I'll go so far as to say, I've seen a lot of stripped Colt lowers around marked "9MM" so, the bumpyfireryreallyshortiegunshowtrunky-thing you bought may not be a factory Colt 9MM carbine.  No Colt factory guns come with entry stocks, either.  

~Augee

I had a factory Colt 9mm lower which I recently sold that did not have the pins. It was a factory replacement receiver, which had not been assembled with the 9mm block, so there were no holes drilled. Every complete factory Colt 9mm I have ever seen has had pins, because it is a two-piece mag block. I used to own a mid 90's 9mm carbine and I own a 2008 manufactured 6450 which all had the pins. I think I remember either seeing or hearing about a one-piece mag block, maybe on SAW's website, but I believe it would still be pinned in.

I believe you have a non-assembled receiver built into a gun similar to what I had.

If the flash hider isn't pinned, it isn't legal.  You want light shined?  You may have them soon if the trunk you got it from was an under cover BATFE agent or informant.  .

So you may have a stolen LE gun...?
Check the serial number with law enforcement before you go any further.

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Are you saying you illegally purchased a SBR out of a guys trunk at a gun show?

No comment about the SBR or not, but the LE markings were on my lower since it was produced during the AW ban, so I doubt it is a stolen LE gun, especially since it would be a parts gun.

Sounds like 10 years in Federal Prison to me.

OP, I had a friend's son buy an AR like the one you have from Bubba, at a gun show last year. They bring it over to me all excited about it. Right away
I notice it had holes in the mag well where it clearly used to be a 9mm lower but it had a Hbar 5.56 upper and barrel on it. Then I noticed a hole in the receiver drilled for an auto sear. It still had the full auto fire control group in it too. He was on his way to the range when he stopped by. Thank God he didn't make it there. All in all he spent $900 for a gun he could only use the upper, receiver extension tube, buffer, spring, stock, and sling. The lower and fire control parts had to be disposed of. It made me sick but that is what had to be done. It was a Colt too. Long story short I hope your not in the same position my friend and his son were. Make sure it isn't stolen and make sure the receiver and fire control group are legal. Get a pinned flash hider on the barrel to make it 16 inches or a tad longer. Its a damned shame that the bastard that sold it to them didn't get busted for trying to sell it and spend some time behind bars.

let's say we're all VERY IMPRESSED with your first post.

Sounds like you might get some complimentary lodging and some nice shiny bracelets to wear on the trip. Good luck.

Hey everyone I just got a great deal on an illegal gun

The thing isnt THAT SHORT! I wouldnt tell the world about my new "illegal"  AR so the MAN could come take me away. geez give me a lil credit. And I do think its the real thing Can i send a picture of it to anyone to give me an opinion on it?

No, Doesn't sound like it to me

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