Bolt action pistols, MD legal?

[Slimjim]

Does anyone know if bolt action pistols are legal in the state of md? I would like to build one from scratch off of a rem 70 reciever, or buy a Striker or Xp100, and was wondering if its legal to do so in the state of MD.

 

[anapex]

Not sure about the build your own path. But as for the premades all you should have to do is check our "wonderful" approved pistol list. If they're there then you're ok, if not well start wanting another gun.

Edit: Ok so it's called the handgun roster not approved pistol list (samething). Here's a link where you can check for the pistol you're looking for.

http://www.mdsp.org/services/handgun.asp

I did a quick search and the XP-100 is approved. So just go find someone who has one or get one shipped in.

 

[heysox]

Of course, if it was made after January 2002, the pistol MUST have a built-in lock and be shipped with a fired shell casing. Makes used pistols more attractive than ever

 

[The Drew]

I don't think you'd be ok federal law wise to build a pistol from a rifle, unless the barrel is 16 inches or longer... shorter than that and it would be considered a SBR and subject to the NFA tax and ream...

same thing if you add a stock to a standard pistol, without adding barrel length... it's a SBR...

I think this has to do with the reciever when manufactured.

 

[Slimjim]

Theres still a length law with the rifles. I dont think you would have to include a fired shell if you build it from scratch, but im not sure.

 

[pcf]

In Maryland all handguns produced on or after 1 January 2003 have to have an integral lock, in order to be sold in the state. Integral locks do not neccessarily have to be built into the firearm, visualock, interbore, and omega locks come to mind. Here's a list www.mdsp.org/downloads/Handgun_Safety_devices.pdf
Any handgun reciever sold, produced after 1 Jan 2003, in Maryland has to have an approved intergral lock. If a "new" reciever has a breechface (TC Contender/Encore for example) a fired shell casing has to be provided.
Used handguns and handgun recievers regardless of date manufactured do not have to a factory fired shell casing.

You legally cannot buy a new virgin remington reciever in Maryland to build into a pistol, there is no approved "integrated lock" that can be installed on the reciever at the time of sale. If you have a smith build you a "new" pistol and manage to fit an interbore lock or visualock in it, he cannot transfer you the pistol unless he ships it back to Remington for a factory fired shell casing. If you want to build from scratch, you will probably have to find a used xp-100 or receiver.

 

[Beethoven]

You could get a Thompson Encore or Contender rifle and convert it to a pistol, that is if the Thompson E/C pistols aren't legal.

That may not be legal everywhere, so check carefully.