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Old 10-01-2018, 10:38 AM
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I have no problem carrying a gun that I built from parts, in fact, I do so regularly. I assembled this custom CCO using a stainless Colt Combat Commander slide, Storm Lake barrel, Fusion Officer's size alloy frame, 10-8 trigger, Cylinder and Slide hammer kit, and numerous Wilson and Ed Brown pins, parts, etc. And it's a .38 Super.

I've never had a problem with it and feel perfectly safe carrying it.
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Old 10-03-2018, 01:04 PM
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slingshot, yes. gun....no way Jose. too many age related issues.
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Old 10-07-2018, 01:33 PM
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I've made four guns from scratch (except for the barrel-liners) and I wouldn't use any of them as a carry piece... because they are all single-shots. I've started a project to build a revolver from scratch. Will I carry it? No, because it's a single-action .22.

I can and do carry guns that I have customized, and if I built a gun suitable for self-defense from scratch I might carry that, but I have no plans to do so.
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Old 10-08-2018, 05:05 PM
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If it has a serial number: YES
No serial number: HELL NO!

If you're involved in a shooting and the powers that be find the gun doesn't have a serial number, there's gonna be a whole lot of questions.

I put this .45 Colt snubbie together from parts and yes, I have carried it.

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Old 10-19-2018, 07:45 PM
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I did build this one, but would probably not carry it. (It is a 20 gauge. I shoot #4 buckshot so accuracy is not an issue.)
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Old 10-21-2018, 09:35 AM
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It is apparent that we don't mean the same thing when we say we made a gun. To some, it means to assemble parts that are intended to be interxhangeable, but may need a little fine fitting. To others, it means to manufacture the parts from rough castings, or chunks of steel, brass and wood. For the last, I submit the derringer. The barrel was salvaged from a worn out bolt action rifle; cut off and chambered with a 1/4 inch drill bit. It shoots fine, but like it's original namesake, if you drop it on the hammer, it will shoot you.

I made this thing about 50 years ago. I was broke and bored. The serial number is 001, stamped in block numbers on the top flat of the barrel. Someone, I don't remember who, chrome plated it to show me what they could do.
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