100% firearm frames or receivers and the HQL

[mvee]

Prior to 2013 I have purchased several handguns in Maryland however I have not obtained my HQL yet.

I saw other members posting about completing a 1911 frame and it has always been something I wanted to do. I also know that a company making 80% frames also now make serialized 100% complete Glock compatible frames.

I know you can buy a AR15 lower and use it to build a handgun or a non banned long gun. A HQL is not required for this even if it will be built into a pistol.

16+ inch barrels and butt stocks are sold for both 1911 frames or Glock compatible frames.

I can buy a AR308 lower and build it into a pistol or rifle without a HQL.

Am I required to have a HQL to purchase a brand new frame for a firearm? Is there any store that knows this to be the law and will sell them? Will purchasing a receiver require a standard ATF background check like an AR308 lower, or would it require a sooper 7 day background check like the AR15 lower?

 

[outrider58]

You would need and HQL to buy a 100% pistol frame(such as a Timber Wolf). It would be shipped to an FFL and being it would be considered a firearm(pistol), you would have to wait 7 days, fill out a 77r and 4473 and pass a NICS.

Any AR lower other than an AR15 lower(multi) is cash and carry. Ships to your FFL(if purchased out of state) whereupon you will fill out a 4473, pass a NICS and take the lower home that day. This includes all AR10(.308) as well as dedicated pistol caliber lowers.

IANAL

 

[mvee]

Is there any documentation for the way that you say this is done? I believe that new unbuilt receivers are transferred as “other” and are not yet a long gun or handgun receiver.

What says that certain receivers are for handguns and certain receivers are for rifles but can be utilized in making a pistol?


Would it be possible to transfer a new Glock pattern frame for later use as a carbine without the HQL?

 

[RRomig]

Other on the 4473 (fed)
Still need a 77r (MD)
No