol frame, any pistol frame in CA. So chances are your AR stripped lower was documented as rifle on DROS, as I don't believe there is an "other" option like 4473.

It can be bought as a stripped pistol receiver through a PPT, if originally DROSed as a pistol reciever. It can be bought at a semi-pistol stripped reciever through PPT if that was how it was DROSed previously, most dealers will require documentation. Handgun roster is not applicable in PPT.

[ar15barrels]

I have a stripped AR-15 lower that was supposed to be drosed as a pistol when I bought it several years ago.

Is there any way to confirm that it was drosed as a pistol?
I can't find my paperwork and don't want to have any issues in the future when I get around to building it.

I obtained it during the SSE time period when it was still legal to buy them.

Being a "legal pistol" and being a "legal semi-auto pistol" are two different things.
You could have DROS'd a single shot pistol when you bought it but if it was not assembled into a semi-auto pistol sometime before the memo concerning SSE, then it's still only legal as a single shot pistol today.
It needed to be configured as a semi-auto pistol sometime before the 2014 memo for it to be a "legal semi-auto pistol" today.

[Ol'Chap]

Just like credit reports, AFS records may or may not be accurate. It has been a year and a half since I submitted a correction and the latest status still remains "in-progress".

I hope you are not in any rush OP!