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[John Sabato]

Let me add one fact about legality... The above advice is all true... but there is an exception.

In order to legally attach a stock to a Luger pistol that is not on the ATF C&R exemption list, under the National Firearms Act of 1934, you must apply to create a "short barreled rifle" or SBR. A SBR is defined as a shoulder fired firearm with a barrel less than 16 (sixteen) inches.

The resulting SBR would from that time on be considered a registered Class III type weapon under the NFA. You must pay a $200 tax when you make your application to create the SBR and it must be approved BEFORE you actually attach the stock.

Personally, I would not even have in my possession a Luger with a barrel less than 16 inches and a stock capable of attaching to this Luger until such time as you have received approval to create the SBR. To do so might be considered "constructive intent" to create an unregistered SBR by an overzealous ATF agent... since all you would have to do is slip them together and tighten the latch to actually create the SBR.

Err on the side of caution in this area... to make a mistake could mean federal jail time and a very large fine.

If you subsequently sell the combination to someone else, they would also have to pay a transfer tax, but I am not sure if that would be $5.00 or $200.00...

If you have any other questions I would be glad to try and answer them