Double-Barrel AOW?

seeker_two · June 30, 2008, 04:47 PM

Does anyone manufacture a short double-barrel shotgun (O/U or SxS) that falls under the AOW stamp (like the Serbu pump) instead of the SBS stamp?

Many thanks.....

shaggy · June 30, 2008, 04:59 PM

Currently manufactured? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think so. What you're looking for, however, is an Ithaca Auto & Burglar Gun. I think they were only available in 20 ga. The problem is that the receiver of such a gun can only have been manufactured as a pistol or virgin receiver - it cannot have ever had a stock on it to be able to registered as an AOW rather than an SBS. I do seem recall Denny's Guns either making a version in recent years or attempting to get a limited number made, but I cannot now recall if that was just a discussion on Subguns/Sturm or if they ever got it to market.

David Hineline · June 30, 2008, 07:10 PM

If you are interested in this because of saving the tax money, then the rarity and custom nature of the AOW double will more than offset the $195 tax savings.

If you have other goals, then you could have a gunsmith do a one off custom if they could come up with a new never used receiver of some kind.

I have registered and built combination doubles with one shotgun barrel and one 45.70 rifle barrel from a shotgun which also qualifies as an AOW.

Cost is custom and prohibitive.

VUPDblue · June 30, 2008, 09:47 PM

Didn't Norell do some of those a bunch of years back?

Bill DeShivs · July 1, 2008, 12:47 AM

John Norrel did them on old Iver Johnson receivers.
Auto & Burglar guns were mostly 20 ga., with a few 28 ga. made.

June 30, 2008, 04:47 PM	#1
seeker_two Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2002 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Lone Star State (TX) Posts: 2,169	Double-Barrel AOW? Does anyone manufacture a short double-barrel shotgun (O/U or SxS) that falls under the AOW stamp (like the Serbu pump) instead of the SBS stamp? Many thanks..... __________________ Proud member of Gun Culture 2.0......

June 30, 2008, 07:10 PM	#3
David Hineline Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: South Sioux City, Nebraska Posts: 704	Reason If you are interested in this because of saving the tax money, then the rarity and custom nature of the AOW double will more than offset the $195 tax savings. If you have other goals, then you could have a gunsmith do a one off custom if they could come up with a new never used receiver of some kind. I have registered and built combination doubles with one shotgun barrel and one 45.70 rifle barrel from a shotgun which also qualifies as an AOW. Cost is custom and prohibitive.

June 30, 2008, 09:47 PM	#4
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	Didn't Norell do some of those a bunch of years back? __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

July 1, 2008, 12:47 AM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	John Norrel did them on old Iver Johnson receivers. Auto & Burglar guns were mostly 20 ga., with a few 28 ga. made. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

June 30, 2008, 04:59 PM	#2
shaggy Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Posts: 1,519	Currently manufactured? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think so. What you're looking for, however, is an Ithaca Auto & Burglar Gun. I think they were only available in 20 ga. The problem is that the receiver of such a gun can only have been manufactured as a pistol or virgin receiver - it cannot have ever had a stock on it to be able to registered as an AOW rather than an SBS. I do seem recall Denny's Guns either making a version in recent years or attempting to get a limited number made, but I cannot now recall if that was just a discussion on Subguns/Sturm or if they ever got it to market.