As used in this part, — California Code § 16885

California Code § 16885 — As used in this part,. Reproduced from the official Public Contract Code - PCC, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 16885. As used in this part,

(a) As used in this part, “machinegun-convertible pistol” means any semiautomatic pistol with a cruciform trigger bar that can be readily converted by hand or with common household tools, as defined in Section 4082 of Title 11 of the California Code of Regulations, into a machinegun by the installation or attachment of a pistol converter as a replacement for the slide’s backplate without any additional engineering, machining, or modification of the pistol’s trigger mechanism. (b) A machinegun-convertible pistol does not include a hammer-fired semiautomatic pistol or striker-fired semiautomatic pistol lacking a cruciform trigger bar, which instead has a trigger bar that is shielded from interference by a pistol converter. (c) A polymer notch or other piece of polymer molded into the rear of the pistol frame does not prevent ready conversion into a machinegun and will not prevent a pistol from qualifying under this definition.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Public Contract Code - PCC § 16885
  • Jurisdiction: California
  • Code: Public Contract Code - PCC
  • Subject: As used in this part,
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