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FFL Modifying Mags on Pistol Purchase

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I've been looking to buy a pistol, it is available in 10-round and 16-round varieties from the manuf

The Gun Dealer/FFL recommended to me has indicated that he will order the 16-round variety and modify the mags so they can only accept 15 rounds.

He indicates this will by NJ legal and all be done before I take possession of the firearm.

 

Is this legit?

 

 

I've been looking to buy a pistol, it is available in 10-round and 16-round varieties from the manuf

The Gun Dealer/FFL recommended to me has indicated that he will order the 16-round variety and modify the mags so they can only accept 15 rounds.

He indicates this will by NJ legal and all be done before I take possession of the firearm.

 

Is this legit?

 

100% Legal.  We have forum vendors here who modify magazines and block magazines all the time.

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Thanks Krdshrk!   Just wanted to ask around as I was doing some research.  Appreciate the quick reply.

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Some things are more permanent than others. :lol:

 

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Valid point but I guess a legit dealer will take care of it properly

ive had it done. my baby eagle mags are advartized as 15 rounds, but they coukdnforcefully fit 17. ffl took care of it before i took it home.

Valid point but I guess a legit dealer will take care of it properly

 

one would hope, not always the case there's always a few out there taking short cuts.

ive had it done. my baby eagle mags are advartized as 15 rounds, but they coukdnforcefully fit 17. ffl took care of it before i took it home.

 

Yup, baby desert eagle mags came in 15, 16, 17 and 18 round varieties. 

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Another question. Can I buy mags from anywhere and have them shipped to me as long as they are 15 rnd or less?

Yes

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If the mods are deemed incorrectly modified or illegal does it fall onto the person in possession of them or the FLL who modified them?

If the mods are deemed incorrectly modified or illegal does it fall onto the person in possession of them or the FLL who modified them?

 

I would say that would fall onto you, i don't think the FFL would be liable for what happens to them after they leave his hands.

I've used Steve at Monmouth Arms he's a forum sponsor on this site as well. Great work! Converted my 16 round mags to NJ compliant 15. 

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"only legit if they are permanently modified."

 

So, suppose miracles happen, and our great and benevolent New Jersey society AHEM(couldn't find a suitably sarcastic emoticon) deems quantity of rounds loaded  into a magazine becomes a non-issue.

We are then stuck with these reduced standard capacity magazines, or are put in the position of needing to purchase new ones? 

great, just great,,,,,,,,,,,,

PK90, I have seen where some people post "Best answer on this thread!"

IMHO, you just qualified here! Thanks for the chuckles!

I would say that would fall onto you, i don't think the FFL would be liable for what happens to them after they leave his hands.

I disagree. Technically the FFL would be responsible for the restricted items they are selling. If its illegal to own it's illegal to sell, the FFL would need to show if the user modified them.

"only legit if they are permanently modified."

 

So, suppose miracles happen, and our great and benevolent New Jersey society AHEM(couldn't find a suitably sarcastic emoticon) deems quantity of rounds loaded  into a magazine becomes a non-issue.

We are then stuck with these reduced standard capacity magazines, or are put in the position of needing to purchase new ones? 

great, just great,,,,,,,,,,,,

I would have a mag burning ceremony.

I would have a mag burning ceremony.

Time to break out the thermite, eh? Or do mean paper mags? heh heh heh

"only legit if they are permanently modified."

 

So, suppose miracles happen, and our great and benevolent New Jersey society AHEM(couldn't find a suitably sarcastic emoticon) deems quantity of rounds loaded  into a magazine becomes a non-issue.

We are then stuck with these reduced standard capacity magazines, or are put in the position of needing to purchase new ones? 

great, just great,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yes, but you should be happy to buy new ones if your freedoms are being given back.  However, a dose of reality more likely you'll be pinning them again to 10 or less in 2018.

Yes, but you should be happy to buy new ones if your freedoms are being given back.

 

Those are purchases I would gladly make.  Unpinned/unmodified mags are a lot cheaper and plentiful.

 

I would gladly sell my 15 rounders to Coloradians

Yes, but you should be happy to buy new ones if your freedoms are being given back.  However, a dose of reality more likely you'll be pinning them again to 10 or less in 2018.

Instead of pinning, they'll be hiding in their own little pvc bunker somewhere unmentionable! :-}

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