Maximum capicity of semi auto SG in cal.

[TKCastle]

Did a search found nothing. So what is the maximum legal capacity for a semi auto SG in cal?

[SJgunguy24]

There isn't

[PoorRichRichard]

If a mag extension extends out more than a few inches past the end of a barrel, the shot will potentially blow off the tip of the mag extension. And also, being that a drum magazine is illegal to use with a semiauto shotgun (but not a pump) here in CA, there is no real reason for a max mag capacity restriction/law applying to semi shotguns.

I guess if one got really creative, they could build a SG with a super long barrel and a tube magazine to accommodate said barrel. But the balence/weight issues would make it a very impractical gun.

[Librarian]

Actually, there is: 10 rounds.

Penal Code 16740

As used in this part, “large-capacity magazine” means any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:

(a) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds.

(b) A .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device.

(c) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.

It's just not specific to shotguns. But it does include fixed magazine shotguns - tubes, generally. (What the law does about Aquila Short Shells I cannot imagine...) That's one of the problems with the UTAS-15 - we don't know if that's 2 7-round mags or one 14-round mag/ammunition feeding device.

If one had a magazine holding more than 10 rounds in state before 1 Jan 2000, and did not otherwise create an 'assault weapon'

(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:

(A) A folding or telescoping stock.

(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.

(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine.

(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

you could still use them.

[AJAX22]

drum magazines are not illegal to use with a semi auto shotgun.

shotguns that fire from a revolving cylinder are streetsweeper/striker pattern guns, a saiga 12 with a drum is not an AW (unless it has a detachable magazine or other prohibiting feature)

[PoorRichRichard]

drum magazines are not illegal to use with a semi auto shotgun.

shotguns that fire from a revolving cylinder are streetsweeper/striker pattern guns, a saiga 12 with a drum is not an AW (unless it has a detachable magazine or other prohibiting feature)

Cool. I though drums in a semi SG were verboten. Thanx for setting me straight.

[Steve_In_29]

The above applies to American built shotguns, there is a little known (and even less enforced) Federal law from the Clinton Administration that limits imported shotguns (pump and semi) to 5 rounds total.

There is some gray area on this though as some makers have taken it to mean 4 in the mag and 1 in the chamber, while others have gone with a no more than 5 rounds in the magazine approach.

[Quiet]

The above applies to American built shotguns, there is a little known (and even less enforced) Federal law from the Clinton Administration that limits imported shotguns (pump and semi) to 5 rounds total.

There is some gray area on this though as some makers have taken it to mean 4 in the mag and 1 in the chamber, while others have gone with a no more than 5 rounds in the magazine approach.

Actually, this falls under the Gun Control Act of 1968.
The "sporting purpose" requirement for importation into the USA, requires imported shotguns to have a magazine capacity of 5 rounds.

Therefore, in order to legally increase the ammo capacity of an imported shotgun to greater than 5 rounds, Fed 922r parts compliance is required.

[afteractionreport]

Yeah i thought it was 10 rounds...im goin to trust Librarian on this one...