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Posted: 4/3/2020 6:46:54 PM EDT
Hopefully This is the right place to ask. If I put a 14.5 on a pistol lower is it still a pistol, or is it a firearm given being over 26”?
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Link Posted: 4/3/2020 4:38:18 PM EDT
[#1]
It's most likely okay to put it on a pistol with a standard carbine length buffer tube.

As far as a 14.5 on a pistol, that's a pretty lazy way to do things. Better to get an extended flash hider (A1 or A2 style or even a SEI Vortex with the predrilled holes) would be a better idea so you can put it on your favorite lower without legal issues.
Link Posted: 4/3/2020 4:42:41 PM EDT
[#2]
Send to ADCO and get it pinned and welded to 16"
Link Posted: 4/3/2020 5:44:03 PM EDT
[#3]
I am a machinist and have the tools to pin and weld . Just wondering if it’s still considered a pistol or a firearm if it’s over 26” . I’d like to keep it as a pistol so I can have it loaded in my vehicle since I have a ccw.
Link Posted: 4/3/2020 5:54:50 PM EDT
[#4]
Unless you have a state law defining a pistol differently, it'd still be a pistol if it doesn't have a vertical grip or a stock. Only a pistol over 26" can become a firearm when a vertical foregrip is added. Without the grip, still a pistol though.
Link Posted: 4/3/2020 8:24:50 PM EDT
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Unless you have a state law defining a pistol differently, it'd still be a pistol if it doesn't have a vertical grip or a stock. Only a pistol over 26" can become a firearm when a vertical foregrip is added. Without the grip, still a pistol though.
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