Sawed-off question (not what you think)

[FSCJedi]

Ok, when most people think of a sawed-off shotgun, they always picture a 12-gage SxS. Now, my question is this: why not use an O/U shotgun if you are going to cut down the barrels? I think it would make the gun less cumbersome with a slimmer profile, not to mention having the advantage of the same in-line trajectory of the first shot. I also think that the barrel weight of one over the other would help reduce muzzle jump. Thoughts?

[Badger Arms]

What you said was true, but there are a few reasons why you don't see that often. The most commonly used SBS on the market is the pump. This is followed distantly by the auto and VERY distantly by the break-actions. In the 1800s when short shotguns were more 'in vogue' for defense, there were only side-by-sides. O/U's have only more recently been fashionable and then mostly as more expensive sporting models. If there were a market for these guns, they would have made them. One VERY important feature of a defensive SBS is the ability to lower the hammers for another level of safety. Internal safeties are voodoo devices that may or may not work and you can't verify if they're ready.

[pauli]

it'd look wrong.

what's the old saying? you know there is rightness in your work when it is beautiful?

[grendelbane]

It would make for a good CCW in a shoulder holster.

Seriously, though I think it has been done, it would just take an excellent sporting gun and turn it into some thing ridiculous.

But no more ridiculous than a side x side cut to the same length.

One of those cheap Turkish or Russian imports plus a $200 stamp would be the cheapest way to find out.

In 20 gauge, of course.

[ACP230]

I believe the current Governator of Kalifornia may have used a cut down OU in a movie some years ago.

I think Dan Shea at Long Mountain Outfitters, www.longmountain.com got the gun from Stembridge Inc, a movie gun rental concern, and sold it several years ago.

I thought there was a pic at the LMO site, but I couldn't find it.

I liked the way it looked.

[pauli]

he used an over/under in eraser, as i recall, but i don't think it was super short...

[41mag]

I believe that Charles Bronson used one in one of the Death Wish movies.

[carpettbaggerr]

Chuck Norris had one in some really bad, forgettable movie.

[carpettbaggerr]

Here we go: The Hitman. 1991.
http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/19/42/02m.jpg

13 years already? Man time flies

[Shootcraps]

There are a couple of companies that manufacture pump shotguns with a 12" tube and a pistol grip. Mostly for the Marshalls service but anybody can own them. Since they are made that way, it only takes a five dollar tax stamp. I've seen them at the gun shows and wouldn't mind trying one out.

You couldn't use it for ccw cause most licenses specify handgun.

[loandr.]

worn with shoulder rig but swivels at the hip "whippet"

[loandr.]

worn with shoulder rig but swivels at the hip "whippet"

[loandr.]

enjoy

[loandr.]

enjoy

[loandr.]

rogue

[Das Pferd]

How about this?http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?s=&postid=1125970

[loandr.]

yep Mark surbu aout of tampa. Just never like the 2 rd. capacity on those mine is 4+1 :-) as oppossed to the 2+1. Just my .02 FYI- saw mark at a show yrs, ago with one hanging around his neck :-)
Loandr.

[loandr.]

actually i do use the whippet for CCW , no problem here in FL. Hence it is NOT a AOW or SBS like the rougue is :-). Just add long coat and your good to go :-) The rougue stays for HD.
Loandr.