My mistake. A lot of the cost depends on exactly what you intend to build.
You want a full blown Match Gun, very competitive? Get it built by someone else. They know what works and doesn't work. Money isn't an oblect, IF you want a competitive gun.
You want a MILSPEC or USGI copy? Cost you about $200 plus or minus, after you've bought the frame and slide.
You want a shooter, don't care if it's a little ugly? You can cut a modest amount off the cost of the slide. Maybe use some used internal parts.
The parts are available folks. Sure, your Mass AG has scared a few companies, and not many will ship to Mass. If I would, I damned sure wouldn't admit I would. But, got friends in states nearby that will order your parts (except the frame) for you? You're all set. The frame is the ONLY part that HAS to come from an FFL to be legal per Federal Law. And resale of any other parts is legal in NH, VT, Maine and NY by someone that is not an FFL. So, take a trip and visit some nearby folks in other states.
You want a full blown Match Gun, very competitive? Get it built by someone else. They know what works and doesn't work. Money isn't an oblect, IF you want a competitive gun.
You want a MILSPEC or USGI copy? Cost you about $200 plus or minus, after you've bought the frame and slide.
You want a shooter, don't care if it's a little ugly? You can cut a modest amount off the cost of the slide. Maybe use some used internal parts.
The parts are available folks. Sure, your Mass AG has scared a few companies, and not many will ship to Mass. If I would, I damned sure wouldn't admit I would. But, got friends in states nearby that will order your parts (except the frame) for you? You're all set. The frame is the ONLY part that HAS to come from an FFL to be legal per Federal Law. And resale of any other parts is legal in NH, VT, Maine and NY by someone that is not an FFL. So, take a trip and visit some nearby folks in other states.