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Offline tgearrey

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What is the minimum legal shotgun barrel length?
« on: February 04, 2004, 07:29:20 AM »
I have a single shot 12ga shotgun that I would like to shorten the barrel and put a pistol grip stock on. This gun is a beater so there won't be any value loss. Just a little winter project and some fun. Anyhow I'm guessing that any modifications to barrel length might be illegal, but if its not how short can you go without being illegal?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2004, 09:59:30 AM »
You can take the barrel to 18 inches (I always leave it 1/2 inch over just to be safe). Overall length is another factor, not sure what it s but I bet another poster will know soon.
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2004, 03:33:50 PM »
Ahh ok...ty for the replies. I wasn't aware of the overall length requirement but I guess it does make sense. I'll have to get out the tape measure and see what my options are. Thanks again..:)
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