OK, this has been on my mind for some time now, and I've gotta get some more input on it.
Since a [i]smoothbore[/i] long gun has a minimum legal barrel length of 18.5" or so, and a [i]rifled[/i] long gun has a minimum legal barrel length of 16", What's the legality of the following, assuming "overall length" is kept at minimum or greater:
Mossberg 500, 18.5" cyl bore barrel.
[list][*]Shortened to 16".[/*]
[*][b]Rifled[/b] for use with Slugs only.[/*]
[*]Stamped on the barrel "Rifled Barrel, For Use With Slugs Only".[/*][/list]
With this barrel on it, would it be considered:
[list][*]An illegal configuration, sawed-off shotgun, since technically it could still chamber and fire a standard shotshell(understandably with a [i]horrible[/i] pattern).[/*]
[*]An illegal configuration, since it would now be a "Rifle of greater than .50 caliber".[/*]
[*][b]A legal loophole allowing a person to own a short slug gun for home defense.[/b][/*][/list]
A longer rifled barrel is available and allowable for slugs only, without it being considered a "Destructive Device", so it seems the "rifle greater than .50" would be moot.
Please comment...