Shockwave inspired question....

[bripro]

Now that the Mossberg Shockwave is out and it is apparently legal to have a shotgun with a 14 inch barrel as long as it has no buttstock and meets OAL requirements does anyone predict "building" shotguns as we do ARs will become commonplace? Would it be legal to copy the specs of the shockwave and cut down an existing gun and add the birds head grip? Will shotgun receivers only be sold? Just a thought, I'm still content with my 18 inch barrel but since I mentioned that why do shotguns have to have an 18 inch barrel and ARs can have a 16 1/2?

[danhr]

I don't think so. The AR craze hit off due to the endless amount of customizing you can do to an AR. There isn't as much customization for the shockwave, since its on the edge of NFA rules

[esh21167]

I don't think there would be enough of a market to produce and sell receivers. And Mossberg already makes a 14" conversion kit for PGO's.

[USMC3531]

I think black aces tactical is the only one selling recievers, all be it mag fed ones

[Gunsnwater]

The mossburg shockwave is built that way. Like ar pistol it can never have had a stock, also unlike ar it can never have a stock. In both cases it's sbs.

[USMC3531]

The mossburg shockwave is built that way. Like ar pistol it can never have had a stock, also unlike ar it can never have a stock. In both cases it's sbs.

If you put a 18" barrel on it could have a stock. The rules wouldn't be much different than an ar, except there is no "pistol" classification and minimum barrel length is different

[Gunsnwater]

If you put a 18" barrel on it could have a stock. The rules wouldn't be much different than an ar, except there is no "pistol" classification and minimum barrel length is different

I believe you have then made a shotgun and could not go back. Lets not write a letter and ask.

[USMC3531]

I believe you have then made a shotgun and could not go back. Lets not write a letter and ask.

Imo it's no different than the pistol-rifle-pistol that is approved already. Honestly almost nobody would switch it around anyway because you would need a different mag tube and spring as well as barrel

[bluetrane2028]

You can get a standard factory PGO Mossberg, cut it down to 14" and put on the grip and essentially end up with the Shockwave.

It's a solid move if you already have the PGO and want to change it up.

http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/?page_id=2990

http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/?page_id=1594

Aside from that, I doubt there will be much "building" going on.


As for me, I have a standard 18.5" Mossberg 500, with the crenelated breacher barrel, Magpul forend and the shockwave grip. Sure it's a tad longer, but it's every bit as cool to me. YMMV.

[Gunsnwater]

You can get a standard factory PGO Mossberg, cut it down to 14" and put on the grip and essentially end up with the Shockwave.

It's a solid move if you already have the PGO and want to change it up.

http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/?page_id=2990

http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/?page_id=1594

Aside from that, I doubt there will be much "building" going on.


As for me, I have a standard 18.5" Mossberg 500, with the crenelated breacher barrel, Magpul forend and the shockwave grip. Sure it's a tad longer, but it's every bit as cool to me. YMMV.

Yes that you can do. Just never a shoulder stock, as things stand now. To the best of my non-lawyer understanding. Subject to change for the worse by inquiring minds who just got to ask for more and more clarification from you know who agency.