g3 clone pistol build legality

[sava6e]

ive gathered this from the doj's website:
# A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:

1. A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer.
2. (B) A second handgrip.
3. 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.
4. The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip.

# A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.


so my question is if i chop the barrel to the length of an mp5, don't put threads on it, leave off the forward grip, and pin a 10 round mag then it would be legal? just wondering if there is any contradicting information anyone else knows.

[69Mach1]

With a fixed 10 round magazine, you can have the threaded barrel and flash suppressor. The forward grip is a federal issue.

[moulton]

With a fixed 10 round magazine, you can have the threaded barrel and flash suppressor. The forward grip is a federal issue.

No threaded barrels on pistols

[ke6guj]

No threaded barrels on pistols

On semi-auto pistols with detachable magazines. If the mag is fixed, then there is no prohibition on threaded barrels.

[69Mach1]

The real question with a G3 pistol is, are you sure you want to shoot it.
Here's a very small pic of a G3 type pistol's muzzle blast.


A G3 pistol would look bad *** though.

[motorhead]

very insanely cool.
if it shoots, someone will make a pistol version. my brother was contemplating a fireball type pistol from a carl gustav mauser. i've seen photos of 2 .50 bmg pistols.

[Sam1]

doesn't it first have to be made into a single shot pistol ?

[SJgunguy24]

doesn't it first have to be made into a single shot pistol ?

I know AR lowers have to be configured as a single shot to avoid the drop test.

[serkerone]

what exactly is the drop test? they make you take the mag out or something?

[aplinker]

what exactly is the drop test? they make you take the mag out or something?

No, it's a colloquial term for the DOJ certification list. They do "safety testing" and charge manufacturers huge fees for the certification. Guns then are allowed to be purchased. Anything not on the list cannot be bought new in CA, except by LE.

[sava6e]

I was under the impression if the pistol is home built then it doesn't need to pass the drop test

[savageevo]

Same law appies to G3 home built pistol as with ak home built pistols. since the g3 pistol starts off as a flat, once the flat is made into a reciever, the reciever should have a pistol stamped into it so it is designated as a pistol. When you are building it, it must be made into a single shot pistol first. Don't for get to put a BB type mag device to keep your single shot sled mag in first.

[sava6e]

wait. why does it need to be single shot?? if i use a BB for the mag and its only a 10 round mag then, i dont get it?

[69Mach1]

To bypass the drop test and for the purpose of DROS. Otherwise you cannot DROS an "unsafe" handgun.

[sava6e]

I will have to look it up , but i thought it was optional to register.