You can do the same thing with a 1911 or an AR but you still have to register (4473) the frame.
For the most part this is true unless you get an 80% frame. Brownells sells 80% Glock frames now. I get emails for them pretty often. I'm not trying to start an argument just stating a fact.
I can't tell you how many people I've started to shoot and then thought to myself, "Dangit, this gun has a serial number on it" and refrained. Good thing we have all these intelligent people working out our societal problems with sensible solutions that really get at the heart of the issues. Serial numbers FTW!!
Heck, a person can even get an 80% "Ruger 10/22" receiver, build a complete rifle (or pistol) and never even touch a Ruger part.
This is particularly interesting. I had no idea there were 80% 10/22 receivers. Hmmm, now I am in the mood for a "ghosted" 10/22 charger...with lots of Kidd parts, etc.
I'll have to start another wish list similar to my 80% lower AR wish list.
No argument to actual fact but the average villain will not poses the tools/skill sets required. But it could be ghosted I guess.
Just one example. 10/22® STYLE 80 PERCENT RECEIVER BLANK W/ EXTENDED RAIL - ATF APPROVED
If I thought that *I* could finish one - I'd give it a whirl. I have a few machinest friends who COULD do the work... But then they'd be doing the work and not me. And the BATFEieio frowns upon that.
If that receiver was priced a bit lower I’d enjoy machining one up. The machining drawing looks very easy.
Matt