FieldGunner Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 It is my understanding that a person may not have 2 or more of the following on a semi-auto shotgun or the gun will be illegal: collapsible stock pistol grip extension tube allowing more than 5 shells (exception: if you have a form 1? or if you have numerous (5?) American made parts on the gun) Assuming my understanding is correct (let me know if not), how are M1s and M2s legal with the factory pistol grip and factory extension tube and the M4 is illegal when you put an extension tube on it with collapsible pistol grip? I am sure I have missed this topic somewhere while spending nearly 3 hours on the cool website this weekend. Please educate me. FieldGunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MENeelz Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 If you have an American made semi auto shotgun, you can do whatever you want to it with American made parts EXCEPT shorten the bbl to less than 18 inches OR shorten the overall length to less than 26 inches. The restriction you refer to above applies to shotguns assembled from imported parts, which of course the Benelli M4 is. Use the search function here and you'll find numerous lengthy threads about the relevant US Codes and ways to work around them legally. The most common approach is to buy enough US parts to replace 5 of the 15 that put the Benelli M4 over the 10 imported part limit. If you want a bbl less than 18 inches or a shorter OA length than 26 inches, you have to submit a BATF Form 1, application to make and register a short barreled shotgun, along with a $200 tax payment, and wait for approval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caligvla Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 It is my understanding that a person may not have 2 or more of the following on a semi-auto shotgun or the gun will be illegal: collapsible stock pistol grip extension tube allowing more than 5 shells (exception: if you have a form 1? or if you have numerous (5?) American made parts on the gun) Assuming my understanding is correct (let me know if not), how are M1s and M2s legal with the factory pistol grip and factory extension tube and the M4 is illegal when you put an extension tube on it with collapsible pistol grip? I am sure I have missed this topic somewhere while spending nearly 3 hours on the cool website this weekend. Please educate me. FieldGunner It's always best to contact your local ATF office and state DOJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Gauge Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 my "factory" benelli mag extension tubes and pistol grip stocks are all marked "Made in the USA"...... laser etched in fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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