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How much can you customize a handgun in CA?

Hey everyone, I was planning on a getting a nice, custom 1911. I know Nighthawk Custom and such have a few on the CA DOJ approved list, but I was looking more for something that is more customized. Like one of those where a custom gunsmith builds it from the ground up. I imagine those are not legal in CA, because of the testing involved, which leads me to my real question. If I were to buy an approved 1911, and have a gunsmith build me custom parts, how much of the gun can I replace before it is illegal? Or does CA have laws preventing the modification of firearms? Thanks

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  • 8 years ago
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    All modification of firearms lies within the jurisdiction of the federal government. If all your wanting is fancy scrollwork you must find someone proficient in this kind of work.

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