Shortest semi auto shotgun?

[mrblah]

What's the shortest overall length can a semi auto shotgun be? I'm keeping barrel length at 18.5 inches and going. Pistol grip only.

Thanks

[Tom-ADC]

Looks like 26" is the shortest allowed.

http://www.calguns.net/caawid/sgflowchart.pdf

[mrblah]

Thanks for the reply.....I wasn't sure if semi autos had different restrictions

Thanks

[b.thomas]

What it's been for years ............26"
over-all be it rifle or shotgun.
Rifle barrel must be 16", shotgun 18"...........

[tankton]

30" for rifle, 26" for shotgun. CA has its own funny nonsense.

[BigPimping]

Rethink pistol grip. Really worthless. No way to shoulder and aim it.

[Quiet]

30" for rifle, 26" for shotgun. CA has its own funny nonsense.

Correction, overall length is...
30" for semi-auto centerfire rifle
26" for semi-auto rimfire rifle
26" for single-shot rifle
26" for bolt-action rifle
26" for lever-action rifle
26" for slide/pump-action rifle
26" for shotgun

*Overall length measured with the firearm in the shortest possible firing configuration (stock folded/collapsed)

[SLO1911Fan]

You want to go pistol grip only on a semi auto? What semi auto are you planning on using? I can't think of one that would work that way. Most of them have the recoil spring tucked into the stock.

[bellwilliam]

Correction, overall length is...
30" for semi-auto centerfire rifle

*Overall length measured with the firearm in the shortest possible firing configuration (stock folded/collapsed)

sorry for the thread drift. but does that mean I can have an AK (or AR) with folding folder, if it can be designed that folder will block trigger mechanism when folded ? how come nobody made one yet ? it can't be that difficult

[I Swan]

You want to go pistol grip only on a semi auto? What semi auto are you planning on using? I can't think of one that would work that way. Most of them have the recoil spring tucked into the stock.

There are some that can. One that can but is not CA legal is the SPAS 12.

[tankton]

sorry for the thread drift. but does that mean I can have an AK (or AR) with folding folder, if it can be designed that folder will block trigger mechanism when folded ? how come nobody made one yet ? it can't be that difficult

If you only fold it halfway, can you still activate the trigger? If so, I'd bet on it not being legal.

[MongooseV8]

What it's been for years ............26"
over-all be it rifle or shotgun.
Rifle barrel must be 16", shotgun 18"...........

Not entirely true. Centerfire Rifles must be no shorter than 30" in length in operable condition. (CA Law, not Fed)

[bellwilliam]

edit.

[strongpoint]

You want to go pistol grip only on a semi auto? What semi auto are you planning on using? I can't think of one that would work that way. Most of them have the recoil spring tucked into the stock.

This. That's why you can't go PGO on most semiauto shotguns.

If you've found one that will work, I really want to know what it is.

[compulsivegunbuyer]

The Beretta 1301 has the recoil spring around the magazine tube, so I believe you could put on a pistol grip only if you wanted, although I don't think they make one as of yet. If you own a massage parlor and want to lay some hurt down on the working girls or something, but I don't see much practical use for it beyond that.