Back 01-12-2023

What is a CT Other

Well according to Connecticut state law is not a pistol as it has a barrel length of over 12", and it is not a rifle or shotgun as not having a stock means it was not intended to be fired from the shoulder. And according to federal law it is not a pistol as it is not designed to be fired from one hand with the addition of a Vertical Foregrip, but not an AOW as long as the overall length is more that 26", as adding a vertical fore grip to a firearm with an overall length of LESS than 26" creates an AOW or Any Other Weapon (think briefcase guns or pen guns) which requires a $200 to create. In short, a CT Other
1. MUST have a barrel length of over 12". You can have a barrel that is shorter than 12" IF you pin AND weld a muzzle device to keep the barrel length over 12" (such as having a barrel length of 10.5", then pin+weld a QD muzzle brake that is 1.6" making the barrel length a legal 12.1"). Now it is not a pistol according to CT.
2. MUST have a Vertical foregrip. Now it's not a pistol accoring to the ATF.
3. MUST have an Overall length GREATER than 26". Now it is not an AOW.
4. MUST NOT have a shoulder stock. Now it is not a rifle.
So, not a pistol, not an AOW, and not a rifle. It must be something other.