Can you build your own pistol?

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If I did i wouldn't be asking lol

Yes. You can buy a frame on Midway. It's not like slapping a AR together. My understanding is that the slide needs to be fitted to the frame and some other key parts need to be fitted as well. You will need to transfer at FFL and I think a pistol license as well as purcha se document.
I did come across a 80% 1911 frame somewhere but that's a hole other level of skills need to build one.

If you want to save on building you could always pick one up on Chicago's south side.

cheaper too

Years ago I built a 1911 on a Caspian frame https://www.caspianarms.com/receiver/modern-receiver-government-carbon
yes you will need to fit the slide, barrel, barrel bushing etc, it is a bit of a project.

Give Robert Serva at Fusion Firearms a call. I have talked with him about doing my first complete build of a 1911, and hope to be building a commander size this winter. His frame and slide might not / is not the lowest cost around, but he stands by every part, and is willing to help out if you get stuck. He will discuss by email and phone, or if you get really fed up, you can always just send it to him to finish or workout a bug.

http://www.fusionfirearms.com/

If you are looking for a low cost 1911 to play with and work on or customize, then just pick up a Rock Island. But if you are interested in building a custom gun, then Fusion is highly recommended.

An 80% 1911 involves a LOT of work to get it to accept the slide. No drill press jig here. If you have strong mechanical skills and a fair amount of time and patience, it could be an amazingly rewarding experience. If you are trying to save money, I agree, Rock Island is a great option.

Skipping the obvious question.

In order to create your own pistol, for a brief period of time, you'd be in possession of an unregistered firearm.
I've heard that previously Nassau and Suffolk wouldn't add an 80 percent pistol to your license because it wasn't a firearm but as soon as you complete it, you'd be in possession of an unregistered pistol.
So unless you are an ffl, it doesnt work.

DarkStorm said:

An 80% 1911 involves a LOT of work to get it to accept the slide. No drill press jig here. If you have strong mechanical skills and a fair amount of time and patience, it could be an amazingly rewarding experience. If you are trying to save money, I agree, Rock Island is a great option.

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But that leaves the issue of registration in NY...

Parashooter said:

But that leaves the issue of registration in NY...

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Registering an 80% made into a firearm is not an issue in Suffolk County. I have not done it myself, but I saw it done once while I was there and asked a few process questions. Basically, the safest thing to do is to fit the slide to the frame, put a serial number on it, and do not fit either the barrel or the trigger completely, and then bring it in to be added to your license, before it is a "completed" project.

Naturally you can always call or better yet, stop in and ask questions around this with licensing folks, but I think you will be surprised it is not all that difficult.

Adirondack state of mind said:

Registering an 80% made into a firearm is not an issue in Suffolk County. I have not done it myself, but I saw it done once while I was there and asked a few process questions. Basically, the safest thing to do is to fit the slide to the frame, put a serial number on it, and do not fit either the barrel or the trigger completely, and then bring it in to be added to your license, before it is a "completed" project.

Naturally you can always call or better yet, stop in and ask questions around this with licensing folks, but I think you will be surprised it is not all that difficult.

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Did you get names? If you can't name who you spoke to there, the info is usesless... I have asked, and was told by a couple different people that it was a no-go.... Now, maybe they've changed on this - we'll have to see.

Ok sorry I mentioned 80% receiver.
I think he was looking at building from a 100% frame.
If you buy a frame it is the firearm you'll need to have it put on your license after you pick it up from a ffl

Maybe I'm not remembering correctly, but once the frame is able to accept a slide, barrel and trigger group it's considered a complete firearm.
So if you start with an 80% and finish machining it it's now a firearm which in this worthless God forsaken state puts you in a bit of a bind. And, since Preznindent Zero put out another of his royal proclamations regarding "manufacturing" firearms you are also in hot water with the BATF.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/07/foghorn/breaking-obama-issues-executive-order-may-drive-gunsmiths-business/

I also remembered a while back some yahoo asked if you can make a pistol out of a pistol caliber carbine. Naturally he was talking about a Hi-Point carbine because it's the same basic design as their pistols, with a lighter slide and some other design differences.
It's certainly doable, but not recommended. It took a bunch of us to talk this guy out of doing it...

Serialize it in some way and take to the plb and tell them you want to put it on your license. Its legal to build even after president bummer put out his declaration. Hid declaration says someone who is in the business of gunsmithing cant do it without a ffl but he dosnt say anything about a home gunsmith. As long as of course your not making money on the subject. I have both the glock receiver and the 1911 frame from 1911 builders. c o m. Both are fairly simple to do but of course will take some skill to make into a firearm without any issues.

https://1911builders...ghts-sight-cuts


http://www.polymer80...-V1_p_1839.html

Correct, it needs to be a serialized 80% which gets put on your license BEFORE you finish it into a 100% frame.

Wouldn't you need to transfer it from someone?

Missi0n02 said:

Wouldn't you need to transfer it from someone?

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80% is not a firearm as of yet but if you order a 100% frame it needs to go threw a ffl with a purchase document then on you license just like you bought a complete gun.