Barrel Length Question...

[cknight8]

ok guys, here is a question i thought you all might could help me with. i know that because of the GCA 68 smoothbore shotgun barrels have to be at least 18" in length and the overall length at least 26". on rifles, it is 16" barrel length and 26" overall length.

given all that info, can a rifled slug barrel on a 12 ga shotgun be 16" or must it maintain 18", as long as the overall length stays at least 26"?

the only reason i'm thinking/asking about this is i have a shotgun only area to hunt this year. most of the time i hunt out of ground blinds, and a shorter barrel is much easier to maneuver than a longer barrel in a blind. with shotguns, the yardage is going to be short anyways, so i'm not giving up that much accuracy or distance with a shorter barrel. i know 2" doesnt sound like much, but in a blind it makes a huge difference...

anyways, this is just some ramblings...let me know what you think? i think it may be safest to stick with 18" just in case one day i run across an LEO who isnt fully up to specs on the laws. nothing againts the LEOs out there on this forum, or anywhere, its just that i personally know a lot of our local LEO's and gun law knowledge isnt always a priority if you know what i mean...

[Guest c_o_jones]

Check the short barreled shotgun FAQ:

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6890

[Guest TN.Frank]

I'm pretty sure it's still considered a shotgun, rifled or not so 18" would be the rule.

[cknight8]

thanks guys, i was thinking it would be 18"...