Michigan Pistols question

1245A Defender said:

the AK-47 Underfolder would qualify as it is only 25 7/8 inches long when folded..

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Federal law measures minimal long gun length with folding stocks open, Michigan measures it with them closed. The under folder is illegal in Michigan without a longer barrel to keep the OAL over 26" closed.

Which again is why I suggest starting out with a 16" barreled AK pistol, then adding a quick detach stock.

My friend has a CNC shop and a manufactures license. The buffer tube has been slightly shortend and so has the bolt carrier. Also a collasepable stock that looks very similar to a HK MP5 stock that attaches to the slip ring at the front of the upper reciever is used brining the total length to 29.7 inches. When he has a final product and if he wants i'll post pictures.

1245A Defender said:

the original Michigan pistol law was ,, longer,, 27? inches.
My AK-47 side folder qualified then...

The new law 26 inches doesnt work for my gun,,, but
the AK-47 Underfolder would qualify as it is only 25 7/8 inches long when folded..

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I believe that they can still be registered as pistols until January 1, 2013.

DrTodd said:

I believe that they can still be registered as pistols until January 1, 2013.

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If they rush through the elimination of the pistol registration as it looks like they might, perhaps not.

And depending on interpretation of the law, if registration is eliminated, it may or may not mean anything if you do manage to register them before whatever ends up being the cut off date.

Michigander said:

If they rush through the elimination of the pistol registration as it looks like they might, perhaps not.

And depending on interpretation of the law, if registration is eliminated, it may or may not mean anything if you do manage to register them before whatever ends up being the cut off date.

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Very valid concerns.

DrTodd said:

Very valid concerns.

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And with that in mind, I'd suggest to NHGCRPR45 to try if possible to have the gun initially configured as a federal law pistol. Otherwise all the effort may be wasted.