Varminterror
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As I've been described by the ATF in building Weapons made from rifles, sbr's and pistols from what would traditionally be considered rifle actions - the OAL matters as well.
No, that's a common misconception (I used to think that, too), but that's incorrect. The vertical foregrip is what changes the designation, not the length. Until the vertical foregrip is added, it's still a pistol.Sam1911 said:No stock and a length over 26" would transfer as an "other firearm", vertical foregrip or not.
All that stamping may work to assuage a local police officer who doesn't really know what the law is, but THINKS s/he knows that this gun is somehow illegal because it's short and looks rifle-ish. In other words, impressing the ignorant enough to maybe, perhaps, get them to decide to leave you alone.I marked the receiver on the interior with the word "pistol" stamped along with the last four of the S/n. On the outside right side mag well i stamped my name , City and State. The lug on the upper is also stamped with the last four of the serial number.
I know all the marking is not a requirement but if anyone should have some curosity regaring it's official status I think they can satisfy themselves by examining the weapon.
So if I buy a complete lower and my paper work says "Other" it can be built into a pistol . What if that lower came with a stock on it? I have a lower stamped "Multi caliber" new in the box never had an upper on it , and it came with a stock.
Take the stock off before installing an upper to make a complete firearm, and you have technically assembled a pistol first.