Benelli M4 is illegal right?

[Rugerman]

since it has the pistol grip (EVIL FEATURE) right?

[NSR500]

No... As long as you don't have a 7 round tube in it and a barrel shorter than 16", it should be as legal as my M1S90 with Pistol Grip.

[Josh]

No... As long as you don't have a 7 round tube in it and a barrel shorter than 16", it should be as legal as my M1S90 with Pistol Grip.

shotguns are limited to 18in barrels min.

also the 7rd tube is fine, possibly it violates 922r thats on a federal level.

[NSR500]

Hmmm... I've gotta break mine out of the safe tomorrow and measure it up again.

[PIRATE14]

Hmmm... I've gotta break mine out of the safe tomorrow and measure it up again.

18" MIN.....no way you've got one shorter than that, unless you cut it or got it AOW.....not likely in this state.

[NSR500]

Couldn't wait... Mine comes in at 18.5", so disregard what I said about 16" unless you want to go to jail. LOL...

[Librarian]

since it has the pistol grip (EVIL FEATURE) right?

It looks like this is a concern over whether a pistol grip can make a shotgun a CA 'assault weapon'; if so, the answer is "no":

12276 (c) All of the following specified shotguns:
(1) Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12.
(2) Striker 12.
(3) The Streetsweeper type S/S Inc. SS/12.

12276.1 (7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine.
(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

is apparently all the aw law says about shotguns.

[xenophobe]

The only laws regulating the Benelli M4 are the Federal importation laws...

If it's a semi-automatic shotgun with a capacity of up to five rounds, it can be imported with a pistol grip. You can't add a 7 round extension to it without removing the pistol grip.

That's why HK Benelli M1's are desirable. You can have the extended magazine and the pistol grip stock.

[gose]

The only laws regulating the Benelli M4 are the Federal importation laws...

If it's a semi-automatic shotgun with a capacity of up to five rounds, it can be imported with a pistol grip. You can't add a 7 round extension to it without removing the pistol grip.

That's why HK Benelli M1's are desirable. You can have the extended magazine and the pistol grip stock.

Not entirely true. You only need to replace one part to be in compliance with 922(r), so a new follower, mag body or forearm (Made in the US) will get you to 10 parts and you can then enjoy your mag extension and pistol grip.

[xenophobe]

Who makes Benelli compliance parts in the US?

[bwiese]

Someone needs to make US-mfgd mag extensions for Benellis...

[gose]

Mfr: SRM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/productdetail.aspx?p=23213

"M4 kit contains extension tube, spring, and follower."

So that should be all you need

Or you could get the SureFire M80 Picatinny Rail Forend, which would also reduce the parts count to 10.

There are probably more options out there as well....

[Spawn_X]

The only laws regulating the Benelli M4 are the Federal importation laws...

If it's a semi-automatic shotgun with a capacity of up to five rounds, it can be imported with a pistol grip. You can't add a 7 round extension to it without removing the pistol grip.

Are you sure?? I thought a US made extension was ok as its a US made part there's many many guys with them.. <see below?>

I've got an M4 and have been hung up on that. It seemed a grey area to me but 99.99% say that a US made extension is OK.. ?

Mfr: SRM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/productdetail.aspx?p=23213

"M4 kit contains extension tube, spring, and follower."

So that should be all you need

Or you could get the SureFire M80 Picatinny Rail Forend, which would also reduce the parts count to 10.

There are probably more options out there as well....

[gose]

Are you sure?? I thought a US made extension was ok as its a US made part there's many many guys with them.. <see below?>

I've got an M4 and have been hung up on that. It seemed a grey area to me but 99.99% say that a US made extension is OK.. ?

According to ATF, the M4 has 11 listed parts and hence you need to replace only one(1) to be in 922(r) compliance. The extension is not a listed part, so it doesn't matter where the extension is made, what matters is that you replace one of the 11 listed parts with a US made one.

[Josh]

Someone needs to make US-mfgd mag extensions for Benellis...

Someone does. http://shootersconnection.com/store/...11354e0c7150d8

They also come with a US made follower.