Want a mac 1014 pistol grip california legal – 12ga? Heres What You Need to Know

So, I was looking to get myself a MAC 1014 shotgun, the 12-gauge one. You know, the usual. But I live in California, and as most of you know, the gun laws here are… well, let’s just say they’re a bit stricter than in other places. I really wanted a pistol grip on it ’cause, let’s face it, it just feels better in your hand and gives you more control. But the question was, could I even have that in California?

I started digging around. I mean, I really started digging. Forums, official websites, you name it. I was all over the place trying to find a solid answer. It seems like everyone has a different opinion on this stuff. Turns out, it’s not as straightforward as you’d think. I found out that pump shotguns, like the MAC 1014, can have pistol grips in California. That was a relief! But here’s the catch – it gets tricky with semi-automatic shotguns. If you put both a pistol grip and a collapsible or folding stock on a semi-auto, you’re basically making what they call an “assault weapon,” and that’s a big no-no unless you registered it before some deadline, which I definitely didn’t.

Then there was the whole age thing. I’m well over 21, so I’m good to buy a handgun, and you only need to be 18 to buy a shotgun or rifle. But you’ve gotta pass a background check, which they call the Dealer’s Record of Sale. I already knew about that, and it wasn’t a problem for me.

I stumbled upon a random comment somewhere that said you can’t just attach a pistol grip to any shotgun in California. That kinda threw me off, so I kept searching. Then I found this other comment, a reply to someone named Brian, saying that a pistol grip is fine as long as the stock is fixed. That made sense to me, and it matched up with what I read about the laws for pump shotguns.

Here’s what I did:

• Researched like crazy: Spent hours reading through laws, forums, and websites.
• Verified the info: Double-checked everything I found with official sources, and made sure to compare information from different places.
• Called a couple of local gun shops: They confirmed that pistol grips are okay on pump shotguns like the MAC 1014, as long as the stock is fixed.
• Passed the background check: No issues there, it was pretty quick.
• Got the MAC 1014: It was really cool that I read the MAC 1014 is designed to work with most aftermarket parts.
• Attached a pistol grip: Making sure not to add a folding or collapsible stock to avoid any legal trouble.

I also learned that the MAC 1014 has this self-regulating piston design that’s supposed to be super effective. I haven’t tested it out yet, but it sounds promising. I mean, the whole process was a bit of a headache, but in the end, I got my MAC 1014 with a pistol grip, and it’s all legal here in California. Pretty stoked about it, to be honest!

So, yeah, that’s my story. It was a bit of a journey, but hey, I got there in the end. And the MAC 1014 with the pistol grip? Totally worth it.