making a rifle into a pistol(Legally)

johnwilliamson062 · May 9, 2012, 08:15 PM

Rossi has the new wizard switch barrel system out, but no pistol frames.

Is there any way to legally change a rifle to a pistol? Cutting the stock to a pistol grip is easy enough, but what hoops would have to be jumped through from the legal end?

It seems at the worst I could file the papers to "build" a handgun and then re-serial the item or something.

kozak6 · May 10, 2012, 02:58 AM

You can't make a rifle into a pistol. The best thing to do is wait for this:
http://www.rossiusa.com/2011newcatalog/?catalog_page=12

With a rifle, the only thing you can do is make an SBR or build something resembling a pistol with a long barrel.

There's nothing you can do through paperwork or reserialing.

If stripped receivers were available from the factory, it would be easy. But they aren't.

alensmith4 · May 10, 2012, 12:30 PM

Making pistol out of Rifle does not work always and can spoil the thing

johnwilliamson062 · May 10, 2012, 12:44 PM

I called Rossi a while back and they aren't so sure they will be following through with the pistol version.

I don't see how converting this could ruin it.

brickeyee · May 10, 2012, 12:54 PM

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I don't see how converting this could ruin it.

It will slowly rust in an evidence locker.

woody wood · May 10, 2012, 01:17 PM

i always wondered the same thing?
i saw a picture that someone took of a mosin rifle and turned it into
a pistol about the size of a ruger charger.
-i would guess that most rifles,turned into pistols would be worthless
but could be fun to try?

-so you guy's say no way

johnwilliamson062 · May 10, 2012, 02:02 PM

well, yes the evidence locker aside.
I am calling the local ATFE office.
Columbus office pushed me to Cincinnatti and they just take VMs. Have to wait.

The picture of the Mosin pistol conversion I have seen is supposed to be a WWII resistance conversion.

Braztech also, maybe I can get them to send me one without a stock registered pistol. Never know.

johnwilliamson062 · May 10, 2012, 02:49 PM

Talked to an unimaginative person at Braztech. Will call back another day.

brickeyee · May 10, 2012, 03:03 PM

File the paperwork and pay the tax for a short barreled rifle.

johnwilliamson062 · May 10, 2012, 03:53 PM

Can't use a rifle for deer in Ohio, NFA is alot of paperwork to cross state lines. NFA SBR does me no good.

Better to stick w/ the encore.

May 9, 2012, 08:15 PM	#1
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,116	making a rifle into a pistol(Legally) Rossi has the new wizard switch barrel system out, but no pistol frames. Is there any way to legally change a rifle to a pistol? Cutting the stock to a pistol grip is easy enough, but what hoops would have to be jumped through from the legal end? It seems at the worst I could file the papers to "build" a handgun and then re-serial the item or something. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

May 10, 2012, 12:44 PM	#4
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,116	I called Rossi a while back and they aren't so sure they will be following through with the pistol version. I don't see how converting this could ruin it. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

May 10, 2012, 01:17 PM	#6
woody wood Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: minnesota Posts: 248	i always wondered the same thing? i saw a picture that someone took of a mosin rifle and turned it into a pistol about the size of a ruger charger. -i would guess that most rifles,turned into pistols would be worthless but could be fun to try? -so you guy's say no way __________________ nra member proud father and patriot

May 10, 2012, 02:02 PM	#7
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,116	well, yes the evidence locker aside. I am calling the local ATFE office. Columbus office pushed me to Cincinnatti and they just take VMs. Have to wait. The picture of the Mosin pistol conversion I have seen is supposed to be a WWII resistance conversion. Braztech also, maybe I can get them to send me one without a stock registered pistol. Never know. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire. Last edited by johnwilliamson062; May 10, 2012 at 02:48 PM.

May 10, 2012, 02:49 PM	#8
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,116	Talked to an unimaginative person at Braztech. Will call back another day. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

May 10, 2012, 02:58 AM	#2
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 2,281	You can't make a rifle into a pistol. The best thing to do is wait for this: http://www.rossiusa.com/2011newcatalog/?catalog_page=12 With a rifle, the only thing you can do is make an SBR or build something resembling a pistol with a long barrel. There's nothing you can do through paperwork or reserialing. If stripped receivers were available from the factory, it would be easy. But they aren't.

May 10, 2012, 12:30 PM	#3
alensmith4 Junior Member Join Date: May 10, 2012 Posts: 1	Making pistol out of Rifle does not work always and can spoil the thing

May 10, 2012, 03:03 PM	#9
brickeyee Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2004 Posts: 3,342	File the paperwork and pay the tax for a short barreled rifle.

May 10, 2012, 03:53 PM	#10
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,116	Can't use a rifle for deer in Ohio, NFA is alot of paperwork to cross state lines. NFA SBR does me no good. Better to stick w/ the encore. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.