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Offline olydraft

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barrel lengths
« on: April 06, 2010, 06:15:50 AM »
 can someone tell me the max length for the pistol barrels before it`s considered a rifle??  Thanks, Gary
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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 06:45:55 AM »
I don't think there is a max. length for pistols.
You will need a hell of a holster for a 26" barrelled pistol though. ;D
I carry my Contenders w/ a sling, even at 10" they require too big of a holster for my taste. ;D
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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 04:43:09 PM »
I guess it's open to alot of interpretation and/or preference...... I and alot of other folks here have 16" barreled pistols.
 I called David Vanhorn once and asked what length barrels he prefered on the Contender,his answer- for a pistol--15-7/8" as for the rifle--16-1/8". I kinda got a kick out of that.
 
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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2010, 04:45:58 PM »
when  it reaches an  over all  length  of  26  inches  it is a rifle

or  more accurately  put

never  cut a rifle  below an over all lenth  of 26 inches
and  a barrel no less than  16
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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2010, 10:58:42 PM »
Quote from: 45-70.gov on April 06, 2010, 04:45:58 PM
when  it reaches an  over all  length  of  26  inches  it is a rifle

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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2010, 01:44:49 AM »
I don't think you can have a barrel that's too long for a pistol, but it must be 16" or longer for a rifle.
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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2010, 01:51:49 AM »
      There is no federal reg for maximum barrel length for a pistol.  Nor is there a maximum overall length for a pistol.
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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2010, 07:01:10 AM »
 Thanks alot guys, I`m new to contenders, and that helps. Strange laws in Indiana... You can hunt with pistol caliber rifles or rifle caliber pistols.. Go figure. I got the contender to hunt with, and also picked up a ROSSI ss M-92 .44 mag.. Either should do the trick... Thanks again, Gary
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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2010, 03:53:38 AM »
Quote from: olydraft on April 07, 2010, 07:01:10 AM
Thanks alot guys, I`m new to contenders, and that helps. Strange laws in Indiana... You can hunt with pistol caliber rifles or rifle caliber pistols.. Go figure. I got the contender to hunt with, and also picked up a ROSSI ss M-92 .44 mag.. Either should do the trick... Thanks again, Gary

well  in  YOUR  case
and  your reason  for  asking

just call  your  state wildlife  people
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Re: barrel lengths
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2010, 11:47:40 AM »
Quote from: 45-70.gov on April 06, 2010, 04:45:58 PM
when  it reaches an  over all  length  of  26  inches  it is a rifle
Completely wrong on this point.  A buttstock is what determines if its a rifle not the barrel length according to federal law.


As far as individual state laws, that is where any additional requirements may come in above and beyond the federal regs.
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