Mini Range Report - 28 Ga Smoothbore Pistol

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A nearby Type 07 FFL / Class 02 SOT built a smoothbore pistol (AOW) for me from a Thompson/Center Encore pistol frame and a 28 gauge shotgun barrel. The transfer tax was only $5.

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I took a box of 28 gauge AA target loads to the range.

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Recoil wasn't bad at all. It produced a very dense pattern of #9 shot at approximately 7 paces. I ended up shooting 20 rounds (I decided to keep a few shells on hand for snake duty). :evil:

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Right now it has a cylinder bore barrel. I hope to get the choke tubes reinstalled. I also hope to get a front bead reinstalled. This might very well become my favorite firearm. :p
 

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As he said, it's an NFA weapon.

In Texas (and Ohio, etc.) you can own nearly anything if you follow the law.


That's beautiful, btw. I love the vent rib. How long is the barrel?
 
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