Tumbera or bakakuk, is this legal

[LI0NSFAN]

I would love to build one for my shop and throw one in my BOB. It would serve 2 purposes, 1 able fire a shell and reload fast. 2 use as a blunt object if you run out of shells. It would be nice to keep an unlocked shotgun in my shop. If someone breaks in the odds of them seeing 2 pipes and thinking "oh wow a shotgun" is very low. I could access it quickly, I keep shells readily availible so ammo access is not an issue. Plus you could put 2 pipes in a bob alot easier than a shotgun and the pipes could be used in building a shelter if needed.

I have tried to read up on this but I am still not sure. I read that as long as you do not sell it you can make your own firearm. I am not sure if this is correct.

Has anyone made one and if so how bad is the "recoil" on the rear pipe. I dont want to launch part of my gun.

[Dolomite_supafly]

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I would love to build one for my shop and throw one in my BOB. It would serve 2 purposes, 1 able fire a shell and reload fast. 2 use as a blunt object if you run out of shells. It would be nice to keep an unlocked shotgun in my shop. If someone breaks in the odds of them seeing 2 pipes and thinking "oh wow a shotgun" is very low. I could access it quickly, I keep shells readily availible so ammo access is not an issue. Plus you could put 2 pipes in a bob alot easier than a shotgun and the pipes could be used in building a shelter if needed.

I have tried to read up on this but I am still not sure. I read that as long as you do not sell it you can make your own firearm. I am not sure if this is correct.

Has anyone made one and if so how bad is the "recoil" on the rear pipe. I dont want to launch part of my gun.
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As long as you do not intend to sell it when it is made you are legal. You can later sell it if you want. Also, there is a law that says a gun cannot be desguised as somethng other than a gun. If it is then it is a AOW like the pen guns. You do not need to have a serial number on it either although it is recommended.

If you intend to manufacture a handgun with a smooth bore or that fires fixed shotgun shells, you'll need to file a Form 1, pay the $200 making tax and comply with the provisions of the NFA, GCA and state laws. The reason why the Judge gets away with it is because it has a rifled bore.

Personally I would just go buy a used single shot shotgun, cut the barrel down to 18.1" and be done with it. You will get far less questions doing that than building a zip gun.

Dolomite

[LI0NSFAN]

That is kind of what I was thinking. I have a single shot in the shop now but had a neighbor spot it in the shop when he returned my mower. I am not afraid of him stealing it but it did make me aware that a criminal would see it and steal it.

I would never sell it, it would just go back in my scrap pipe pile if I no longer need it. I just like being able to duel purpose stuff I put in the BOB.