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].
  • A plus symbol (+) next to the model name below indicates that the handgun meets the definition of a "machinegun-convertible pistol" under Penal Code section 16885, and thus cannot be sold, transferred, or delivered by a firearms dealer beginning July 1, 2026 unless a specified exception listed at Penal Code section 27595 applies.
56 handguns found
Manufacturer Model Gun Type Barrel Length Caliber Expired Date
Kimber 2K11 PRO BLACK (9MM)(COMP)(MW)(OR ADJ)* / Stainless Steel Pistol 4.25" 9mm 01/01/27
Kimber 2K11 PRO ROYAL (9MM)(OR FIXED)* / Stainless Steel Pistol 4.25" 9mm 01/01/27
Kimber 2K11 STAINLESS(9MM)(COMP)(MW)(OR ADJ)* / Stainless Steel Pistol 5.00" 9mm 01/01/27
Kimber 2K11 TARGET (9MM)(MW)* / Stainless Steel Pistol 5.00" 9mm 01/01/27
Kimber Compact CDP II / Stainless Steel, Alum. Alloy Pistol 4" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Custom CDP II / Stainless Steel, Alloy Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Custom II / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber CUSTOM LW (SHADOW GHOST)(45ACP)* / Stainless Steel; Aluminum Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber CUSTOM LW (SHADOW GHOST)(9MM)* / Stainless Steel; Aluminum Pistol 5" 9mm 01/01/27
Kimber Custom Target II / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Custom TLE II / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Custom TLE/RL II / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Eclipse Custom II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Eclipse Custom II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" 10mm 01/01/27
Kimber Eclipse Pro II / Stainless Steel Pistol 4" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Eclipse Target II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Eclipse Ultra II / Stainless Steel Pistol 3" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Gold Match II / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber K6S (Brushed Steel) / Stainless Steel Revolver 2" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S (Deluxe Carry Revolver) / Stainless Steel Revolver 2" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S (Laser Grip) (Brushed Steel) / Stainless Steel Revolver 2" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S (Satin) / Stainless Steel Revolver 2" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S DASA 2 / Stainless Steel; Wood Revolver 2" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S DASA 3 / Stainless Steel; Wood Revolver 3" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S DASA 4 Target / Stainless Steel Revolver 4" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S DASA 4" COMBAT / Stainless Steel Revolver 4" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S DASA 4" TARGET GFO / Stainless Steel Revolver 4" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S DC (NS) / Stainless Steel Revolver 2" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S Stainless / Stainless Steel Revolver 3" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S Stainless 2 / Stainless Steel; Wood Revolver 2" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6S Stainless 3 / Stainless Steel; Rubber Revolver 3" .357 Magnum 01/01/27
Kimber K6XS Carry / Aluminum, Stainless Steel Revolver 2" .38 Special +P 01/01/27
Kimber Pro Carry HD II / Stainless Steel Pistol 4" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Pro Carry HDII Super / Stainless Steel Pistol 4" .38 Super 01/01/27
Kimber Pro Carry II / Blue Steel, Aluminum Pistol 4" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Pro CDP II / Stainless Steel, Alum. Alloy Pistol 4" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber RAPIDE (DAWN)(45ACP)* / Stainless Steel; Aluminum Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber RAPIDE (DAWN)(9MM)* / Stainless Steel; Aluminum Pistol 5" 9mm 01/01/27
Kimber Raptor II / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Stainless Gold Match II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Stainless II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Stainless Raptor II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Stainless Target 10mm II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" 10mm 01/01/27
Kimber Stainless Target 9mm II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" 9mm 01/01/27
Kimber Stainless TLE II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Stainless TLE/RL II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Stnls Pro Carry II / Stainless Steel, Alum. Alloy Pistol 4" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Stnls Target II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Stnls Ultra Carry II / Stainless Steel, Alum. Alloy Pistol 3" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Super Match II / Stainless Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Tactical Custom II / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Ult Carry II / Blue Steel, Alum. Alloy Pistol 3" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Ultra CDP II / Stainless Steel, Alum. Alloy Pistol 3" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Ultra Covert II / Steel, Aluminum Alloy Pistol 3" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Ultra Raptor II / Blue Steel, Alum. Alloy Pistol 3" .45 ACP 01/01/27
Kimber Warrior II / Blue Steel Pistol 5" .45 ACP 01/01/27
 

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  • 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.