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1911 grooved mainspring housing for shoulder stock

MyjackMyjack Member Posts: 86 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
Anybody know where I can find a milatary type mainspring housing with the groves for a detatchable shoulder stock.and before I get too carried away, what are the legalities of detatchable stocks on handguns?Would an extended barrel make it legal?18 inch -- won't that be cute? might be fun thoughThanks for ya-alls time!devoted learner
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  • MyjackMyjack Member Posts: 86 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would the date of manufacture of the pistol be relevant?
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  • royc38royc38 Member Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gun Parts has them. Barrel and stock comes with the mainspring. Make sure you put the barrel on FIRST.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does the pistol become a rifle when the 16" barrel and stock are attached or a just a long barrelled pistol?
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  • MyjackMyjack Member Posts: 86 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good question V35 - I guess the relevent factis legality. The Stock I got looks to be 60's vintage. military issue from a Estate sale but no mainspring housing or long barrel to be found.I'd like to get the rest of the set-upjust to avoid any potential problems if I want to play with it at the local range.I've searched Numrich Gun Parts and not gotten any results as of yet but not down and out.Thanks for your help guys!
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  • gruntledgruntled Member Posts: 8,218 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would think the ruling regarding the Thompson Contender pistols might well apply in this case. It would seem likely that IFyou put the 16" barrel on BEFORE you attach the stock you should be OK. I would be concerned if I had the stock, attachment &the pistol WITHOUT having the long barrel even if the stock was not attached.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    According to federal law you don't need to put an extended barrel or anything on the pistol. No matter, it will still be considered a pistol.Now, you can order a new pistol stock, folding or whatever, and the supplier will send you a special form to fill out that will be sent to the ATF registering your pistol as an AOW. And then its legal long barrel or not.Its like owning a shotgun with a barrel under 18 inches. Its not a class III, but an AOW. "Any Other Weapon" meaning not a long gun or a handgun, ect.Now then check your local laws.
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  • roadhoggtlcfj40roadhoggtlcfj40 Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    As long as the barrel is 16" or longer you can attach a stock to a pistol
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  • MyjackMyjack Member Posts: 86 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ok maybe buying the stock wasn't my best idea but now I'd sorta like to be legal. Looks like I need to find a barrel and mainspring housing. I am intrigued by the AOW category and if I understand the between the lines interpretation, this might be the best solution as it wouldn't require the long barrel.Next question - what if I had multiple 1911's and one shoulder stock?What a can of worms!And not a fish to be foundIt's been educational - as usual!Thanks!
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