Benelli mag extension

[Wraith]

I picked up a Benelli M1. It holds five rounds. Is it legal to add an extension to get a couple of more rounds?

Thanks.

[gose]

It's been discussed a _few_ times before, and the short answer is no.
Search on the forum and google for and read up on 18 USC 922(r)

[Wraith]

Ah, that figures. Thank you.

[Exiledviking]

Does that only apply if the shotgun has a pistolgrip?

That extension would make it hold less than 10 rounds( 7 rounds), is
that not legal?

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=24489&highlight=mag+extension&page=2

[Wraith]

What's really frustrating is that the extensions are so easy to find. I know Choate makes 'em.

[1919A4]

I just seen one at a shop that had the 2 round extension on it. I think it depends when the benelli was made? Not sure. I was told if its a H&K marked M1 then having a extension on it is ok since most of them where made before the end of 1994 and came with the extensions on them. Dont hold me to this info though.

[Solidmch]

It's been discussed a _few_ times before, and the short answer is no.
Search on the forum and google for and read up on 18 USC 922(r)

The short answer is no> But the long answer is yes.There are enough parts out there for some money you can make it compliant to 922r. Go on Benelli forms they will have the answers you are looking for. They also have lists and letters from DOJ.

[1919A4]

I just called the department of justice to see what they have to say. The gent told me that the current writen laws says its perfectly legal to have a plus 2 extension on any semi auto shotgun, Even with a pistol grip stock.
He said the only thing you can not do is add a shroud or a collapsible stock. Which I dont think you can do to the benelli. He said you can go up to 10 rounds without breaking any laws with a semi auto with a pistol grip stock. He even told me he added one to his. So, may not mean much to most of you but thats the answer I got and the guy thanked me for checking first. I also called a shop in cambell who said it was fine also. Go figure. I think I will get it in writing just for the heck of it.

EDITED TO ADD:
I am in no way saying this info is correct. Just the answers I got today.

[Wraith]

Well, hell, thanks for that, 1919A4.

[1919A4]

uh, I was just trying to help. I am in the same boat. I just picked up a benelli M1 myself. In my above post I edited to added:

EDITED TO ADD:
I am in no way saying this info is correct. Just the answers I got today.
Because of all the DOJ haters on this board. Most say that the phone techs that answer the phone dont know the laws. Thats why I called a local gun shop, but got the same answer. I didnt want to get beat up for giving out wrong info. I was just sharing what I was told today from two different people.

[Wraith]

I was just sharing what I was told today from two different people.

Don't sweat it, I ain't taking it as the word of Christ. But, again, thank you for the effort.

[randy]

There is no California law prohibiting you from adding a mag tube extension to hold up to 10 rounds. Benelli's up until about 2 or 3 years ago came with an extension to hold 7 rounds in the tube.

[69Mach1]

This is not a CA DOJ problem, it's a Federal importation law. You need to contact BATF.

[t001]

Yep, the problem with Benelli and factory mag extensions is not the number of rounds or CA. It has to do with the federal firearms importation law dealing with "sporting arms" and the total number of "imported" vs "domestic" parts. Please look up 922r as a previous poster mentioned.

[randy]

When did this 922r come into effect? New Benelli's are still being sold today with mag extensions.

http://www.benelliusa.com/firearms/specialPurpose.tpl

I'm pretty sure that the BATF wouldn't let Benelli stay in business if it were breaking this 922r law.