OhioDuckHunter

I recently inherited a Stevens side-by-side when my uncle passed away. He cut the barrel to "make a grouse gun". The barrel now measures 23 1/4" long. Is this barrel length legal in Ohio? Thanks.


OhioDuckHunter

RonM

It is a federal violation for a barrel to be less than 18 in, or at least it used to be when I was in law enforcement...

eldeguello

Well, since 20" slug barrels are pretty universal, I'd say 23" is legal throughout the U.S. ....

Vapodog

per federal regulation...and I'm using memory here...shotguns must have a minimum length barrel of 18" and rifles 16"

A shotgun with shortened barrels probably won't make much of any kind of gun unless the chokes are restored. I suggest you bite the bullet and install screw in chokes.

OhioDuckHunter

Thank you all for the input. I understand the concept of chakes and realize this gun will not hold any pattern except a complete scatter. I have not decided whether I will have a gunsmith install tubes or not. This is a keepsake for me. As I stated, it belonged to one of my uncles. I just do not want to have an illegal firearm in my home. Thank you all again for your feedback.

Sincerely,
OhioDuckHunter
Bob

Ruger-Redhawk

Federal law is 18" barrel on shotguns. If I remember correctly overall length must be a min. of 26". Rifles must have a 16"bbl. Your 23 1/4"bbls are well within legal limits.
Ruger Redhawk

buckmastr229

here in ny it has to be atleast 16 inches

buckmastr229

my mistake 16 for rifle 18 for shotgun

mainehunt

Ruger Redhawk is correct