|
|
|
10-01-2018, 10:38 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 1,753
Likes: 232
Liked 688 Times in 252 Posts
|
|
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.
|
10-03-2018, 01:04 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 584
Likes: 2,782
Liked 580 Times in 294 Posts
|
|
slingshot, yes. gun....no way Jose. too many age related issues.
|
10-07-2018, 01:33 PM
|
Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Seattle, WA.
Posts: 124
Likes: 236
Liked 305 Times in 47 Posts
|
|
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.
|
10-08-2018, 05:05 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Bartlett, Tennessee
Posts: 7,612
Likes: 2,932
Liked 18,675 Times in 4,785 Posts
|
|
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.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
10-19-2018, 07:45 PM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: East Ternnessee
Posts: 64
Likes: 28
Liked 54 Times in 31 Posts
|
|
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.)
|
10-21-2018, 09:35 AM
|
|
US Veteran
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: East Ternnessee
Posts: 64
Likes: 28
Liked 54 Times in 31 Posts
|
|
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.
|
The Following User Likes This Post:
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
|
|
|
|