My dads Luger

John Sabato · 10-03-2007, 12:58 PM

Hi Jeeptrailing...

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

I hope you enjoy your Luger and TM-08 drum magazine.

Just a caution to someone new to Lugers... with a rare accessory...

The trommelmagazine is legal to use with any Luger pistol (in most states except those having laws against hi-capacity magazines---If the CA in your location field is California, perhaps some other member who lives there can advise you...).

In the event that you have a shoulder stock, it is NOT legal to attach even an original shoulder stock to this pistol, which is often an accompanying accessory to a trommelmagazine...

To attach a shoulder stock to this pistol would be a federal felony under the National Firearms Act of 1934. To do so constructs a "short-barreled-rifle" or SBR (shoulder arms under 16" barrel).

The only way to legally do so is to register the gun with the ATF as an SBR and pay a tax of $200.00 BEFORE you attach the stock.

Depending on which ATF office you are dealing with, some agents consider the possession of both a Luger pistol and shoulder stock to be "constructive intent" to make an SBR... and could cause you much grief if you were to be observed using a shoulder stock.

Be careful with your new treasure... it is a beauty.

10-03-2007, 12:58 PM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hi Jeeptrailing... Welcome to the Lugerforum. I hope you enjoy your Luger and TM-08 drum magazine. Just a caution to someone new to Lugers... with a rare accessory... The trommelmagazine is legal to use with any Luger pistol (in most states except those having laws against hi-capacity magazines---If the CA in your location field is California, perhaps some other member who lives there can advise you...). In the event that you have a shoulder stock, it is NOT legal to attach even an original shoulder stock to this pistol, which is often an accompanying accessory to a trommelmagazine... To attach a shoulder stock to this pistol would be a federal felony under the National Firearms Act of 1934. To do so constructs a "short-barreled-rifle" or SBR (shoulder arms under 16" barrel). The only way to legally do so is to register the gun with the ATF as an SBR and pay a tax of $200.00 BEFORE you attach the stock. Depending on which ATF office you are dealing with, some agents consider the possession of both a Luger pistol and shoulder stock to be "constructive intent" to make an SBR... and could cause you much grief if you were to be observed using a shoulder stock. Be careful with your new treasure... it is a beauty. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*