Does anyone have any idea on how long the testing period is for new handguns once submitted to the testing authority. There are 2 pistols that have come out that I would like to purchase they just hopefully have to pass state/AG scrutiny.
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Does anyone have any idea on how long the testing period is for new handguns once submitted to the testing authority. There are 2 pistols that have come out that I would like to purchase they just hopefully have to pass state/AG scrutiny.
The Ruger MK IV and SR 1911 in 9mm. Yes I know 9mm 1911 is a sacrilege but I want one anyways.which 2? and you might need to get creative.
The Ruger MK IV and SR 1911 in 9mm. Yes I know 9mm 1911 is a sacrilege but I want one anyways.
Didn't know that an independent lab tested the handgun/pistols and then submitted report to the state,you learn something new everyday .
The MK IV does not have a LCI which I believe is a MA requirement so it will be a long time before you can get that one.
Yeah I thought about that as well but the MK II was sold here and it didn't have an LCI so maybe there's hope yet.The MK IV does not have a LCI which I believe is a MA requirement so it will be a long time before you can get that one.
The MK IV does not have a LCI which I believe is a MA requirement so it will be a long time before you can get that one.
Why not just buy an sr1911 in .45 and buy a 9mm top end and mag
Why not just buy an sr1911 in .45 and buy a 9mm top end and mag
The MK IV does not have a LCI ...
As Drgrant says, "stop worrying about the list"....
What list.
This would be an appropriate time to remind you all that per the ATF, if you have a weekend or vacation home in another state you are considered to be a resident of that state when you are up there. Even if you do not have a local drivers license or carry permit. Even if you only spend a few weekends a year and 2 weeks in the summer up there.
If you own a summer place, it is perfectly legal for you to buy whatever firearms you want up there. If its an off list handgun (Glock, Mk IV, fancy 1911, etc) , then it is also perfectly legal for you to bring it back to MA. Just FA10 it as a registration when you bring it in, and leave the high caps in NH.
Don
Wow....just wow. I never knew that if I went up to my summer house in NH I could purchase a handgun at a local shop and then bring it back home with me to Mass. I guess I know where I'm going this weekend.....What list.
This would be an appropriate time to remind you all that per the ATF, if you have a weekend or vacation home in another state you are considered to be a resident of that state when you are up there. Even if you do not have a local drivers license or carry permit. Even if you only spend a few weekends a year and 2 weeks in the summer up there.
If you own a summer place, it is perfectly legal for you to buy whatever firearms you want up there. If its an off list handgun (Glock, Mk IV, fancy 1911, etc) , then it is also perfectly legal for you to bring it back to MA. Just FA10 it as a registration when you bring it in, and leave the high caps in NH.
Don
The Ruger MK IV and SR 1911 in 9mm. Yes I know 9mm 1911 is a sacrilege but I want one anyways.
Didn't know that an independent lab tested the handgun/pistols and then submitted report to the state,you learn something new everyday .
I'd imagine the dealer would require some sort of paperwork proving to them that you have residency in that state?
Wow....just wow. I never knew that if I went up to my summer house in NH I could purchase a handgun at a local shop and then bring it back home with me to Mass. I guess I know where I'm going this weekend.....
According to the fellas at Four Seasons in Woburn, MA will never see the Mark IV version. That was pretty depressing news for sure. Of course having never put hands on a IV, can't say what is different internally besides the very much improved take down system. One would think that the LCI could be tooled into the IV unless internal function has changed so much that a whole new design is required for the LCI.
Having said that, I never give up hope! Love my Mark III 22/45.
Peter
For those who care about the list, two models of the Mark IV are on the October-posted EOPSS list:
Mark IV Target (Model # 40159)
Mark IV Hunter (Model # 40160)
1) MA does not test pistols. The manufacturer hires an independent testing company to perform the testing. Then the manufacturer submits the report from that testing company to the Executive Office of Public Safety. EOPS releases a new Roster every quarter or so.
But this all requires the manufacturer to decide to spend the money to have their gun tested. Many don't bother, as they consider the MA market to be too small to justify the expense.
2) The AG does whatever she wants whenever she wants, with no rhyme or reason. In addition, the AG doesn't every say that a pistol meets her regulations. She only threatens lawsuits when she decides a pistol doesn't meet her regulations.
In other words, no one has any idea when or if a new pistol will end up on the Roster. Or to put it even more simply: don't hold your breath.