Benelli Mag Extensions Harder to Get Now?

acfemf · October 27, 2005, 09:58 PM

I read on another website today that due to BATF restrictions this accessory is no longer being imported.
It went on to say:
"From info on the net i found about foreign made shotguns- there is a ban on any tube longer than 4 or 5 shots for any shotgun that has more than 10 foreign made components (parts).

this seems to be included in snipets of the laws written to ban chinese imported AK's and such in 89. It is/was not part of the assault weapons ban. therefore all the pistol grip and removable mag rules don't apply specifically as far as I (barely) understand it.

also, it seems benelli had been in violation of this rule quite by accident, so they quietly came to terms with the atf about discontinuing extend mags and only selling the regular sporting models now."

Anyone know if this info is accurate?

Christopher II · October 27, 2005, 10:08 PM

I hadn't heard this, but it really doesn't make any difference. SRM and Dave's Metal Works make excellent Benelli extension tubes.

- Chris

acfemf · October 27, 2005, 10:22 PM

Chris,
Not familliar with those companies. Can you point me to their websites or to where they are sold?

impact · October 27, 2005, 10:25 PM

Yep thats true. You can have a Benellie with a ten round mag but you can't have the pistol grip. If you want the pistol grip the gun can't hold more than five rounds.

October 27, 2005, 09:58 PM	#1
acfemf Member Join Date: September 24, 2005 Posts: 36	Benelli Mag Extensions Harder to Get Now? I read on another website today that due to BATF restrictions this accessory is no longer being imported. It went on to say: "From info on the net i found about foreign made shotguns- there is a ban on any tube longer than 4 or 5 shots for any shotgun that has more than 10 foreign made components (parts). this seems to be included in snipets of the laws written to ban chinese imported AK's and such in 89. It is/was not part of the assault weapons ban. therefore all the pistol grip and removable mag rules don't apply specifically as far as I (barely) understand it. also, it seems benelli had been in violation of this rule quite by accident, so they quietly came to terms with the atf about discontinuing extend mags and only selling the regular sporting models now." Anyone know if this info is accurate?

October 27, 2005, 10:08 PM	#2
Christopher II Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 1999 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,349	I hadn't heard this, but it really doesn't make any difference. SRM and Dave's Metal Works make excellent Benelli extension tubes. - Chris __________________ "There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him." – Robert Heinlein "Contrary to popular belief, your vote does not matter, and you cannot make a difference." - Bob Murphy, "Picking Neither of Two Evils" My PGP Public Key

October 27, 2005, 10:22 PM	#3
acfemf Member Join Date: September 24, 2005 Posts: 36	Chris, Not familliar with those companies. Can you point me to their websites or to where they are sold?

October 27, 2005, 10:25 PM	#4
impact Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: the great state of Texas Posts: 854	Yep thats true. You can have a Benellie with a ten round mag but you can't have the pistol grip. If you want the pistol grip the gun can't hold more than five rounds.