ithica pistol grip shotgun? need info

Edit. Mis-read what dpris wrote.

If I had the gun that marlin says he has. I would get the barrel off and call around for a gun smith to weld a sleeve on it. Once the barrel is 18 inches work from there.

Or I would smash the barrel and receiver flat and throw it in the trash.
 
Marlin
What are the markings on the gun? Is it a pump, double barrel, or single shot?
Is the pistol grip wood or plastic? What is the exact barrel length?
Bill
 
Marlin, it's not been mentioned yet, but at this point, the option of not telling anyone is out the window...You've discussed the fact that you have an illegal firearm on a public forum...sorry, the secret is out...I'd destroy it if I were you.
 
marlin seems to have left the building, and from the content and quality of his posts I am assumming he/she was just having fun with us, probably a 10 year old that got on the internet...
 
More like a ATF or other group probing for someone like KALIFORNIST, now they might have a lead. The spelling is so that we feel the guy is a stupid redneck like we are supposed to be :D .

For the record I would never even think of owning a gun that was not totally legal. I like to follow every law exactly the way it is written no matter how wrong I think it is.

Edit: It was pointed out to me that I came across as being a dick, I can see how one would think that reading my post in the light of day. I was being sarcastic, less than perfect spelling is something that does not really matter online.
 
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Csspecs,man you are killing me.when did a gun forum become a spelling B?why agonize over details like spelling and grammer if I am getting my point across?As to the issue of being a redneck,well you are probably right but I consider you a Dick for pointing it out in the manner you did.He recieved a good amount of throw it away/destroy posts why cant I state a "why not keep it for memories but leave it locked up" type of post?You think I am the only one here with a old non registered gun that probably isnt all the way legal from my granpappy kind of situation?Also with all the horrible things going on in the country Id like to think the BATF has bigger fish to fry then me.
 
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Kal,
This is more than a matter of merely having an old unregistered gun (not even a misdemeanor in most locales), it's a matter of possessing an unregistered NFA firearm, which is a federal felony.
The advice you gave was to violate federal law, and regardless of whether that would be your choice or not, it remains bad advice.
Can you get away with breaking the law? Sure, in one form or another millions of people get away with breaking thousands of laws every day. Is this one worth breaking? Not to most of us. The risk is simply too great.
Think you can just hide it & feel safe because the cops have no reason to search your house? Think again. As I mentioned, circumstances you'd never even imagine can legally bring cops into your home. Been there & done it. :)
You can certainly make your "Keep It" post, but that's why you're not getting a lot of support on the idea.
And, should such a gun come to the attention of the ATF, they'll go to town on it. They have about zero sense of humor on such matters. There might be a plea bargain worked out to avoid jail time, but it'd certainly rack up a tidy legal bill, and would most likely result in the loss of future gun possession rights.
Denis
 
It might be the best solution in your circumstance. You have an Illegal shotgun, regardless of the history. Keep it and maybe pay a severe price to own it,, it is your choice,
 
Sorry KALIFORNIST, I was being sarcastic. I thought I had that worded so it would be obvious.

The whole big green smiley face at the end did not tip you off that I was not serious? :D :D :D

I will make a note in my post.
 
Implied closed

I know the machine gun registry has been frozen since 86, but several have implied that the SBR is also closed. Is this correct? Has the ATF prohibited further registration of short barreled firearms? I know that to be in compliance, you have to have the Fed approval and tax stamp BEFORE you have the firearm, but have they prohibited new applications? Or are they allowing new applications, but not approving any?
 
The SBS registry is still open, the problem is that you can't have it under 18 inches when you start.

You start with a normal shotgun and then jump through all the hoops and then you can have it cut down but if the barrel is already shorter than 18 there is no way to start the process.
 
It is listed with the ATF as "Any other Firearm" , I believe he could get a stamp for it. As being rare, don't know. Ithaca supposedly made 20 special order Auto & Burglar guns with barrels over 10" long. If the barrel is over 10.25 inches long and it is an original barrel, then yes, it is a rare gun. Only 11 of these guns have surfaced, this might be number 12. Stranger things have happened. Before I cut it up or turned it in ( and I hate to say this but if you turn it in to the police, then some property room Sgt. will add it to his collection) I would do every thing possible to make it legal, if all else fails, then separate the barrel and stock and keep them in different houses. There is no valid reason for these guns to be listed as AOW and the ATF could very well at future date remove them from the "bad" list.
 
RJay: There is about as much chance of the BATF changing their stance on a gun like this as Hillery dropping out of her Presidential run. Why would anyone want to figure out a way of circumnavigating the law to keep a gun like this. It has no practcal use other than killing someone. I would never suggest to someone how to "get around" the law with this gun. It is clearly illegal today. It has no value to anyone other than the mans appreciation of a gun that was in the family,, way back when it was ok. It isn't ok today, regardless of the sentiments. It is Illegal, pure and simple. Get caught with it,, and your butt is fried.
 
It has no practcal use other than killing someone.
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If it was legal I would say your dead wrong but seeing as its an unregistered one that we are talking about, yep your right. An illegal shotgun has no legitimate purpose.
 
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