A close look at the Raptor grip, made by Shockwave Technologies. Of course, some states still restricted their sale, despite the ATF saying they could be transferred like any long gun, but most have allowed it-even New Jersey. Thus, the original Shockwave and TAC-14 were introduced with barrel lengths around the 14-inch mark. However, if a firearms comes from a manufacturer with a shoulder stock never having been installed, it is considered a “firearm” and not subject to the NFA rules on barrel length. It was intended to make it illegal to create sawed-off shotguns. Basically, for something to be considered a “shotgun,” and therefore restricted by the act’s rules, it has to have been manufactured with a shoulder stock. Both companies realized that there was a bit of a loophole in the way the National Firearms Act restricts shotgun barrel length, specifically with how it defines a shotgun. The Mossberg 590 Shockwave and the Remington 870 TAC-14 hit the scene just weeks apart, and they created quite a splash. Mossberg Shockwave – Pump Action The original Mossberg 590 Shockwave in 12 gauge.
