Advice on legally modifying & obtaining pistol that only comes with threaded barrel.

[RickD427]

Hello,

From my understanding possession of a threaded barrel that is not installed in a firearm is legal in California, however once it is installed in the firearm it is a felony.

Are FFL's legally allowed to receive a pistol with the threaded barrel installed then remove the threaded portion of the barrel (Cut and crown the barrel) prior to completing the transfer to the purchaser?

Or as alternative to that, would the FFL be allowed to provide the purchaser with just the threaded barrel so they could take it to a gunsmith and have the threaded portion removed prior to completing the transfer?

*Disclaimer* I am not asking for legal advice and understand you are not a lawyer. Also, my intent is to make sure I stay 100% within the boundaries of the law. * End disclaimer*


Thank you in advance for any guidance you could provide.

Where did you get the idea that having a threaded barrel on a firearm was a felony?

The only time that a threaded barrel is a problem is when it's on a semi-automatic handgun that also has a detachable magazine. That combination produces a California-defined "Assault Weapon" which is a felony to possess unless registered under PC section 30900 or permitted under section 31000.

You post did not mention if the involved weapon is a handgun or a long gun. If it's a long gun, no sweat. Don't worry about the threads.

If the weapon is a handgun, you didn't mention if it is a semi-auto or something else. If it's something else, no sweat. Don't worry about the threads.

If the weapon is a semi-auto, you didn't mention if it has a fixed or detachable magazine. If it's a fixed magazine, no sweat. Don't worry about the threads.

Unless the transfer is roster-exempt, you can't remove the threads and then transfer the weapon in an altered form.

[Seaweed02]

Well several of you have already answered my question. Thank you very much. Although the news doesn't make me happy, knowing the answer is always better than not knowing the answer.