California compliant Revolver?

[Boriqua]

Just curious .. I follow a couple of sellers on Gun Broker. One has listed frequently S&W revolvers and in the title it reads "CA Compliant" I know a revolver would be under whatever their round count is but are there other reasons or modifications that might make a revolver CA Compliant?

 

[Dace]

Guns need to be on an approved list to sell in California. It means the manufacturer went through all the steps to get it approved for sale in that state.

 

[TheAccountant]

The seller might just be stating the obvious to remove any doubt from new gun purchasers in the commie state?

 

[Joelafives]

I believe it includes a drop test which disallows things like SAA's

 

[brian10x]

I believe it includes a drop test which disallows things like SAA's

Most modern SA revolvers have transfer bar safeties and would pass, like the Ruger line, Vaquero, Single-Ten, Bearcat. There are more authentic SA revolvers that would not pass though , I agree.

 

[kptaylor]

Well, here's what it says on their website:

As of January 1, 2001, no handgun may be manufactured within California, imported into California for sale, lent, given, kept for sale, or offered/exposed for sale unless that handgun model has passed firing, safety, and drop tests and is certified for sale in California by the Department of Justice. Private party transfers, curio/relic handguns, certain single-action revolvers, and pawn/consignment returns are exempt from this requirement.

Sounds like it doesn't matter if it's private party.

 

[MarkItZero]

Well, here's what it says on their website:

As of January 1, 2001, no handgun may be manufactured within California, imported into California for sale, lent, given, kept for sale, or offered/exposed for sale unless that handgun model has passed firing, safety, and drop tests and is certified for sale in California by the Department of Justice. Private party transfers, curio/relic handguns, certain single-action revolvers, and pawn/consignment returns are exempt from this requirement.

Sounds like it doesn't matter if it's private party.

That only applies if it's transferring private party within California. The only way a gun could be off roster and private party transferable in California is if it belongs to a cop, is c&r or was first registered in California December 31, 2000 or before.

California laws are as annoying and complicated as the federal laws on machine guns.

 

[kptaylor]

Geez...

 

[Harrier]

AND... they register the seller as well as the buyer...