WhiskeyMinion 300 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) This is a dumb question and my first post but according to the batfe as long as the gun stays over 26in can't you cut down the barrel down more than 18 and still be legal? Under the National Firearms Act (NFA), it is illegal for a private citizen to possess a sawed-off modern smokeless powder shotgun; a shotgun with a barrel length shorter than 18 inches (46 cm) or an overall length shorter than 26 inches (66 cm), without a tax-paid registration well the question is can the barrel be shorter the 18in as long as the overall length stayes at least 26in You answered your own question. Reading pwns you Edited January 30, 2012 by WhiskeyMinion 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 well the question is can the barrel be shorter the 18in as long as the overall length stayes at least 26in No it cannot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jjh 0 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 thanks bob I just wanted to be sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tunnelrat 10 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) It can be confusing...either the minimum barrel length (18" shotgun, 16" rifle) "or" minimum OAL defines NFA status, not regular legal status. If one of the two measurements is less than the minimum then the firearm is SBS/SBR. Edited January 31, 2012 by tunnelrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 95 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Someone might have mentioned it but I'm skimming as I get ready for work, but someone early on in this thread asked about who would SBS an already converted gun. I too am having trouble finding someone to accept my S12 because I converted it myself and had the bolt worked on by Mr. Paul. I was so excited when I got her that I didn't even stop to think about that aspect. If someone could point me in the right direction that would be awesome, but if not I guess I'll just have to get another S12....oh damn... lol *kicks at the dirt* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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