[WaltGraham]

Now available in .410...

 

[csmkersh]

Some how Mossberg convinced ATF this was a pistol, not a short-barreled shotgun. Can be owned and carried here in Texas as a handgun.

http://www.mossberg.com/590-shockwave-legal-in-texas/

 

[CaptainGyro]

It's not classified by ATF as a pistol...it just isn't classified as a shotgun. In their opinion (readily available online) ATF states that the NFA of 1934 defines a shotgun as a shoulder-fired weapon. Since the Shockwave has never had a shoulder stock, it isn't considered a shotgun, and therefore isn't required to have a barrel at least 18" long. The only constraint is that it has to be longer than 26" overall, and it comes out of the box at 26.25".

 

[csmkersh]

I'm not to sure the ATF knows what It classified the firearm as other than it's a firearm. Here's why:

http://www.mossberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Shockwave-Letter-from-ATF-3-2-17.pdf

 

[CaptainGyro]

Yep...that's it. It's just a firearm, and not addressed (other than overall length) in the NFA.

 

[stand watie]

To All,

The FOOLISHNESS of BATFE about the SHOCKWAVE makes the rules about short-barreled shotguns & "weapons made from a rifle": LOOK TRULY STUPID.

I say, REPEAL the NFA & replace it with ZILCH. - It's a WASTE of TIME, MONEY, LEOs effort & it accomplishes NOTHING of importance.
(IF/WHEN the NFA is repealed, I'll start re-manufacturing/merchandising the old Ithaca Auto-Burglar Gun in 20 gauge with 10" barrels.)

yours sw

 

[WaltGraham]

Now they just need to make the Shockwave in Cerakote...

In 20 gauge...

 

[csmkersh]

Back when I was a kid you could buy a double barreled .410 pistol or walking canes with either a pistol barrel or .410 for snakes.