A Real Sawed-off Shotgun
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:29 pm
Good day, ladies & gents,
I don't post here, much, but I do browse the forum, often. While I was looking at another forum, I found a topic about a damaged shotgun, that was turned into a replica of Max's shotgun. For those who are not familliar with American gun laws, the author mentions "registered it on a Form 1, paying $200- to make it a short barreled shotgun", which means he paid a tax, got permission to cut down the shotgun (to shorter than minimum legal measurements) & the paperwork (a tax stamp) to prove that he is legal. Here are the pictures, and his description:
Shawn
I don't post here, much, but I do browse the forum, often. While I was looking at another forum, I found a topic about a damaged shotgun, that was turned into a replica of Max's shotgun. For those who are not familliar with American gun laws, the author mentions "registered it on a Form 1, paying $200- to make it a short barreled shotgun", which means he paid a tax, got permission to cut down the shotgun (to shorter than minimum legal measurements) & the paperwork (a tax stamp) to prove that he is legal. Here are the pictures, and his description:
This shotgun was in the back of a truck headed for the junk yard. Looks like someone shoved a 20 gauge down the barrel and followed with a 12 gauge. Barrel was blown just past the hand guard at about 13", someone had to change their shorts after that.
I paid $20- for the poor thing and registered it on a Form 1, paying $200- to make it a short barreled shotgun. Stock removed and barrels cut to 9.75", this thing WILL get your attention when fired!!
So here we are with the before and after pictures. Baker Gun Company, Batavia Special, 12 gauge, 9.75" barrels, 18.25" OAL. ETA: This is my Mad Max special. I used screen shots from the movie while creating this beast. Left as much rust as possible for that post-apocalyptic look. Barrel work done by Gary at Gary's Bunker http://garysbunker.com/ another awesome job.
It was a "crowd pleaser" last week at a local shoot. I put the gun on a bench next to a full .50 can full of shells and told everyone to finish off the ammo.
The stamp took the usual five months, but it's always worth the wait.
Shawn
,(Vegas odds ya know 
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