Billyclub gun?

LF&Co. MG · December 5, 2002, 06:46 PM

A coworker of mine has some old oddballs including what she refers to as "a stagecoach gun" (a double shotty), an old Luger, and a "billyclub shotgun". I have yet to see these weapons, but others have and say the pieces are old and the real mcCoys. What exactly does she have here? I would imagine it is/was supposed to be registered as an "any other weapon" or some other provision of the 1934 act.

Dfariswheel · December 6, 2002, 12:58 AM

The only "billy club" or "night stick" guns I've seen, are shotgun or rifled guns that are concealed inside of a club-like outer shell.
These also were made for use in prisons and for police with a tear gas cartridge built in.

Basically, these were for police and night watchmen so you could have a billy or night stick, and also be discreetly armed with a gun.

Johnny Guest · December 6, 2002, 03:27 PM

I've seen these in both 12 aand 20 gauge--really pretty nice looking--Aluminum handle, cocking plunger on end, surrounded by a ring to which a leather wrist strap was attached. Trigger s button on side, protected by a sliding safety/guard. The muzzle intentionally constricted so that firing a regular shot loaded shl would probably destroy the item, not to mention, HURT A LOT.

In spite of all this, this an "Any Other Weapon," and registration is required under Nationa irearms Acvt of 1934, because it will accept and fire fixed shotgun ammunition from too-short a smooth bore. (Hey, I don't agree with the law--just a cautionary note so that no one gets in trouble by mistake.

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Best,
Johnny

December 5, 2002, 06:46 PM	#1
LF&Co. MG Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2002 Location: Lenoir City TN. Posts: 105	Billyclub gun? A coworker of mine has some old oddballs including what she refers to as "a stagecoach gun" (a double shotty), an old Luger, and a "billyclub shotgun". I have yet to see these weapons, but others have and say the pieces are old and the real mcCoys. What exactly does she have here? I would imagine it is/was supposed to be registered as an "any other weapon" or some other provision of the 1934 act. __________________ "This was the great abiding lesson of my boyhood, that I was in a world where it was not possible for me to be good" George Orwell

December 6, 2002, 03:27 PM	#3
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	"billy Club" tear gas gun - - - I've seen these in both 12 aand 20 gauge--really pretty nice looking--Aluminum handle, cocking plunger on end, surrounded by a ring to which a leather wrist strap was attached. Trigger s button on side, protected by a sliding safety/guard. The muzzle intentionally constricted so that firing a regular shot loaded shl would probably destroy the item, not to mention, HURT A LOT. In spite of all this, this an "Any Other Weapon," and registration is required under Nationa irearms Acvt of 1934, because it will accept and fire fixed shotgun ammunition from too-short a smooth bore. (Hey, I don't agree with the law--just a cautionary note so that no one gets in trouble by mistake. ) Best, Johnny

December 6, 2002, 12:58 AM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	The only "billy club" or "night stick" guns I've seen, are shotgun or rifled guns that are concealed inside of a club-like outer shell. These also were made for use in prisons and for police with a tear gas cartridge built in. Basically, these were for police and night watchmen so you could have a billy or night stick, and also be discreetly armed with a gun.