What parts of a pistol do you need a pistol permit to buy?

 

Are a new slide and barrel ok to buy without a pistol permit?

need a permit for any part that has a serial number on it, barrel usually do not, some slides do, frames do

The frame has the serial number on it. Think of it as wherever your trigger finger is, that's where the serial number will be.

THIS should help you out.

need a permit for any part that has a serial number on it, barrel usually do not, some slides do, frames do

 

AFAIK, not 100% true. While some guns, notably European manufactured like H&Ks, have serial numbers on frame/receiver, barrel and slide, only the frame/receiver counts legally as a firearm. Thus you can buy all the slides and barrels you want, serialized or not, no permits required.

 

IANAL, so please chime in if I have this wrong

No pistols come to mind that the slide or barrel are considered the reciever. That is the only part you need a PP for. As with most things there are always exceptions. What pistol specifically are you asking about?

No pistols come to mind that the slide or barrel are considered the reciever. That is the only part you need a PP for. As with most things there are always exceptions. What pistol specifically are you asking about?

 

IIRC. the Ruger Standard .22's (MK I, II, III and the variants) all have the serial number only on the upper receiver (slide, barrel). The lower receiver is unmarked.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

no permit needed YET !

No pistols come to mind that the slide or barrel are considered the reciever. That is the only part you need a PP for. As with most things there are always exceptions. What pistol specifically are you asking about?

 

Glock 19. Thinking about upgrading the barrel/slide or changing the caliber from 9mm to .40

 

with these barrels:

http://glockstore.com/pgroup_descrip/2_ ... to+Barrel/

Thanks for the responses everyone else.

On a Glock you are GTG replacing barrel and slide without any need for permits.

 

Bob, didnt think of the rugers, good call.

 

Shane

Same for a Sig.

Bought a 22 conversion for my .45. Slide, barrel, spring, barrel bushing, not permit required, I was told by the dealer when I asked if I needed a permit that" It's not a gun, no permit required."

( No pistols come to mind that the slide or barrel are considered the reciever. That is the only part you need a PP for. As with most things there are always exceptions. What pistol specifically are you asking about? )

luger P08 can be fired w/o the frame - barrel , toggle , + fork were considered a firearm under the original gca 68 -

Glock 19. Thinking about upgrading the barrel/slide or changing the caliber from 9mm to .40

 

with these barrels:

http://glockstore.com/pgroup_descrip/2_ ... to+Barrel/

 

You need a permit to buy a reciever or a complete pistol, not a slide or barrel.

 

Have you priced out a complete new slide yet? (which is what you'll need to go from 9mm to .40) I'll bet it's close to, or more than, the price of just buying a G23, unless you get a great deal on a used slide somewhere. You'll also need to change a few other internal parts (extractor, ejector, etc.) Unless you're looking for a really customized pistol (stainless slide, match barrel, etc) vs a caliber conversion, it may be far more economical just to get a permit and buy a G23.

Yup, everyone is right -- on the vast majority of handguns, the frame is the serialized part that is considered the "firearm" and requires a permit to purchase. Other parts, like the slide, barrel, trigger, etc. do not require permits even if there is a serial number on them (like a Glock pistol).

 

There are a few exceptions, one of which is the Ruger .22 LR pistols, where the upper assembly (the barrel and receiver) is the serialized part and not the grip frame. Another oddball is the SIG Sauer P250, where the "fire control assembly" is the serialized part, allowing you to switch both caliber and frame size without the need for additional permits.