Anyone bringing in the Molot Tucan?

SDC · July 24, 2013, 05:25 AM

This is a new design by the same factory that does the Vepr, but these are a sporter-styled gas-operated semi-auto that feeds from a detachable Savage/Mannlicher-type detachable three-round rotary magazine. They look like an interesting idea, and I hope someone is importing them.

Orphanedcowboy · July 25, 2013, 09:02 AM

Would be illegal for migratory birds

Pahoo · July 25, 2013, 09:50 AM

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Would be illegal for migratory birds

I ask because I don't know why it would be illegal, when you only have a three round mag to feed from. What am I missing? ....

Be Safe !!!

hogdogs · July 25, 2013, 10:46 AM

3 rounds Max... 2 in the mag one in the chamber... A plug in onr hole that isn't easily removable (possibly a way to screw in a dowel) would make it migratory bird legal...

Brent

Evan Thomas · July 25, 2013, 10:50 AM

Under federal law the maximum total capacity allowed for hunting migratory birds is three -- two in the magazine and one in the chamber. One may plug a magazine to limit the number of rounds it holds, but the plug must be impossible to remove without dismantling the gun. From the description, I don't see how you'd make this shotgun legal.

jaguarxk120 · July 25, 2013, 12:58 PM

Chances are a rotary magazine can be pinned/blocked so it will only take two shells.

What makes the gun interesting is the detachable magazine. Instead of a rotary type, maybe a double stack holding more than three.

Pahoo · July 25, 2013, 02:10 PM

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3 rounds Max... 2 in the mag one in the chamber...

Got it !! My A.D.D. got in the way ... Again !! .....

Thanks and;
Be Safe !!!

Orphanedcowboy · July 25, 2013, 04:37 PM

The rotary magazine makes it illegal, you could theoretically have an infinitely loaded chamber, with multiple magazines.

It would be a stretch, but we are talking about our government.

jaguarxk120 · July 26, 2013, 06:57 AM

By your reasoning, any shotgun with a "sidesaddle or speed loader" can not be used for migratory game bird hunting.

hogdogs · July 26, 2013, 11:31 AM

I think plugged box mags are legal for migratory birds....

Brent

July 25, 2013, 09:02 AM	#2
Orphanedcowboy Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 194	Re: Anyone bringing in the Molot Tucan? Would be illegal for migratory birds

July 25, 2013, 10:50 AM	#5
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Under federal law the maximum total capacity allowed for hunting migratory birds is three -- two in the magazine and one in the chamber. One may plug a magazine to limit the number of rounds it holds, but the plug must be impossible to remove without dismantling the gun. From the description, I don't see how you'd make this shotgun legal. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.

July 25, 2013, 04:37 PM	#8
Orphanedcowboy Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 194	Re: Anyone bringing in the Molot Tucan? The rotary magazine makes it illegal, you could theoretically have an infinitely loaded chamber, with multiple magazines. It would be a stretch, but we are talking about our government.

July 25, 2013, 10:46 AM	#4
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	3 rounds Max... 2 in the mag one in the chamber... A plug in onr hole that isn't easily removable (possibly a way to screw in a dowel) would make it migratory bird legal... Brent

July 25, 2013, 12:58 PM	#6
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Chances are a rotary magazine can be pinned/blocked so it will only take two shells. What makes the gun interesting is the detachable magazine. Instead of a rotary type, maybe a double stack holding more than three.

July 26, 2013, 06:57 AM	#9
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	By your reasoning, any shotgun with a "sidesaddle or speed loader" can not be used for migratory game bird hunting.

July 26, 2013, 11:31 AM	#10
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	I think plugged box mags are legal for migratory birds.... Brent