I've wanted a small sxs shotgun like some of the SBS's I see. I picked up a copy of Guns of The Old West magazine for something to read and saw some interesting weapons inside.
First was the Cabela's Howdah
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0058399.shtml
The second was the LSI Bounty Hunter
http://www.legacysports.com/products/puma/puma_bhunterm87shot.html
Ok so "sawed off" or SBS are regulated and require a tax stamp. I'm trying to understand how this is different form the two firearms above. What I think I understand is the the Howdah is a muzzle loader so NFA doesn't apply and the Bounty Hunter was designed as a pistol so it is exempt. So instead of all the regulation why doesn't anyone just design a small one handed shotgun as a pistol? I know I'm probably missing obvious elements of the equation that many on this forum will be knowledgeable about.
First was the Cabela's Howdah
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0058399.shtml
The second was the LSI Bounty Hunter
http://www.legacysports.com/products/puma/puma_bhunterm87shot.html
Ok so "sawed off" or SBS are regulated and require a tax stamp. I'm trying to understand how this is different form the two firearms above. What I think I understand is the the Howdah is a muzzle loader so NFA doesn't apply and the Bounty Hunter was designed as a pistol so it is exempt. So instead of all the regulation why doesn't anyone just design a small one handed shotgun as a pistol? I know I'm probably missing obvious elements of the equation that many on this forum will be knowledgeable about.