How short is legal?????

RS Coyote · October 12, 2002, 01:36 AM

Hello I'm new to your web site, heck I'm new to the WWW.

But could some one that knows the law tell me whats the shortest legal overall length of a shot gun can be, with out a license?
I know the barrel has to be 18" long.

Thank You

Hkmp5sd · October 12, 2002, 01:50 AM

18" barrel, overall length of 26".

Al Thompson · October 12, 2002, 06:13 AM

Welcome to TFL!

HKmp5sd has it.......

SLIM410 · October 16, 2002, 09:10 AM

18" unless you own one of these, which are banned in California as they consider them to be a sawed off shotgun.

http://www.thunder5.com

Click onto the specifications when you're there and look.

Cthulhu · October 16, 2002, 07:10 PM

The Thunder 5s in .410 look pretty useless, given the marginal ballistics of .410 rounds in a pistol length barrel. That said, I wouldn't want to get hit by one. They used to offer conversion cylinders for .45-70. If I could find one so equipped, it might make a novel back up piece for my Marlin 1895SS.

Dave McC · October 16, 2002, 07:18 PM

45-70 in that!!??

Invented by a Carpal Tunnel Surgeon drumming up a little business no doubt...

I recall shooting a TC Contender with a 300 gr. 45-70 cartridge inside.Despite ergonomic grips, ports,a wrist brace and good form, my hand went numb for a while after the first shot.

SLIM410 · October 16, 2002, 08:57 PM

Wow, I've got a Marlin lever action too in .45-70 except it's an 1895C.

October 12, 2002, 01:36 AM	#1
RS Coyote Junior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: Tacoma, WA. Posts: 3	How short is legal????? Hello I'm new to your web site, heck I'm new to the WWW. But could some one that knows the law tell me whats the shortest legal overall length of a shot gun can be, with out a license? I know the barrel has to be 18" long. Thank You __________________ RS coyote

October 12, 2002, 01:50 AM	#2
Hkmp5sd Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2001 Location: Winter Haven, Florida Posts: 4,303	18" barrel, overall length of 26". __________________ NRA Certified Instructor: Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Home Safety, Personal Protection, Range Safety Officer NRA Life Member

October 12, 2002, 06:13 AM	#3
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Welcome to TFL! HKmp5sd has it....... __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

October 16, 2002, 09:10 AM	#4
SLIM410 Member Join Date: October 16, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 40	18" unless you own one of these, which are banned in California as they consider them to be a sawed off shotgun. http://www.thunder5.com Click onto the specifications when you're there and look. __________________ "Slim" They call .410's either a beginner or an expert's gun. I'm no beginner.

October 16, 2002, 08:57 PM	#7
SLIM410 Member Join Date: October 16, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 40	Wow, I've got a Marlin lever action too in .45-70 except it's an 1895C. __________________ "Slim" They call .410's either a beginner or an expert's gun. I'm no beginner.

October 16, 2002, 07:10 PM	#5
Cthulhu Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 132	The Thunder 5s in .410 look pretty useless, given the marginal ballistics of .410 rounds in a pistol length barrel. That said, I wouldn't want to get hit by one. They used to offer conversion cylinders for .45-70. If I could find one so equipped, it might make a novel back up piece for my Marlin 1895SS.

October 16, 2002, 07:18 PM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	45-70 in that!!?? Invented by a Carpal Tunnel Surgeon drumming up a little business no doubt... I recall shooting a TC Contender with a 300 gr. 45-70 cartridge inside.Despite ergonomic grips, ports,a wrist brace and good form, my hand went numb for a while after the first shot.