Isn't a rifled barrel shotgun a rifle, not a shotgun?

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Isn't a rifled barrel shotgun a rifle, not a shotgun?

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Just got an email, PD trade in shotguns-

https://www.recoilgunworks.com/remingto ... dium=email

I thought rifling in a shotgun made it a rifle? And then it being 12 gauge would be over the size limit avoided by sporting purpose exception, right?

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a 16 inch gun on a battle ship has rifling, but no buttstock, is it considered a rifle, or just a firearm ??

don't over think it, and for Christs sake don't write any ATF determination letters :mrgreen:
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Dang, thats a good deal. I just might have to jump on that lol
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rentprop1 wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:52 pm a 16 inch gun on a battle ship has rifling, but no buttstock, is it considered a rifle, or just a firearm ??

don't over think it, and for Christs sake don't write any ATF determination letters :mrgreen:
The firearm is the receiver/serialized part. As long as requirements such as length are followed, it's a shotgun if the receiver is one.

As far as the battleship is concerned, that gun is referred to properly as a "16" naval rifle." It's amusing when one uses that term and people visualize a 16" barrel carbine, rather than a one ton projectile.
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CaptBarty wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2019 2:55 pm The firearm is the receiver/serialized part. As long as requirements such as length are followed, it's a shotgun if the receiver is one.
Isn't a smooth barrel in the definition of shotgun? You know, because rifles have rifling?
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This Christmas, I'm asking Santa for a "16" Naval Rifle!!!
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"Sporting Purpose" exemption...
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Rifled bores over .50 Caliber are automatically considered Destructive Devices unless they are specifically granted a waiver. Rifled Slug Bore Shotguns are granted waivers since they are shooting low pressure, short range loads for the most part.
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Nice video...too bad most cool shotgun projectiles are illegal in FL.
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