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Martwizz · 01-02-2012, 06:32 AM

is there a difference between a coach gun and a regular side by double barrell shotgun that has been sawn off? I think that the coach gun would come underneath the minimum legal shotgun size (24"), and would therefore be classed as a 'firearm'.

As i understand it, firearm certificates are much more difficult to obtain here than a shotgun license.

Would a standard 12g double barrel become a coach simply by sawing off some of the end, or are coach guns specifically made with something at the end of the shorter barrell which affects the projectile? (I understand that the barrell is smooth bore versus rifled, but there must be a catch)

01-02-2012, 06:32 AM	#14
Martwizz Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Re: Defending yourself after the collapse of society is there a difference between a coach gun and a regular side by double barrell shotgun that has been sawn off? I think that the coach gun would come underneath the minimum legal shotgun size (24"), and would therefore be classed as a 'firearm'. As i understand it, firearm certificates are much more difficult to obtain here than a shotgun license. Would a standard 12g double barrel become a coach simply by sawing off some of the end, or are coach guns specifically made with something at the end of the shorter barrell which affects the projectile? (I understand that the barrell is smooth bore versus rifled, but there must be a catch)