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Ooooh, neat. There is a strange, new me-kind-of-weapon in town: The CA-compliant Franklin Armory XO-26B. It is a crafty and innovative little beast, available in 5.56mm, 7.62mm or Bushmaster .450. It has an 11.5-inch barrel, flash suppressor, forward and rear pistol grips, and no stock. The real catch is that it is sold as a single-shot weapon, ie: it has a zero round sled mag, meaning that the magazine is a spring-less dud with 1-round capacity. The action is standard though, and does cycle when fired, ejecting the round just like a normal semi-auto. Note: The magazine is held in place by a bullet button. The version pictured below must not be CA compliant, as it has a 20-round magazine (or more probably, a 10/20 mag). The version I saw in a local store had the zero round sled mag, which was virtually the same size as a 10-round mag.
Of particular interest is the fact that this weapon is neither legally a rifle, pistol, OR Any Other Weapon (AOW) ... for some reason it skirts the definitions of all the above weapon classifications. Yet, it is still CA legal, "as long as its total length is at least 26 inches and it is not actually concealed on the person".
This weapon appears to be well constructed, with a fully operational charging handle, forward assist and (breech) dust cover (unlike some 22LR assault rifles). The components are name brand and high quality. The rear pistol grip has an internal storage compartment for a cleaning kit or other gear, and the forward grip is hollow. The rear piston tube is padded and meant to be placed alongside one's cheek when aiming. It appears, however, that it could be butted up against one's shoulder, like a stock ... I don't know if that would actually work, or if it would be CA legal. I DO know that firing the Bushmaster 450 this way would bruise the living **** out of your shoulder, though. That is one hot round.
If I owned this puppy, I'd fashion a cap for the bottom of the forward grip, and store survival gear inside both grips. I'd attach a loop-sling to the rear of the receiver, and hang the weapon over my right shoulder. Don't know how I'd carry ammo.
Note that this weapon does not come with any sights. I am informed that iron sites run about $80, but have not verified that. A red dot sight is always an option.
Here's to a CA-compliant weapon that very closely resembles a modified submachine gun. It must be fun as hell to play with.
This weapon appears to be well constructed, with a fully operational charging handle, forward assist and (breech) dust cover (unlike some 22LR assault rifles). The components are name brand and high quality. The rear pistol grip has an internal storage compartment for a cleaning kit or other gear, and the forward grip is hollow. The rear piston tube is padded and meant to be placed alongside one's cheek when aiming. It appears, however, that it could be butted up against one's shoulder, like a stock ... I don't know if that would actually work, or if it would be CA legal. I DO know that firing the Bushmaster 450 this way would bruise the living **** out of your shoulder, though. That is one hot round.
If I owned this puppy, I'd fashion a cap for the bottom of the forward grip, and store survival gear inside both grips. I'd attach a loop-sling to the rear of the receiver, and hang the weapon over my right shoulder. Don't know how I'd carry ammo.
Note that this weapon does not come with any sights. I am informed that iron sites run about $80, but have not verified that. A red dot sight is always an option.
Here's to a CA-compliant weapon that very closely resembles a modified submachine gun. It must be fun as hell to play with.
Happy hunting, Californians!
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