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CampingJosh · 10-24-2011, 08:32 PM

RJay:

You're definitely right that using a shotgun with 2 3/4" chambers would be a sawed off shotgun.

I think that the 2 3/4" shell wasn't introduced until the 1930s, so a 12 gauge from the 1890s should have 2 5/8" chambers. I have never seen 2 5/8" shotgun shells available for sale (except maybe on some ammo collector's table at a gun show), so I think I should be OK.

Of course, the above paragraph included two uses of "think" and one of "should," so I will definitely check with ATF. I am working on the letter right now; I will post it on here for comments shortly.

10-24-2011, 08:32 PM	#5
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,787	Re: Do NFA regulations apply to antique firearms? RJay: You're definitely right that using a shotgun with 2 3/4" chambers would be a sawed off shotgun. I think that the 2 3/4" shell wasn't introduced until the 1930s, so a 12 gauge from the 1890s should have 2 5/8" chambers. I have never seen 2 5/8" shotgun shells available for sale (except maybe on some ammo collector's table at a gun show), so I think I should be OK. Of course, the above paragraph included two uses of "think" and one of "should," so I will definitely check with ATF. I am working on the letter right now; I will post it on here for comments shortly. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.