benedict1
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Are Thompson/Contenders handguns legal in California? I tried to find out on CA Atty. Gen. website but couldn't find them. 
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Ivy Mike
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http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/
if its not on that list, its not allowed AFAIK.
Maybe they aren't listed because they're rifle calibers.
if its not on that list, its not allowed AFAIK.
Maybe they aren't listed because they're rifle calibers.
Maybe this will help maybe not.
http://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/infobuls/2006%20FD-06.pdf
It seems to allow single shot pistols that meet the barrel and overall length requirements.
http://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/infobuls/2006%20FD-06.pdf
It seems to allow single shot pistols that meet the barrel and overall length requirements.
benedict1
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Really confused
I'm not skilled at reading the jargon--does it mean that if I had a T/C with a 9" barrel I could not buy an aftermarket barrel at all??
I'm not skilled at reading the jargon--does it mean that if I had a T/C with a 9" barrel I could not buy an aftermarket barrel at all??
MatthewVanitas
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As I read it, you can buy a T/C Contender, but you can't buy the stripped frame. It must have a barrel at least 6" already on the frame, and total package must be 10.5 or more. Unless you have a weird tiny custom barrel, any T/C will meet this requirement.
However, there's some nastiness about the combo .45/410 barrels in CA, something about them being short-barreled shotguns. Until you dig up more info on that, I'd stay away from T/C shotgun barrels under 18".
Aside from the shotgun or pistol/shotgun combo barrels, and standard T/C barrel should do you fine, so long as you purchase the frame with a 6"+ barrel already in place on it.
That's just how I read it, as a former CA resident and current T/C owner.
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However, there's some nastiness about the combo .45/410 barrels in CA, something about them being short-barreled shotguns. Until you dig up more info on that, I'd stay away from T/C shotgun barrels under 18".
Aside from the shotgun or pistol/shotgun combo barrels, and standard T/C barrel should do you fine, so long as you purchase the frame with a 6"+ barrel already in place on it.
That's just how I read it, as a former CA resident and current T/C owner.
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gbran
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SB 269 (Stats. 2005, ch. 683) (Dutton)
Exempts from unsafe handgun testing, as specified, single-shot pistols with a barrel length of not less than six inches and an overall length of at least 10 ½ inches when the handle, frame or receiver and barrel are assembled (PC § 12133).
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This seems to be written for TC's, SSK's, etc. BTW, I am now seeing TC pistols in my local gun store, whereas, until recently they told me they weren't yet lgal. The above law is a 2006 law.
Exempts from unsafe handgun testing, as specified, single-shot pistols with a barrel length of not less than six inches and an overall length of at least 10 ½ inches when the handle, frame or receiver and barrel are assembled (PC § 12133).
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This seems to be written for TC's, SSK's, etc. BTW, I am now seeing TC pistols in my local gun store, whereas, until recently they told me they weren't yet lgal. The above law is a 2006 law.
benedict1
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thanks to all of you. I have requested a catalogue from Thompson. I now understand the restrictions.
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