Pistol to rifle to pistol?

[Wilfully_Armed]

I would not do what you are wanting to do without some bona fide proof from the manufacturer that it was manufactured as a pistol.

I called CZ and they looked up their old records and verbally confirmed. I guess I could ask them for a print out just to be super safe.

 

[Wilfully_Armed]

I am not an Attorney!

The ATF seems to say you can, pursuant to ATF Ruling 2011-4:

ATF website


From the website:

Can I lawfully make a pistol into a rifle without registering that firearm?​

Assuming that the firearm was originally a pistol, the resulting firearm, with an attached shoulder stock, is not an NFA firearm if it has a barrel of 16 inches or more in length.
Pursuant to ATF Ruling 2011-4, such rifle may later be unassembled and again configured as a pistol. Such configuration would not be considered a “weapon made from a rifle” as defined by 26 U.S.C. § 5845(a)(4).
[26 U.S.C. § 5845, 27 CFR § 479.11]


Personally, I would make DARNED sure it was once a pistol. If it wasn't, it seems like it would then be a "weapon made from a rifle".

That's what I read as well, but was concerned since it was on a 4473 as a rifle when it came to me, but confirmed by CZ it started out life, in the US, as a pistol.

 

[summer44]

So here is my question. If one purchased a tc encore that was sold in the rifle format does that mean one cannot put a pistol barrel and hand grip on the frame unless they are a law breaker?

 

[edman99]

So here is my question. If one purchased a tc encore that was sold in the rifle format does that mean one cannot put a pistol barrel and hand grip on the frame unless they are a law breaker?

I think this was a subject of a USSC decision. As I remember, TC got a special ruling in their favor. From what I understand, the ruling is considered VERY narrow as to only apply to this example.

 

[JekyllTidesFisher3181]

So here is my question. If one purchased a tc encore that was sold in the rifle format does that mean one cannot put a pistol barrel and hand grip on the frame unless they are a law breaker?

^^This is exactly what I was questioning! ^^

 

[edman99]

^^This is exactly what I was questioning! ^^

I suggest researching the Court ruling for details.

 

[JekyllTidesFisher3181]

I suggest researching the Court ruling for details.

I don't own a TC, but hey, may make for some interesting reading

 

[Wilfully_Armed]

I finally found the actual article on the ATF website and it confirms I can convert it back to a pistol so long as it was a pistol originally.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/can-i-lawfully-make-pistol-rifle-without-registering-firearm