Will it be legal???
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Will it be legal???
Ok,probably it was here before but I can not find it...I got single barrel 12g break action shotgun-used and abused and now perfect donor for a fun project.Can it be chopped according to Section 1 firearms rule 12/24?....and if yes-must be added on FAC?Thnx,JB
Re: Will it be legal???
Once shorter than 24/40" it needs to be on FAC.
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Not quite, OAL does not apply to s2 guns of the single barrel, sxs or o/u flavour. Only s2 pumps and semis have to have an OAL length of 40 inches. All s2 must have 24" barrel.
To the OP, yes a single or double barrelled shotgun can be chopped to 12/24 on s1. I have a donated H&R single barrel that I was going to do just that with. FEO didn't like it. Had a great deal of difficulty trying to justify that it was not "for the desire of a sawn off shotgun"....
To the OP, yes a single or double barrelled shotgun can be chopped to 12/24 on s1. I have a donated H&R single barrel that I was going to do just that with. FEO didn't like it. Had a great deal of difficulty trying to justify that it was not "for the desire of a sawn off shotgun"....
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
Re: Will it be legal???
Section 4 of the 1968 Act says it is an offence to shorten the barrel of a shotgun below 24".
It's OK to have one that was made that way but not a converted one.
It's OK to have one that was made that way but not a converted one.
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Re: Will it be legal???
Isn't only S1 semi's and pumps that have to be 40" OAL?Sim G wrote:Not quite, OAL does not apply to s2 guns of the single barrel, sxs or o/u flavour. Only s2 pumps and semis have to have an OAL length of 40 inches. All s2 must have 24" barrel.
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Re: Will it be legal???
No, s1(2)(ac) of the Firearms Amendment Act 1988, states ANY self loading or pump action smoothbore gun (s1 or s2) must have a minimum barrel length of 24 inches and a minimal overall length, excluding and folding, collapsable or removeable stocks, of 40 inches.
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
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