Many Barrels One Trigger

[Remington550-1]

So according to the ATF, a machine gun is any gun that fires more than one bullet per trigger pull. I was wondering on the legality of a multibarreled weapon that would shoot multiple barrels per trigger pull. I have heard of Derringers in large calibers doubling up on people. So would this constitute a MG as well?

 

[PostalGlock'n]

I think the Derringers doubling is from recoil bouncing the finger off the trigger then re-grip (?) squeezing the trigger again.

Sorta like bump firing. Happens with powerful revolvers also.

 

[USAF_Vet]

I recently saw a 4 barrel pistol, chambered .22lr, where all four barrels fired with one pull of the trigger. Wasn't sure if it was considered a MG.

 

[PostalGlock'n]

ATF: "Any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger."

One shot, not one projectile. A shot is one expulsion of projectiles.

The main thing to consider is does it automatically reload and continue to fire from one pull of the trigger until the release of the trigger.

A shot gun would be considered a machinegun if more than one projectile from a single trigger pull classified as such.

 

[paintballdude902]

this is why those double barrel 1911s have 2 triggers... i think originally it was 1 trigger but the atf pooped a brick

 

[Remington550-1]

One shot, not one projectile.

That makes sense. It would be interesting to see what the ATF has to say in this matter.

 

[Jim K]

A multi-barrel cartridge gun that fires all its shots with one pull of the trigger would be a machinegun under the law.