Is shotgun chamber length also included in the legal barrel length?

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DonR

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Is the shotgun chamber length also included in determining the legal length
(18" or 18 1/2" barrel, for example) of a shotgun barrel?

Thanks,

Don
 
Shotgun barrel length is measured by dropping a rod or dowel down the barrel to seat against the breech or bolt. Mark where dowel exits barrel and measure dowel to that point - that's the barrel length.
 
Shotgun barrel length is measured by dropping a rod or dowel down the barrel to seat

Thanks Don H.


RE Your answer: Shotgun barrel length is measured by dropping a rod or dowel down the barrel to seat against the breech or bolt.

Assumed it (should) be that way, but wondered if there may be legal wording somewhere that excluded the chamber from measurement. I was thinking about cutting down an old Mossberg & wanted to be 100% sure it was legal length if I did...

Don
 
Shotgun barrel length is measured by dropping a rod or dowel down the barrel to seat

Don H

RE: your answer: Shotgun barrel length is measured by dropping a rod or dowel down the barrel to seat against the breech or bolt.


Thanks for clarifying!

DonR
 
To add a little. This method works only from a closed action. Close the action, drop the dowel, measure.

And there's little difference between 18" and 19" when it comes to handling. A little more barrel can mean a lot less in legal fees, lost time,etc.
 
I don't believe that measurement style would hold true for the new Taurus/Rossi .410 shotguns that have a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers, aka a revolver.

IIRC, per the Feds, revolver bbl length is measured from the face of the cylinder to the muzzle,which can be a difference of just over 3" from the non-revolver method - plenty of room to get oneself in trouble.

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