The Franklin Armory CA12 in .350 Legend (brand part no. 0030022BLK) is a manually-operated pistol built around a 12-inch barrel, engineered specifically to comply with California’s restrictions on semi-automatic firearms. Franklin Armory built the CA12 as the first California-approved pistol with a forward vertical grip, giving hunters across the state a genuinely new option in .350 Legend, a cartridge purpose-built for hunting deer-sized game. Among AR-pattern pistols in the AR pistols category, the CA12 favors California hunters who want an AR-pattern pistol that operates outside semi-automatic classification.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .350 Legend.
• Operates as a manually-cycled pistol, not semi-automatic.
• Features a 12-inch barrel.
• Feeds from a magazine with a 10+1-round capacity.
• Ships with a 10-round magazine included.
• Ships optic-ready with no fixed sights.
• The first California-approved pistol with a forward vertical grip.
• Receiver finished in black.
• Fitted with a Magpul SL buffer tube.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this pistol semi-automatic? No, the CA12 is manually cycled by design, built specifically for California compliance.

What is .350 Legend built for? A straight-walled hunting cartridge suited to deer-sized game.

Buy the Franklin Armory CA12 Pistol

An AR-pattern hunting pistol built to operate outside semi-automatic classification is exactly what the CA12 delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.