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September 4th, 2010, 06:57 PM #1
legal barrel length minimum
Is there a legal minimal barrel length for a handgun. I'm asking because I saw a pic of a black powder revolver where barrel was cut even with frame it looked cool but made me wonder
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September 4th, 2010, 07:17 PM #2
Re: legal barrel length minimum
As far as I know there is no minimum barrel length for a handgun. In fact, I don't know that there is a maximum either. The shorter the length of course, the worse the ballistics are. It may have been made just to look intimidating.
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September 4th, 2010, 07:52 PM #3
Re: legal barrel length minimum
I'm sure its not practical at all but looked mean I think handgun maximum is 15 inch if you hit 16 inch it becomes sbr if I heard right others on here might know better
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September 4th, 2010, 08:27 PM #4
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September 4th, 2010, 08:44 PM #5
Re: legal barrel length minimum
There is no barrel length guidelines for handguns.
Under federal law a hand gun is a handgun regardless of the barrel length. A handgun only becomes a SBR if you put a shoulder stock on it while it has a barrel less than 16", or then has an overall length less than 26" with that stock on it.
Under PA law, a handgun ceases to be a "firearm" once the barrel is over 15". But it is still a handgun regardless.
For blackpowder guns under both federal and state law, there is no barrel length requirements for even guns with shoulder stocks. You can buy a Pennsylvania Long Rifle and cut the barrel to any length you desire, including those under 16". Or, you can buy a 5 pounder carriage cannon, cut the barrel down to 12", put a shoulder stock on it, and it'd still be legal.Last edited by knight0334; September 4th, 2010 at 08:46 PM.
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Re: legal barrel length minimum
One example of many similar styles:
http://www.aaawt.com/html/firearms/f102.html
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Re: legal barrel length minimum
NAA Pug, 1 inch, don't know of any production handgun with a barrel any shorter.
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December 15th, 2017, 11:55 AM #8
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Black powder guns fall outside firearm regulations
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December 15th, 2017, 12:47 PM #9
Re: legal barrel length minimum
On a semi related topic, isn't there a minimum barrel length for importation?
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December 15th, 2017, 02:01 PM #10
Re: legal barrel length minimum
Revolvers - 3", semiauto - not mentioned, but overall length of 6" minimum suggests 3".
Here's the rules. https://www.atf.gov/file/61591/download
Started in 1968. Background https://www.nraila.org/articles/1999...ation-criteria
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