Sep 13, 2017 · The term "any other weapon" means any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive, a pistol or revolver having a barrel with a smooth bore designed or redesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell, weapons with combination shotgun and rifle barrels 12 inches or more,...

Oct 18, 2016 · Any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive. Here’s where AOW’s actually get their name; the above statement includes any device that fires a bullet or shot that is not a pistol, shotgun or rifle. Buttstock with a rifled bore? RIFLE.

Feb 18, 2024 · What is an AOW firearm? An AOW (Any Other Weapon) firearm is a specific category of firearm regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA). It includes weapons such as smoothbore pistols, handguns with a vertical foregrip, and firearms designed to be fired with one hand. What are some examples of AOW firearms?

Jul 8, 2019 · The ATF in the new 6/2021 requirements on AR Pistols with/brace says (from Worksheet 4999) “The weapon must have an overall length between 12 and 26 inches.” To be a non NFA AR pistol. But you state “If you have an AR pistol with the overall length under 26 inches it would be considered an “AOW” and fall under the NFA.

Mar 6, 2019 · In the past few years, we have drilled down into the netherworld of NFA laws, attempting to determine the subtle differences between short barreled rifles (SBRs), Any Other Weapons (AOWs) and simply firearms.

The National Firearms Act defines Any Other Weapon (AOW) as: Any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive; A pistol or revolver having a barrel with a smooth bore designed or redesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell;

Jun 25, 2022 · Would have been better off posting in the NFA section, but to answer your question the OAL of your SBR does not matter, and having it be less than 26" does not change it's classification to an AOW. If it has a stock, a barrel less than …

Nov 22, 2011 · 1. Over 26" disqualifies as a "pistol" and becomes classified as AOW? 2. Having a VFG on an ar pistol over 26" over all length is permissable without the SBR stamp?

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Dec 2, 2024 · Yes, adding a vertical foregrip to an AR-15 pistol can change its classification. According to the ATF, adding a vertical foregrip to a handgun creates an “Any Other Weapon” (AOW), which requires NFA registration.