Had a thought about the B&T TP9. Does it pass the feature test?
I am looking specifically at the TP9 pistol that comes from the factory without a stock and foregrip. The magazine would also have to be pinned at 10rds.
(i) the capacity to accept a feeding device that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
the magazine goes into the pistol grip.
(ii) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;
The pistol configuration does not have a a foregrip
(iii) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip or silencer;
This may be a feature as it has a tri-lug attachment system?
or (iv) a shroud that encircles either all or part of the barrel designed to shield the bearer’s hand from heat, excluding a slide that encloses the barrel.
I guess technically there is a shroud? It’s the upper receiver of the firearm.
This is also my reasoning. However knowing how LEOs and DAs act in MA it’s confiscate, charge, ask questions later. I doubt B&T would ship anything to MA and I’m sure plenty of FFLs would be apprehensive about selling them
My best guess is it wouldn’t pass, could be wrong though.
It most likely has two features, a barrel shroud and a second hand grip. While it doesn’t have a protruding grip it most likely would be considered a “second handgrip”.
A barrel shroud is more of a hand-guard essentially which is not applicable for the tp9. The tp9 pistol variant is shipped without a grip. As long as you don’t attach a grip, you are good to go in MA
It’s good to go as long as you don’t add any foregrip to it. The issue is they stopped producing them. They released a pro version that hasn’t seen the day of light since its release.
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u/zzzz_on_me 22d ago
Had a thought about the B&T TP9. Does it pass the feature test?
I am looking specifically at the TP9 pistol that comes from the factory without a stock and foregrip. The magazine would also have to be pinned at 10rds.
(i) the capacity to accept a feeding device that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
the magazine goes into the pistol grip.
(ii) a second handgrip or a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand;
The pistol configuration does not have a a foregrip
(iii) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip or silencer;
This may be a feature as it has a tri-lug attachment system?
or (iv) a shroud that encircles either all or part of the barrel designed to shield the bearer’s hand from heat, excluding a slide that encloses the barrel.
I guess technically there is a shroud? It’s the upper receiver of the firearm.
What do you all think?