As I understand Federal law, a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured after some date in 1994 can possess only one of the following features:
1) Pistolgrip stock
2) Fixed magazine that holds more than five rounds
3) Accepts a detachable magazine
4) Folding or telescopic stock
See: http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/legal/semi.htm
Specifically, 921(a)(30)(D) in the above. Most people deal with #1 and #2 of my list above.
Consider three semi-automatic shotguns: Benelli M1 Tactical, Benelli M1 Practical, and Remington 11-87 Police.
As I understand it, the Benelli M1 Tactical (5+1 capacity) cannot use the four-shot extension if the pistolgrip stock is installed. However, the M1 Practical cannot use both a pistolgrip stock and the four-shot extension that comes with it. Also, if one were to add a pistolgrip stock to an 11-87 Police (with a seven-shot magazine as standard), its magazine extension would need to be removed.
Lucky for me, I prefer the standard stocks on these shotguns. I have tried the full-length pistolgrip ones, but didn't find them to be as comfortable, and the standard stock provides a lower profile.
My question is about whether most people realize this legal issue. For example, back when I was shopping for my Benelli M1 Tactical, I found one on GunBroker that was post-ban, and the seller (a gun shop of some sort) had the pistolgrip stock *and* four-shot magazine extension installed. I asked about the legality of this, and they didn't seem to have a clue that it may violate this (I know, stupid) law.
1) Pistolgrip stock
2) Fixed magazine that holds more than five rounds
3) Accepts a detachable magazine
4) Folding or telescopic stock
See: http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/legal/semi.htm
Specifically, 921(a)(30)(D) in the above. Most people deal with #1 and #2 of my list above.
Consider three semi-automatic shotguns: Benelli M1 Tactical, Benelli M1 Practical, and Remington 11-87 Police.
As I understand it, the Benelli M1 Tactical (5+1 capacity) cannot use the four-shot extension if the pistolgrip stock is installed. However, the M1 Practical cannot use both a pistolgrip stock and the four-shot extension that comes with it. Also, if one were to add a pistolgrip stock to an 11-87 Police (with a seven-shot magazine as standard), its magazine extension would need to be removed.
Lucky for me, I prefer the standard stocks on these shotguns. I have tried the full-length pistolgrip ones, but didn't find them to be as comfortable, and the standard stock provides a lower profile.
My question is about whether most people realize this legal issue. For example, back when I was shopping for my Benelli M1 Tactical, I found one on GunBroker that was post-ban, and the seller (a gun shop of some sort) had the pistolgrip stock *and* four-shot magazine extension installed. I asked about the legality of this, and they didn't seem to have a clue that it may violate this (I know, stupid) law.