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Is this pistol grip legal?
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Alk8944
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That looks pretty cumbersome, and I cannot see it would be any advantage over a conventional two-handed hold!
It would probably be illegal in California, everything else seems to be.
It would probably be illegal in California, everything else seems to be.
Adding a vertical foregrip to a pistol makes it an AOW, subject to the NFA.
US DOJ - ADDING A VERTICAL FORE GRIP TO A HANDGUN
US DOJ - ADDING A VERTICAL FORE GRIP TO A HANDGUN
When I was reading up on this nonsense pursuant to building an AR-based pistol, I think the rule was a forward grip was only legal if the pistol was over 26 inches in length.
The answer is yes, with the proper paperwork and fees . . .
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The pistol pictured seems to be set up as some form of “race gun”, but for a holster-sized handgun it does seem silly.
However, AR and other similar pistols can have an angled foregrip, often helpful as a stop to keep your hand away from the muzzle.
However, AR and other similar pistols can have an angled foregrip, often helpful as a stop to keep your hand away from the muzzle.
With that forward grip mounted on the rail, you don't have room for the flashlight, laser, bipod, bayonet, and grenade launcher. You ain't cool if you ain't tacticool and you ain't tacticool unless you have all of those items mounted on your pistol.
AudieMurphy
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probably in the same class/ruling as a shoulder stock or forearm brace
Yendor357
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I’ll play Devil’s Advocate.
What about a bipod on a handgun? I actually saw one on a big ol X frame Smith.
I think a foreword grip on a pistol should be illegal simply because it looks dumb. lol But honestly, who really cares? Why does the government always have to stick their nose into e erything?
What about a bipod on a handgun? I actually saw one on a big ol X frame Smith.
I think a foreword grip on a pistol should be illegal simply because it looks dumb. lol But honestly, who really cares? Why does the government always have to stick their nose into e erything?
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Thank you gentlemen. Most you anyway.
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The devil is in the details. I have this ridiculous thing which turns a Glock into a shoulder braced pistol. These are legal and mass marketed. There is a non vertical front handhold. I have never fired it but it seems that with high capacity mags it would be viable. There are YouTube reviews on them.
With that forward grip mounted on the rail, you don't have room for the flashlight, laser, bipod, bayonet, and grenade launcher. You ain't cool if you ain't tacticool and you ain't tacticool unless you have all of those items mounted on your pistol.
call me old school, a pistol should fit and be carried in a holster, if you want a pistol buy a pistol if you want a rifle buy a rifle.
with the longer rail on a rifle one can add a laser, flashlight. bayonet ect. and be tacticool.
My honest opinion is that both of those things look stupid.
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