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Kyrie · 10-21-2001, 08:32 AM

Hi ViggoG,

The law that defines pistols with an attached shoulder stock as â??short barreled riflesâ?, and subject to the $200 tax and registration, is the National Firearms Act. I can send you a copy, or you should be able to find a copy at ATFâ??s site:

http://www.atf.treas.gov/

Over the years ATF has ruled that a few pistols are â??Curio & Relicsâ?, that these pistols are unlikely to be used in a crime, and are exempt from the NFA short barreled rifle restriction if equipped with an original shoulder stock. These pistols include some Luger variations - specifically the Artillery and Navy variations and some other specific variations. This list of pistols can be found in the ATF list of C&R firearms (also available at the ATF URL, or I can send you a copy).

Additionally, ATF has ruled a few of these pistols are legal with reproduction shoulder stocks if those shoulder stocks â??either duplicate or closely approximate the dimensions and configuration of the original stocksâ?. This was done by administrative ruling rather than statute, and has been confirmed by ATF letter - I can supply a copy of the ATF letter that deals specifically with Lugers.

I hope this helps, and please let me know if youâ??d like me to supply the documents rather than digging them up yourself at the ATF site.

Best regards,

Kyrie

10-21-2001, 08:32 AM	#2
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Shoulder Stock Law ??? Hi ViggoG, The law that defines pistols with an attached shoulder stock as â??short barreled riflesâ?, and subject to the $200 tax and registration, is the National Firearms Act. I can send you a copy, or you should be able to find a copy at ATFâ??s site: http://www.atf.treas.gov/ Over the years ATF has ruled that a few pistols are â??Curio & Relicsâ?, that these pistols are unlikely to be used in a crime, and are exempt from the NFA short barreled rifle restriction if equipped with an original shoulder stock. These pistols include some Luger variations - specifically the Artillery and Navy variations and some other specific variations. This list of pistols can be found in the ATF list of C&R firearms (also available at the ATF URL, or I can send you a copy). Additionally, ATF has ruled a few of these pistols are legal with reproduction shoulder stocks if those shoulder stocks â??either duplicate or closely approximate the dimensions and configuration of the original stocksâ?. This was done by administrative ruling rather than statute, and has been confirmed by ATF letter - I can supply a copy of the ATF letter that deals specifically with Lugers. I hope this helps, and please let me know if youâ??d like me to supply the documents rather than digging them up yourself at the ATF site. Best regards, Kyrie