converting a starter pistol to a real gun?

Question

i own a few handguns already but some of the starter pistols i have seen onlne are soo much cheaper and look really nice. i want a gun just to dick around with at my hunting camp without risking some of my more expensive/powerful guns....and i like the revolver style .22 guns better for when im in the woods....the semi auto just seems too civilized. how hard would it be to convert a starter pistol to fire live rounds. i am an auto mechanic so im pretty good with my hands and power tools. im not concerned with legality because i live in a rural area and i only see the police about 3 times a year. thx for the replys

Answer 1

How much do you make an hour? Would you like to keep making that kind of money?

You would look really funny holding a wrench with a few less fingers.

Answer 2

Vanguard Starter Pistol

Answer 3

Starter guns are not made for shooting projectiles. Even if you could change the barrel, the original is blocked so you can't fire a projectile through it, I doubt that the rest of the gun would stand up to full power loads with a bullet. You would be FAR better off just keeping your eye out for a cheap gun at a pawn shop or gun show.

Answer 4

Considering the time, difficulty getting parts, and the weaker metal, it would be an exercise in futility. First, you would have to replace the frame, next the cylinder, then add a forcing cone, finally obtain a barrel. In other words, just buy a pistol made for shooting real bullets. Check a local pawn shop and you might get a bargain on what you are wanting anyway.

Answer 5

I agree with the rest of the posts. You may as well try to convert cap gun (the ones we played cowboys and indians with). It would be like turning a metro into a corvette. Like making a chihuahua (sp?) into a Great Dane.

ok, I'm out of similes.

Try gun shows or pawn shops if you just want a cheap pistol to plink around with.

Answer 6

waaaay more trouble than it's worth. it would be cheaper, easier, and much less dangerous to buy a cheap .22 revolver. first off, you'd need to get a real barrel. second you'd need a real chamber. third, you'd need a better firing assembly. and fourth, you'd need to strengthen the entire weapon in order make it able to withstand the strain of firing. basically what you are trying to do is build a gun from scratch onto a certain frame that wasn't designed for what you want it to do. if you aren't a trained gunsmith with experience building weapons, don't do this. if you're lucky it just wouldn't work, if you're not, you'd lose your hand.

Answer 7

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No. First off, it's illegal since you are manufacturing a firearm without licensing it. Secondly, that barrel and cylinder are NOT made for the high pressure of real ammunition. You're likely to have the gun blow up and either blind you or do serious damage to your hand. Bad idea. Forget about it.

Answer 8

the gun store in town has 22LR revolver for $200 i believe it is a heritage? not sure
but most starter pistols are 22 short so it will not fire 22LR
just in ammo savings you could buy the cheap revolver

Answer 9

hi there, my advice is , don't do it, the metals used in a starter pistol is not the same as in a real hand gun, best to keep your hand on the end of your arm and just buy a cheap revolver.

Answer 10

Oh come the **** on, none of these people have any weaponsmithing experience. You can make a .22 zip gun out of pvc pipes, yes, it can be converted, it just depends on how much time your willing to invest. Make sure you have access to a machineshop or tools

Answer 11

Live rounds develop a lot more pressure than blank rounds. Probably nothing other than the trigger is strong enough to withstand the power of a live round. Contact a lawyer and see if you can have your criminal record expunged and if so, purchase a real gun.