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I've owned shotguns for nearly 50 years. But they've been ordinary hunting guns, so I haven't run into these issues. Your comments about that 922 law set me on the right track. Thanks guys.

I also made some phone calls, and got contradictory advice about the legality of adding a mag extension to a foreign made shotgun with a pistol grip. Some suppliers say that if the added parts are American made, then it's OK, or it would be OK if I added more American-made parts in addition to the extension. That last proviso appears to be right, at least according to the way I read the law. But another said it may still be illegal, then added that I shouldn't worry about it because the law is rarely enforced. Obviously, I am not alone in my confusion. I'm also not a gambler, and it all seems to be just too much trouble. You can buy an American made shotgun with a pistol grip and a 7-9 round capacity, and be perfectly legal. Buy a foreign semi-auto with a pistol grip and a 4 round mag, and you could become a felon just by adding a two round mag extension.

I just splurged on a Benelli M4 and my first thought was to put a mag extension on it. But when I did a little googling I found many cautions regarding the legality of having both the factory pistol grip and a mag extension. So now I am confused. Are the references to that combination being illegal something that expired along with the AWB, or is it a California thing, or is it actually something I need to pay attention to here in the free state of Texas c.2008?