The Franklin Armory CA7 in 5.56 NATO (brand part no. 00-30018-BLK) is a manually-operated pistol built around a 7.5-inch stainless steel barrel finished in black nitride, engineered specifically to comply with California’s restrictions on semi-automatic firearms. Franklin Armory anodizes the aluminum receiver in black hard-coat, fits an A2-style muzzle brake, and ships the CA7 with a 10-round Magpul magazine and a manual thumb safety. Among AR-pattern pistols in the AR pistols category, the CA7 favors shooters in restrictive states who want an AR-pattern pistol that operates outside semi-automatic classification.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 5.56 NATO.
• Operates as a manually-cycled pistol, not semi-automatic.
• Features a 7.5-inch stainless steel barrel.
• Barrel is finished in black nitride.
• Uses a 1-in-9-inch rate of twist.
• Feeds from a magazine with a 10+1-round capacity.
• Ships with a 10-round Magpul magazine.
• Receiver finished in black hard-coat anodizing.
• Fitted with an A2-style muzzle brake.
• Runs a manual thumb safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this pistol semi-automatic? No, the CA7 is manually cycled by design, built specifically for compliance in restrictive states.

What magazine ships with this pistol? A 10-round Magpul magazine.

Buy the Franklin Armory CA7 Pistol

An AR-pattern pistol built to operate outside semi-automatic classification is exactly what the CA7 delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.