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Legal Shotgun length question

Quant0mQuant0m Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited October 2001 in Ask the Experts
I have a model 870 with an 18' barrel, while I was reading the current law reguarding shotgun length at the NRA web page, it stated that the legal length should be no less than 26'. My question is, is that a measurement from the end of the reciever to the front of the barrel, or the whole length of shotgun. If I measure from the front of barrel back to the reciever I believe its 25'. If I measure to the back of the stock its well over 30'.Would appreciate any responses - Thanks
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Over-all length refers to the length from the end of the barrel to the end of the stock. Think of it as total length.
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  • nmyers@home.comnmyers@home.com Member Posts: 205 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The law referring to the overall length means the length of the entire shotgun. That's why substitution of a pistol grip for the shoulder stock could be a critical issue.The manufacturers are familiar with the law; it's generally best to stick to the standard configuration. That way, you don't have to worry about it.Neal
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In MD, law is 18 1/2" barrel. OAL is of little concern. who decides how to measure? what if folding stock is present? how do you measure then?
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