Since the serial number is on the frame, slide, and barrel, which is the part that needs FFL and registered with HPD?  Can the other parts with a serial number be purchased and shipped direct to me?

The frame is the "firearm". Any other part can be shipped to you directly.

The frame is the "firearm". Any other part can be shipped to you directly.

so if i were to buy a handgun in its complete form, i'm just wondering, can i take the slide and barrel off, leave it at home and bring just the frame to hpd?

(the only reason i can think of for doing this might be safety reasons, in some farfetched case if it were to fall out  the car or something, it isnt a complete firearm that can be readily used, but i'm just wondering)   

 do they require to see the firearm in its complete purchased form?

so if i were to buy a handgun in its complete form, i'm just wondering, can i take the slide and barrel off, leave it at home and bring just the frame to hpd?

(the only reason i can think of for doing this might be safety reasons, in some farfetched case if it were to fall out  the car or something, it isnt a complete firearm that can be readily used, but i'm just wondering)   

 do they require to see the firearm in its complete purchased form?

It's perfectly okay to change configurations when reselling the gun or parting it out. 

If we are talking about a handgun from an FFL, you have to take the receipt from the shop to apply for a permit.  That permit describes the handgun.  You'll have to register the handgun the same way it was listed on the permit.

If the FFL omits the barrel length and caliber, and lists "receiver only", then you're okay.  Otherwise, I think you will have to register the entire weapon.

Just my interpretation of the process.  I might be wrong.

If you have a habit of firearms falling out of your car, you have a bigger problem than preventing someone who finds it from using it!   

If we are talking about a handgun from an FFL, you have to take the receipt from the shop to apply for a permit.  That permit describes the handgun.  You'll have to register the handgun the same way it was listed on the permit.

If the FFL omits the barrel length and caliber, and lists "receiver only", then you're okay.  Otherwise, I think you will have to register the entire weapon.

Just my interpretation of the process.  I might be wrong.

thanks, this answers my question   

If you have a habit of firearms falling out of your car, you have a bigger problem than preventing someone who finds it from using it!   

ya ... hypothetically 

in some farfetched case if it were to fall out  the car or something,

was just tryna rationalize a reason for removing slide and barrel prior to transporting and registering at hpd 

You'd have to take the whole pistol with you.

When you apply for the pistol permit you have to provide HPD with the caliber, barrel length, make, model & serial number.

Only one of those things can be verified without the complete firearm.

The frame is the "firearm". Any other part can be shipped to you directly.

Thanks! 

You'd have to take the whole pistol with you.

When you apply for the pistol permit you have to provide HPD with the caliber, barrel length, make, model & serial number.

Only one of those things can be verified without the complete firearm.

  thank u