Why is this 1911 illegal?

Drnknmnky13 · Jan 19, 2012

I was thinking about picking up this 1911 from Budsgunshop.com; https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=59751

$199 for a plinker sounds like a good deal to me. I then noticed that it says this gun is not legal in MD.

I tried searching the forum and it seems that 1911's are legal here (do you know how many threads come up when you search for 1911 and illegal? lol). There must be something I am missing. It's only 10 rounds and has thumb and grip safety.

Thought about emailing them but figured I'd ask here first.

Thanks

Papi4baby · Jan 19, 2012

Probably not in the handgun approved roster :sad20:

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Inigoes · Jan 19, 2012

Because the particular Manufacturer/Make/Model is not on the MD approved handgun roster.

chale127 · Jan 19, 2012

Either Not on the Approved list and/or they do not provide a fired shell casing

Ab_Normal · Jan 19, 2012

It's not illegal like an "assault pistol". If someone purchased it in another state and brought it here when they moved or something it would be OK. Another case where 'immigrants' have more rights than residents.

mopar92 · Jan 19, 2012

Buy it through an IP here and submit it to the handgun roster. Longer wait but makes it legal for you and all others.

onatsky · Jan 19, 2012

The Gun Shop in Essex has that in stock.

erwos · Jan 19, 2012

onatsky said:
The Gun Shop in Essex has that in stock.

Not shocked, because Bud's is full of crap: it IS on the roster. Fired shell casing is just a technical matter that's easily (and semi-cheaply) resolved.

Mason-Dixon Baseball · Jan 19, 2012

You should be glad they won't ship that gun to you.....

Do your research before buying!!!!

Zombie_013 · Jan 19, 2012

I purchased a PUMA PPS .22 cal rifle. She failed to eject almost every other round. I sent her to Legacy Sports (5-year warranty) and they replaced the bolt springs. She now works perfectly and never fails to eject.

Other members will chime in and share their experience with PUMA weapons. If they do not, use the search tool, you should be able to find info.

cantonglocker · Jan 19, 2012

because Maryland is run by Democrats

onatsky · Jan 19, 2012

I'd get the GSG 1911 instead of the Puma.

sgt23preston · Jan 19, 2012

Sgt Preston here...

I'm an old guy who remembers when & why the MD Approved Roster was passed...

It was designed to eliminate "Saturday Night Specials" = code for CHEAP GUNS...

Just more over- regulation by our Communist State Government...

Your only real choices are:

#1. Move to another State...OR

#2. Buy a gun that is on the approved list...

Hope this is helpful...

Drnknmnky13 · Jan 21, 2012

Thanks for all the replies folks. I didn't have my heart set on that gun. Was more just curious as to why it was illegal. I did not know MD had an approved gun list. I thought it just had specs that you couldn't go over or under. Makes more sense now.

I bought a sig Mosquito at freestate for my .22 pistol needs.

EL1227 · Jan 21, 2012

sgt23preston said:
Sgt Preston here...

I'm an old guy who remembers when & why the MD Approved Roster was passed...

It was designed to eliminate "Saturday Night Specials" = code for CHEAP GUNS...

Just more over- regulation by our Communist State Government...

Your only real choices are:

#1. Move to another State...OR

#2. Buy a gun that is on the approved list...

Hope this is helpful...

Thanks for the background and history Sarge ...

Isn't it AMAZING how MD's laws don't solve problems ? Considering that the same 'Saturday Night Specials' are now on the MSP roster, I'd say that it wasn't a problem in the first place.

OBTW ... the Chiappa Firearms Puma 1911-22 is on the roster ... Bud's Gun Shop is wrong ... as usual ... by it from The Gun Shop in Essex.

damifinowfish · Jan 21, 2012

You get what you pay for!

by the time you add shipping & transfer fees you could get a better gun that the local dealers have in stock.

rseymorejr · Jan 21, 2012

sgt23preston said:
It was designed to eliminate "Saturday Night Specials" = code for CHEAP GUNS...

Yes, that was the "official" party line.

This law has been highly successful in meeting it's true goals:
Making gun ownership more expensive more hassle for citizens.

Does everyone remember that the NRA pulled their convention out of Baltimore following the enactment of that useless law. :sad20:

exhumed · Jan 25, 2012

yeah your better off running and hiding from that gun anyway.Id do an RIA if you want a cheap 1911.

booker · Jan 25, 2012

It's funny how so many of you jump right in to bash Maryland and democrats.. yet it's simply Bud's website that is wrong about it not being on the approved list.

Shows some heavy bias, closed-mindedness, and ignorance.

I'm not defending Maryland laws nor Democrats, as I have my own personal issues with both on many levels, but to attribute something specific that isn't even true to faceless entities is just laughable. Or maybe not, that's often how wars get started.

Go ahead and flame.

ddeanjohnson · Jan 26, 2012

onatsky said:
I'd get the GSG 1911 instead of the Puma.

I don't know about the Puma, but no GSG for me. Too many reports out there of the zinc slides coming apart -- like these:

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=67201

http://www.mnguntalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=16800

The .22 LR GSG 1911 is also being sold with a Sig imprint -- same gun, same problem.

Why is this 1911 illegal?

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