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TruthTellers · January 29, 2018, 12:50 PM

By Antique Fireams I mean firearms that are made prior to 1898 that are not chambered for commonly available ammunition.

I had the thought a few days ago about how to get around short barrel rifle/shotguns legal definition so I don't have to file paperwork, wait, pay $200 tax stamps and the idea I had was, say I bought a Snider rifle in .577 Snider, if I were to cut the barrel down to 12 inches, would that mean it becomes an SBR legally even though it is an antique firearm that uses ammunition not commonly available?

Also, would that apply to a 12 or 16 gauge antique shotgun when they were designed for black powder? What about an 11 or 15 gauge antique shotgun designed for black powder?

January 29, 2018, 12:50 PM	#1
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,890	Are Antique Firearms that use cartridges subject to the NFA Act? By Antique Fireams I mean firearms that are made prior to 1898 that are not chambered for commonly available ammunition. I had the thought a few days ago about how to get around short barrel rifle/shotguns legal definition so I don't have to file paperwork, wait, pay $200 tax stamps and the idea I had was, say I bought a Snider rifle in .577 Snider, if I were to cut the barrel down to 12 inches, would that mean it becomes an SBR legally even though it is an antique firearm that uses ammunition not commonly available? Also, would that apply to a 12 or 16 gauge antique shotgun when they were designed for black powder? What about an 11 or 15 gauge antique shotgun designed for black powder? __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."