Legal to put a VFG on a Shockwave?

unionguy · Jul 6, 2020

Trying to find out if it's legal to put a Vertical Foregrip (VFG) on a Shockwave? Internet search mostly indicates yes (it's NOT a pistol and those are the firearms prohibited from a VFG), but some say NO for a variety of reasons (mostly the uncertainty/confusion on how the Shockwave is classified). Anyone know for sure? Thanks!

The Heretic · Jul 6, 2020

Yes.

National - Thoughts on Shockwave/Tac-14/et. al. legality, etc.

Owned a Shockwave for all of a week+ now, haven't shot it yet, but this is about thoughts on legality issues. I originally did not understand how these could be legal, but over the years I came to understand the basic premise of where these fall in the law. At first I didn't see much of a use...

www.northwestfirearms.com

By definition, the Shockwave/et. al. is not a handgun. AFAIK, handguns are the only firearm on which a VFG is prohibited (i.e., it becomes an AOW) without a tax stamp.

TTSX · Jul 6, 2020

If I'm not sure, I tend to err on the side of caution an just not do the thing I'm unsure of. Maybe buy some time with a firearms lawyer? Probably the guy you'd want defending you if need be?

v0lcom13sn0w · Jul 7, 2020

just dont call the atf and ask them

Nocaster · Jul 7, 2020

v0lcom13sn0w said:
just dont call the atf and ask them

And just in case you were wondering, don't write to them, either.

Stomper · Jul 7, 2020

I R uh bad spelur aneewaz.... :s0140:

nwwoodsman · Dec 15, 2020

I am not concerned about the legality of a VFG on my shockwave. I am curious if anyone who has put one on has noticed any advantages or disadvantages over the factory forearm. Seems like it would tame the beast a little and could also add a light with a picatinny rail. I don't want to bite the bullet until getting some opinions.

Nick Burkhardt · Mar 25, 2023

I was about to post the same question and found that it was already asked. If I pick up a Shockwave, I do not trust that little nylon strap to keep my hand from flying out infront of the barrel. I would want a serious vertical hand stop at the end or the ability to attach a not quite vertical foregrip like this

The Heretic · Mar 25, 2023

Yes - legal, not a pistol so this does not make it an AOW

National - Thoughts on Shockwave/Tac-14/et. al. legality, etc.

Owned a Shockwave for all of a week+ now, haven't shot it yet, but this is about thoughts on legality issues. I originally did not understand how these could be legal, but over the years I came to understand the basic premise of where these fall in the law. At first I didn't see much of a use...

www.northwestfirearms.com