SBS question

[swinokur]

The HQL is only needed for purchase or transfer. You're GTG there.

 

[Rack&Roll]

Just by going off what is being said on Scott's website...it looks like as long as I can prove this was built with the pistol grip originally years back, I should be able to add the 14 inch barrel, as long as I do it in my own home and do not plan to sell it. The overall length including birds head grip will bring it to 26.5 inches which will make it legal in MD.

but I would need an HQL to possess, correct?

Keep us updated on your mission to establish that you have an "other", but an FFL/gun store selling you this configuration is, in my view, the safer path.

 

[SneakySh0rty]

Just by going off what is being said on Scott's website...it looks like as long as I can prove this was built with the pistol grip originally years back, I should be able to add the 14 inch barrel, as long as I do it in my own home and do not plan to sell it. The overall length including birds head grip will bring it to 26.5 inches which will make it legal in MD.

but I would need an HQL to possess, correct?

My answer is still no. Like i said before, why does it matter if this shotgun has a stock or just a pistol grip? You can buy a mossberg 500 today with just a pistol grip on it. And if you throw a shorter barrel on it you just made an NFA item. And if you dont have the the approved form 1, you just broke fed law. His shotgun is a shotgun, nothing else.

 

[Rack&Roll]

The shotgun has to be bought at a gun store that designated it IN THE NICS CALL that this is an "OTHER" firearm sale, which for a shotgun means it is not sold with a shoulder stock but a pistol grip.

As Scott's Gunsmithing did with a trailblazing set-up, the "other" category provide a lot of flexibility.

When buying a Mossy or Rem with a pistol grip at a gun store, 99% of the FFLs will call it in as a long gun.

 

[SneakySh0rty]

I think I figured out part of my confusion on this.
http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/?page_id=88

So not an AOW like Pinecone suggested because like erwos said, not under 26". So just listed as a firearm.

Edit:
So could he get in contact with mossberg with the serial number and see if his shotgun was truly a PGO from the manufacturer or if someone decided to throw a pistol grip on the mossberg later?If it was initially a PGO, then gtg on throwing on a shorter barrel. If the latter, does that mean if he were to attach a shorter barrel THEN he would have to go through the ATF right?

 

[Pinecone]

You are incorrect. The weapon described is NOT an AOW because the BATFE has ruled that weapons > 26" OAL are not concealable.

OK, thanks. Did not see that it was over 26"