Mossberg 930 tactical...is it CA legal?

[sixshooter]

I'm new to the sport and cali laws, so don't be too brutal with the replys. I'm geared up to get a Mossberg 930 tactical (also referred to as the 930 SPX) non-pistol grip. Is this a cali legal model? I read a lot on the Bereau of Firearms website, but it's got my head spinning from all the redundancies.

Thanks

PS. I searched around the site and google too. Came up empty.

[9mmdude]

Yes it is California legal. You might have trouble finding one as they are in demand.

[sixshooter]

Yes it is California legal. You might have trouble finding one as they are in demand.

Hey, thanks. I'll start looking tomorrow. I don't mind waiting for a bit.

Stupid question...is the pistol grip one CA legal too?

[prc77]

yes

[ke6guj]

Here is the PC that you need to be familier with:

12276.1. (a) Notwithstanding Section 12276, "assault weapon" shall also mean any of the following:
(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:
(A) A folding or telescoping stock.
(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.
(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine.
(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

As long as the shotgun does not violate this, and the 18" barrel/26" OAL measurements that would make it an Short barrelled shotgun, you should be fine.

[sixshooter]

Thanks guys!

[GP3]

Just to clarify/summarize: with the 18" barrel/26" OAL in mind, a semiauto shotgun (Moss 930) with a pistol grip AND a collapsible stock is illegal. You must choose a pistol grip OR a collapsible stock if you want to add features; they may not be added together on the same gun. Correct? Thanks.

[jlb]

can't really have that set up on a semi-auto any how as the rod goes into the stock and wouldn't really allow for a collapsible stock

you can have a fixed pistol grip stock....but not a collapsible one

[GP3]

can't really have that set up on a semi-auto any how as the rod goes into the stock and wouldn't really allow for a collapsible stock

Ahhh jeez. I feel dumb . Thanks.

[smf37]

Ya, I have one. Great shotgun. Thinking about putting the Choate pistol grip on it

[cqbdude]

So I can put a Knoxx SpecOps Stock on my 870 and its legal??

[Guns R Tools]

Knoxx is ok for 870, because it is pump shotgun, not semi auto shotgun.

[JDay]

Ya, I have one. Great shotgun. Thinking about putting the Choate pistol grip on it

I wouldn't do that since it has a tang safety.

[JDay]

So I can put a Knoxx SpecOps Stock on my 870 and its legal??

You can put whatever you want on a pump action shotgun, just make sure you keep the barrel and overall lengths legal.

[GP3]

I wouldn't do that since it has a tang safety.

If the tang safety was a big deal, why would mossberg offer a pistol grip version 930SPX? Unless you are speaking of personal opinion.