Handguns Certified for Sale

As of January 1, 2001, no handgun may be manufactured within California, imported into California for sale, lent, given, kept for sale, or offered/exposed for sale unless that handgun model has passed firing, safety, and drop tests and is certified for sale in California by the Department of Justice. Private party transfers, curio/relic handguns, certain single-action revolvers, and pawn/consignment returns are exempt from this requirement.

Additional information on the Roster of Certified Handguns can be found at California Code of Regulations, title 11, section 4070.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
  • All handguns listed are approved with or without night sights.
  • Aftermarket changes or modifications made to certain single shot pistols (i.e. changing upper receivers, connecting gas tubes) may be considered manufacturing these pistols into assault weapons. See California Penal Code section 30515, subdivision (a)(1), for a list of assault weapon characteristics. The purchaser could be in violation of Penal Code section 30600, prohibiting the manufacture of assault weapons, and Penal Code section 30605(a), prohibiting the possession of unregistered assault weapons.
  • The conversion of a single shot pistol to a semi-automatic pistol may constitute the manufacturing of an unsafe handgun, in violation of California Penal Code section 32000 (a), a misdemeanor.
  • Alterations of a single shot pistol (i.e. changing upper receivers, connecting gas tubes) may also be considered manufacturing an unsafe handgun. See California Penal Code sections 31900-31910 for the definition of unsafe handguns and 32000(a) for more information on illegal acts involving unsafe handguns.
  • An asterisk (*) next to the model name below indicates that the handgun was added pursuant to the court's order in Boland v. Bonta. C.D. Cal. Case No. 8:22-cv-1421-CJC-ADS [Dkts. 60, 61]; 9th Circuit Case No. 23-55276 [Dkt. 7].
24 handguns found
Manufacturer Model Gun Type Barrel Length Caliber Expired Date
Browning 1911-22 A1 Compact (Wood Grip) 051803490 / Alloy Pistol 3.625" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning 1911-22 A1 Full Size (Wood Grip) 051802490 / Alloy Pistol 4.25" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning 1911-22 A1 Full Size(Blk) Plastic Grips / Alloy Pistol 4.25" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning 1911-22 A1 GRAY COMPACT, S, 22 (051880490) / Alloy Pistol 3.625" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning 1911-22 A1 Gray FS,S,22 (051879490) / Alloy Pistol 4.25" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning 1911-22 Compact Plastic Grips / Alloy Pistol 3.625" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning BM CNTR GRAY 5.5 URX,S,22 (051564490) / Alloy; Steel Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning BUCK MARK BLK LBL CAMPER FO, 22 (ITEM 051578490) / Steel Slide; Alloy Frame Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Camper SS URX F/O MS 051442490 / Stainless Steel Slide, Alloy Frame Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Camper Stnls UFX, Adj. Sgt 051483490 / Stainless Steel; Alloy Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Camper UFX, Adj. Sights 051482490 / Alloy; Steel Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Contour 5.5 URX SE MS 051421490 / Alloy; Steel Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Lite Grey 5.5 FLT URX 051461490F/O SE MS / Alloy; Steel Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Lt Grey 7.25 FLT URX F/O SE MS 051462490 / Steel Slide; Alloy Frame Pistol 7.25" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Lt Grn 5.5 FLT URX F/O SE MS 051459490 / Steel Slide; Alloy Frame Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Medallion Rosewood* / Stainless Steel, Aluminum Pistol 5.5 Inches .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Micro Bull* / Steel, Aluminum Alloy Pistol 4.0" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Micro Standard URX SE MS 051408490 / Alloy; Steel Pistol 4" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark MS NS Practical URX F/O 051448490 / Steel Slide; Alloy Frame Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Plus Brown LAM UDX SE MS 051428490 / Alloy; Steel Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Plus Rswd UDX MS SE Adj. Sghts 051429490 / Alloy; Steel Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Plus SS Black LAM UDX MS 051427490 / Stainless Steel; Alloy Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Standard SS URX MS 051409490 / Stainless Steel; Alloy Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
Browning Buck Mark Standard URX SE MS 051407490 / Alloy; Steel Pistol 5.5" .22 LR 01/01/25
 

View list of handgun models whose status has changed recently:

  • Recently Added Handgun Models
    Models added recently to the Roster of Handguns certified for sale.
  • Recently Removed Handgun Models
    Handgun models whose certification has expired or otherwise removed from the Roster. These models may no longer be sold, offered for sale, or manufactured in California.