[Thumper_6119]

How long does a shotgun barrel have to be before I would have to purchase the stamp for short barrel? (If I'm asking that correctly).

I am looking for a shorter barrel pump shottie with a full stock. (I have no desire for a pistol grip, gadgets, doodads, etc.). I would like to keep this simple and practical. I was wanting something (if available) that would basically be the pump version of a coach gun.

I don't know enough about the shotgun world to know where to look or ask, so I figured this would be the place to start. I found this pic on a different forum, but the original poster is no longer active, so I can't ask him about it. But this is something along the lines of what I am looking for.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/thumper_6119/standard.jpg



Any help/suggestions appreciated.

[OFT]

Thumper, I believe that 18" is the breaking point. I would recommend 18 1/2 inches just so that you would have a little leeway for a short tape measure.

[rcmodel]

18" barrel + 26" overall length.

rcmodel

[GigaBuist]

How long does a shotgun barrel have to be before I would have to purchase the stamp for short barrel?

18"

Though, to be pedantic about it, the stamp goes along with the shotgun, not the barrel.

[Thumper_6119]

Wow, thank you, all. Much appreciated. Now, the above model in the pic looks like it would fit the bill. Any suggestions on where/who to obtain one from or a recommended alternative model?


Again, any suggestions/recommendations greatly appreciated.

[rcmodel]

Actually, the gun in the photo would not fit the bill.
It appears to be about a 14" barrel from the picture.

Remington, Mossberg, and others make all kinds of shotguns with legal 18" barrels.

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_tactical.asp

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=5&section=products

rcmodel

[1KPerDay]

Yeah, the one in the pic above is definitely an NFA weapon.

Also note that you measure the length of the barrel by inserting a dowel down the barrel until it contacts the closed breech face, marking the dowel and measuring. Not measuring the outside of the barrel from receiver to end of barrel. FYI

[Thumper_6119]

Oops, my bad. (Thank you much for the corrections).

Thanks for the links to models that WILL fit the bill.

[Rmac58]

I recently purchased a Mossberg (54169 is the stock #, I think) combo, comes with a 28" barrel, and an 18 1/2 inch barrel, pistol grip kit, but has the full stock installed. $300.00.

[jakemccoy]

As others have pointed out, the barrel on the 870 in the pick appears to be about 14".

[machinisttx]

I have a limited selection of pump shotguns(all wingmasters), but if you're close I'd be happy to let you shoot one. What area of TX are you in?

Anything under 18" on a shotgun will require a $200 tax stamp from ATF(unless it never had a buttstock, in which case it would be a $5 tax stamp).

[Thumper_6119]

I have a limited selection of pump shotguns(all wingmasters), but if you're close I'd be happy to let you shoot one. What area of TX are you in?

Anything under 18" on a shotgun will require a $200 tax stamp from ATF(unless it never had a buttstock, in which case it would be a $5 tax stamp).

That is a mighty fine offer, and I thank you. I live in Amarillo (up in the Panhandle). Seems to be a remote area of Texas as I have difficulty finding many people from there.

As inexpensive as good shotguns seem to be, I'm not opposed to the tax stamp.

[Fred Fuller]

Save yourself $$$, hassles (IT'S A SAWED OFF SHOTGUN, IT'S ILLEGAL!), decibels (SBSs are LOUD), etc and stay with a barrel slightly over 18" like the one pictured at the link below.

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_synthetic_18inch.asp

And PLEASE call it a shotgun...

lpl/nc

[JShirley]

Personally, at some point, I plan on taking an 18" barrel shotgun, probably an 870 or 500, and installing an M4-style sliding stock and pg. That way, I still get a stock, plus about as compact a firearm as possible for transport and storage.

John