Benelli M4 is illegal right?

[rorschach]

AFAIK, California has no constructive possession law. I would say as long as you have a fixed stock attached, you are OK

[peepshowal]

what about the collapsable stock?

i just got one with both both the pistol grip fullstock and the collapseable.

i have seen a quite a few with the collapsable stock at the range and i was wondering if its legal.(or are they pinned?)

There is a factory version that has the skeletonized stock that does not collapse. The recoil tube is machined so that the stock can only be attached in one position (fully extended).

[Spawn_X]

There is a factory version that has the skeletonized stock that does not collapse. The recoil tube is machined so that the stock can only be attached in one position (fully extended).

yep, that's the m1014 Limited Edition one I believe.

Lots of Benelli owners were pissed after the fed ban expired and they found out that their Limited Editions are useless as far as being able to add the real thing

Me? I still need a +2 extension..

[cseabass]

im gonna order the new mag tube from the guy on the benelli forums. i saw one the other day, and its VERY nice.

im also trying to get a stand off from royal arms... damn this it turning out to be hard.

[Q]

great info on the limited edition. i have been wanting a benelli m4. i checked out a benelli m1 in 18.5 rifle sights for $900 at my local store right before the m4 was released. i've been wanting a benelli ever since. post a pic when you get it done. i think a guy on arf makes a usa full tube in aluminum or stainless it is more expensive than the dci but is looks nice.

[cseabass]

i owned an m1s90, best shotgun ive ever owned. im hoping the m4 will take its place.

[Jason_R]

I've never got in trouble for using my benelli m1s90 w/ pistol grip and 7 shot tube...

[cseabass]

i just picked it up last night, i really want to take it to the range, but alas im out of cash at the moment, hopefully, next week though.

i need to pick up a glock then i can order the tube, & stand off.(im waiting for the mesa tactical rail to hit the market next month. oooh!

[gose]

I've never got in trouble for using my benelli m1s90 w/ pistol grip and 7 shot tube...

So just because you never got caught it is legal?

[PIRATE14]

So just because you never got caught it is legal?

NO, he just never got caught........

[MuNgEr]

Im not sure how helpful this is, but for what its worth, I took my M4 with me to Whistler BC all summer (mountain biking). Before I left, I checked with both US and Canadian border service agencies, local cops and our sherif here in SD County (sounds paranoid but I had a buddy who had MAJOR issues coming back, Canada's even worse than California on restrictions). My M4, with pistol grip & collapsable stock, was thoroughly inspected (even sorta ogled) and I never had any issues. It traveled (locked) as shown in link.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8223/m42ys9.jpg

[blkA4alb]

I hope that you are not saying that you brought the M4 into California with the collapsable stock on it.

[MuNgEr]

Yes, and after conferring with the local authorities (prior to leaving on my trip) the only concerns anyone had was in making sure I did not have an extender tube in conjunction with the collapsable stock (which I don't). But I do have the fixed stock as well (which is how its normally stored).

[blkA4alb]

Sigh.

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.

[MuNgEr]

Well its good to know the agencies I contacted (and who physically looked at my case) knew less about the gun laws than I did....lol.

At least the the trips over and M4 sits locked its case with its fixed stock in place