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September 2nd, 2023, 04:02 PM #1Senior Member
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Is it legal
A friend has a single barrel 12gauge and he took it to a gunsmith (Who has since passed away) to have the barrel shortened. It is now 18 1/2 inches long.Saw a fellow on YouTube who said you needed to have a paper from ATF which gives you permission to shorten it. My question is "Is what he has legal or not".. Thank you
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September 2nd, 2023, 04:59 PM #2
Re: Is it legal
Yes it's legal.
FJB
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September 2nd, 2023, 05:10 PM #3
Re: Is it legal
As long as the barrel is 18"+ and the gun is 26" + over all its legal
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September 2nd, 2023, 05:36 PM #4
Re: Is it legal
The only time you would need to get "permission" to cut the barrel down is if you were making a SBS (short barreled shotgun - which is a shotgun with a barrel shorter than 18 inches or an overall length of less than 26"). Then to get the "permission" you have to fill out and file a Form 1 (Application to Make and Register a Firearm) and pay the $200 tax stamp. But you can't cut the barrel and make a SBS until AFTER you receive the approved Form 1.
Ron USAF Ret E-8 FFL01/SOT3 NRA Benefactor Member
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November 1st, 2023, 07:32 PM #5
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