Shot gun Barrel lenght?

[Guest EDWSRTN]

How short can a shot gun barrel be (LEGAL) in TN?

Thanks for your help.

[R1100R]

I believe 18 inches. A rifle 16 inches. Unless you file for a SBR or SBS and have all the correct paperwork.

Edited October 21, 2008 by R1100R

[Guest bkelm18]

18 inches is the shortest as per federal law.

[EMTRN]

18 inches is the shortest as per federal law.

We have a winner!

[Smith]

Isn't there an overall minimum length as well?

[Oh Shoot]

Isn't there an overall minimum length as well?

26"

Rifle AND shotgun.

- OS

[Guest EDWSRTN]

Thanks for the info it help in a big way thanks again..

[Guest tedbo]

To help clarify, I believe the length is measured from the face of the bolt to the end of the barrel.

You might already know that part of the question but there might be a lot of folks who didn't know.

[Cruel Hand Luke]

Yes and no.

If it is NOT registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record then 18" is the legal minimum length with a 26" overall length.

If it IS NFA registered as a Short Barreled Shotgun (SBS) then it can be any length under 18" and the 26" length no longer applies.

Also if it is a pistol gripped Any Other Weapon (AOW) registered gun it can have any barrel length under 18" but cannot have a shoulder stock , only a pistol grip.

So YES you can LEGALLY have a barrel shorter than 18" in Tennessee as long as it is NFA registered and the appropriate tax ($200 for SBS and $5 for AOW) is paid. If not NFA registered as an SBS or AOW then 18" barrel and 26" overall is the minimum you can legally have.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Heres an AOW thats never allowed to have a shoulder stock...mine!

By magiccarpetrides, shot with DSC-H5 at 2008-09-11